Sunday's shave:
This early morning's shave was on the road, but back in town now. I took with me the other Catie's Bubbles sample that I've had for a long while, the "Purple Grapefruit". The label description of the scent reads, "a relaxing blend of lavender and grapefruit". Yeh, I suppose that covers it, but the scent is very subtle once lathered; it's actually more noticeable before lathering. For the shave itself, I rate the SOS at only a 1/5. Performance was good with the water in Fargo, ND; not "elite", but definitely "good". BTW, as a sidebar: not much happenin' in Fargo.
Post shave was a re-lather, cold water rinse, then some Sampson's unscented balm. Finished everything off with my sample of the 4th edition (circa 1996-2002 according to a basenoter) of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme EdT. I totally dig this juice! I haven't tried the original (1st edition) but of the ones that I have tried, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th (which is the current one), I actually like this 4th edition the best. It has a clean, soapiness in the dry down, to go along with the other good stuff. The 2nd and 3rd are heavier on the oak moss. The 5th is similar to the 4th in scent, but doesn't have as much longevity, nor is as "rich". The 6th? Forget about it - not worth owning.
This early morning's shave was on the road, but back in town now. I took with me the other Catie's Bubbles sample that I've had for a long while, the "Purple Grapefruit". The label description of the scent reads, "a relaxing blend of lavender and grapefruit". Yeh, I suppose that covers it, but the scent is very subtle once lathered; it's actually more noticeable before lathering. For the shave itself, I rate the SOS at only a 1/5. Performance was good with the water in Fargo, ND; not "elite", but definitely "good". BTW, as a sidebar: not much happenin' in Fargo.
Post shave was a re-lather, cold water rinse, then some Sampson's unscented balm. Finished everything off with my sample of the 4th edition (circa 1996-2002 according to a basenoter) of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme EdT. I totally dig this juice! I haven't tried the original (1st edition) but of the ones that I have tried, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th (which is the current one), I actually like this 4th edition the best. It has a clean, soapiness in the dry down, to go along with the other good stuff. The 2nd and 3rd are heavier on the oak moss. The 5th is similar to the 4th in scent, but doesn't have as much longevity, nor is as "rich". The 6th? Forget about it - not worth owning.
