SOTD by u/iamhonestlylying

Day 12

• Brush: Boti 28mm Synthetic
• Razor: Gillette Executive Fatboy
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Geo F. Trumper – Almond Shaving Cream
• Post Shave: Clubman Pinaud – Classic Vanilla Splash
• Fragrance: Tumi - Kinetic EdP

I’m going old school today. Using a sample of Geo F. Trumper. It’s funny how samples just appear on their own because I’m pretty sure I would never have purchased this. Honestly no clue where it came from. But I’m glad I had it today!

Both the scent and performance are largely inoffensive and forgettable. Same with the splash. It’s as bare-bones and basic as you can possibly get. I think these two companies may literally be the first shaving companies ever. Like the Christopher Columbus was trying to trade this stuff with the Native Americans. The splash was fine. The vanilla scent smelled artificial and disappeared quickly to makes room for the cologne, which I appreciated because I did not want the scent to linger.

I chose Tumi Kinetic for my cologne. From a #FOF perspective, it was the highlight. I was hoping the almond soap, vanilla splash, and a fragrance that features smoky vanilla would work well together for an almond/vanilla party. And on paper, it would have. But we don’t shave on paper! The scents of the soap and splash left much to be desired, so by default the Tumi Kinetic was the MVP. The smoky vanilla in the cologne was light, yet refined and it sits with a nice sandalwood base. It has a slight sweetness to it, almost there’s cherry somewhere in there, but the sandalwood is the prominent note. I’m not about to go out and buy a full bottle of this, but for today, it was just fine.

For #photocontest: Cactus

For the challenge, here’s my “den”. It’s a little smaller than a lot of people here, but I’m limited on space and it’s not the size of the den that matters, but how you use it! Everything fits in one cloth box. I have a leather dopp bag for brushes, a metal bucket for razors, a ziplock bag for samples, and all the full size soaps and splashes are at the bottom. The cloth box lives under my sink, and I typically use the same set every day for a week or so before switching out for a different set. That approach allows me to mix it up a good amount without my collection getting unmanageable.

iamhonestlylying’s Daily Top 5:

In honor of “CREAM”… The Top 5 Best Flavors of Ice CREAM from Ben & Jerry’s:

5.) Half Baked

4.) Americone Dream

3.) Netflix & Chill’d

2.) Cherry Garcia

1.) Chubby Hubby

[**Day 12**](https://imgur.com/a/fRKWAkH)

* **Brush:** Boti 28mm Synthetic
* **Razor:** Gillette Executive Fatboy
* **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue
* **Lather:** Geo F. Trumper – Almond Shaving Cream
* **Post Shave:** Clubman Pinaud – Classic Vanilla Splash
* **Fragrance:** Tumi - Kinetic EdP

I’m going old school today. Using a sample of Geo F. Trumper. It’s funny how samples just appear on their own because I’m pretty sure I would never have purchased this. Honestly no clue where it came from. But I’m glad I had it today!

Both the scent and performance are largely inoffensive and forgettable. Same with the splash. It’s as bare-bones and basic as you can possibly get. I think these two companies may literally be the first shaving companies ever. Like the Christopher Columbus was trying to trade this stuff with the Native Americans. The splash was fine. The vanilla scent smelled artificial and disappeared quickly to makes room for the cologne, which I appreciated because I did not want the scent to linger.

I chose Tumi Kinetic for my cologne. From a #FOF perspective, it was the highlight. I was hoping the almond soap, vanilla splash, and a fragrance that features smoky vanilla would work well together for an almond/vanilla party. And on paper, it would have. But we don’t shave on paper! The scents of the soap and splash left much to be desired, so by default the Tumi Kinetic was the MVP. The smoky vanilla in the cologne was light, yet refined and it sits with a nice sandalwood base. It has a slight sweetness to it, almost there’s cherry somewhere in there, but the sandalwood is the prominent note. I’m not about to go out and buy a full bottle of this, but for today, it was just fine.

For #photocontest: Cactus

For the **challenge**, here’s [my “den”](https://imgur.com/a/fF4Re4K). It’s a little smaller than a lot of people here, but I’m limited on space and it’s not the size of the den that matters, but how you use it! Everything fits in one cloth box. I have a leather dopp bag for brushes, a metal bucket for razors, a ziplock bag for samples, and all the full size soaps and splashes are at the bottom. The cloth box lives under my sink, and I typically use the same set every day for a week or so before switching out for a different set. That approach allows me to mix it up a good amount without my collection getting unmanageable.

iamhonestlylying’s Daily Top 5:

In honor of “CREAM”… **The Top 5 Best Flavors of Ice CREAM from Ben & Jerry’s:**

5.) [Half Baked](https://shop.benjerry.com/products/half-baked-ice-cream)

4.) [Americone Dream](https://shop.benjerry.com/products/americone-dream-ice-cream)

3.) [Netflix & Chill’d](https://shop.benjerry.com/products/netflix-chillld-ice-cream)

2.) [Cherry Garcia](https://shop.benjerry.com/products/cherry-garcia-ice-cream?_pos=1&_psq=cherry+garc&_ss=e&_v=1.0)

1.) [Chubby Hubby](https://shop.benjerry.com/products/chubby-hubby-ice-cream?_pos=1&_psq=chubby&_ss=e&_v=1.0)