Jun. 16, 2024
Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
Blade: GEM PTFE [2]
Lather: Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella - Crema da Barba - Soap
Post Shave: Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella - Tobacco Toscano - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
Osma:* Osma - Osma
I had three choices today, but went with the one I’m least likely to use under any other circumstances, this awful cream from ODFPSMN.
I purchased it when I visited Florence 7 years ago or so. I had the pleasure of visiting OFDPSMN HQ and I gotta tell you it was a real pleasure. This place is spectacular, it’s almost otherworldly in how fancy and old world it is. Rather than me trying to explain, here’s some pictures:
https://imgur.com/a/V7pj7
I picked up an aftershave and cream while there and was psyched to try out this old school shit.
Well, shit it is. The aftershave is the most face unfriendly stuff I’ve ever used. You might as well throw rubbing alcohol on your face.
And the soap? Supposedly scented with Tabacco Toscano (which would be a plus, their frags are great!), it really smelled like an eucalyptus bomb that has finally faded after 7 years and I can finally smell the last hints of Tabacco Toscano coming through.
The soap’s performance is decidedly mid. Not the worst, but absolutely demolished by any artisan base today.
As for the challenge today? Have fun with that.