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It's Thursday, tell us what you shaved with!

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[–] djundjila 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Grapefruit!

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Dovo Bismarck 2 (7/8", full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver
  • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver
  • Fragrance: Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver
  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

Not the dominant note at all, I long didn't notice the grapefruit in Desert Vetiver/Eau Intense Vétiver until last week when I sniffed it next to CB Purple Grapefruit. Now it's just obvious. Funny how noses work.

[–] gcgallant 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Great setup! This is my plan for Vétiver Vendredi. I did not notice the grapefruit note until you pointed it out.

[–] djundjila 3 points 10 months ago

Vétiver Vendredi

Nice one!

[–] MaplePoplar 4 points 10 months ago

Jan. 25, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve CB SB D
  • Blade: Gillette Winner [1]
  • Lather: Noble Otter - Neon Sun - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Neon Sun - Aftershave

Good shave. New blade was a bit harsh for my rushed shave. Good strong musky scent makes my rotation interesting.

[–] walden 3 points 10 months ago

January 25, 2024

  • Brush: Wolf Whiskers "Coffee & Cream" with DG B1
  • Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Delor de Treget - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
  • Fragrance: Geoffrey Beene - Grey Flannel - EdC

GSB is a good blade for me, but Lab Blue is still better in this razor.

[–] gcgallant 2 points 10 months ago

January 25, 2024

  • Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3

  • Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

  • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I almost forgot to post this shave today. Great shave. Spiced is such a wonderful scent. It is beautifully balanced between fresh orange citrus and warm spices. I really enjoyed this today.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 2 points 10 months ago

Thursday, January 25, 2024: Late Night Shave


Reporting back on a shave just before going to bed – nothing extraordinary, nothing bad.

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~