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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

October 19, 2024

  • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/26mm Super Plush Synthetic
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
  • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (1)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - EdP

When this soap was re-released a few years ago there were some complaints about scent strength. As a result, he re-re-released it with more frag in it. This tub is from before the re-re-release. It's certainly on the lighter side, but I can still smell it.

Then of course he re-re-re-released it under the new name "Indigo" as a result of a cease and desist from https://moodindigoliving.com/.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

That’s such a cheeky response to a cease and desist over the previous name. I love it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think the name change was a good idea. The fragrance is better served by an association the color than the Duke Ellington jazz tune. Especially because the marketing talked about the feeling of leaving a blues club.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I think it does a good job of the "leaving the jazz club" vibe. I don't think it's trying to imitate it (there isn't really a smell to jazz clubs, except maybe cigarettes outside?), just trying to capture the feeling.

Indigo Mood would have been another good rename, but this came out shortly after Mood Indigo.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Never knew that this was the reason for the name change - thanks for including that small tidbit of knowledge!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Saturday, October 19, 2024


I'm starting to like Blue Mediterranean and its stank. Oh my.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

October 19, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
  • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
  • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (2)
  • Lather: Stirling - Black Ice
  • Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
  • Post: Stirling - Ramblin' Man AS splash
  • Frag: Stirling - Ramblin' Man EdT

First time trying Black Ice, I really enjoyed it. I love the smell of anice, and the kick of menthol was perfect for a warm day.

Ramblin' Man afterward to please the missus. Have a great one y'all! ✌️

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

October 19, 2024

  • Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW

  • Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow

  • Lather: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Soap

  • Aftershave: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Aftershave Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


 

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Sat Oct 19 2024

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts - Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur Unnumbered 8/8" ( hollow ground, stainless steel, round point)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

Quick shave with the big 8/8 before busy Saturday.