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January 11, 2025
Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
Razor: Dubl Duck Pearl Duck 6/8 Full Hollow
Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap
Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
Fragrance: Floris of London - No. 89 - Eau de Toilette
Talc: Yardley Gold
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2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Enjoyable shave today. Second use of No. 89 soap and splash. Feels ageless and completely authentic.. I'm really enjoying this purchase.
Jan. 11, 2025
Today shave was pretty mid. No oneβs fault but my own. I was dragging ass this morning and had to get out the door and so my lather was a little off and I got some irritation.
One thing I should try to get better at is quick shaves. Luxurious ones are easy enough. Makes me wonder about tips to shave fast and get out the door.
January 11, 2025
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Oh so good. Raconteur is a very amazing scent. It's great year-round, but if I had to pick one season to use it in, winter would probably win.
Lavender, Interrupted is also amazing, and it has a similar warmth to Raconteur. Quite nice together.
Happy green scents for a relaxed Saturday morning shave. I chose the reflection(s) combo simply for the nominal similarity, but they work together without clash. The lively Weinstrasse frag was just icing on the cake.
I tend to (probably mistakenly) think that most bases are serviceable and give me great lathers if dialled in well and that bad lather is due to operator error, but this one is just so damn pleasant to use, and it practically dials itself in. Dense lather that hydrates super gradually. Simply delightful to use.
The big Frio 8/8 and the soft Chubby are π¨βπ³π
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Quick travel shave before going out with family. Leviathan is a great scent when in the mood for something a little sweet.