June 21, 2024 - Fougère Friday
- Brush: Zenith Copper 28mm Boar
- Razor: Game Changer .68P
- Blade: Gillette Nacet
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Heather
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Logbook Splash
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique #FOF
Fougère Theme:
Come on it’s Seaforth! Heather. Not much justification needed, but on the Spearhead site it is called a classic fougère created for them by Shawn Maher. Noble Otter says Logbook is a woody fougère. Finally, Fougère Angelique has it in the name.
Fragrant Theme:
I don’t focus on classic fougère scents much. I tend to get tired of the ferny/mossy notes before it wears off. I like the scents when first applied, but they are often not what I want for 4-6 hours. Makes today a bit more tricky since I don’t have many classic fougère post shaves. Heather is still a great scent, and I love the green impression it gives. I like to imagine I’m back in Scotland hiking amongst the heather when I use this. I’ve been to Scotland a couple times. I backpacked for a couple weeks before the school year started. Then after all the year end stuff was over, went to play golf at St. Andrews - Old Course. Absolutely a beautiful place, and any excuse to relive that is welcome. Logbook is similar to Heather. They pair pretty well without any clashing of discordant notes. It might have a slightly stronger citrus top note, but still a very earthy green scent to me. I recently picked up Fougère Angelique on sale. I was curious to see how the Angelique/Gothique pair would contrast so picked up a sample of that too. Angelique is one I think I can wear all day. It has a bright citrus punch lightening the earthiness of oak moss. Floral notes come through a little better. It is a bright, sunny day today, and Angelique fits well with that. Overall, the scents have so much in common. It is no surprise that they work well together. Not my favorite category, but I can see why it is a classic.
The part of “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” that stuns me when a caller misses one:
1.
Oh, what to use for a Fougère?
I guess, I could use Beaudelaire.
Instead I’ll say nope!
And go with the soap.
That has a classic scent by Shawn Maher.
2.
This Friday is Fougère’s turn.
The scent that is French for a fern.
The scents you can tell,
Are a classic cologne smell.
If it’s by A&E it may burn.
3.
When guys have to shave their legs,
This tricky task really begs,
For a soap with no faults.
Maybe one made from smaltz?
Try Yard Raised Fresh Chicken Eggs.