June 4, 2024

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Badger brush I've had forever with the maker's mark rubbed off #SMOLL
• Razor: Muhle Companion
• Blade: Astra Green (Indian)
• Lather: Muhle - Sandalwood

This puck is advertised with just the one scent note, and frankly, it barely even has that scent, so I think I'm on theme. I bought it before (re-) discovering the world of artisan soaps, and it mostly hides under the sink in shame.

Base war stories: I haven't really been paying attention to soap bases long enough to lament the discontinuance of any, but I have strong memories from my childhood of my grandad and my dad routinely gifting each other Crabtree and Evelyn shave soap. At some point, probably in my early twenties, I started using it, too. Was the base any good? We'll find out when I bust out my 15+ year old puck later this month. Current favorite base: Sudsy Soapery Supercreamed Triple Butter.

(Image to confirm brush measurements: https://imgur.com/a/4uiXpmm)

ROTY

June 4, 2024

* **Prep:** Hot shower
* **Brush:** Badger brush I've had forever with the maker's mark rubbed off #SMOLL
* **Razor:** Muhle Companion
* **Blade:** Astra Green (Indian)
* **Lather:** Muhle - Sandalwood

This puck is advertised with just the one scent note, and frankly, it barely even has that scent, so I think I'm on theme. I bought it before (re-) discovering the world of artisan soaps, and it mostly hides under the sink in shame.

Base war stories: I haven't really been paying attention to soap bases long enough to lament the discontinuance of any, but I have strong memories from my childhood of my grandad and my dad routinely gifting each other Crabtree and Evelyn shave soap. At some point, probably in my early twenties, I started using it, too. Was the base any good? We'll find out when I bust out my 15+ year old puck later this month. Current favorite base: Sudsy Soapery Supercreamed Triple Butter.

(Image to confirm brush measurements: https://imgur.com/a/4uiXpmm)
#ROTY