March 9, 2024 - #MMarch24
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Exclusive 31mm Moar Boar
- Razor: MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co - Bergamot Lavender
- Post Shave: Thayers Facial Toner - Lavender
- Fragrance:Barrister and Mann - Lavender Interrupted EdP
Instead of my usual Otterday, I’m having a Lavender Day. Lavender is not one of my favorite scents, not the least, but I don’t go too heavy on it. Stirling’s Bergamot Lavender is definitely one I like. I got a sample of the bath soap thrown in as lagniappe from SSC and added that scent to my next order. That citrus blends so well with the lavender. Thayers lavender is not one I will replace when I finish it. Just too much of the witch hazel bitter scent coming through. Cucumber and Rose Petal do not have it. I finished with my favorite lavender centric fragrance, Barrister and Mann’s Lavender Interrupted. Will did an amazing job with this scent. Vanilla is a scent that can often overwhelm other scents in a fragrance. Too much lavender will also get out of control. This scent lets you smell both, but neither is too much in my opinion. He really got the balance perfect for me. I can smell the two main components, but I can smell it is much more than those two. I haven’t isolated the other scents yet. It often takes my nose a while to distinguish the other parts, but it will be a wonderful journey discovering what else I can get from it. I need to wear it more.
I don’t think I’ve said it before, but both my Zenith brushes hold the heat more than any other brushes I have. If I ever get a scuttle, those two will be the go to for a warm lather shave.