Day 21
- Brush: Frank Shaving – 20mm Synthetic Silvertip
- Razor: Gillette Executive Fatboy
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
- Lather: Talbot Shaving – Heliopteris Soap
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving – Seaforth! Heather Splash
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving – Seaforth! Heather EdT
The first sentence of this soap description is “Heliopteris is my take on a Fougere”. So that checks off today’s theme right off the bat! Then is goes on to say “The name Heliopteris is a mash-up of the words ‘Helio’, which means Sun, and ‘Pteris’, which is a genus of fern. Together, meaning Sun Fern.” I’m super happy they told us that because I was thinking this soap was named after a helicopter dinosaur. I relied on AI to bring my vision to life this time. If u/Priusaurus is half Prius/half dinosaur, I think having Heliopteris be half Helicopter/half dinosaur only makes sense. It’d be pretty crazy if those existed. Maybe they can workshop this idea for the next Jurassic World movie. I can see it now, Dr. Wu is tired of creating dinosaurs that are just dinosaurs, so he genetically modifies them to be half machine and half dinosaur. Someone call Michael Crichton! There’s something here! And maybe a soapmaker can get to work on a soap dedicated to a helicopter dinosaur! With rockets!!! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 AND FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Heliopteris brings an exceptional fougere experience with its rich, earthy, and green notes. When I lathered it up, it smelled like I was stepping into a lush fern forest, where every breath is filled with the fresh, green aroma of nature. After the shave, I used Heather by Spearhead Shaving. This aftershave is scented with really nice blend of lavender, moss, and herbal notes. To my nose, it is pretty heavy on the lavender and I thought it complements the Heliopteris soap perfectly, extending the green, botanical experience with some more floral notes. To carry the fougere theme throughout the day, I finished with a few sprays of Heather EdT. This eau de toilette obviously matches the scent of the splash, which I really enjoyed. I picked up a sample splash and had to buy the EdT. Heather really does have the essence of a classic fougere with its harmonious blend of lavender, green notes, and a touch of spice. It’s a scent that feels timeless yet modern, grounding yet uplifting. #FOF
Sidecontest: #photocontest: Darkness
Challenge:
With Talbot’s Heliopteris, so bright,
Today’s shave was pure delight.
It’s a fougere crisp and clean,
Like fresh meadow green,
Starting the morning off right.
iamhonestlylying’s Daily Top 5:
In honor of “Fougere Friday”… The Top 5 French Words we regularly use in the English Language
5.) Rendezvous – Want to meet up later? Maybe at a café?
4.) Café – A place to rendezvous.
3.) Déjà vu – Have I made a list like this before?
2.) Faux pas – Because that’d be embarrassing…
1.) Cliché – Almost as embarrassing as doing something as played out as making Daily Top 5 lists…