Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, January 23rd, 2026 (#955)
walden@wetshav.ing 5 days ago
January 23rd, 2026
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - “Gianmaria” w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (6)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Friends to the End - Balm
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdP
Decided to be on theme for Fougere Friday. Varen is so great. The soap definitely has a sheep/mutton/wool smell to it, but I like that smell. Mixed in with the rest of what Varen has to offer, it’s nice.
The MM24 felt a bit more touchy than it did the other day, but man is it shaving close. Just have to be careful with it. I find it to be on the higher end of blade feel for the GEMs that I have, and that includes the Micromatic Open Comb.
pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 days ago
I’ve got one more shave left on my Varen sample. It’s definitely on my shopping list. How does the EdP perform? My Executive Man EdP lasts maybe 2 hours.
walden@wetshav.ing 5 days ago
Varen has some staying power. The EdT and aftershave really bring out the scent.
snooting@wetshav.ing 5 days ago
I get 6+ hours from the Varen EdT, the most of any Stirling fragrance I’ve tried.