Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - May 30th, 2024
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
Et Tu, Brut?
- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
- Lather: Boendoebaard Woesteling
- Aftershave: Boendoebaard Woesteling
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Man Fire Power
My Bundubeard/Boendoebaard package arrived yesterday (sticking with the Afrikaans spelling of the brand from here on out since the product names are Afrikaans, too). Woesteling is a Brut dupe and I like the scent, but I haven’t smelled the original so I don’t know how close they are.
(Side note, I think Woesteling is a tongue-in-cheek mistranslation of the original name. “Brut” means “natural”, “pure” or “unadulterated”, while “Woesteling” translates to “Brute” in both English and French)
I used my big Henckels 14 - one of my smoothest, most gentle razors - for this first try, but that precaution was entirely unnecessary: this soap is in Boendoebaard’s mutton tallow base, and it’s super easy to get a slick lather from it. Very enjoyable first impression!
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
I have a bottle of the original Fabergé Brut aftershave and also a bottle of the modern one. The scents are very close. I like the modern one a little better I think.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
I have a modern Brut splash in the mail, looking forward to trying it. I think it’s going to work well with Beaudelaire, too
Happy shiv, happy shave 🙂
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
Did you get “splash-on” or “aftershave”? I have splash-on and I like it a lot. I’ve heard the only difference is the “aftershave” has some menthol, but I can’t confirm.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
I’m getting the aftershave, so I’ll be able to tell you. Unless there’s a difference between European and American versions like for Mennen Skin Bracer.
For the record, I’m gettingthis.