SOTD by u/BatmanBrady

• June 26
• Brush: Omega 10098 Boar
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors - Drakkant
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
• Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming
• Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming

I’m more than a little stressed about today. Every other day, I can use whatever I want, as long as it’s on theme and post it WHENEVER I want. Now, I gotta make sure no one else is using this? God damn, this is stressful. Then I worried about the timing. What if I make sure no one used what I want, go shave with it, and come back to see someone else posted before I could.

I asked Los Dupe about it, and he said to either (a) shave at midnight and post about it when the thread opens at 2AM or (b) pick something a little obscure and (c) there’s a zillion shave soaps out there, so pick one, and have a backup in case someone else picks it. So that’s ultimately what I decided. Fortunately, no one has shaved with Summer Break Soaps’ Homecoming yet, which I’m very happy about.

I very much enjoyed this scent. The soap’s scent note of lavender was instantly recognizable, but it wasn't your typical floral lavender. This blend is accented with black pepper and coriander and brought out a deeper, spicier character. It was like walking through a misty forest at dusk, with the air filled with earthy, woody tones. Homecoming was a deeper lavender scent than I’m used to and did a wonderfuly job turning a very familiar scent into something truly unique.

Challenge: I haven’t been in the hobbyist side of shaving long enough to ever need to clean a brush.

* [**June 26**](https://imgur.com/a/Hq7a6ph)
* **Brush:** Omega 10098 Boar
* **Razor:** Aylsworth Razors - Drakkant
* **Blade:** Astra Superior Platinum
* **Lather:** Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming
* **Post Shave:** Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming
* **Fragrance:** Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming

I’m more than a little stressed about today. Every other day, I can use whatever I want, as long as it’s on theme and post it WHENEVER I want. Now, I gotta make sure no one else is using this? God damn, this is stressful. Then I worried about the timing. What if I make sure no one used what I want, go shave with it, and come back to see someone else posted before I could.

I asked Los Dupe about it, and he said to either (a) shave at midnight and post about it when the thread opens at 2AM or (b) pick something a little obscure and (c) there’s a zillion shave soaps out there, so pick one, and have a backup in case someone else picks it. So that’s ultimately what I decided. Fortunately, no one has shaved with Summer Break Soaps’ Homecoming yet, which I’m very happy about.

I very much enjoyed this scent. The soap’s scent note of lavender was instantly recognizable, but it wasn't your typical floral lavender. This blend is accented with black pepper and coriander and brought out a deeper, spicier character. It was like walking through a misty forest at dusk, with the air filled with earthy, woody tones. Homecoming was a deeper lavender scent than I’m used to and did a wonderfuly job turning a very familiar scent into something truly unique.

**Challenge:** I haven’t been in the hobbyist side of shaving long enough to ever need to clean a brush.