January 15, 2025 – Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club

• Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point

• Lather: Los Jabones de Joserra - Noir - Soap

• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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I think Jose Martinez (the proprietor of LJdJ) is a bit of an artist. The soap base for Noir is:

sebum, shea butter, coconut butter, camellia oil, castor oil, lanolin, glycerin, activated charcoal and green clay

The color of the soap is a dark gray. I’d guess this is due to the charcoal. The base, itself, is rich creamy and dense. It takes water very well, but don’t expect a lot of fluffy volume. The skin feel is fantastic IMHO.

The soap has a very interesting scent. Maybe not an everyday scent, but certainly something I will go back to often. Here are the scent notes:

cypress, vetiver, frankincense and musk

The blend is such that you get a hint of each note but not one stands out. Though not a complex fragrance, I think it is well blended and unique.