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  • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Sunday SOTD Thread - April 7th, 2024
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    6 months ago

    🍏 Apples, Apples Everywhere! 🍎

    • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Synthentic Knot
    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet [4]
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Braeburn - Soap
    • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Teacher’s Pet - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum

    Apple notes are tough to do right without coming across as sickly gourmand or like Grandma’s potpourri dish. All three of these scents do Apple really well.

    The sample of Braeburn was unassuming and nearly invisible until I started lathering. Suddenly a burst of bright, green apple came out of nowhere and punched me right in the face. Maybe it’s the sage that helped to dial the apple up to ten.

    Teacher’s Pet (R.I.P.) is very similar (even if toned down) to Braeburn. If you are missing Teacher’s Pet, Braeburn might be an adequate substitute.

    Alive incorporates an apple note without dwelling on it. It still remains a favorite HoM scent.

    Rating: 4.5/5

  • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Saturday SOTD Thread - March 30th, 2024
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    6 months ago

    Mar 30, 2024 - 🪻 Champs de Lavande 🪻

    • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Synthentic Knot
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [30]
    • Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux - Champs de Lavande - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Splash

    My first impression of Champs de Lavande was not favorable, but this morning’s shave with it was much better. Beloved’s opening blast of mint and lavender is still among my favorites.

    Rating: 4.5/5

  • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Friday SOTD Thread - March 29th, 2024
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    6 months ago

    Mar 29, 2024 - MM24 Championship: B+M vs HoM

    It was difficult not to stray back into my routine of #fougerefriday. Ben has created two solid fougères, Cerberus Fougère and Armonia, but unfortunately, neither are in Tusk. It was tempting to give in to any of the numerous B+M fougères: Gothique, Angelique, Classique, Beaudelaire, Fern, Vespers, Passiflora…

    I went with a different kind of fresh, green scent, Alive. I have no complaints with this shave!

    Regardless of how the championship turns out, this has been a fun event. Thank you u/ShavingInCT for hosting the event and to all those who supported it.

    Rating: 5/5