March 2, 2024 – #MMarch24 Madness Non-Bracket Spicy Saturday
- Brush: Zenith B33
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (8)
- Lather: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. – Burn the Ships
- Post Shave: Avon – Blend 7
I’m going the spicy route for my MM24 Bonus Shave.^© Hoffman’s is pretty darn good. I can see why u/cowzilla3 rated it so high. Too bad Avon never produced soap to go along with their aftershaves. I guess they were too busy with bottle designs to worry about it. This bottle of Blend 7, which I mistakenly thought was Spicy, does have some spiciness and is a nice complement to Burn the Ships. Fragrantica lists the notes for Blend 7, launched in 1973, thusly:
Top note is Anise; middle notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Smoke; base notes are Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.
50 years in a plastic bottle probably did this aftershave a disservice, as the scent strength was likely diminished. I do have a just-as-old, glass-bottled Avon Thai Winds that has a more robust character.
Overall, a great shave from old and new. Have a happy Saturday and be kind to one another.
Edit: If the ScraperBot can’t get it from the title, #MMarch24