June 17, 2024
- Brush: Zenith Boar 24 x 48 mm
- Razor: Fatip Piccolo Slant Closed Comb
- Blade: Feather - New Hi Stainless (2)
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Pine Barrens
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm
- Fragrance: Di Ser - Tsuzumi Boshi
Went with Catie’s Bubbles, in keeping with the no-animal-ingredients theme. All the scents I used today showcase various facets of pine, cypress, and other woody notes. Summer Storm aftershave is pine-forward. Di Ser is a Japanese perfumer that claims to use only natural ingredients. Their stuff is expensive (I’m using a sample acquired from Luckyscent). Tsuzumi Boshi doesn’t last long— at least on my skin—but it has an entirely distinct character.
Today’s featured work of art is by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who assembled trippy portraits out of fruit, vegetable, and plant components. The example shown here is a portrait of Emperor Rudolf II of Habsburg as Vertumnus.
#ROTY