SOTD 27 September-3 October 2015

CRSWednesday
I tried Astra SP in the Futur today and the shave was not as comfortable as with Voskhod. This could be because it hasn't been 24 hours since my last shave, so I dialed down to 4.5 and made just two passes. My face is not as smooth, but I'm not irritated.
The HIS made great lather from Jd'O, as always, and the balm was a nice closer.
Prep: WSP Matterhorn PSO
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange
Brush: HIS
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
AS: CRSW Jardin d'Orange balm, PAA Lime, Ginger, Tea Tree
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Barrister & Mann - Leviathan

With the profile, "Leather | Coffee | Sandalwood" I figured this was a no-brainer.  I'd have to love this. Man was I surprised.  Off the puck, Leviathan had a very off-putting artificial sweet smell that essentially stuck at the back of my throat---much like the taste that hits you when your respirator mask fails the saccharine test. I'm careful not to judge soap scents off the puck, though.  However, during and after the shave, I couldn't shake that initial, almost offensive, scent.  My wife wasn't too impressed either.  At that point, I'd decided I finally found a good performing soap that I would avoid solely based on the scent.  I proceeded to use the matching splash, which again, performed well, but the scent gave the same impression.  I couldn't pick out leather, coffee, or sandalwood.  As the day, progressed, I kept picking up on the scent in my Van Dyke, and I started liking it.  I came home and smelled the puck again, and to my surprise, it smelled the same, but it was no longer off-putting, but actually pleasant.  I would even say it is intoxicating.  I think I developed a "taste" for it.  My wife likes it now, as well.  I know what you're thinking.  The scent just unfolded and settled down, but I swear it smells the same, only now it's pleasant.  It's just plain weird.  Despite Leviathan's description, I still can't really pick out coffee or sandalwood, but maybe leather.  I feel like some attributes of coffee are in there somewhere, but not enough to make me think of coffee.  I'm going to use this again next shave and see if the results are the same.

This was my first experience with a Barrister & Mann product.  It performed as well as most of my other soaps (tallow and vegan alike).  I think the closest soap I would compare it to would be Wholly Kaw with Wholly Kaw having the edge in the slickness department.  B&M is an excellent soap at either rate.

Great write up and scent description!


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Off Brand Injector
Personna Injector Blade
Zenith Aluminum Handle Boar
RazorRock Santa Maria Del Fiore Soap
Fonex Balm
Aqua Velva Musk Aftershave Cologne

Mongoose Triad / Kai

Romera

CRSW Sandalwood

DRH Sandalwood

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Wednesday, 30 September, 2015:

Razor: Gillette Tech w/Weber Wave Handle  
Blade: Lord Platinum Class
Brush: Thäter 4376 Finest Badger  
Soap: Meißner Tremonia Himalayan Heights (sample)
A/S: Klar Rasierwasser Klassik

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John

SOTD 09/30/2015

Artesanía Romera Chubby "Earth"

Barrister & Mann Lavanille

Above the Tie Atlas S1

Gillette Nacet (3)

Folsom & Co. Black Powder

Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron

M&F Beehive 2 Heritage
Martin de Candre
Weber PH Classic
Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue SP
Ach. Brito Lavanda Agua de Colonia

SOTD: Wednesday, September 30
SC Indian Sandalwood (3)
Simpson 2 "Chubby" Silvertip
Mühle R41 w/Weber Bulldog
Super Max Platinum (4)
SC ASB
Meehan Sandalwood EdC

Have a great day!

Omega 10066
Stirling Autumn Glory
Parker 22r
Personna Lab Blue
Stirling Autumn Glory AS
Nivea Sensitive ASB

SOTD  09.30.15
Mystic Water Bay Rum SS
Doug Korn "Rook" with PLisson Synthetic brush
Mongoose with KAI blade and Doug Korn "Hornet Handle"
Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Clubman AS
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