SOTD by u/OnionMiasma

u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-06-07 11:42:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

June 7, 2024

  • Brush: Farvour Turncraft 'Blue Diamond Dust' / AP Shave Co G5A 26mm
  • Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech
  • Blade: Gillette Platinum
  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Citricuya - Balm
  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Confluence

Daily Write-Up
Props to the Hon. u/Djundjila for the soap. I had never tried any Saponificio Varesino before. Both the soap performance and scent were great. I could totally see picking this up.

Going ATG and only ATG? Loved that less. I used a really mild razor and still ended up skipping and nicking my chin.

Soap Theme Justification
Vetiver is right there in the name.

Post-Shave and Fragrance Relevance Notes
Given the grassy scent of vetiver, I decided to do a theme of variations on the outdoors. Started with the DV, then went to B&M Citrucaya, which though it’s got a lot of citrus, I get more green florals taking over. It reminds me of the bike trails near where I grew up in summer, when everything is blooming. Lastly, I put on Confluence, which has a strong evergreen note.

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2024
**June 7, 2024**

* **Brush:** Farvour Turncraft 'Blue Diamond Dust' / AP Shave Co G5A 26mm
* **Razor:** Gillette Ball End Tech
* **Blade:** Gillette Platinum
* **Lather:** Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
* **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann - Citricuya - Balm
* **Fragrance:** Chatillon Lux - Confluence

**Daily Write-Up**
Props to the Hon. u/Djundjila for the soap. I had never tried any Saponificio Varesino before. Both the soap performance and scent were great. I could totally see picking this up.

Going ATG and only ATG? Loved that less. I used a really mild razor and still ended up skipping and nicking my chin.

**Soap Theme Justification**
Vetiver is right there in the name.

**Post-Shave and Fragrance Relevance Notes**
Given the grassy scent of vetiver, I decided to do a theme of variations on the outdoors. Started with the DV, then went to B&M Citrucaya, which though it’s got a lot of citrus, I get more green florals taking over. It reminds me of the bike trails near where I grew up in summer, when everything is blooming. Lastly, I put on Confluence, which has a strong evergreen note.