SOTD by u/hugbckt

June 13, 2024 – LG Day 13 – d00p day

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Pure Bliss SHD 24mm x Heritage Collection Merit 99-4 Handle
• Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
• Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
• Lather: Eleven – Apollo
• Post Shave: Captain’s Choice – Venture
• Fragrance: Guy Fox – Tyler

Apollo is ”inspired by” Creed Aventus, as is Captain’s Choice Venture.

This is one of very few dupes that I own, most of which (including this one) were inherited, not purchased. I don’t tend to really like designer fragrances in general, so having my soap smell like one seems silly. As an added ~~bonus~~ drawback, my partner says this smells like her orthodontist from childhood, so she doesn’t like me using Aventus dupes. But the calendar calls and I must go. Maybe because it’s so busy, or maybe because my brain insists that all designer/mall colognes smell the same, but picking out notes is really hard for this one. I know that pineapple is supposed to be here, and I can smell the ambery, oakmoss, woody base. Noting that soap is a terrible way to highlight fragrance, and also noting that dupes aren’t always spot on, I’m trying not to knock Aventus itself – I’ve never smelled the real thing. I assume that this ain’t it. It’s fine. GF Tyler is largely the same vibe, but with a clear fougère quality. I’m not sure what pineapple leaf smells like, but it’s not the juicy pineapple note I wish was here. It’s very citrusy/fruity, aquatic-adjacent – I think this is what a gym bro wears when he goes to the beach to try and fail to “pick up chicks.” #FOF

Challenge:

*wakes up* *looks at challenge* *looks at soap* *looks at hands and lack of artistic ability*

oh no.

*thinks more* *dies* *comes back to life* *chaos consumes me*

Using the power of Microsoft Word, I hereby present to you: the much awaited follow-up to Apollo by Eleven, EIGHTEEN/APOLLO, a celebration of the eighteenth Apollo mission. BEHOLD!

[**June 13, 2024 – LG Day 13 – d00p day**](https://i.imgur.com/9peX8Y5.jpg)

* **Brush:** AP Shave Co. Pure Bliss SHD 24mm x Heritage Collection Merit 99-4 Handle
* **Razor:** Razorock Mamba 70
* **Blade:** Wizamet Super Iridium
* **Lather:** Eleven – Apollo
* **Post Shave:** Captain’s Choice – Venture
* **Fragrance:** Guy Fox – Tyler

Apollo is [”inspired by”](https://elevenshaving.com/products/apollo-shave-soap) Creed Aventus, as is Captain’s Choice [Venture.](https://maggardrazors.com/products/captains-choice-venture-artisan-aftershave-splash-4oz)

This is one of very few dupes that I own, most of which (including this one) were inherited, not purchased. I don’t tend to really like designer fragrances in general, so having my soap smell like one seems silly. As an added ~~bonus~~ drawback, my partner says this smells like her orthodontist from childhood, so she doesn’t like me using Aventus dupes. But the calendar calls and I must go. Maybe because it’s so busy, or maybe because my brain insists that all designer/mall colognes smell the same, but picking out notes is really hard for this one. I know that pineapple is supposed to be here, and I can smell the ambery, oakmoss, woody base. Noting that soap is a terrible way to highlight fragrance, and also noting that dupes aren’t always spot on, I’m trying not to knock Aventus itself – I’ve never smelled the real thing. I assume that this ain’t it. It’s *fine.* GF Tyler is largely the same vibe, but with a clear fougère quality. I’m not sure what pineapple leaf smells like, but it’s not the juicy pineapple note I wish was here. It’s very citrusy/fruity, aquatic-adjacent – I think this is what a gym bro wears when he goes to the beach to try and fail to “pick up chicks.” #FOF

Challenge:

\*wakes up\* \*looks at challenge\* \*looks at soap\* \*looks at hands and lack of artistic ability\*

oh no.

\*thinks more\* \*dies\* \*comes back to life\* \*chaos consumes me\*

Using the power of **Microsoft Word**, I hereby present to you: the much awaited follow-up to Apollo by Eleven, [EIGHTEEN/APOLLO, a celebration of the eighteenth Apollo mission.](https://i.imgur.com/x6baitu.png?2) **BEHOLD!**