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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I never used Shire 1 either. I really like Shire 2, though. If I had one comment about it is that I wish the tobacco was more forward.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree. I'm not sure why it stood out so much today compared to other times, but I feel like that just really elevated the entire scent.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me the tobacco is more recognizable in the soap than in the splash and I think that may have been intentional. I also think Ben wanted the scent to be a warm weather tobacco/grassy/fresh air scent and (perhaps) was careful with the balance of tobacco with other notes.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed. I find it to be a very pleasant warm weather scent. I get why Ben made that decision because the tobacco could easily overwhelm. Maybe Shire 3? Or maybe instead of tobacco he should use the scent of pipe-weed next time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

pipe-weed next time.

Of course the first Dr Jon's dupe the community suggests would be Pan's Pipe