SOTD by u/hugbckt

u/hugbckt posted on 2023-07-29 07:47:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

July 29, 2023 – LG Day 29 – Santal Saturday

  • Brush: Stirling Synthetic Li’l Brudder
  • Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
  • Blade: Lord Extra
  • Lather: Black Ship Grooming – Stede Bonnet
  • Post Shave: Epsilon – Scottish Spirit
  • Fragrance: Essential Parfums – Orange X Santal

I have surprisingly few sandalwood-centric soaps, but an increasing number of fragrances/EdPs that feature sandalwood. Stede Bonnet is probably the most sandalwood-prominent soap I own, with teakwood sharing the stage. It’s a really nice blend, and I’m glad I like it, since I bought it at the behest of Mrs. hugbckt due to it reminding her of Our Flag Means Death. This was followed up by Scottish Spirit, which felt like a decent match as a spicy woody fragrance, and then brightened by Orange X Santal, which is a delightful but light fragrance by Essential Parfums. The citrus comes first, which then opens into a nice sandalwood accord, but fades faster than I’d like. #FOF

Time to talk about why someone else should win. Thankfully, there’s a rubric so today doesn’t functionally mean anything, other than to laud those who stood out.

  • u/Priusaurus was not only entertaining by announcing that everyone else was playing for second, but also by providing quality, informative and/or entertaining interviews with artisans and chatbots.
  • u/OnionMiasma consistently commits to the bit and really loves the road-trip style shitposts (e.g., almond adventure and trip to Wisconsin) and the biggest commitment to the bit: gasoline on the face
  • u/djanovshaving made some of the best, tightest, and well-edited videos I’ve seen related to shaving
  • u/ginopono is an incredible photographer and is my PhotoContest pick, and shaved in a restaurant and managed not to get kicked out
  • u/hairykopite cracks me up and is just consistently hilarious, and I love the image of him in the doghouse due to using War, but the hot sauce was fine
  • u/Newtothethis has mastered the ability to be concise while still pumping out high-quality LG SOTD posts
  • u/tsrblke put more effort in than any other ROTY candidate I saw, and is my pick for that side contest
  • u/RedMosquitoMM describes fragrances and scents the way I wish I could, and is my pick for Feats of Fragrance

I'm sure I've missed folks, but these folks are who immediately come to mind!

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2023
  2. Feats of Fragrance 2023
**July 29, 2023 – LG Day 29 – Santal Saturday**

* **Brush:** Stirling Synthetic Li’l Brudder
* **Razor:** Razorock Mamba 70
* **Blade:** Lord Extra
* **Lather:** Black Ship Grooming – Stede Bonnet
* **Post Shave:** Epsilon – Scottish Spirit
* **Fragrance:** Essential Parfums – Orange X Santal

I have surprisingly few sandalwood-centric soaps, but an increasing number of fragrances/EdPs that feature sandalwood. [Stede Bonnet](https://maggardrazors.com/products/black-ship-grooming-co-stede-bonnet-artisan-shaving-soap-4oz-limited-edition) is probably the most sandalwood-prominent soap I own, with teakwood sharing the stage. It’s a really nice blend, and I’m glad I like it, since I bought it at the behest of Mrs. hugbckt due to it reminding her of Our Flag Means Death. This was followed up by Scottish Spirit, which felt like a decent match as a spicy woody fragrance, and then brightened by Orange X Santal, which is a delightful but light fragrance by Essential Parfums. The citrus comes first, which then opens into a nice sandalwood accord, but fades faster than I’d like. #FOF

Time to talk about why someone else should win. Thankfully, there’s a rubric so today doesn’t functionally mean anything, other than to laud those who stood out.

* u/Priusaurus was not only entertaining by announcing that everyone else was playing for second, but also by providing quality, informative and/or entertaining interviews with artisans and chatbots.
* u/OnionMiasma consistently commits to the bit and really loves the road-trip style shitposts (e.g., almond adventure and trip to Wisconsin) and the biggest commitment to the bit: gasoline on the face
* u/djanovshaving made some of the best, tightest, and well-edited videos I’ve seen related to shaving
* u/ginopono is an **incredible** photographer and is my PhotoContest pick, and shaved in a restaurant and managed *not* to get kicked out
* u/hairykopite cracks me up and is just consistently hilarious, and I love the image of him in the doghouse due to using War, but the hot sauce was fine
* u/Newtothethis has mastered the ability to be concise while still pumping out high-quality LG SOTD posts
* u/tsrblke put more effort in than any other ROTY candidate I saw, and is my pick for that side contest
* u/RedMosquitoMM describes fragrances and scents the way I wish I could, and is my pick for Feats of Fragrance

I'm sure I've missed folks, but these folks are who immediately come to mind!