DAY 29 LATHER GAMES! WHO'S GONNA WIN IT!?!??!
- Prep: Water
- Brush: DS Cosmetics 30mm Tuxedo Knot
- Razor: Blackland Vector
- Blade: Chinese(13)
- Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood Shaving Cream
- Post Shave: Proraso - Sandalwood After Shave Lotion
- Fragrance: David Beckham - Intimately Beckham Men
PIC OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
DAILY THEME
Now we all know that sandalwood is one of the most overused fragrance in men's cosmetics and is probably the most popular(or mainstream) scent for men. It is considered a woody fragrance.
When I first came into contact with this scent I got a lot of sweetness and spices from it, with time I started to appreciate the woody part of it and the smoothness that it carries. Compared to other woody scents like cedar and other similar coniferous types, Sandalwood is a lot more mellow and brighter, you don't get that piercing aroma you get from coniferous types.
As with many things, a lot of the products that carry the scent of Sandalwood do not actually use authentic sandalwood oil. There are over 19 species of Sandalwood in the world. As some have already said today, the best quality Sandalwood is made in India. The thing that characterizes Sandalwood is Santalol.
Here are three examples of different types of Sandalwood:
- Santalum Album(East Indian Sandalwood) from India - 51 - 80% Santalol
- Santalum austrocaledonicum(Pacific(yellow) Sandalwood) from New Caledonia - 51 - 65% Santalol
- Santalum spicatum(West Australian Sandalwood) - 25 - 45% Santalol
Here is a quote from a study made based upon products in Poland, Germany and England:
"Good-quality sandalwood oils derived from the Santalum album plant at a price equal to or greater than the chromatographically tested items amounted to a negligible percentage of products sold online. Without knowing the botanical name of the essential oil plant and the price range of unadulterated sandalwood oil, the likelihood of buying a reliable product is low on all of the analyzed websites, with the lowest probability being observed on Polish sites."
DAILY CHALLENGE! WHO GONNA WIN IT!!??
This year has been quite different than last year's edition, a lot of people have stepped up their game! For first place, I have no idea who it will be, but if I had to guess, and as much as it makes me salty I'd probably say u/Priusaurus. Dude was too consistent, and those interviews he made pre-LG... And they were good, not just interviews, that's dedication... HE ALSO BIRTHED A NEW SOAP(well not him, but you get it). Also reading through the comments I see that I probably only helped him with the Spite Shaves, but I won those at least! Again this is a guess, cause there are maaaany factors at hand.
What I will do is mention the people(in no particular oder) that will be in the top 6(was gonna be top 5, but gotta include myself). This also overlaps with my favourite posts/posters of the month:
- u/chronnoisseur42O - You are so consistent that it's crazy, GRANITE! Great videos, great write-ups, great photos! He has it all! True wetshaving at it's best!! I still think you should make a channel!
- u/OnionMiasma - You are no lion, just a two timing SOB who stole my idea, but you went above and beyond with it. The gasoline as an aftershave, which I truly applaud! And the many shaves trip, sending personal memes to everyone and many many more! Truly crazy and deserving! We were side by side last year as rookies, and we are side by side here again!
- u/RedMosquitoMM - What can I say that hasn't already been said on day 2? You are more than consistent and have a silver tongue like no one else here! I don't think you went out like last year, but still damn good! I am thankful that I got to know you a bit better this year and share some moments with you!
- u/Priusaurus - BROTHER!!! I really had fun with you this year and am stunned at the level of dedication you brought to the games from Day1! I enjoyed all of your posts, your energy and level of ingenuity! I still have to buy a damn ocean to get square with you....
- u/MrTangerinesky - Dumb fuck!
- u/ginopono - While I have not interacted with your posts, I did thoroughly enjoy them! Similarly to chronnoisseur you are very, very solid and consistent with great pictures and just the right amount of length to your post. Also you have a very good style of writing which I also enjoyed!
For Feats of Fragrance(drumroll):
- u/RedMosquitoMM - Yeah no surprise there. Man is a beast when it comes to fragrances. With his help(if he decides to) I will try and become better at describing and appreciating the subtle nuances of different fragrances so I can be better next year!
Photo Contest:
For Rookie of the Year, couple of people(also this year PALES in comparison to last year, I hope next year people will step up their game):
- u/djanovshaving - Gotta give you a shout-out my man! You came and you killed it, what makes me happy is how well people accepted you and enjoyed your posts!
- u/tsrblke - One of the few Rookies that tried and put effort into their posts!
- u/Crossan1983 - One of the early birds I always saw when opening the daily theme who was consistent in his write-ups!
- Honorable mention to u/souleater7173 I applaud his consistency for daily fitness while participating in the LG!
Man is my post long....
#FOF
I ain't gonna win anything from this whole thing, but yeah gonna give a few lines. It is a cheap fragrance that doesn't last long, you don't get the cheap vibes from it, but it could be much better, it fits the theme and that's it more or less.
- Daily Lather Themes: 29/30
- Daily Challenges: 29/30
- Hardware Scavenger Hunt: 21/20
- Hardware Vendor Points: 2/2
- Software Vendor Points: 13/13
- Software Vendor Bonus Point: 1/1
- 30 Different Soap Brands Point: 29/30
- 30 Different Soaps On Theme Bonus Point: 29/30
- 30 Different Post-Shaves Bonus Point: 29/30
- 30 Different Fragrances Bonus Point: 29/30