20JUN2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: GEM Pushbutton
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
• Lather: St. James of London - Mandarin and Patchouli
• Post Shave: St. James of London - Mandarin and Patchouli

Sunny Days

Well I scourged my "collection" of soaps (if you can call it a collection), and the best citrus scent I had (from looking at just labels and without looking at the scent notes for everything because I definitely forgot) was Mandarin and Patchouli. Ohhhhh noooooo. I'm not complaining, I've said it before, I am MADLY in love with this scent.

Takes me back to my days in my hometown in NC, sitting in the kitchen with the light filtering in through the shades, my family all gathered around, grandma is cooking, and I'm eating an orange and smiling. Everything was much simpler. No bills, no real problems, just hanging out with family and friends enjoying the Carolina summer.

Except mosquitos. Fuck mosquitos.

I've since grown to hate the heat, summer, spring, all of it. I hate how negative I've become towards one of the most beautiful seasons. Probably because there's really nothing to look forward to anymore. Maybe with time, my attitude will change. It's another thing I need to work on.

But for today, I'll sip my brandy, relax, and enjoy the beautiful scent that is St. James of London's Mandarin and Patchouli. Lovingly applied with the r/Wicked_Edge Sub brush.

So much character in it, so much color, variety in knots. I can't imagine ordering a brush that I couldn't even choose different options for, or that would just look plain, bland, like everyone else's. I'm sure there are people who would opt for that kind of brush out there somewhere.

Oh well.

Have a great Thursday night y'all!

ROTY