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Monday SOTD Thread - Sep 18, 2023 (self.wetshaving)

submitted 1 year ago by wetshavingadmin to c/wetshaving

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[–] sahenders 4 points 1 year ago

Sep 18, 2023 - Sample September: Kryptonite

Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
Brush: AP Shave Co. Ruby Ripple 22mm Faux Horse Knot
Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
Blade: Personna Lab Blue [2]
Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Hygge v2 - Eau de Parfum

I asked ChatGPT for complementary scent notes for the notes listed in Kryptonite: lime, litsea cubeba, balsam fir, cedar, cypress leaf, and howood.

The response:

The scents you've listed include a mix of citrus, woody, and resinous notes. Here are some scents that could complement them:

Citrus Notes (Lime, Litsea Cubeba):
Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange

Woody Notes (Balsam Fir, Cedar, Howood):
Sandalwood, Pine, Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss

Resinous Notes (Balsam Fir):
Frankincense, Myrrh

Herbaceous Notes (Cypress Leaf):
Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender

Based on those generated scents, The Night Before seemed like a close match: Frankincense and Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Balsam Fir, Mistletoe, and Rosemary.

How was the pairing in practice? Well, it was better than expected, but I think that without the sweet orange and frankincense of Hygge tying everything together in the end, it might not have been as nice.

#mammothmonday