SOTD by u/hugbckt

July 27, 2023 – LG Day 27 – Lavender grows outdoors

• Brush: Stirling Two-Band Synthetic 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Gold Ball-End Tech
• Blade: Gillette Rubie
• Lather: LA Shaving Soap Co. – Blackfern
• Post Shave: Tallow + Steel – Sàsq’ets
• Fragrance: Noble Otter – Monarch

I was really looking forward to shaving outdoors, actually. Last year, I wasn’t comfortable with it due to living in an apartment and the outside facing the neighbors. This year, I’m a homeowner! With no neighbors in sight.

Lavendursday, on the other hand, is not a day I was looking forward to. Lavender is one of my least favorite scent notes, at least when it’s on its own or at the forefront. Blackfern is a very lavender-forward (in my opinion) fougere. Other notes listed are geranium, patchouli, labdanum, and “hints of” clove, eucalyptus, orange and peppermint. Even with all these notes, though, Lavender is what I smell. The others round it out to make it the least upsetting lavender scent I’ve tried. But trust me, judges, this really is lavender. It’s not the same lavender as Sàsq’ets, though. It’s a much darker lavender, meant to evoke the forest, but to me it just highlights lavender oil in a big, big way. Trying/hoping to rectify this, I sprayed a hefty amount of Monarch EdP, which was a gift from a friend. It’s a powdery lavender, providing a needed reminder that lavender doesn’t have to smell like Sàsq’ets. I often forget that Monarch is a lavender scent, actually, because I actually like it. However, despite this, all I smell now is lavender essential oil. I guess that’s the theme of the day, but it’s not ideal for me. #FOF

I may shave outside more often. It was refreshing, relaxing, and made me feel closer to nature. Here’s some photos, including “found footage” style pictures my partner took. She was thoroughly entertained by this daily challenge, and I was happy the rain stopped so I didn’t have to shave in a downpour.

[**July 27, 2023 – LG Day 27 – Lavender grows outdoors**](https://i.imgur.com/ppWKzsU.jpg)

* **Brush:** Stirling Two-Band Synthetic 24mm
* **Razor:** Gillette Gold Ball-End Tech
* **Blade:** Gillette Rubie
* **Lather:** LA Shaving Soap Co. – Blackfern
* **Post Shave:** Tallow + Steel – Sàsq’ets
* **Fragrance:** Noble Otter – Monarch

I was really looking forward to shaving outdoors, actually. Last year, I wasn’t comfortable with it due to living in an apartment and the outside facing the neighbors. This year, I’m a homeowner! With no neighbors in sight.

Lavendursday, on the other hand, is not a day I was looking forward to. Lavender is one of my least favorite scent notes, at least when it’s on its own or at the forefront. Blackfern is a very lavender-forward (in my opinion) fougere. Other notes listed are [geranium, patchouli, labdanum, and “hints of” clove, eucalyptus, orange and peppermint.](https://lashavingsoap.com/products/blackfern-shaving-soap) Even with all these notes, though, Lavender is what I smell. The others round it out to make it the least upsetting lavender scent I’ve tried. But trust me, judges, this really is lavender. It’s not the *same* lavender as Sàsq’ets, though. It’s a much darker lavender, [meant to evoke the forest](https://tallowandsteel.com/pages/archive), but to me it just highlights lavender oil in a big, big way. Trying/hoping to rectify this, I sprayed a hefty amount of [Monarch EdP](https://www.nobleotter.com/products/monarch-edp), which was a gift from a friend. It’s a powdery lavender, providing a needed reminder that lavender doesn’t have to smell like Sàsq’ets. I often forget that Monarch is a lavender scent, actually, because I *actually like it*. However, despite this, all I smell now is lavender essential oil. I guess that’s the theme of the day, but it’s not ideal for me. #FOF

I may shave outside more often. It was refreshing, relaxing, and made me feel closer to nature. [Here’s some photos](https://imgur.com/a/wuX5fCL), including “found footage” style pictures my partner took. She was thoroughly entertained by this daily challenge, and I was happy the rain stopped so I didn’t have to shave in a downpour.