SOTD by u/Environmental-Gap380

July 3, 2023 - Almonday

• Brush: Omega 50068 Bambino 18mm boar #SMOLL #RUNT #TEXASPIGSTINKMASSACRE
• Razor: Gillette New Deluxe #REGUS
• Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)
• Razor Handle: Karve CB Brass 3”
• Lather: Cella Crema de Barba (Red)
• Post Shave: Cella Aftershave Lotion
• Post Malone: Singer, had songs on “Spiderman Into the Spiderverse
• Fragrance: Maher Olfactive - Tempo Rubato
• Coffee: No, thank you
• Tea: Harney and Sons - Royal Palace
• Breakfast: Pancakes and Bacon
• Music: Still Corners “The Trip”
• Passes: 3 - WTG, XTG, XTG
• LG Tags: #FOF

Daily Challenge:

Did I do that right? What can I say about u/RedMosquitoMM? I don’t always listen to music when I shave, but then I see an SOTD from him, and think I should. So in honor of his glorious victory in 2022, I played some music during the shave.

Today’s theme:

Almond is a trickier one for me. I do have a few almond scented soaps: of course Cella, sample of HoM Almond Leather, Colonel Conk Almond (why did I get this?), and maybe some other samples. I have other plans for HoM, and CC might just go away in a PIF. Maybe put it unannounced in a PIF for some unsuspecting winner. So really Cella was the only choice. For post shave, I remembered last night I had a sample of Cella Aftershave. Surprisingly, not as marzipan a scent as the soap. For the fragrance I had a difficult time coming up with something. I decided to target something on the gourmand side, or at least with a lot of notes of stone fruits. Yesterday’s Treachery actually could have fit with one of the scent notes being sweet almond, but in search of 30 unique scents, I picked another Maher Olfactive scent, Tempo Rubato. First two notes listed are apricot and plum, both stone fruits so quasi related to almond, plus the description is of jazz kind of fit with the idea of music to accompany the shave.

For the shave itself, I took out my cheap ass teeny tiny Omega boar brush. This is my first unbleached brush, and I really got what I paid for ($8.50). It lost many bristles, but not one was one of those dark ones that never split. The brush didn’t seem too stinky until I soaked it. That brought out a bit of musty funk, but the soap at least overpowered it. The handle manages to be smaller than the knot. It will not be making regular appearances in my den. It took a while to build up the lather from my largish almond sized bit of lather. I did end up with a glossy, wet lather that looked a bit like Italian meringue or perhaps a runny marshmallow fluff. It was wet and slick enough for the shave. The razor head I got several months ago in a PIF, but user name appears to have been deleted. If I’m mistaken and it was someone still active, my apologies as my memory is failing me. The razor is among my most aggressive. If I would have gone for an ATG pass, I would have gotten BBS even on the neck. While shaving with this Cella is like shaving with dessert, it does not leave a sweet post shave feel. My face is pretty dry after the shave and aftershave. My first use of this aftershave. I was surprised it didn’t have much almond to it, if any.

For the fragrance, I leaned into the idea that something with stone fruits in it would work since almonds are related to peaches and plums. While I got a sweetness off the fragrance, what really hits me is the jasmine, leather, and a bit of the musk. It makes for an interesting combination. I think it still fits well, sort of an improvised almond and leather scent. It was not what I expected, but I couldn’t get a strong scent from the sample until I sprayed. As I am getting more used to it, the scent is mellowing nicely and I can still pick up a hint of the Cella. I’ll give today’s choices a B/B-. I think a different aftershave splash with a stronger almond or cherry would have been better. I should have picked up Dr. Jon’s Runaway splash when I had the chance. That would have been a better bridge to get to the EdP.

Haiku three for #FOF

Marzipan madness,

Leather, Jasmine, and some musk,

Jazz up Almond Day.

I’m surprised I don’t have more almond in the den. I really like almonds, marzipan, almond croissants, bear claws, and other almond things. I think I’ll add Moon Soaps Amaretto to my list of future purchases.

[**July 3, 2023 - Almonday**](https://imgur.com/a/6ZpGRbY)

* **Brush:** Omega 50068 Bambino 18mm boar #SMOLL #RUNT #TEXASPIGSTINKMASSACRE
* **Razor:** Gillette New Deluxe #REGUS
* **Blade:** Gillette Rubie (1)
* **Razor Handle:** Karve CB Brass 3”
* **Lather:** Cella Crema de Barba (Red)
* **Post Shave:** Cella Aftershave Lotion
* **Post Malone:** Singer, had songs on “Spiderman Into the Spiderverse
* **Fragrance:** Maher Olfactive - Tempo Rubato
* **Coffee:** No, thank you
* **Tea:** Harney and Sons - Royal Palace
* **Breakfast:** Pancakes and Bacon
* **Music:** Still Corners “The Trip”
* **Passes:** 3 - WTG, XTG, XTG
* **LG Tags:** #FOF

Daily Challenge:

Did I do that right? What can I say about u/RedMosquitoMM? I don’t always listen to music when I shave, but then I see an SOTD from him, and think I should. So in honor of his glorious victory in 2022, I played some music during the shave.

Today’s theme:

Almond is a trickier one for me. I do have a few almond scented soaps: of course Cella, sample of HoM Almond Leather, Colonel Conk Almond (why did I get this?), and maybe some other samples. I have other plans for HoM, and CC might just go away in a PIF. Maybe put it unannounced in a PIF for some unsuspecting winner. So really Cella was the only choice. For post shave, I remembered last night I had a sample of Cella Aftershave. Surprisingly, not as marzipan a scent as the soap. For the fragrance I had a difficult time coming up with something. I decided to target something on the gourmand side, or at least with a lot of notes of stone fruits. Yesterday’s Treachery actually could have fit with one of the scent notes being sweet almond, but in search of 30 unique scents, I picked another Maher Olfactive scent, Tempo Rubato. First two notes listed are apricot and plum, both stone fruits so quasi related to almond, plus the description is of jazz kind of fit with the idea of music to accompany the shave.

For the shave itself, I took out my cheap ass teeny tiny Omega boar brush. This is my first unbleached brush, and I really got what I paid for ($8.50). It lost many bristles, but not one was one of those dark ones that never split. The brush didn’t seem too stinky until I soaked it. That brought out a bit of musty funk, but the soap at least overpowered it. The handle manages to be smaller than the knot. It will not be making regular appearances in my den. It took a while to build up the lather from my largish almond sized bit of lather. I did end up with a glossy, wet lather that looked a bit like Italian meringue or perhaps a runny marshmallow fluff. It was wet and slick enough for the shave. The razor head I got several months ago in a PIF, but user name appears to have been deleted. If I’m mistaken and it was someone still active, my apologies as my memory is failing me. The razor is among my most aggressive. If I would have gone for an ATG pass, I would have gotten BBS even on the neck. While shaving with this Cella is like shaving with dessert, it does not leave a sweet post shave feel. My face is pretty dry after the shave and aftershave. My first use of this aftershave. I was surprised it didn’t have much almond to it, if any.

For the fragrance, I leaned into the idea that something with stone fruits in it would work since almonds are related to peaches and plums. While I got a sweetness off the fragrance, what really hits me is the jasmine, leather, and a bit of the musk. It makes for an interesting combination. I think it still fits well, sort of an improvised almond and leather scent. It was not what I expected, but I couldn’t get a strong scent from the sample until I sprayed. As I am getting more used to it, the scent is mellowing nicely and I can still pick up a hint of the Cella. I’ll give today’s choices a B/B-. I think a different aftershave splash with a stronger almond or cherry would have been better. I should have picked up Dr. Jon’s Runaway splash when I had the chance. That would have been a better bridge to get to the EdP.

Haiku three for #FOF

Marzipan madness,

Leather, Jasmine, and some musk,

Jazz up Almond Day.

I’m surprised I don’t have more almond in the den. I really like almonds, marzipan, almond croissants, bear claws, and other almond things. I think I’ll add Moon Soaps Amaretto to my list of future purchases.