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  • January 18, 2025

    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
    • Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
    • Lather: Gentleman's Nod - Tusitala - Soap
    • Aftershave: Gentleman's Nod - Tusitala - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Gentleman's Nod - Tusitala - Parfum Extrait

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    I really like this scent and enjoyed the trifecta today.

    spicy cardamom provides a beautiful richness and complexity. A tangy green peach ensnares the senses, while a beautiful floral combo of Jasmine and Orris add a slightly sweet and musky quality. A bittersweet Saffron and rich rum bring us to to the finish of this journey. Tusitala finishes with rich and natural tobacco leaf and musk combined with the sweetness of tonka and deep woods

  • Sat 18 Jan 2025

    • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
    • Razor: Thiers Issard 14 Médaille d'Or 1921 Exposition d'Algier Acier Spécial (7/8", extra hollow, square point, carbon steel)
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles – DFTR
    • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles – DFTR
    • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Weinstrasse

    Yay for DFTR. This scent is a wonderful puzzle to me. It's fresh and warm and this dissonance is left hanging. The bright green note together with the tobacco reminds me of CGC Armonía, but only as a zeroth-degree approximation. It's lively like Armonía, but the warm dry woody notes pull the whole thing in a different direction. I can see that it'll take me a while to figure out this scent, and I'll enjoy the journey.

    Bright green Weinstrasse plays really well with DFTR, and I think I'll try matching it with Valedictorian next.

  • Saturday, January 18, 2025

    • Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian badger
    • Razor: GEM - MMOC (first gen, 1930-1932)
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (1)
    • Lather: Zingari Man - The Rambler
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Rambler Recovery Splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
    • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT

    It was a great shave this morning. Everything clicked with the MMOC. The Rambler smelled great and gave an excellent lather. There were just excellent results all around.

    Have a great Saturday y'all!


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