July 16th, 2025

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto
• Blade: Astra Green (1)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Irving Park - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
• Fragrance: Stirling - Arance Mandarini - EdT

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The Buena Vista Wetshaving Club is back after a month’s hiatus for LG. This month we’re shaving with CGC Irving Park, a dupe of Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent.

This gave an excellent lather and is a pleasant scent, though my nose had a hard time identifying the listed notes. I got some vetiver, and a general earthiness, but that was mostly it apart from a general “nice” smell. Thanks @BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social for sending around the generous smush!

Also my first shave with the Fatip slant. It shaves much better than the only other slant I’ve tried (a shitty and overly aggressive Yaqi), though I’m not yet convinced that it does a better job than my other DEs. Looking forward to spending more time with it.