June 6, 2024
- Brush: Aurora Grooming LG24 Synthetic ("Lux Emerald Green") #SUBBROOSH
- Razor: Fatip Piccolo Slant Closed Comb
- Lather: Cooper & French - White Tea and Ginger
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire
- Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée
"Is this bergamot I'm getting, Chef?" (The Menu, 2022)
Long before bergamot became a joke, I was transfixed by something in Earl Grey tea. It was only recently that I learned it's something called bergamot. Nobody eats bergamot oranges, but bergamot oils go into fragrances and drinks. You can even buy bergamot bitters on Etsy, as I did (recommended).
In today's SOTD, bergamot is represented by B&M Cheshire aftershave, which is based on Earl Grey teas. The lather, on the other hand, is from Cooper & French, is based on white tea with ginger. Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée has to me a pronounced ginger note (not present in the standard Terre d'Hermès), which here is meant to complement the fragrance of the soap.
Today's Brush Strokes post features an ancient rhyton, or drinking vessel, said to be from 4th century CE Iran or Afghanistan. Every time I walk by this is the Smithsonian I wish I could drink out of it.
#ROTY