SOTD by u/RedMosquitoMM

LG23-17: RIP in Pieces

• Brush: Мужской Материк 26mm Zenith Boar
• Razor: Mongoose Razors Alumigoose
• Blade: Artist Club (17)
• Lather: West of Olympia - Lust - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Dr. Jon's - Propaganda - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve - Carnivale - EdT
• Passes: WTG, XTG
• Coffee: Tanzania. Mbeya. v: KENT. N39. p:24-36 Hr Fermentation. Sun-Dried On Raised Beds. r: 02/20/24
• Music: Crypt Sermon - The Stygian Rose

During an earlier Lather Games challenge, someone brought up the West of Olympia base, which continues to impress long after the brand closed up shop. The performance competes with some of my favorites and is relatively difficult to flood while lathering. I'm very glad I have this tub of Lust around; it's a gloriously fruity scent that stands out from anything in my collection.

I followed the theme with my brush and razor. The Мужской Материк Etsy store went down a few years ago and it's a shame Mongoose wasn't able to expand into a longterm wet shaving presence.

I followed up my shave with products from two more artisans that are no longer in the game (I'm still surprised about Dr. Jon's). The warm, full-bodied scents of my aftershave and fragrance don't really match the tart fruity-floral qualities of Lust, but we're sticking to the theme. Miss you!

**LG23-17: RIP in Pieces**

- **Brush:** Мужской Материк 26mm Zenith Boar
- **Razor:** Mongoose Razors Alumigoose
- **Blade:** Artist Club (17)
- **Lather:** West of Olympia - Lust - Shaving Soap
- **Post Shave:** Dr. Jon's - Propaganda - Aftershave
- **Fragrance:** Australian Private Reserve - Carnivale - EdT
- **Passes:** WTG, XTG
- **Coffee:** Tanzania. Mbeya. v: KENT. N39. p:24-36 Hr Fermentation. Sun-Dried On Raised Beds. r: 02/20/24
- **Music:** Crypt Sermon - *The Stygian Rose*

During an earlier Lather Games challenge, someone brought up the West of Olympia base, which continues to impress long after the brand closed up shop. The performance competes with some of my favorites and is relatively difficult to flood while lathering. I'm very glad I have this tub of Lust around; it's a gloriously fruity scent that stands out from anything in my collection.

I followed the theme with my brush and razor. The Мужской Материк Etsy store went down a few years ago and it's a shame Mongoose wasn't able to expand into a longterm wet shaving presence.

I followed up my shave with products from two more artisans that are no longer in the game (I'm still surprised about Dr. Jon's). The warm, full-bodied scents of my aftershave and fragrance don't really match the tart fruity-floral qualities of Lust, but we're sticking to the theme. Miss you!