SOTD by u/ginopono

2024-06-18 - RIP

• Lather: Dr. Jon's - Black Label
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Hallows
• Fragrance: Guy Laroche - Drakkar Noir
• Razor: West Coast Shaving - Midnight 78B
• Brush: Maggard Razors - Synthetic Tuxedo

RIP in Pieces:
I hadn't fully decided on what to use today, but Dr. Jon's took it. Not much more than a year ago, Dr. Jon's was apparently killed by Volvo. Volvo please fix.

Unifying Theme: Black Labels
What do we have here? Hmm... Black Label has vaguely yellow lettering, an aesthetic that would make it perfect for tomorrow... but it's also literally called "Black Label."

So, too, do Hallows and Drakkar Noir. Plus, the latter is literally called "Noir." The skull of Hallows is appropriate to the day's theme, too. Finally, a black brush and a black razor called "Midnight."

# photocontest Darkness
Because black.

# FOF
I affirm that winging it is a pretty good way of putting these things together.

I knew that Black Label is a tobacco scent, possibly of the floral variety, but definitely with some added fruitiness (strawberry, if memory serves) that may give it the impression of being the floral kind of tobacco.

I hadn't anticipated that the dark, mossy character of Hallows would be such an excellent complement to Black Label. I also didn't consider that the "fern" notes of Drakkar Noir, being a fougère, would transition so well from the oakmoss and vetiver of Hallows, while rounding back to the lightness of Black Label.

Wicked Edge:
This challenge needs to be retired. You can acheive whatever it is you're going for here with a private room, a closed door, and a sock.

In the spirit of celebrating r/wicked_edge instead of mocking them, I put up a PIF especially for our new Games players who came to this sub from r/wicked_edge.

I was one such player a few years ago, for an iteration of the Games that was overflowing with exclusion. After seeing that, I honestly don't know what compelled me to come back the following year, but I think it had something to do with the judges acknowledging that past negativity and making an earnest effort to correct it.

But I digress.

[**2024-06-18 - RIP**](https://i.imgur.com/JSrYotX.jpg)

* **Lather:** Dr. Jon's - Black Label
* **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann - Hallows
* **Fragrance:** Guy Laroche - Drakkar Noir
* **Razor:** West Coast Shaving - Midnight 78B
* **Brush:** Maggard Razors - Synthetic Tuxedo

**RIP in Pieces:**
I hadn't fully decided on what to use today, but Dr. Jon's took it.
Not much more than a year ago, Dr. Jon's was apparently killed by Volvo.
Volvo please fix.

**Unifying Theme:** Black Labels
What do we have here? Hmm... *Black Label* has vaguely yellow lettering, an
aesthetic that would make it perfect for tomorrow... but it's also literally
called "Black Label."

So, too, do *Hallows* and *Drakkar Noir*.
Plus, the latter is literally called "Noir."
The skull of *Hallows* is appropriate to the day's theme, too.
Finally, a black brush and a black razor called "Midnight."

# photocontest Darkness
Because black.

# FOF
I affirm that winging it is a pretty good way of putting these things together.

I knew that *Black Label* is a tobacco scent, possibly of the floral variety,
but definitely with some added fruitiness (strawberry, if memory serves) that
may give it the impression of being the floral kind of tobacco.

I hadn't anticipated that the dark, mossy character of *Hallows* would be such
an excellent complement to *Black Label*. I also didn't consider that
the "fern" notes of *Drakkar Noir*, being a fougère,
would transition so well from the oakmoss and vetiver of *Hallows*, while
rounding back to the lightness of *Black Label*.

**Wicked Edge:**
This challenge needs to be retired.
You can acheive whatever it is you're going for here
with a private room, a closed door, and a sock.

In the spirit of celebrating r/wicked_edge instead of mocking them,
I put up a [PIF](https://old.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/1did2ps/)
especially for our new Games players who came to this sub
from r/wicked_edge.

I was one such player a few years ago, for an iteration of the Games that
was overflowing with exclusion.
After seeing that,
I honestly don't know what compelled me to come back the following year,
but I think it had something to do with the judges acknowledging that past
negativity and making an earnest effort to correct it.

But I digress.