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Farina, Italian Spring
- Brush: Boti Sunrise
- Razor: Koraat Sparschweinchen (7/8", “Sheffield-style” full hollow, carbon steel)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann Seville in Omnibus
- Aftershave: Noble Otter Firefighter
- Fragrance: Farina 1709
A few days ago, I mentioned a podcast episode about the surprising history of eau de cologne. After hearing it, I had immediately ordered a bottle of Farina, the actual original eau de cologne, Farina. it is considered the first breakthrough in the development of modern perfume for being the first perfume based on scentless alcohol (the second breakthrough is Chanel N° 5 marking the advent of chemically synthesised fragrance components).
Supposedly, Farina is still produced following the exact same recipe for over 300 years and the background in the SOTD pic shows just a few of the names of famous people who are documented users of it. Notable names include Oscar Wild, Queen Victoria (she ordered 600 bottles an once one time), Napoleon (used two bottles a day), both Goethe and Schiller, and many more. So, if you always wanted to smell like king Louis XV or Voltaire, here’s your chance.
Great shave today, I forget sometimes how easy it is to lather with synths. The scent combo was very nice today, but not the best choice for getting to use Farina, it gets a bit overwhelmed by the warm notes in Firefighter, but from what I get, it’s a bright, fresh citrus that reminds me of Sea Spice Lime. I’ll revisit this with a less dominant post shave. I think this would go very well with Abbate y la Mantia Verbena Toscana.
sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
Apr 18, 2024 - 🪻Lavendursday: Trouble Maker🪻
Image My first impressions of Trouble Maker were very positive. While this is a lavender-forward scent, it’s not a straight forward lavender. I like what’s going on here, and I’m looking forward to exploring it again.
Rating: 4.5/5