Jul 6, 2023 - Olfactory Overdose / Stacking Day
- Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Gothic 26mm Manchurian T1
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Christopher Bradley Copper, SB-D (Copper/Brass Knopf Pommel Handle)
- Blade: Voskhod [1]
- Lather: Gentleman’s Nod - Juniper Reverie - Soap
- Post Shave: Gentleman’s Nod - Juniper Reverie - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Juniper Reverie - Extrait de Parfum
Juniper Reverie is my contender for scent of the year so far. I can't help but to keep coming back to it. Since juniper is prominent in the scent, I'm assuming that GN must use juniper essential oils in very low quantities. However, I'm "off-the-scale" allergic to juniper, so I very literally overdosed on this stuff this morning.
I haven't had any skin irritation with using it, which is good, but after ~~dosing~~ dousing myself this morning in the scent, I did go off into a sneezing fit, I felt my eyes starting to itch, and my throat started to get itchy—a substantial histamine response!
That's the first time I've had a reaction after using the fragrance, so I'll definitely dial it back next time. It could also just be something else in the air. The symptoms have since subsided, but they're still a small price to pay for getting to enjoy this scent.
Stacking Day Challenge
Rating: 4.0/5