June 6, 2024
- Brush: Oumo - Imitate finest two band 24mm synthetic #FAUXFUR
- Razor: Chiseled Face – Legacy #CNC
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword
- Lather: Storybook Soapworks - Coffee Spoons Soap
- Post Shave: Storybook Soapworks - Coffee Spoons Splash
- Fragrance: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. – Affogato EdP
Coffee. I’d argue coffee is the most important beverage in the United States of America, possibly even the world. Coffee is the only thing keeping our society functioning and holding other stimulants at bay. If all of a sudden, all the coffee plants disappeared off the face of the earth, I think a different plant from Columbia would become this country’s drug of choice. But thankfully, coffee plants aren’t going the way of the Gros Michel (RIP) just yet. So, you ease up on your plans to become the next Pablo Escobar while we’re all able to count on getting our next morning cup of joe without issue.
Most days, black coffee is the only flavored beverage I drink (shout-out hydro-homies), so it’s natural for me that I love coffee scented products. And one thing I’ve found: it is REALLY hard for artisans to make coffee scented products. It seems like a lot of them either try to do too much or just smell fake. Don’t get me wrong, I love the scent of Gemultikeknnadamm from CFG more than the next guy, but it’s not just coffee. Simple coffee is really hard for some reason. Fortunately, I was able to acquire Storybook Soapworks from Inna’s collection last year. Unfortunately, he passed away before I started wetshaving, so I never got to know him, but the way I hear the OGs of this community talk about him is telling of the type of person he was, and the type of community member we should all strive to be like. So today, I’m very happy to use Coffee Spoons. It’s straight up black coffee. Just like I make it for myself every day. Soaked my brush in my scuttle of black coffee for good measure.
The Affogato EdP is alright, but there’s something about it that’s off, even for the Gourmand King. Coffee is certainly the star of the show, but it takes the coffee and adds a figurative scoop of vanilla ice cream to it. On paper, it should work better than it does in reality. But for #FOF, this is really simple one. If you like coffee (and I do) today was a brilliant day, which I am ecstatic to take part in. Sure, smelling like a Starbucks all day may not be for EVERYONE, but I’m not everyone. Every December, I celebrate the 12 Days of Coffee by preparing coffee a different way, every day for 12 days in a row, culminating with a delicious whipped coffee on Christmas Morning. I often say that I enjoy coffee and caffeine is just a byproduct. And this what today gives me. Wonderful enjoyment of a wonderful gift from God – Coffee.
Challenge: Ugh… Our r/wetshaving overlords having wettuber the day after u/Enndeegee calls my Target shave lame and u/ginopino tossing grenades at me from the clouds. If this was last year, it would be Spite Shave City, taking no prisoners. But this year, I’m turning over a new leaf, biting my tongue, spreading LOVE, not Spite, and leaving the negativity for everyone else. I’m not gonna take the bait and I’m certainly not let them bring me down to their level. Still, I rise: Here’s the video.
Soap Theme Justification: Everything smells like coffee
Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance: The soap is coffee, the splash is coffee, and the fragrance: COFFEE!!