July 22, 2023 - Always skip leg day
- Brush: Semogue Owner's Club boar
- Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 0.84 / MR5
- Blade: Wizamet (8)
- Lather: Lakewood Soap Company - Smokeberry
- Alum: Osma
- Post Shave: Fine Accoutrements - Latigo
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Love in the Time of Da Rona
I came across a few folks in the shavesphere that praised this scent profusely and since I'm always intrigued by scents with a hint of smoke (read: NOT Texas on Fire) I decided to try a sample. The published notes include blackberry, leather, and smoke. I get 100% 0 smoke unfortunately. What I do get is the smell of a leather jacket that somebody spilled cherry or berry flavored Kool-Aid on. Not great to be honest. I don't get the hype. This soap base is not great either, but completely serviceable. Too fluffy/high structure with mediocre slickness. Fine Latigo (Knize Ten dupe) does pair well with this since it is a leather based scent and Love in Time of Da Rona (think West Egg with strawberry) rounds out the berry theme nicely. As for the challenge I'll stick to face shaving, thanks.