July 15, 2023 - Sheep-ruh
- Brush: Noble Otter 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Blackland Razors Era 2SB
- Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
- Lather: Grooming Department - Peach Chypre - Soap
- Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Sport - Splah
- Fragrance: Parfums de Marly - Layton
- Music: The sounds of Mrs. Miasma Yakking
Daily Write-Up:
It seems that Chypres are hard to come by, as this was the smush I sent out most often. 6 times, in fact. I gave generous smushes and don't mind my tub being depleted, because even though the artisan lists many scent notes in addition to the peach in order to make it a Chypre, to my nose when you combine peach with a chypre accord it's one thing. Rotting peaches.
I worked at a grocery store for 6 years in high school and college, primarily in the produce department, so I have experience sifting through pallets of peaches, separating the rotting, maggot-covered ones from the ones that we could sell. So rotting peaches (and cantaloupe, watermelon, and… dear God… potatoes) is a smell that is etched in my memory. And Grooming Department hit it perfectly.
The problem with sending these smushes out is that I may be running afoul of federal statues. There are laws on the books against harming others through the mail, as this woman found out.
So, I had to disguise myself on the video to not alert the feds who I am.
As to who I watch now... Mostly just watch u/VisceralWatch, and listen to u/merikus and u/djundjila, u/semaj2000, u/EldrormR, and VW again on podcasts.
Speaking of which, it's been a long time since either ShavePod or ABC Shave have had a new episode.
Soap Theme Justification
Grooming Department Peach Chypre - It's in the name.
Post-Shave and Fragrance Relevance Notes
* My wife hates…. HATES the Peach Chypre. So I l tripled down on a sort of war day, and picked all the stuff that is her least favorite.
* "Aqua Velva makes you smell like a teenager who is trying to cover up the fact they haven't showered in three days."
* Layton - "Don't wear that again. It gives me a migraine."
I'm sure she's going to be super happy to see me for the first time in weeks.
I apologize to everyone who received Peach Chypre.