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120inna55:
Phoenix Shaving | St. Martin's Land
Phoenix Shaving - The Green Ray | Tribble Synthetic
Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20

Phoenix Shaving's ad copy for St. Martin's Land calls it "neo barbershop". This is actually a spot on description, so there's really no need for me to blather on. But I will anyway...

While the notes are the same, the soap and splash unfold differently. The lather opens with a bold neroli and powder. It's actually classic barbershop right off the bat. So where's this "neo" thing? Well, it's promptly backed up by a rich blood orange (still classic barbershop) and finally a peculiar Asian spiciness (there it is) before descending to a damp vegetation-green fragrance. It never really gets murky or mossy, but it certainly broaches it. At the tail end of the shave, the prior floral powder morphs into a sandalwood powder. Interestingly, the splash opens with this same green accord but it's a bit brighter and cooler and even a flash of camphor. Neroli still makes a presence, but sharp, bitter citrus is much more prominent for a time. About an hour later the citrus burns off in favor of soft powdery wood with lingering exotic spice.

I really enjoyed St. Martin's Land. Neroli is a fragrance I absolutely love, but it's a floral that's often inclined to overwhelm my nose (this is the reason I had to pass on Planet 9). Thankfully, St. Martin's Land artfully balances it with the green and woods such that it's quite wearable for me.

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Leo Frilot Captain Marvel | AP Shave Co. Cashmere 30mm
Enders Speed Razor (1930s) | American Airlines
Schick Proline B-20

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