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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

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Shave Count (DE: 358 SE: 7 SR: 398)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
J Allen SR
Vulfix Badger
DG Darkfall soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Witch Hazel
DG Darkfall AS

The Process-
Happy Thursday to ya! So on deck today is Declaration Grooming Darkfall. This is a set that I picked up on a BST for a decent price and it was one that I have been wanting to try. A woody, spicy, oriental type scent ... yes please. So yesterday, it smelled warm and spicy on the puck. Today, I think it smelled a bit musky on the puck. At least I think that's what I smelled because my sniffer sucks. Anyway, it smelled a bit different than yesterday. So yesterday's excitement was turning into today's cautious optimism. So I grabbed a badger and got to it. Upon lathering, I think the musk really became more pronounced. I fell from optimism to ... uh ... something. So I kept hammering away at it and the scent really didn't waver or dissipate. Maybe this soap is a bit older/drier and needed to be bloomed because I was not overwhelmed with a decadent slick lather. Anyway, had enough for three passes and some left for a post shave.

40 laps on leather this morning for the Allen and got to it. Went with my standard three pass shave of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. As I mentioned, the lather was not exactly what I was expecting. It was low volume and not as slick as I would have liked. Again, I think that was a hydration issue that should straighten out with a few shaves. A usable lather and a good shave ... not horrible. The Allen did miss a smidge in my trouble spots, so we'll call this a DFS for the win!

Wrapped it up with a splash of water and a pat dry. A splash of the Witch Hazel and followed up with a splash of the AS. Everything was ... everything was ... right as rain? I was kinda hit with sensory overload. There was just a kaleidoscope of scents that hit all at once, fighting to be noticed. I know about the blending of complex scents and all ... blah blah blah. But this kinda caught me off guard. That faded fairly quickly and the musk came strong to the surface. Oh the muck. Then the menthol kicked in and gained momentum. I had some kinda musky menthol thing going on and I was almost in a panic. If that was musk, it seemed a bit much. And I know the missus hates musk. Hmmmmmm. Anyway, I sit here several hours later and the dry down was something. The musk did begin to fade and some of the warmer notes peeked out. So it did mellow and wasn't too bad, but I think I still catch bits of musk. I'm just wandering how the soap/AS will unfold after several uses, we shall see. Life is good!
 
Usually I just pick my nose. And occasionally trim the hairs that sprout out of it an attempt to start a mustache.
it’s biggest use is holding up my glasses.
I will do my best to describe what my meager olfactory senses are able to detect.
The scent profile is in my wheelhouse. Except for the musk. That scent I don’t have a definition in my brain for. When I hear musk. I think musk ox or ferrets. Brut has a musk cologne that doesn’t impress so. We shall see.
Out of all the things in this hobby that are most difficult to predict. A persons like or dislike of scents. Is not easy.
Fluffy
 
I've had a couple of scents that gave me the same impression, but they usually grow on me. I wonder how much our moods effect what notes we smell. I want to say that's a thing because the brain is mysterious and there's no reason for it to not be a thing.
 
bentheduck said:
I've had a couple of scents that gave me the same impression, but they usually grow on me. I wonder how much our moods effect what notes we smell. I want to say that's a thing because the brain is mysterious and there's no reason for it to not be a thing.
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I am kinda curious about that. I’ll have to use it a bit and see if we jive.
 
Maryland998 said:
Hey Tim.
Tonights shave with the Darkfall. I mostly picked up leather and wood notes. Maybe some spice. Nice manly scent. Medium strong. Good performance.

My $0.02
Fluffy
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Just watched your vid, nice review!

Man I got a shoutout on the interwebs ... I’m famous now! I would like to start by thanking the big guy upstairs. Through Him, all things are possible. Thanks to my family for all their love and support. Thank you to my friends for encouraging me to pursue my dreams. And I can’t forget all the little people that helped me get here. Thank you all!
 
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