July 15, 2023 – Think big!
- Brush: Maggards – purple handle 2 band badger #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS
- Razor: Blackland Era
- Blade: Astra SP (Green) (1)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Le Grand Chypre
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Le Grand Chypre
- Fragrance: Issey Miyake – L’eau D’issey
It took me some time to find a few Chypre soaps, but in the end, I will probably go with the classic like the whole sub.
Daily Challenge:
Le GRAND shave
For those too bored to watch the video, I took a whole sample of Barrister & Mann and lathered it up in a huge “cereal bowl”. During my passes, I crack a few dirty jokes.
I ll be on a wedding in a few hours and wanted to take the most fool proof razor. Unfortunately the video made me nervous and I wanted to keep it short. In the end, I have some irritations on my neck. After the first pass, my skin felt good enough to go, but I am chasing BBS skin that glows.
#FOF
Le Grand Chypre is often called “Cola” shaving soap. I never tried the soap but used the aftershave a lot of times. It’s true, the soap has a cola vibe. The aftershave does not have that and is more heavy on the citrus front.
L’eau D’issey is pretty complex and I did not have something similar this month. It starts with yuzu, almost sour, but there is also a spiciness that combined with the yuzu makes me think that we have way more mediteranian herbs. In the beginning it is not that fresh as its marketing would suggest. Minute by minute the Sandalwood becomes more preasant. All in all, I would have expected the fragrance to become heavy or earthy. It does not. Although its againa citrus and wood combination, this one is something different. All its ingredients stay present. Like there is no head and basic note.
After an hour, the yuzu is still there and evokes a nice freshness. I guess I am confusing. Lets sum it up with: This fragrance is something special. Something is going on here.