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Update 2: Well, after hours of reading on Basenotes and here, I've got a list to sample, and I feel I can add 2 or 3 more to it if need be: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Creed Spring Flowers Creed Fleurissimo Dior J'Adore Fendi Palazzo Floris Fleur Givenchy L'Interdit Gucci Envy Guerlain Samsara Guerlain...

I open the pot & sniff whenever I'm in the bathroom :oops: Jefe, No need to be embarrased about that one as I'm sure plenty of gents are guilty of this little pleasure...I know I am. 8) I'm even guilty of going into the bathroom specifically to sniff a shaving soap from time to time. I like Har...

Interesting question: is the badger as good as it was 5 or 10 years ago? Maybe a yes and no answer. The variety of brushes available - and the variety of grades of badger, special types of super and best, three-band and two-band and super that feels like best and silvertip that's better than super, ...

Day 5 - Another day, another good shave. This one did result in slightly more stubble than the previous 4 days. I think as my technique improves I may be able to get closer with this blade on day 5. Regardless, a touch of irritation during the shave. A sort of sub-goal is to reach a point with these...

I am using Crystals right now for my fidelity "experiment." I used one for a fifth shave today, and I had a smooth shave, though not quite as close as the previous four days. I have been doing 3-pass shaves this week, so I'm 15 passes in. How many passes/shaves are you guys getting out of ...

Friday

EJ Super
PdP SS
Super Adjustable
Crystal
Booster Mosswood a/s
Penhaligon's English Fern (last of sample)

I wonder if layering a lavender water with Musgo Real No. 2 would produce something close to English Fern, because I ain't buying a bottle at retail price.

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Gents, thanks for the responses so far and feel free to keep 'em coming. Gordon, don't worry, I won't blame "the guys on SMF," I intend to place all the blame squarely on your shoulders. :) One person makes a better scapegoat than a whole forum. Really, though, interesting suggestions. I p...

Last bump.

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Okay, gents, I know none of you know my wife, and scent is personal, and yadda yadda... But. My wife's birthday is coming up, and it's been awhile since I bought her any perfume (years?!). I'd like to get her something very good. So. When we met in college, she was wearing Anais Anais. At some point...

Thursday

EJ Super
PdP SS
Super Adjustable
Crystal
Oriental Spice a/s
Woods of Windsor EdT

Things keep getting better.

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Jack, I was thinking the same thing. Quick Googling shows that grape seed extract is included in many common OTC ingrown treatments, from Tend Skin to some very high-end ingrown hair kits.

Now, why and how does it work? I'm going to have to read up, it appears.

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Okay, so I'm going a bit longer than most on the second and third passes. I probably wouldn't need to, but if you've had an EJ Super massaging your face, you know why I linger a bit on lathering.

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Day 4 was a pleasurable shave on all accounts. I got terrific lather today, I believe because my brush loaded up a bit better with just a touch more moisture in it. Face-lathered and had plenty for my 3-pass shave plus a final lather to towel in (and there was more that went down the drain). I reall...

Some price reductions.

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Rich, I agree with Squire, I get 2 shaves per blade before the tugging begins. They ain't great, but good enough for the price I paid (3 cents each). I know there are other versions but I don't know much about them: I have the ones labeled "Super Stainless."

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Doug, I have it and like it, but the longevity is...er...lacking a bit.

Goes great between Musgo Real cream and Musgo Real No. 2 cologne, though.

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I've recently started experimenting with some face-lathering, and I'm wondering about the time frame for each pass. For me, the initial lather takes about two minutes from the time I put brush to soap: load up brush, lather onto face, dip brush in water and scrub a bit on face, probably add more wat...

That Greaves & Son is just gorgeous. Is it possible to have SRAD without having owned a straight razor? If so, this thread has brought it on for me, especially that last picture.

Dang.

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Ren, I'm inclined to agree. I like Hammam Bouquet, believe it could be my favorite scent, but $100+? I know, I know, if you amortize the cost it's not that expensive: a couple of dollars per wear. But there's a disregard, or worse, a disdain for the consumer that accompanies such purposeless price i...

You are probably noticing some trends here: Soap - MWF, Harris something or other, T&H Cream - Taylor, T&H I'll give you a different possible pair to consider: Tabac soap Musgo Real cream These scents will cover all seasons, the lather from either is superior, and you will, between them, hav...