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#2280 by 120inna55 on 31 Dec, 2019 13:37
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The Roaring Twenties SOTD
Barrister and Mann | Beaudelaire
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
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#2281 by 120inna55 on 04 Jan, 2020 16:55
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Phoenix Shaving | Astro Traveler
Phoenix Shaving | The Green Ray | Tribble Synthetic
Phoenix Shaving | Ascension DOC SS/Cu | Triad Rolling Hex SS
Astra Superior Platinum
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#2282 by 120inna55 on 07 Jan, 2020 19:04
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Ariana & Evans | Asian Pear
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
As per my usual method for evaluating an artisanal wet shaving fragrance, I used the splash several times before documenting my impressions. While the soap is obviously scented with the same oils, we should all know by now that it is a poor medium for fragrances. Thus the following observations are based on that of the splash.
Almost 2 years ago, I made it well known that I wasn't a fan of Asian Plum given its sweet floral presence. It wasn't a popular opinion, so I really should expound up on that. There are fragrances that I absolutely love, yet I don't want to smell like them. Asian Plum is one of those. Up until the day I shipped it off to its true soul mate, I routinely cracked the tub for a whiff. There's really no disputing it was a beautiful fragrance.
Asian Pear, while closely related to Plum, deemphasizes the sweet floral such that the result is an even more elegant, masculine fragrance. Asian Pear is without a doubt something I not only enjoy smelling, but it also works quite well with my chemistry.
Predictably, Asian Pear opens with an authentic ripe pear note that almost immediately fades into the dried fruit and an elusive dark, spicy, fermented vanilla-esque element. Cured tobacco begins to surface, and for a while, influences the overall accord. Despite the imperfect medium of an aftershave splash, this mid resonates for a good four or five hours before acquiring soft warm woody notes in the dry down. This is one of Ariana & Evans' / The Club's more exquisite original fragrances. I'm also quite the fan of their gritty fougère, NYC, which in my mind rivals Asian Pear for top fragrance coming from this artisan. Both of these deserve a stand-alone EdP. -
#2283 by 120inna55 on 13 Jan, 2020 19:10
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Catie's Bubbles | Blugère
Leo Frilot Captain Marvel | AP Shave Co. Cashmere 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
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#2284 by 120inna55 on 19 Jan, 2020 19:09
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Tallow + Steel | Shag
Phoenix Shaving - The Green Ray | Tribble Synthetic
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
Declaration Grooming | Dirtyver EdP
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#2285 by 120inna55 on 22 Jan, 2020 19:19
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Ariana & Evans | Project C
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
Roja Parfums | Creation - E
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#2286 by 120inna55 on 28 Jan, 2020 20:27
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Phoenix & Beau | Specialist
Cadman-Beau | Synthetic
Enders Speed Razor (1930s) | American Airlines
Schick Proline B-20
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#2287 by 120inna55 on 01 Feb, 2020 17:04
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Phoenix and Beau | Star Noir
Cadman-Beau | Synthetic
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 | Ô Hira
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#2288 by 120inna55 on 07 Feb, 2020 09:39
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Declaration Grooming | Massacre of the Innocents
Leo Frilot Tru-Stone Hallows | AP Shave Co. SilkSmoke 28mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Parfums de Marly | Herod
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#2289 by 120inna55 on 11 Feb, 2020 05:11
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Catie's Bubbles | 322
Leo Frilot Tru-Stone 322 | AP Shave Co. SilkSmoke 28mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
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#2290 by 120inna55 on 13 Feb, 2020 18:43
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Phoenix Shaving | ESP
Kent V8
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
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#2291 by 120inna55 on 16 Feb, 2020 15:09
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Chiseled Face Groomatorium | Sherlock
Kent V8
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
Orto Parisi | Viride
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#2292 by 120inna55 on 20 Feb, 2020 05:01
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The Club | Black
Ariana & Evans Retro Shaving Brush | Synthetic 24 mm
Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 | Ô Hira
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#2293 by 120inna55 on 22 Feb, 2020 20:02
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Confidential Tester Soap
Leo Frilot Tru-Stone Copper Matrix | AP Shave Co. SynBad 30mm
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74
Initio Parfums Privés | Oud For Greatness
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#2294 by 120inna55 on 26 Feb, 2020 05:02
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Phoenix & Beau | Luna
Wolf Whiskers | Raptor | Black Wolf
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
Dior | Sauvage EdP