July 20, 2023 – I’ve been duped!
- Brush: Zenith r/wetshaving sub exclusive MOAR BOAR #CHONK #OLDWORLD
- Razor: Schick Injector Type N1
- Blade: Schick Injector (12)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Sandpiper
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Sandpiper
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Sandpiper
Challenge: Pasty enough for you? Surprisingly, it wasn’t a terrible shave. Wetting my razor helped.
I don’t typically go for dupe fragrances in soap. Some of them smell nice. But, I have yet to smell a designer fragrance I absolutely love. A good original fragrance from a wetshaving brand feels special. There’s a closer connection to the artisan when I get to analyze and enjoy an original fragrance. I bought this set of Sandpiper to support Rod for his help getting MOAR BOAR in the hands of the community. I used this set throughout the month of March, mostly using my MOAR BOAR. I’ve been waiting to use this brush in the Lather Games for this shave.
When I decided to order the Sandpiper set, I already had a sample of the edt I bought along with some bar soap. I figured it would be a good way to find out what YSL La Nuit de l’Homme smells like. So, I already knew that I liked it. My favorite aspect of this fragrance is the prominent cardamom note. It turns out I really enjoy cardamom in fragrances. I find it comforting. The cardamom is complimented by a note of lavender. Then, there’s a woody musky thing going on. I’ve read this dupe is pretty accurate, but I would like to compare it to the real thing.
#FOF