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Glad you liked the soap! I received my Moarteen yesterday, so I’m looking forward to using it this weekend when I have more time to shave.

Apr 16, 2025 - BVWSC: Phantom of Kyiv

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Atlas II 26mm Raptor Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [22]
• Lather: Areffa Soap - Phantom of Kyiv - Soap
• Post Shave: Areffa Soap - Phantom of Kyiv - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Eau de Parfum

For the April installment of the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club, we are shaving with Areffa Soap’s Phantom of Kyiv. This is an artisan soapmaker from Ukraine. Very creamy lather and a decent, mild scent.

I’ve also enjoyed their scents The Blackest Night (a dark, woody fougère) and The Discoverer from the samples I’ve tried.

Apr 15, 2025 - Mûir(e) Wood

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [9]
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Mûir(e) Wood - Soap (Omnibus)
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Mûir(e) Wood - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Lalique - Encre Noire A L’Extreme - Eau de Parfum

An excellent pairing, as both help to round out the other.

Apr 14, 2025 - Mammoth Monday: Finalist

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [8]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Splash

Congrats to u/mammothben for this scent being announced as a Finalist in the 2025 Art & Olfaction Awards. Absolutely deserved.

Apr 11, 2025 - Fougère Friday: Nemeta Trifecta

• Brush: Highlander Brushes Green Swirl 26mm SHD Manchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [3]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougère Nemeta - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougère Nemeta - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougère Nemeta - Eau de Parfum

Apr 10, 2025 - Theme Thursday: Barbershops

• Brush: Chisel & Hound/House of Mammoth Beloved 26mm v15 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [7]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts/The Razor Company - Gothorum Tonstrina - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts/The Razor Company - Gothorum Tonstrina - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)

Apr 9, 2025 - Santal Sensuelle

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Chocolate Drop 26mm v19 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [8]
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Santal Sensuelle - Soap
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Traditionalist - Splash

Apr 8, 2025 - Peach & Cognac

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Daliesque 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [6]
• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Soap (Kaizen)
• Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Aftershave

Westman - Nirvana

Fig, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Carnation, Myrrh, Musk, Cedar

Yeah, she has a very cool portfolio

Apr 3, 2025 - Theme Thursday: Independent Artist Day

• Brush: Highlander Brushes Green Swirl 26mm SHD Manchurian Knot
• Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [2]
• Lather: Noble Otter - Rawr - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Rawr - Eau de Parfum

I’ve always loved Noble Other’s minimalist labels created by Serbian artist Bojana Kikic of Moxie Mason.

Apr 2, 2025 - Propaganda

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [5]
• Lather: Dr. Jon’s Shaving Soap Co. - Propaganda - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Aftershave

Dr Jon’s Propaganda and NO’s Firefighter were a perfect woody, musky pairing to start the morning.

Mar 31, 2025 - MM25: Catie’s Bubbles

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Badger Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [15]
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - 322 - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Splash

Congrats to u/c_bubbles on the March Madness victory! Used 322 today to celebrate.

Mar 29, 2025 - MM25: Catie’s Bubbles

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Brilliance 26mm v23 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Blackland Razors Vector
• Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional [1]
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - V - Soap
• Post Shave: Gentleman’s Nod - Passion Poivrée - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Eau de Parfum

This matchup may be close, so I’m casting my vote for CBubs with today’s use of the incredible V.

PV is my go to when I just want something mild and understated. I still smell it throughout the day, but it’s just the right kind of mellow

Mar 27, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory Catie’s Bubbles

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Atlas II 26mm Raptor Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - DFTR - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Retreat - Aftershave Lotion
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

Well, TSF had a good run, making it to the final four as the underdog. Can’t go wrong with the remaining three, since all have top tier soap bases and scents that are community favorites.

Speaking of favorite scents, I gave CB DFTR a try this morning. It reminds me of a more mellow Arcane Abyss, which I unfortunately cannot wear anymore because it gives me headaches.

I guess I’m slightly on theme today as there is a boozy note in DFTR, and I wrapped up the shave with Sutton Distilled, which is definitely on theme.

Mar 25, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Grizzly Bay Fireball 26mm Declaration Grooming B15 Badger Knot
• Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [1]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - His Master’s Voice - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - American Vintage - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Bentley - Bentley for Men Intense - Eau de Parfum

A soap that smells like vinyl records? Check!

Mar 19, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Atlas II 26mm Raptor Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [13]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower - Soap
• Post Shave: Highland Springs Soap Company - Notti de Vienza - Splash
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Eau de Parfum

Wallflower is a new scent to me from TSF that I picked up during their recent sale. It has a light, very pleasant aroma, somewhat reminiscent of Lonestar.

I also used the new brush sent to me by u/Priusaurus and it’s absolutely gorgeous.

Mar 17, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Daliesque 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Vandal - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Son et Lumiere - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Son et Lumiere - Eau de Parfum

Vandal’s unique scent profile of Spray Paint and Melon paired perfectly with the urban Petrichor, Son et Lumiere.

Mar 15, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Commodore 26mm v26 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [3]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Trash Panda - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Aftershave
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

Warm scent notes of “Oak Aged Bourbon, Honeyed Figs, Plum, Wild Currant, Sweet Dates, Date Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Brown Sugar Cubes, and Vetiver.” What’s not to love.