Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - April 16th, 2024
sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 5 months ago
Apr 16, 2024 - Tea Tuesday: Kensei
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Samurai 26mm Timberwolf Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
- Blade: Gillette Platinum [4]
- Lather: Gentleman’s Nod - Kensei - Soap (Cardinal V.4)
- Post Shave: Gentleman’s Nod - Kensei - Splash
Kensei opens very similarly to Musashi, but the notes in the dry down are where Kensei departs from is counterpart and really comes into it’s own.
I was reminded this morning that the C4 base is outstanding!
Rating: 4.5/5
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 months ago
I’ve been looking at this one. GN touts it as a sort of follow up for Musashi. What’s your take on a comparison?
sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 5 months ago
It’s part of GN’s Origins series, which is supposed to feature “a fragrance developed around a single note or accord.”
My initial reaction was that they are too similar, but after the shave, I think I came around to it being a distinct, complex scent. I probably need to do a shave with both products side-by-side to get a better perspective.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 months ago
I tried and liked Musashi and liked the delicate complexity of it. I like the description of the top notes of Kensei even better I think.