May 9th, 2026

• Brush: Unbranded - Marble w/ Maggard G5C Synthetic
• Razor: Merkur - 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia - EdP

Shave 88 of the brain bowl

May 9th, 2026

• Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Gillette Atra - Handle
• Blade: Personna Twin Pivot Plus (Atra) Cart (3)
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Maggard Razors 2026 Meetup - Soap
• Post Shave: Brut - Brut - Splash On

SOTD - 2026-05-09

• Prep: Phoenix Shaving - Pre-shave Cube - Black Bot
• Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Zenith - 507U - Olivewood Boar - 28mm
• Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonía
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonía
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Unscented Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tool: WSDB
• Tags: $discord

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Armonia is a modern tobacco fougere with notes of bergamot, lavender, clary sage, orris, cedar, benzoin, coumarin, tobacco.

What a nice scent. This soap doesn't pull any punches. Its full bodied scent is present throughout the shave. The aftershave is even better.

Vida's base has got it goin' on. I usually face lather a bit then paint it smooth. This base doesn't really need any smoothing unless you want to just play with it. It was super slick and cushiony. It clings easily to the face but not the razor.

Have a great Saturday.

May 9, 2026

• Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
• Razor: Iberia 14 7/8 Full Hollow Square Point
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Peach Karma - Cream
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
• Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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I haven't used Peach Karma since last summer, but I'm looking forward to using it a lot in the coming months. It is a wonderful fragrance that Sri suggests is fruity and sweet. I don't find it to be that way. I sense a nice mellow blend of the fruit fragrances that are (for me) not sweet or overly gourmand. Very pleasant, relaxing and summery.

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May 9th, 2026

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Blue & Clear - Gelousy (A3) 28mm Badger
• Razor: ERN 207 (13/16", full hollow, round point) (27)
• Lather: D.R. Harris - Windsor - Soap
• Post Shave: Ariana and Evans - Barbiere di Famiglia Cipresso e Bergamot - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - EdT

Close shave in the end, but I gave myself some weepers on my chin and neck. Nothing too bad though.

Roam Two remains one of my favorite fragrances. The dry down is just beautiful.

May 9th, 2026: SLS

• Brush: Chisel & Hound "Spice Lily" - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (2)
• Lather: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling - Ramblin' Man - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Stirling - Ramblin' Man - EdT

This morning's shave wasn't as close as usual, so I'm back for a quick one before heading out for the evening.