What soap/cream did you use today?

PAA Clubguy

Hondas to Pinaud Clubman - awesome rendition.

C U all tomorrow

Sent from my SM-A536U using Tapatalk

Thoughts on the Roja?

PAA Clubguy

Hondas to Pinaud Clubman - awesome rendition.

C U all tomorrow

Sent from my SM-A536U using Tapatalk

Thoughts on the Roja?

One of the best oriental sampled - warm and classy. Good legs, sillage moderate. Expensive though. My bottle should last me till I am pushing up daisies.

Enigma (Creation-E) Pour Homme by Roja Parfums is an Amber Fragrance for Men
Enigma Pour Homme (also known as Creation-E Pour Homme) is a sophisticated Amber fragrance that captures the essence of luxury and refinement through a blend of rich tobacco and fine XO cognac. Launched in 2013, this fragrance opens with a bright flash of bergamot, setting the stage for the warming heart. A unique middle of geranium, neroli, rose, jasmine, and heliotrope unfolds, enhanced by the spicy warmth of cognac, tobacco, black pepper, and ginger. The base reveals a powdery, indulgent blend of vanilla, benzoin, patchouli, and sandalwood, creating a lasting impression of elegance and depth
Release Year: 2013

Sent from my SM-G990U2 using Tapatalk

Stirling - Mountain Man

More of a springtime scent, but it's nicely executed.

PAA Clubguy

Hondas to Pinaud Clubman - awesome rendition.

C U all tomorrow

Sent from my SM-A536U using Tapatalk

Thoughts on the Roja?

One of the best oriental sampled - warm and classy. Good legs, spillage moderate. Expensive though. My bottle should last me till I am pushing up daisies.

Enigma (Creation-E) Pour Homme by Roja Parfums is an Amber Fragrance for Men
Enigma Pour Homme (also known as Creation-E Pour Homme) is a sophisticated Amber fragrance that captures the essence of luxury and refinement through a blend of rich tobacco and fine XO cognac. Launched in 2013, this fragrance opens with a bright flash of bergamot, setting the stage for the warming heart. A unique middle of geranium, neroli, rose, jasmine, and heliotrope unfolds, enhanced by the spicy warmth of cognac, tobacco, black pepper, and ginger. The base reveals a powdery, indulgent blend of vanilla, benzoin, patchouli, and sandalwood, creating a lasting impression of elegance and depth
Release Year: 2013

Sent from my SM-G990U2 using Tapatalk

That reads beautifully

Homemade Fougère (Ethos)

I couldn’t wait for Frank to grace us with his own fougère in Ethos F base. Patience, it seems, is a virtue for people with better hobbies. So I took matters into my own hands.

I found a recipe for fougère online (see below). Then I excavated my stash of Ethos soaps, a treasure trove of richly fragrant jewels, and went to work. Lavender Sublime, Tonka Bean, Bergamot – they became the stars of my little chemistry experiment, but I must have used at least eight other soaps. I scraped a bit here, a dab there, and for a touch of warmth, I finished with a drop of Vanilla Safi.

When it was all mashed together, I took a sniff. And you know what? It didn’t smell like failure. It smelled like Topanga Fougère, which is to say, it smelled pretty good. Will I try it again? Naw. Too much work, but the shave was fantastic, and it’s got me licking my chops for the day when Frank releases the real thing.
____________
Brush AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon ・ Razor Blackland Vector Ti (145) ・ Blade Feather ProGuard (15)

Sometimes nothing beats a great shave and the last two have been stellar. Really don’t know why but this soap didn’t hurt and those Tetons are my backyard.

January 1st started on a 3017 journey with AOS tallow Sandalwood. It takes a week or so to get these Valobra triple milled pucks fully hydrated and rolling. My favorite Sandalwood and top base. Long term vacuum sealing has done wonders on scent retention. Sandalwood is as strong as ever. 

I would have loved to have toured that factory in Genoa. 

Wish I had your same level of attention with my Cologne soap puck, performances are still stellar but scent is unfortunately almost gone...

A little anecdote: when the agents of Ludovico Martelli (aka Proraso) inspected the S. Quirico factory before acquisition and saw methods and materials used by Valobra, they said: "If we made soap like this, we'd be closed in six months...".
#forevermissedneverforgotten

Sunday January 12, 2025
Razor: Durham Dorset
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Nein Custom Oak/Silk Smoke Synthetic
Soap: Declaration Grooming Peaches and Scream
AS : Witch Hazel + D&G Peaches & Scream
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,257
https://youtu.be/4XRZg4_oYwo

Shaving Soap: Grooming Cult Garden Of Whispers Shaving Soap – Prometheus 2.1 Formula with D&O Menthol Crystals