SOTD 9-15 July 2023

​​Wednesday, July 12

AoS Rose Absolute~~Rubberset 400/3~~Gillette #44 RFB/Spoiler~~Royall Mandarin
Have a great day!

Thursday SOTD

Razor: OneBlade GENESIS

Blade: Feather FHS (D4)

Brush: Saponificio Varesino LE Manchurian HMW  26mm

Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom

Shave Soap: Declaration Grooming Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine

Razor: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Ascension Select Twist
Blade: Shark Platinum Super Stainless

Lather: Hendrix Classics & Company Sci-Fi Cowboy (Unscented) w/ Italian Plum fragrance oil
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze 24mm
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Fine Lather Bowl

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum w/ No-Slip Grip System & Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Hendrix Classics & Company Magique

With this shave, I begin my exploration of the "scent-your-own" way of doing things. For this first experience, I chose Italian Plum.

Ever since I heard that HC&C was releasing this scent I was intrigued. It's just one of those shave soaps that gets me by the name alone. Immediately I get thoughts of elegance with something deeper and darker mixed in.

Italian Plum comes across to me as a sweet, get-closer, cologne type. It has notes of citrus zest, sandalwood, winter orchid, and of course plum. I find the brightness of the citrus sitting just behind the plum and orchid accord. Overall the fragrance has character, is dark, and in my opinion, makes a really nice date night scent. I'm digging this one.

I started with 5 drops, putting them in when my lather was about 80%. I'm not sure if it makes a difference to add the oil right from the beginning or later like I did but that's what makes experimenting a fun learning activity. I'm naturally a very curious person and love learning so this is fun for me.

I did three passes with a Shark blade in the Ascension Select and well, had a great shave. I haven't used this blade in a while so it felt a little "unfamiliar", if you know what I mean. But it did what I needed it to do so...

I went with Magique (Sauvage) aftershave because it's of the same vein as Italian Plum and it matched up pretty well so I was cool with that.

I highly recommend HC&C and all their shaving gear. If you don't have any, go get some.

Alright, my friends. Thanks for reading. Now go enjoy your shaves.

GC Co. Germany 

Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Floïd oil pre shave. Martin de Candre, Rose, shaving soap. Simpson Chubby 2, synthetic bristle, neon pink handle. Jose Monserrar Pou, Filarmonica 14 Especial, custom Magenta pearl kirinite scales by Pablo Fuertes. Myrsol, Plastic shave, lotion aftershave & EdC.

Thursday July 13, 2023
Razor: Lambda Athena
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Knothead/Badger
Soap: Panna Crema Rossa
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Florida Water
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,711

July 13, 2023
Feather AS-D2
Feather
PAA Shaverite 210 with Mix Knot
SV Felce Aromatica
Shave Soap & Aftershave

Yaqi Harlequin Razor
Feather
Ogallala Bay Rum Soap
Maggard 2 Band
Stirling Bay Rum Aftershave

Thursday July 13th, AM

Razor: Lord Atra handle
Blade: Lord Atra cart
Brush: Omega boar
Pre-Shave: Edwin Jagger Pre Shave lotion
Lather: Proraso green
Post-Shave: Navy for men a/s splash