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Nov 21, 2023 - Tabac Tuesday
Tabac/Spiced/Bentley++
Rating: 4/5
Nov. 21, 2023
Great shave. This old razor works very well and I love this scent.
November 21, 2023
Early morning wakeup so I only gave myself 30 minutes to shower, shave, get dressed, and get out the door.
I smeared a large chunk of sample soap on my face and the brush picked it up very easily. Omnibus works well with this method.
Midnight Special is lightly scented to my nose, similar to Promises. I like it better than Promises, though.
Face loading the midnight special++;
The Ring of Death is growing in my Stank Tank®. Much excitement in casa djundjila
Ha, if anyone will ever be able to finish one of those huge Tabac tubs it's surely you! 👍🏻
We'll get there, slowly, but surely 🤓
Nov. 21, 2023
Figgy Puddin’ remains one of the best Christmas scents. It is beautifully straightforward and wish it would return.
Figgy Puddin’
The scent notes (Green fig, oak, spice) sound really nice
Surprised to find no Puddin' in the scent notes.
Surprised to find oak in the scent notes.
November 21, 2023: Zingari Zischtig
My first official Zingari ~~Züchtig~~ Zischtig. Mousse Illuminée is great as usual, and I get used to Skin Bracer.
Have a good evening!
Edit: Autocorrect
Mousse Illuminée is great as usual
It is at that! Congrats on your fZingari Züchtig.
Thanks! Join me for your second SOTD!
Will do!
November 21, 2023
Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow
Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash
Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Talc: Pinaud Clubman
As we have determined here, today's setup supports les mardis du mammouth.
And another great HoM shave was had by me. I felt compelled to use a razor that has mammoth ivory scales with a House of Mammoth soap. Though this was the first time I've done it, it won't be the last.
Yay MdM! And with a literal mammoth razor
SOTD 21.11.2023
1 pass head shave with the Headblade. Just a quick shave before my late shift...
Today I called my potential new work place for feedback. Lo and behold, I got the verbal commitment by the nursing service manager/head of nursing (= "Pflegedienstleitung" or PDL in german) that I can start there next year 🥳 The "boss" of that nursing home is unfortunately still sick, so my written contract will have to wait until next week... But I can finally start to work on organising my seamless transition 😉 My parents as well as some coworkers who are in on my intentions are happy for me, albeit the latter are understandably sad that we'll part ways... Me too, but I need to do what's best for me and my career.
Celebrated the day with one of my favourite Tom Ford fragrances. Ombre Leather as well as its darker brother Tuscan Leather are my absolute top perfumes. If you're into rich leather scents that are very agreeable (instead of harsher offerings like e.g. Midnight Stag), I completely recommend those 👍🏻
🎆🎆🎆 Congratulations! 🎆🎆🎆
Thank you very much 😁
Congratulations, well done!
and Ombré Leather is a great choice for celebrating this :)
Thanks DJ. I also got an email by them as some sort of written confirmation... This feels like a huge accomplishment for me 😃
Yeah, it definitely is a fragrance reserved for special occasions. I like how it starts smelling like the brand new leather Interieur of a new luxurious car and then develops into a spicier scent.
November 21, 2023
Luxury shave, which I've been doing more often due to rushed early morning shaves.
This blade has been pretty incredible.
I've been hesitant to try Mélange because I've been burned by some soaps before and this one has a reputation for doing that. I'm happy to report that I'm SAFE from Mélange. It smells good!
⛑️🦺 safe, woop woop 🙌
Delicious lavender-centric shave with an already inexplicably worn blade (after 4 uses). FHS-10 blades are really substantially worse than other Feather blades. The AutoStrop goes back in the box, and I'm returning to straights for the next few days.
November 21, 2023
Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
Razor: Wolfman Razors WR4/WRH3
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (2)
Lather: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminée - Soap
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminee - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Talc: Pinaud Clubman
It is my first Zingari Zischtig and Mousse Illuminée is the protocol. I had a little spare time so I loaded more heavily than usual and created a YouTube boom shakalaka lather [IYKYK]. That was perfect for this scent as it filled the bathroom during the shave.
I can't go wrong with the WR4. I used the lightest of touches, barely felt the edge, and still was rewarded with full-on BBS comfort.
Zingari Zischtig++
I just wish the first Alemannic alliteration was with a less racist brand name 😕
This is racist? In which language?
In France, there's a rather well known equestrian theater that goes by that name (and which hogs all search hits).
It's a slur in Italian. Something along the lines of "Gypsy" in offensiveness
TIL!
