SOTD by u/Impressive_Donut114

July 17, 2023 – LG23 Day 17: Happy Together

• Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm AP 2BED (re-knot)
• Razor: Mühle R89 #TWINS
• Blade: Astra SP (Green) (3)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming – Gratiot League Square
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming – Gratiot League Square
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Rose Santal

Happy together is just the way it turned out. I have a few DG/CL options with an assist from Junior_Donut and he was gracious to lend me one. I really like the historic St. Louis themes in Shawn Maher’s fragrant collaborations with Scott Stewart and I chose my Gratiot League Square set. The leathery warmth is probably better suited to cooler weather, but still nice when it heats up outside. My fragrant finish was courtesy of Junior_D and his bottle of Chatillon Lux Rose Santal; his door prize from the Maggard Meetup. The combination of GLS and RS is truly a happy one. The rose and sandalwood notes in the EdP bring a pleasant sweetness to the leathery spicy notes of the aftershave.

Today’s razor, the Mühle R89 I picked up for a steal at TJ Maxx, is half of twin days and is the first “official” 89-style razor I owned after trying half a dozen Chinese clones. With an Astra Green, I got a no-nonsense shave. I’ll expect another one tomorrow with twin EJ DE89.

Daily Challenge

I used some RazoRock alum today. It helped keep the razor handle from slipping in my fingers. I so wish it was Osma Alum, though. So much so, I wrote a song.

“O Osma Day” (To the tune “O Christmas Tree” or “O Tannenbaum” for my Deutschsprachige)

O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
How lovely are your crystals!
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
How lovely are your crystals!
Your quality is recognized,
Your purity not compromised.
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
How lovely are your crystals!

O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Of all the alum most lovely;
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Of all the alum most lovely.
You even come in pencil form,
Your styptic qualities perform.
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Of all the alum most lovely.

O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Rough shave relief is right away;
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Rough shave relief is right away.
That skin is smooth and sure refreshed;
Your properties will soothe the flesh.
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Rough shave relief is right away.

**[July 17, 2023 – LG23 Day 17: Happy Together](https://i.imgur.com/kHsvMvW.jpg)**

* **Brush:** Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm AP 2BED (re-knot)
* **Razor:** Mühle R89 #TWINS
* **Blade:** Astra SP (Green) (3)
* **Lather:** Declaration Grooming – Gratiot League Square
* **Post Shave:** Declaration Grooming – Gratiot League Square
* **Fragrance:** Chatillon Lux – Rose Santal

Happy together is just the way it turned out. I have a few DG/CL options with an assist from Junior_Donut and he was gracious to lend me one. I really like the historic St. Louis themes in Shawn Maher’s fragrant collaborations with Scott Stewart and I chose my Gratiot League Square set. The leathery warmth is probably better suited to cooler weather, but still nice when it heats up outside. My fragrant finish was courtesy of Junior_D and his bottle of Chatillon Lux Rose Santal; his door prize from the Maggard Meetup. The combination of GLS and RS is truly a happy one. The rose and sandalwood notes in the EdP bring a pleasant sweetness to the leathery spicy notes of the aftershave.

Today’s razor, the Mühle R89 I picked up for a steal at TJ Maxx, is half of twin days and is the first “official” 89-style razor I owned after trying half a dozen Chinese clones. With an Astra Green, I got a no-nonsense shave. I’ll expect another one tomorrow with twin EJ DE89.

**Daily Challenge**

I used some RazoRock alum today. It helped keep the razor handle from slipping in my fingers. I so wish it was Osma Alum, though. So much so, I wrote a song.

“O Osma Day”
*(To the tune “O Christmas Tree” or “O Tannenbaum” for my Deutschsprachige)*

O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
How lovely are your crystals!
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
How lovely are your crystals!
Your quality is recognized,
Your purity not compromised.
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
How lovely are your crystals!

O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Of all the alum most lovely;
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Of all the alum most lovely.
You even come in pencil form,
Your styptic qualities perform.
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Of all the alum most lovely.

O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Rough shave relief is right away;
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Rough shave relief is right away.
That skin is smooth and sure refreshed;
Your properties will soothe the flesh.
O Osma Day, O Osma Day,
Rough shave relief is right away.