SOTD by u/chronnoisseur42O

July 20, 2023 – LG 20: Dupelganger

• Brush: Catwood Handcrafts 18mm Golden Nib #RUNT #SMOLL
• Razor: Ming Shi 3000s
• Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (6)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. (Formerly Oleo Soapworks) – No. 11
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Reserve Cool
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Reserve Cool
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Fluer de France

Everything is a dupe today, and also linked by being a barbershop. No. 11 is based on Maison Margiela At the Barber, BM Cool (Italian barbershop) is based on Floid Blue, and Spearhead FdF (French barbershop) is of course an updated reimagining of Seaforth! Fluer de France. The Ming shi is a merkur futur clone and the catwood handcrafts is clearly a far superior and updated company that will surely have dogwood handcrafts customers moving over in droves. u/Vtephen_j clearly did a great job with this and I’m so glad I sent it back to get refinished this year. You can see the original build here and the refinishing work here. A complete transformation.

As for my my #FOF. No. 11 is a pleasant and subtle barbershop. Little bit of spice from pepper and basil, but mostly a well rounded lavender and rosemary combo sitting atop a tonka and musk base. I used BM cool in 2 variants today. It is a very “cologny” scent to me, with that sort of artificial citrus twang to it. Zesty bergamot and lemon balanced with some sharp lavender. As for FdF, it’s much mellower in its composition, and a rethinking of the classic French barbershop. Citrus and rosemary up top, touch of floral jasmine and geranium for freshness. It all sits upon a soft base of tonka, lavender, moss, and musk. To me the tonka gives it that almost vanilla sweetness (without actually being sweet if that makes sense) but with some earthiness and nuttiness.

As for my #PHOTOCONTEST, I went with vehicles. My car is blue, albeit very dirty, so seemed to match well today.

Edit: forgot my video which shows pasty challenge and thanks to u/priusaurus for the smoosh.

soap brands 20/30, post shave 20/30, frag 20/30, post/frag linked 20/30, software sponsors 10/13, hardware sponsors 2/2, razor hashtags 9/15, brush hashtags 10/15, photo contest 20/30, daily challenges 18/25, special challenges 2/5

**[July 20, 2023 – LG 20: Dupelganger](https://i.imgur.com/zVLjtRf.jpg)**

* **Brush:** Catwood Handcrafts 18mm Golden Nib #RUNT #SMOLL
* **Razor:** Ming Shi 3000s
* **Blade:** Rapira Platinum Lux (6)
* **Lather:** Chicago Grooming Co. (Formerly Oleo Soapworks) – No. 11
* **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann – Reserve Cool
* **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann – Reserve Cool
* **Fragrance:** Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Fluer de France

Everything is a dupe today, and also linked by being a barbershop. No. 11 is based on Maison Margiela At the Barber, BM Cool (Italian barbershop) is based on Floid Blue, and Spearhead FdF (French barbershop) is of course an updated reimagining of Seaforth! Fluer de France. The Ming shi is a merkur futur clone and the catwood handcrafts is clearly a far superior and updated company that will surely have dogwood handcrafts customers moving over in droves. u/Vtephen_j clearly did a great job with this and I’m so glad I sent it back to get refinished this year. You can see the [original build here](https://imgur.com/a/RCKzP8Z) and the [refinishing work here](https://imgur.com/a/5rj3D7E). A complete transformation.

As for my my #FOF. No. 11 is a pleasant and subtle barbershop. Little bit of spice from pepper and basil, but mostly a well rounded lavender and rosemary combo sitting atop a tonka and musk base. I used BM cool in 2 variants today. It is a very “cologny” scent to me, with that sort of artificial citrus twang to it. Zesty bergamot and lemon balanced with some sharp lavender. As for FdF, it’s much mellower in its composition, and a rethinking of the classic French barbershop. Citrus and rosemary up top, touch of floral jasmine and geranium for freshness. It all sits upon a soft base of tonka, lavender, moss, and musk. To me the tonka gives it that almost vanilla sweetness (without actually being sweet if that makes sense) but with some earthiness and nuttiness.

As for my #PHOTOCONTEST, I went with vehicles. My car is blue, albeit very dirty, so seemed to match well today.

Edit: forgot [my video](https://youtu.be/RV1NtjfRjuo) which shows pasty challenge and thanks to u/priusaurus for the smoosh.

soap brands 20/30, post shave 20/30, frag 20/30, post/frag linked 20/30, software sponsors 10/13, hardware sponsors 2/2, razor hashtags 9/15, brush hashtags 10/15, photo contest 20/30, daily challenges 18/25, special challenges 2/5