SOTD by u/Impressive_Donut114

u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2024-03-02 08:51:17-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

March 2, 2024 – #MMarch24 Madness Non-Bracket Spicy Saturday

  • Brush: Zenith B33
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (8)
  • Lather: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. – Burn the Ships
  • Post Shave: Avon – Blend 7

I’m going the spicy route for my MM24 Bonus Shave.^© Hoffman’s is pretty darn good. I can see why u/cowzilla3 rated it so high. Too bad Avon never produced soap to go along with their aftershaves. I guess they were too busy with bottle designs to worry about it. This bottle of Blend 7, which I mistakenly thought was Spicy, does have some spiciness and is a nice complement to Burn the Ships. Fragrantica lists the notes for Blend 7, launched in 1973, thusly:

Top note is Anise; middle notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Smoke; base notes are Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

50 years in a plastic bottle probably did this aftershave a disservice, as the scent strength was likely diminished. I do have a just-as-old, glass-bottled Avon Thai Winds that has a more robust character.

Overall, a great shave from old and new. Have a happy Saturday and be kind to one another.

Edit: If the ScraperBot can’t get it from the title, #MMarch24

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. MMarch24 Maddness Matchup 2024
**[March 2, 2024 – #MMarch24 Madness Non-Bracket Spicy Saturday](https://i.imgur.com/s4Amgfe.jpeg)**

* **Brush:** Zenith B33
* **Razor:** EldrormR Industries MM24
* **Blade:** Personna GEM PTFE (8)
* **Lather:** Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. – Burn the Ships
* **Post Shave:** Avon – Blend 7

I’m going the spicy route for my MM24 Bonus Shave.^© Hoffman’s is pretty darn good. I can see why u/cowzilla3 rated it so high. Too bad Avon never produced soap to go along with their aftershaves. I guess they were too busy with bottle designs to worry about it. This bottle of Blend 7, which I mistakenly thought was Spicy, does have some spiciness and is a nice complement to Burn the Ships. Fragrantica lists the notes for Blend 7, launched in 1973, thusly:
>>Top note is Anise; middle notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Smoke; base notes are Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

50 years in a plastic bottle probably did this aftershave a disservice, as the scent strength was likely diminished. I do have a just-as-old, glass-bottled Avon Thai Winds that has a more robust character.

Overall, a great shave from old and new. Have a happy Saturday and be kind to one another.

Edit: If the ScraperBot can’t get it from the title, #MMarch24