SOTD by u/TheStallionPartThree

June 13, 2024 – Arkansas Eye-talian via Chicago

• Brush: Zenith Boar
• Razor: Schick Injector Type I1
• Blade: Personna Injector
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Piacenza
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. (Formerly Oleo Soapworks) – Shiloh

Starting out in this hobby I had no idea what a a dupe was. I was just tired of cartridges and started to find out how deep this rabbit hole went when shopping on Maggard for a nice affordable aftershave. Naturally as a thrifty guy I refined by sale and found Shiloh from Chicago Grooming for a nice deal. The rest was history, it’s what I generously splashed with for my first date with Mrs. Stallion, though she’s never been the biggest fan, and I’m still kicking myself for not splurging and buying a whole set of Colonia my last night in Rome at their store next to the Spanish steps. Two weeks in Italy and I was still intimidated by the luxury stores.

Going backwards I matched my lather to my aftershave. Stirlings works but once I’m done this sample I’ll have to pick up some of that good duck base from Vita.

I have a little tease in my SOTD shot of my challenge label today. Maybe like a good artisan and fragrancier, I paid homage to the Stirling packaging rather than straight dupe it. So for a little bit more jazz I took reference from another member of our wetshaving community u/wyze0ne. Thanks for the inspo and always great labels! I had a lot of fun making this. Enjoy!

**[June 13, 2024 – Arkansas Eye-talian via Chicago](https://imgur.com/a/LoKPKK4)**

* **Brush:** Zenith Boar
* **Razor:** Schick Injector Type I1
* **Blade:** Personna Injector
* **Lather:** Stirling Soap Co. – Piacenza
* **Post Shave:** Chicago Grooming Co. (Formerly Oleo Soapworks) – Shiloh

Starting out in this hobby I had no idea what a a dupe was. I was just tired of cartridges and started to find out how deep this rabbit hole went when shopping on Maggard for a nice affordable aftershave. Naturally as a thrifty guy I refined by sale and found Shiloh from Chicago Grooming for a nice deal. The rest was history, it’s what I generously splashed with for my first date with Mrs. Stallion, though she’s never been the biggest fan, and I’m still kicking myself for not splurging and buying a whole set of Colonia my last night in Rome at their store next to the Spanish steps. Two weeks in Italy and I was still intimidated by the luxury stores.

Going backwards I matched my lather to my aftershave. Stirlings works but once I’m done this sample I’ll have to pick up some of that good duck base from Vita.

I have a little tease in my SOTD shot of my challenge label today. Maybe like a good artisan and fragrancier, I paid homage to the Stirling packaging rather than straight dupe it. So for a little bit more jazz I took reference from another member of our wetshaving community u/wyze0ne. Thanks for the inspo and always great labels!
[I had a lot of fun making this. Enjoy!](https://imgur.com/a/lY6YKYu)