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Can't go wrong with Boonana!

Oct 31, 2024 - Halloween Week - Theme Thursday - Spooky Shaves Day

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [11]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana - Soap
• Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - Haunted Cabin - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Eau de Parfum

Boonana is just an awesome scent. I get lots of compliments on it, but some interesting looks when I reveal the name.

Haunted Cabin is pumpkin and kettle corn to my nose, and reminds me of Fall festivals.

The pumpkin-forward Samhain, while on the nose for the theme, tied everything together.

🎃 Happy Halloween!👻

Oct 30, 2024 - Halloween Week - Witchcrafts Wednesday - Wolf/Man

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Purple Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B7 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [10]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Confluence - Eau de Toilette

Lycanthropy has slowly become one of my favorite SW scents. It paired nicely with Confluence, and now I am out of my sample of the EdP. It might be time to restock soon.

Oct 29, 2024 - Halloween Week - Tea Tuesday - Trolls

• Brush: AKA Brushworx Orange Resin 26mm Tuxedo Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [9]
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Troll Toll - Soap
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Troll Toll - Aftershave

After yesterday's Peaches + Scream, here's another great seasonal scent from DG. A remarkable blend of nutty, warm black tea.

Oct 28, 2024 - Halloween Week - Milksteak Monday - We All Screeeeam...

• Brush: Farvour Turn Craft Harvest Moon 27mm Lotus Manchurian (LM-1) Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [8]
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Peaches + Scream - Soap (Milksteak)
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Peaches + Scream - Aftershave

Kicking off this week of Halloween shaves with Milksteak Monday using Peaches + Scream. This almost-gourmand scent is great year round, but it's also such a perfect Fall seasonal.

Macduffs' base is truly fantastic. I'm glad the oakmoss is not irritating to you.

I'm still under 10 shaves with an SR, so I'm under no illusion that I'll manage as close a shave (as with my DEs) right away. I'm still getting used to the feel of the razor in my hands. I'm open to advice, so no worries about coming across presumptive.

Oct 26, 2024 - Stirling Saturday: Baker Street

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Honey Ebonite 26mm G5C Fan Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Union 5/8 Full Hollow Square Point
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Baker Street - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Connecticut Shade - Aftershave

A little more practice is needed with a SR in preparation for Moarteen.

Oct 25, 2024 - Fougère Friday: The Blackest Night

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Badger Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [27]
• Lather: Areffa Soap - The Blackest Night - Soap
• Post Shave: Areffa Soap - The Blackest Night - Aftershave Milk
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

Happy Friday!

Oct 24, 2024 - The Fall of Rome

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Gothic 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Roman Spice - Soap (Highland)
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Eau de Parfum

Roman Spice was completely overtaken by Darkfall, but both are exceptionally well done scents.

Petrichor++

Oct 23, 2024 - Witchcrafts Wednesday - Valley of Graves

• Brush: Farvour Turn Craft Eye of Jupiter 27mm Motherlode Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts/Shawn Maher - Gravefruit II - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - Eau de Parfum

I thoroughly enjoy the interplay between these scents, so I keep coming back to this combo.