This is the place to ask beginner and simple questions. Some examples include:

  • Soap, scent, or gear recommendations
  • Favorite scents, bases, etc
  • Where to buy certain items
  • Identification of a razor you just bought
  • Troubleshooting shaving issues such as cuts, poor lather, and technique

Please note these are examples and any questions for the sub should be posted here.

  • djundjilaMA
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’m not a fan of the polar one. Smells like alcohol and menthol.

    I’m curious about the red one. Polar is a German Pitralon, but the *normal" Pitralon there is green. Swiss Pitralon is red, but the power isn’t sold here, so what’s your red Pitralon? Where does it come from? If it’s like the Swiss Pitralon Original:

    Then it’s glorious: classic Ralon scent (which is said to be identical to the original uNoBtAiNiUm Pitralon) plus pear.

    • PorkButtsNTaters666OP
      3·
      1 year ago

      I managed to go to the supermarket without my dear wife. It doesn’t look quite like the Swiss version:

      It’s produced by Minervium in Breda in the Netherlands.

      I will use it tonight, and report back.

      • djundjilaMA
        1·
        1 year ago

        Noice. Mind lifting the secret about the country where you bought this? Asking for a Pitralon - collecting friend😅

        • PorkButtsNTaters666OP
          2·
          1 year ago

          It’s Austria! If you go to Croatia by car, you might get a chance to aquire the elixir on the way.

          • djundjilaMA
            1·
            1 year ago

            Alas, I’m a carless millennial and we’re flying directly. I’ll have to go for a separate Schnitzel & Pitralon trip someday.

              • djundjilaMA
                1·
                1 year ago

                Interesting! I thought I had bought all the German Pitralons. One more to chase down!

            • bmac92@midwest.socialEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              Not to hijack, but have fun in Croatia. I went a few years ago and loved every second in the country.

              • djundjilaMA
                1·
                1 year ago

                Thanks!

                Yeah, Croatia is great for vacationing. I’m really looking forward😌

                • bmac92@midwest.socialEnglish
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  I did a road trip from Zagreb > Plitvice > Split > Dubrovnik. Really want to go back and hit up the northern part of the coastline.

                  • djundjilaMA
                    1·
                    1 year ago

                    That’s great! I did the same trip 14 years ago (in reverse order, bit still)

                    The northern coastline is nice, too, but the best is visiting the islands. Those little harbours with their fish restaurants and the konobas in the hills is peak summer vacation for me