SOTD by u/wyze0ne

June 24, 2024 - Monday

• Brush: Grizzly Bay "BlackSmith" / 26mm Maggard Razors SHD fan
• Razor: Yates 921-H
• Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Florentine Fern
• Post Shave: Proraso - Red splash
• Fragrance: The Zoo - Amber Classico Modern EdP

I got this generous sample (among many others over the past few years) from venerable Lather Games judge the one, the only u/frankieIVfingers. To me it smells like Blugere minus the blueberry, that is to say a really nice fougere. Frankie also PIF'd me this whole brand new bottle of Proraso Red splash so I thought it was fitting to use that today as well. He's just an all around cool and generous guy. This frag sample was also given to me gratis from u/Tonality. It is quite enjoyable as well. Not full bottle worthy for me, but I will definitely use up the sample.

For the challenge I think I'm going to nominate Stirling Soap Co. for the next exclusive as long as it's not an Irisch Moos dupe because that smells like toilet bowl cleaner to me ;) Stirling hasn't done a r/Wetshaving exclusive software set, but it seems to be a good fit since he does participate here and did a huge solid with importing the MOAR BOAR brushes. ~~Runner up would be Talent Soap Factory since it seems to be gaining popularity here, but since the maker barely knows we exist (and artisan interaction is something we value pretty highly on the sub) I don't know if it would make sense.~~ EDIT: How could I overlook Spearhead? Forget the TSF stuff. The next one has to be Spearhead or Stirling. Ironbeard is a homegrown Reddit artisan who got his start here testing bases and whatnot. Hawns makes all of his scents and both have a huge following on our sub and both interact with us and even do PIFs here. Can't go wrong!

**June 24, 2024 - Monday**

* **Brush:** Grizzly Bay *"BlackSmith"* / 26mm Maggard Razors SHD fan
* **Razor:** Yates 921-H
* **Blade:** Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
* **Lather:** Catie's Bubbles - *Florentine Fern*
* **Post Shave:** Proraso - Red splash
* **Fragrance:** The Zoo - *Amber Classico Modern* EdP

I got this generous sample (among many others over the past few years) from venerable Lather Games judge the one, the only u/frankieIVfingers. To me it smells like Blugere minus the blueberry, that is to say a really nice fougere. Frankie also PIF'd me this whole brand new bottle of Proraso Red splash so I thought it was fitting to use that today as well. He's just an all around cool and generous guy. This frag sample was also given to me gratis from u/Tonality. It is quite enjoyable as well. Not full bottle worthy for me, but I will definitely use up the sample.

For the challenge I think I'm going to nominate Stirling Soap Co. for the next exclusive as long as it's not an Irisch Moos dupe because that smells like toilet bowl cleaner to me ;) Stirling hasn't done a r/Wetshaving exclusive software set, but it seems to be a good fit since he does participate here and did a huge solid with importing the MOAR BOAR brushes. ~~Runner up would be Talent Soap Factory since it seems to be gaining popularity here, but since the maker barely knows we exist (and artisan interaction is something we value pretty highly on the sub) I don't know if it would make sense.~~ EDIT: How could I overlook Spearhead? Forget the TSF stuff. The next one has to be Spearhead or Stirling. Ironbeard is a homegrown Reddit artisan who got his start here testing bases and whatnot. Hawns makes all of his scents and both have a huge following on our sub and both interact with us and even do PIFs here. Can't go wrong!