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🍏 Apples, Apples Everywhere! 🍎
- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette Nacet [4]
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Braeburn - Soap
- Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Teacher’s Pet - Aftershave
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum
Apple notes are tough to do right without coming across as sickly gourmand or like Grandma’s potpourri dish. All three of these scents do Apple really well.
The sample of Braeburn was unassuming and nearly invisible until I started lathering. Suddenly a burst of bright, green apple came out of nowhere and punched me right in the face. Maybe it’s the sage that helped to dial the apple up to ten.
Teacher’s Pet (R.I.P.) is very similar (even if toned down) to Braeburn. If you are missing Teacher’s Pet, Braeburn might be an adequate substitute.
Alive incorporates an apple note without dwelling on it. It still remains a favorite HoM scent.
Rating: 4.5/5
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 8 months ago
April 7, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8" Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Aftershave
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Marilyn is a haunting scent. It definitely has a way of triggering memories, but I’m not certain I would be as positive about it if I did not have the EdT.
Today’s shave was a test shave for this razor. Here’s the video. The shave was exceptionally close and, while I enjoyed it, I think most would find the edge to be “too sharp”; meaning that there’s too much edge feel. I think that with a bit more stropping, the edge will develop a more gentle feel to it. For me, a full-on BBS shave that was very comfortable and that left the skin feeling good.