June 21, 2024 - Fougère Friday
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Matterhorn w/ 28 mm Maggard SHD
- Razor: Blackland Blackbird
- Blade: Wizamet (35)
- Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Blugere
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougere Classique
- Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemata
Challenge: I wrote two. Choose your favorite.
A fougere of blueberry and moss
Goes together like Rachel and Ross
I think it smells great
I'm sure most can relate
It you can't, then xir, that's your loss
A fougere topped with blueberry
Catie’s Bubbles scent most merry
It made a mean lather
With brush knot of badger
Now my face is no longer hairy
Some people don't like fougères. And, those people are ~~wrong~~ entitled to their opinion. I love fougères. There’s a nice variety in the genre. You can find old fashioned oakmoss heavy fougères. And powdery, lavender forward barbershop fougères. Or green, aromatic fougères. Armonia is an example of a tobacco fougere. There’s even fruity fougères, like Passione. Blugere is fruity. Blueberry is a fun addition. There's lots of blueberry goodness in this fragrance. The fougere leans towards green notes. The lavender is slightly soapy. The oakmoss is toned down in favor of a woody scent. It’s fantastic.
Fougère Classique is based on the original formula for Fougère Royale. It’s mossy and floral. The base is composed of woody, leathery, resinous, and amber notes. The heavy base notes linger for quite a while. The floral notes soften the fragrance with an aromatic touch. Fougère Royale is a historically important fragrance. It’s cool to smell Will’s revised take. It's classic and masculine. It's not the best for hot weather.
Fougère Nemata is another fougère that plays with fruit. Only this time, it’s strawberry. It’s aromatic and green. There’s a bitter note, like crushed leaves or stems. The strawberry nestles in the bitterness, which makes it feel like it’s picked fresh off the plant. There are some floral notes that flow in and out of perception. It’s brighter than Blugere, but less fruity. I really like the aromatic, bitter quality of this fragrance. I feel like a strawberry.
#photocontest - Cactus. Fun fact: I bought this cactus for the photo and got stuck as soon as I got home.
#FOF