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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thursday, September 19, 2024: Narcisse + Stank


After yesterday's September BVWSC shave, this was a preview for October's. Narcisse is very nice, but after getting rid of my bottle of Floid, I'm missing a neutral, fits-with-everything aftershave. Maybe I'll try the stuff @[email protected] uses.

The Epsilon is to my mind much more stanky than good old Tabac – it feels like opening a hermetically sealed box of your grandfather. It has its charm, but I haven't aquired this aquired taste yet.

Have a good evening!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I received your sample of Narcisse. It smells incredible, and I can't wait to try it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the heads-up! Letters tô Germany are pretty fast!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Thu 19 Sep 2024

  • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (50)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Abbate Y La Mantia – Koké
  • Post Shave: Abbate Y La Mantia – Koké
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth / Noble Otter / Declaration Grooming – Cerberus

Today is Theme Thursday over on the other place, and we giving a nod to NZ Suffragette Day (Shave with a a product considered to have a more feminine scent, e.g. florals. BONUS if you shave with a product made in New Zealand.)

I don't have anything made in New Zealand. Koké could totally be a feminine scent though, and it has a Polynesian theme going, and I believe New Zealand is a part of Polynesia.

Delightful shave with great šmells.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I almost went with Koké today. How did Cerberus pair with it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They have a very similar mood without being all that similar in scent notes. It works really well together IMO

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I'll have to give it a go.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

September 19, 2024

  • Brush: Maggard 24mm Tuxedo Synthetic
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
  • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Egypt) (4)
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Diamond - Soap
  • Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
  • Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm

Was scooping a smush out of this tub for someone on Discord, so being within reach made it the obvious choice to use today. Soft Heart is probably my least favorite B&M base, but I still love it. It's just a little too poofy for my refined taste. Very slick, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

September 19, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

  • Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point

  • Lather: WestMan Shaving - Alma - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: WestMan Shaving - Alma - Aftershave Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I think Alma fits the bill for today's theme. It's main notes are Rose and Passion Fruit, and this would be a very feminine scent were it not for the musk that is blended into the fragrance. This is very cleverly done. Soaps from WestMan are first class.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sep 19, 2024 - Figarose

  • Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Space Portal 25mm Mühle STF Synthentic Knot
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [15]
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Figarose - Soap (Soft Heart)
  • Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Nirvana - Splash
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Just Right for a Tuesday - Eau de Parfum

I forget how much I like Soft Heart, and Figarose is such an incredible scent from Will.

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Soft Heart is so nice 😌