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April 11, 2025
Had a late night early morning ER visit for the miss. Everything is all good thankfully. Using Black Watch for the first time and can’t decide if I love it or am repulsed by it, noses are weird.
Late night ER visit ----
I'm glad to hear MissHoggins is alright!
I'm glad to hear everything is all good. Get some sleep!
All the best to the missus!
Friday, April 11, 2025
Used my smush of Azure for the first time this morning. It's a well-balanced and relaxing aquatic scent. I wouldn't have guessed that it's a take on a barbershop. It paired quite nicely with the DBS splash.
TFIF!
LPL lather is really quite nice when you take the time to start ultra-dry and add water carefully (i.e., slowly), but I'm impatient most days and spoiled by dense, creamy bases in general. Today I did take my time and a synth and was rewarded with a great shave with this wonderful scent.
Continuing my run through 14-style razors until the Moarteen shows up. Giggity.
LPL has one of the best scents around, agreed. I have never been disappointed.
Duodi 22 Germinal an 233 de la Révolution, jour de Romaine: The Full Horsey
Midday shave, going with the full zoo: Horse + Bear. Would recommend.
Have a good day!
Brush: Oumo x Twoface w/ 26mm Maggard SHD Badger
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector titanium
Blade: Schick Proline
Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Lixiviant
Post Shave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama
Fragrance: YSL - MYSLF
Day 11 of APRil was a soap chosen by muh waifu, figured I'd throw on some simple freshness for post and frag.
Apr 11, 2025 - Fougère Friday: Nemeta Trifecta
April 11, 2025
The B1 isn't my favorite, but then again I usually use synthetic knots! It's good enough to keep around, though.