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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Better get rid of that one................................ @Dave in KY runs over to wait at the BST thread
The ole reverse enabling gambit
2019 shave #143 (DE:66 SE:39 Str:39 Cart:0) - 292 days of consecutive shaving
Merkur 38c w/ Feather (3)
RazoRock synth
Razor Master Toivo
Alum
Witch Hazel
Nivea 2:1
Imaginary Authors A City on Fire
Decided to finish up the three-peat with this blade to empty the razor out. Also called a late audible. I had brought another soap in to the bathroom with me but then I thought about my smoky soap. Last time I used this, I was getting strong notes of kerosene and worried it had turned or something. A sample was sent into the soap library and I snuck a sniff of that one. Nice pure smoke. So I pulled mine out and got that nice camp fire smell again so decided it was time to go full manly and go for it. This soap sticks around, so I tend not to use it when I'll be in meetings and such. This morning I do have to go to the safety huddle, which is in a small crowded room, so caution is in the wind. Good shave, good scent. I did get little whiffs of the kerosene here and there. But I'm sure it's not the soap that's changed since it wasn't there constantly. I'm guess I've just gotten a little sensitive to the smoky scents and maybe picking up on underlying notes?
While I was shaving I was thinking I really need to find a smoky scent to go with stuff like this. Maison Margiela has a scent of line based on experiences called Replica. They have one called By The Fireplace, which starts out nice and smokey with a sweet note, but it dries down sweeter and sweeter like a marshmallow. I've seen it in Sephoria's if you want to check it out. But I'm not looking for sweet. Then I remember! So to throw risky behavior on top of everything I go for the big gun and use the A City on Fire sample from Imaginary Authors. I believe it was Eric that cautioned me on this one, so I only did two little sprays. Mmmmmm, good stuff! After a few minutes I had to get pretty close to my wrist to smell it. So right before leaving I added on one good size spray. I need to get some of this! Just to keep myself in check, I asked the next person walking into our work space if they could smell anything when they came through the door. Nope, so next time I'm clear for full on beast mode! Since I'm already at Noir length for this entry, I thought I'd post what they have on the website about this scent because their descriptions are always interesting.
A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city’s newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night’s shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.
Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance exclusively for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland’s Lower East Burnside neighborhood.
WHEN TO WEAR THIS FRAGRANCE: The refined smoke accord makes this an austere and luxurious scent for evenings on the town, whether with a special someone or alone and looking for trouble.
PERFUME NOTES: Cade oil, Spikenard, Cardamom, Clearwood, Dark Berries, Labdanum & Burnt Match
“When I saw you, all I saw was a swirl of smoke in the streetlight. Elusive. Sinister. Spectacular.”
-Machus
Merkur 38c w/ Feather (3)
RazoRock synth
Razor Master Toivo
Alum
Witch Hazel
Nivea 2:1
Imaginary Authors A City on Fire
Decided to finish up the three-peat with this blade to empty the razor out. Also called a late audible. I had brought another soap in to the bathroom with me but then I thought about my smoky soap. Last time I used this, I was getting strong notes of kerosene and worried it had turned or something. A sample was sent into the soap library and I snuck a sniff of that one. Nice pure smoke. So I pulled mine out and got that nice camp fire smell again so decided it was time to go full manly and go for it. This soap sticks around, so I tend not to use it when I'll be in meetings and such. This morning I do have to go to the safety huddle, which is in a small crowded room, so caution is in the wind. Good shave, good scent. I did get little whiffs of the kerosene here and there. But I'm sure it's not the soap that's changed since it wasn't there constantly. I'm guess I've just gotten a little sensitive to the smoky scents and maybe picking up on underlying notes?
While I was shaving I was thinking I really need to find a smoky scent to go with stuff like this. Maison Margiela has a scent of line based on experiences called Replica. They have one called By The Fireplace, which starts out nice and smokey with a sweet note, but it dries down sweeter and sweeter like a marshmallow. I've seen it in Sephoria's if you want to check it out. But I'm not looking for sweet. Then I remember! So to throw risky behavior on top of everything I go for the big gun and use the A City on Fire sample from Imaginary Authors. I believe it was Eric that cautioned me on this one, so I only did two little sprays. Mmmmmm, good stuff! After a few minutes I had to get pretty close to my wrist to smell it. So right before leaving I added on one good size spray. I need to get some of this! Just to keep myself in check, I asked the next person walking into our work space if they could smell anything when they came through the door. Nope, so next time I'm clear for full on beast mode! Since I'm already at Noir length for this entry, I thought I'd post what they have on the website about this scent because their descriptions are always interesting.
A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city’s newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night’s shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.
Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance exclusively for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland’s Lower East Burnside neighborhood.
WHEN TO WEAR THIS FRAGRANCE: The refined smoke accord makes this an austere and luxurious scent for evenings on the town, whether with a special someone or alone and looking for trouble.
PERFUME NOTES: Cade oil, Spikenard, Cardamom, Clearwood, Dark Berries, Labdanum & Burnt Match
“When I saw you, all I saw was a swirl of smoke in the streetlight. Elusive. Sinister. Spectacular.”
-Machus
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice shave Dave. Gotta visit WCS Campfire again myself.
@MrsNurseDave PM me whenever you want to do a private sale of some of @NurseDave 's stash to downsize for him
@MrsNurseDave PM me whenever you want to do a private sale of some of @NurseDave 's stash to downsize for him
MrsNurseDave
Jr. Shave Member
Nice shave Dave. Gotta visit WCS Campfire again myself.
@MrsNurseDave PM me whenever you want to do a private sale of some of @NurseDave 's stash to downsize for him
oooo.....so so tempting!!!!
MrsNurseDave
Jr. Shave Member
i sure didn't smell any of this when you left the house this morning...unlike yesterday which i can still smell in the bathroom...
HMan
Doften Savant
Roughage @NurseDave, more roughage!
Man, you've got to love a good smokey scent, I'm a big fan of Tallow and Steel Morocco, pure smoke heaven.
Hmmm, I need to find a way to test that one.
Couple of great shaves there, Dave!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
NOT a true camper just cause he has a camper
I enjoy the campfire. But I don't want to walk around all day at work smelling like one.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Well it is slightly different than the stale smell after you've been smoring up all evening.
2019 shave #144 (DE:66 SE:39 Str:39 Cart:0) - 293 days of consecutive shaving
Rockwell 6S w/ Feather (3)
Sorrentino Sea Foam
Wholly Kaw Tempest
Alum
Witch Hazel
Nivea 2:1
Penhaligon's Opus 1870
This soap has got to be as close as you can get to scentless without being there. It smells like....air? A touch of ozone maybe? Nothing for anyone to really like or dislike with this one. Not even that Tide scent of most "fresh" soaps that Chad likes. The lather and all was great as should be expected from WK. And topped of with a lovely scent.
Woke up at 2am with work stuff in my head. Draaaaaaging today.
Rockwell 6S w/ Feather (3)
Sorrentino Sea Foam
Wholly Kaw Tempest
Alum
Witch Hazel
Nivea 2:1
Penhaligon's Opus 1870
This soap has got to be as close as you can get to scentless without being there. It smells like....air? A touch of ozone maybe? Nothing for anyone to really like or dislike with this one. Not even that Tide scent of most "fresh" soaps that Chad likes. The lather and all was great as should be expected from WK. And topped of with a lovely scent.
Woke up at 2am with work stuff in my head. Draaaaaaging today.
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Hey, wake up Dave. No dozing off. Have some Oreos
My office has a terrible lack of Oreos.