July 13, 2023 – Hippy Day
- Brush: Ever Ready unnumbered
- Razor: Above the Tie Atlas S1
- Blade: Dorco Stainless (16)
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps – ROTY 2022
- Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps – Recess
- Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps – ROTY 2022
When u/Str8_Razor won ROTY last year and chose patchouli, vetiver, and leather as his 3 notes, I didn’t have high hopes that this scent would be one that I’d personally enjoy. If I were to make a list of common solo notes that aren’t exactly my favorite, all 3 of these probably make the top 10. However, when combined, I was blown away by how enjoyable the scent was. I experimented with some different 4th notes and found that pine tied it together beautifully. To my nose, the leather hits tou initially followed by the deep green and woody notes of vetiver and pine before landing firmly on the patchouli. The scent comes through nicely in soap, but the fragrance is a real treat. I really appreciate u/Str8_Razor sending me in a direction I never would have gone otherwise. Further exploring this scent is definitely still on my to do list.
Here is my song for today. My all time favorite band and one of my favorite songs. I feel like it matches my shave nicely. The Airborne Toxic Event – The Common Touch