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  • gcgallant
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    9 months ago

    January 4, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad

    • Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1

    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Soap

    • Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner

    • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Creed Aventus

    • Talc: Pinaud Clubman
       
      2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    I remembered that Opuntia’s fragrance is adjacent to Aventus. Terrific pairing I think. I really enjoyed this shave. After four days of Aventus I am really wondering why I just don’t use it and complementary soap and splash everyday. I don’t think I’ve used the fragrance for multiple days in a row before. My experience is that the fragrance is great on the first day and then its appeal grows on you. And I know that this is an extremely popular scent but where I live most of us smell like Old Bay Seasoning. Aventus is pretty unique in these parts. I wouldn’t smell like everyone else.

    Pinaud Clubman talc seems to morph into whatever fragrance you apply. It has finer particles than the Yardley talcs I have and is more likely to bomb you (talc everywhere) if applied with a soft badger brush. Nonetheless, for me, this can be a one-size-fits-all solution.

    • djundjilaMA
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      9 months ago

      Pinaud Clubman

      My talc bomb (apparently) landed today. Looking forward to trying it tomorrow

      • gcgallant
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        9 months ago

        I still consider it an experiment and will be very interested in your impressions as you become accustomed to it.