Dec 5, 2024 - Theme Thursday: World Soil Day
Damp forest floors lined with mushroom caps was the essence of the shave this morning.
Dec 4, 2024 - Electric Mayhem
Everything about this shave was incredible.
Dec 3, 2024 - Tabac Tuesday - Return to a Classic
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted. I was traveling last week and haven’t caught up on the SOTD posts yet.
This morning I needed something quick and dirty (by dirty, I mean clean). I haven’t done Tabac Tuesday in months, so today’s return to this classic was extremely nice. A beautiful lather, and a close shave!
Crowne & Crane - Peppered Plum https://crowneandcrane.com/peppered-plum/
Nov 26, 2024 - Tea Tuesday: Jasmine Green Tea
Excellent scents for a quick morning shave.
Nov 25, 2024 - Mammoth Monday: Ausflug/You & I
A slightly undesirable theme emerged from this pairing, especially with an upcoming flight, but it still worked.
Nov 24, 2024 - Mousse de Saxe Sunday
Warm and comforting MdS combined with vanilla, tobacco, and lavender. A Sunday treat!
Nov 22, 2024 - Fougère Friday: Old Strathcona
Posting late.
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Nov 21, 2024 - Theme Thursday: National Philosophy Day
Today is cold. First snow of the season. Christmas Markets start to open this weekend. Vespers felt right paired with Asian Plum.
Cycle of Renewal and Rest
Winter has been symbolic of rest, reflection, and the quietude needed for regeneration. It’s a time to embrace stillness and allow for the decay of the old, paving the way for new growth.
Spring represents renewal, vitality, and hope. It embodies the promise that life, even after the darkest moments, can emerge new and flourish.
Embrace the periods of inactivity and hardship as necessary precursors to rejuvenation and progress.
Nov 20, 2024 - BVWSC: Oro Valley
I love the interplay between the jasmine sambac and the leather notes in both Oro Valley and Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather. Stirling’s homage, which is the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club selection for today, is spot on to the original.
Great picks all around!
Copy that! Thanks for the reminder
Nov 19, 2024 - Talent Tuesday: Wolf Mother
Edit: title correction
Nov 17, 2024
Nov 15, 2024 - Fougère Friday - Prom King
Happy Friday!
Nov 14, 2024 - God Save the Queen
Honey sweetened florals and royal fragrances for today’s theme. While not quite gourmands, smelling these scents may be enough to give you diabetes.
Dec 6, 2024 - Fougère Friday - Fern
The Reserve base was being quite reserved this morning when it came to loading the brush. I managed to load enough for the first pass, a drippy, thin lather, which provided adequate protection. After building the lather on my face, I immediately loaded more soap to use for the second pass.
Despite the lather issues, the shave was great, and the scents were just what I needed.