What soap/cream did you use today?

Dave in KY and TommyCarioca  I said I’d give it a try as far as getting close to the scent but I still haven’t got samples of the shave soap or the aftershave which would also help me figure the scent out. I’m definitely willing to give it a go.

I thought you said someone was sending you some quite a bit ago ? I offered to send some and you said you had some coming if I'm not mistaken. If you need some, let me know 

Yes I was and apparently it got lost in the mail the gentleman that sent it messaged me a few times wondering if I got the samples but never did and don’t know where it went to. So at the time I think I was all set and didn’t want to deplete your stash but if you want to send a bit I’ll definitely start to work on it. If I remember correctly I think I have the scent notes somewhere which would also help.

Thanks my friend!

Done Buddy 

Edit - Going out in the mail tomorrow. looks dried out but the Scent is STRONG and amazing.

I thought you said someone was sending you some quite a bit ago ? I offered to send some and you said you had some coming if I'm not mistaken. If you need some, let me know 

Yes I was and apparently it got lost in the mail the gentleman that sent it messaged me a few times wondering if I got the samples but never did and don’t know where it went to. So at the time I think I was all set and didn’t want to deplete your stash but if you want to send a bit I’ll definitely start to work on it. If I remember correctly I think I have the scent notes somewhere which would also help.

Thanks my friend!

Done Buddy 

Edit - Going out in the mail tomorrow. looks dried out but the Scent is STRONG and amazing.

Thank you so much my friend! Looking forward to the challenge.


Frank

Smelling good Bluegrass.!

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Ditto Tommy C!   You've got some to-die-for kit there Dave - the IColoniali unobtanium, a beautiful Hydro-magic copy, the Ethos Blood Orange, and last but not least, the Amouage. 

Life is looking pretty good!

Thank you Gentlemen, I truly love the iColoniali Scent and wish it lathered like Dragonsbeard Ethos F Base soap but enjoy it for what it is and while I can. The Amouage Sunshine Man pairs so well with it too and is a Beast for strength of scent. A little goes a long way. Have a great day Guys !

Dave in KY and TommyCarioca I said I’d give it a try as far as getting close to the scent but I still haven’t got samples of the shave soap or the aftershave which would also help me figure the scent out. I’m definitely willing to give it a go.

Like Dave, willing to send you what I have left! Let the 2 Ky boys know.

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Tuesday February 11, 2025
Razor: Gem Junior/Micromatic Handle
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Vintage Brass/Badger
Soap: Stirling Nag Champa
AS : Witch Hazel + Thor's Hammer Bay Rum
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,288

Machrie (Arran) sea flowers
Shave 4 ・ 107 g left ・ $10.00 / shave

Two thumbs up for this Machrie. Smells like heather on a beach, something you’d miss terribly if you had to leave it behind. The lather is vegan, so no animals suffered for my shave, and even my old hide got off scot-free thanks to the remarkably thick cream. Then came a palmful of Epsilon’s Scottish Spirit aftershave. It sent me straight to the highlands. A scent can do that – pick you up by the scruff of your nostalgia and drop you somewhere better.

Now, about my grand experiment: bathing my blade in alcohol after each scrape to forestall corrosion. Hopeless. Rust is already forming. Drat! A new approach is needed. I like the look of those cases some of you use to store your blades. They’re meant for fly-fishing lures. I think I’ll give one a try – anything to keep my blades from reacting to the salty air of my shack or the stainless steel of my razor.
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Brush Phoenix Shaving Peregrino (709) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Lite (24) ・ Blade Kai Captain Titan Mild (2)

Machrie (Arran) sea flowers
Shave 4 ・ 107 g left ・ $10.00 / shave

Two thumbs up for this Machrie. Smells like heather on a beach, something you’d miss terribly if you had to leave it behind. The lather is vegan, so no animals suffered for my shave, and even my old hide got off scot-free thanks to the remarkably thick cream. Then came a palmful of Epsilon’s Scottish Spirit aftershave. It sent me straight to the highlands. A scent can do that – pick you up by the scruff of your nostalgia and drop you somewhere better.

Now, about my grand experiment: bathing my blade in alcohol after each scrape to forestall corrosion. Hopeless. Rust is already forming. Drat! A new approach is needed. I like the look of those cases some of you use to store your blades. They’re meant for fly-fishing lures. I think I’ll give one a try – anything to keep my blades from reacting to the salty air of my shack or the stainless steel of my razor.
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Brush Phoenix Shaving Peregrino (709) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Lite (24) ・ Blade Kai Captain Titan Mild (2)

They should solve your problem Bouki as the one I got is sealed and so air tight. Hope it helps !

Machrie (Arran) sea flowers
Shave 4 ・ 107 g left ・ $10.00 / shave

Two thumbs up for this Machrie. Smells like heather on a beach, something you’d miss terribly if you had to leave it behind. The lather is vegan, so no animals suffered for my shave, and even my old hide got off scot-free thanks to the remarkably thick cream. Then came a palmful of Epsilon’s Scottish Spirit aftershave. It sent me straight to the highlands. A scent can do that – pick you up by the scruff of your nostalgia and drop you somewhere better.

Now, about my grand experiment: bathing my blade in alcohol after each scrape to forestall corrosion. Hopeless. Rust is already forming. Drat! A new approach is needed. I like the look of those cases some of you use to store your blades. They’re meant for fly-fishing lures. I think I’ll give one a try – anything to keep my blades from reacting to the salty air of my shack or the stainless steel of my razor.
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Brush Phoenix Shaving Peregrino (709) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Lite (24) ・ Blade Kai Captain Titan Mild (2)

A budget method would be to immediately clean and wipe down blade with microfibre cloth after shaving then place the dry blade in a small plastic case, regularly changing a dry silica desiccant pack (e.g., from U Line as much as hate the firm)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - ETHOS Shave MD Tribute

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