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π¦ Rawr! π¦
Rawr is my wife's favorite wetshaving scent. Happy Mothers' Day to those that celebrate today.
Rating: 5/5
That brush is outrageous!
Rawr++;
May 12, 2024
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Nirvana is a very well-blended scent headlined by fig and sandalwood. Today, I was really getting the contribution of those two notes to the fragrance. Wonderful! And the soap base is extraordinary. WestMan soaps are worth having, IMHO. I need to get more.
I love what Tatara razors did with the design of the Muramasa. Settings 1 and 2 are negative and neutral exposure, respectively, as I recall. Those settings will work well for people who prefer to use a lot of pressure. I've been able to get great shaves from settings 3, 4, and 5, though. Today's shave was no exception.
This scent reminds me so much of summer. Two AAs with SIL and SSL will do that
Puma 88
I don't remember this one either! If it's new, I think you're on a roll! I have an 89 incoming.
Well spotted!
Yes, I've cleaned and honed three recent additions to the den 10 or so days ago, just before first Djunior and then I got sick. I wanted to make a little Mail Call/Maintenance post but haven't made the time for it yet.
Here's a sneak peak
Pretty good condition! It's a German hollow 5/8", which is to say a great shaver, but not big or flashy enough to be fancy.
Oh, and the 89 is a gorgeous looking razor. I'm looking forward to seeing yours
Sunday, May 12, 2024: Sunny Day
A very nice shave on a sunny day. Time to take out the summer scents β and there's nothing better than Le Grand Chypre. The combination with Bon Monsieur is maybe not the best pairing, but each of them is great in their own way.
Have a good day!
and thereβs nothing better than Le Grand Chypre
Yeah, I agree with that. Wonderful fresh scent but with some depth to it.
May 12, 2024
What a great soap base and a great little brush. Though small, it holds plenty of lather.
