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The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

Take 2 for my newest RR acquisitions. This time Mudder Focker, based off a recommendation form Chad.



The Soap smelled nice. The actual fragrance is muted by the Fuller's Earth and general soap base, which I quite enjoyed. The earthy tone was right near my wheelhouse. I was disappointed slightly with the slickness level of the soap. This soap has been long lauded over it's slickness levels and the fuller's earth is supposed to be even more slick than the typical clays that some soapers use. The slickness was the biggest selling point of this soap. I was underwhelmed. Not that it wasn't slick, because it is. But the slickness was nothing to write home about. I really expected this to be amazing in that area, and it just wasn't. But the lather was really good, and I did enjoy the face feel of the soap. So I will be happy to keep this soap in the stalls for future use.

Now the aftershave....... I'm up in the air on. I kinda get what Chad is saying about it being in the same general are of Aventus. It has that fruity crisp top note. I'm not totally a fan of that, since I don't really like food scents, but it's not horrible. Luckily that part doesn't last too long. Then, after the initial drydown, it gets a really cologney smell to it. Right on the border of being too cologney for me. This is where I'm unsure if I like it or not. Now, two hours later, and it has changed again, and I really do like what is left. I think this one might be left up to my girlfriend. If she likes it I'll keep it. If not, I may get rid of it. Still undecided. Very much on the fence about it. But at least it wasn't a total disappointment like Plague Doctor was.

I just discovered yesterday, that this is the final year that B&M will be making Hallows. For the life of me, I cant figure out why. It seems immensely popular. Their Edt is already sold out, and their aftershave is almost all sold out. I never got in on it before, but decided to buy it this year, and bought the soap and aftershave. I absolutely fell in love with it, and decided to buy the EdT and another aftershave....... then I learned it would not be returning next year... Noooooooooo!!!!!!!! So I decided to place another order to stock up, so I'd have it for a while. I really do like it that much.

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Yesterday after work I finally got around to building the Spider-Web that I always wanted to. I used 200 ft of clothesline to make it. Hopefully I made it in a way that I'll be able to take it down and set it up for years to come. Only cost me a few bucks to make because clothesline is cheap and it will last longer than any web I could have bought in the Halloween décor aisle. The skeleton I put in it, is on the small side, at least to be able to see form the road, so I'd like to find a bigger one. The full size one I have in the chair I think is too big for it. But here are some of the decorations I have for Halloween. I've got a lot more in mind that I'll be doing. I will have no trick or treaters, but I am having a party the Saturday before so that's mainly what I'm decorating for.

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Nice review KJ. I think you add just a tiny bit more water to your lather the slickness might increase with that formula. But overall it seemed to at least provide a good result. Like the Halloween pics too!
 
Cvargo said:
Nice review KJ. I think you add just a tiny bit more water to your lather the slickness might increase with that formula.
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Thanks, I'll try that. But if you watch my video, I did add a good bit of water. The water band does seem really wide on it though, so I'm sure I could get more in there.
 
Funny, all your stuff isn't too scary because everyone has a smile. I did that guy in the chair just looks happy to see you!
 
NurseDave said:
that guy in the chair just looks happy to see you!
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He's the previous owner of my house. Really old guy, always had a smile on his face, and waved at every car that drove past. When he passed, leaving him there in his favorite rocker, just seemed the proper thing to do!
 
Spider said:
He's the previous owner of my house. Really old guy, always had a smile on his face, and waved at every car that drove past. When he passed, leaving him there in his favorite rocker, just seemed the proper thing to do!
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Makes sense. Very thoughtful.
 
Spider said:
Thanks, I'll try that. But if you watch my video, I did add a good bit of water. The water band does seem really wide on it though, so I'm sure I could get more in there.
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Good point I haven't watched the video yet. But it is in my queue hoping to get to it this afternoon.
 
Great reviews! I had the same opinion on MF and I’m on the fence. There is a note in the AS that I don’t like. But it fades quickly. I won’t reorder.
 
MilkCrate said:
Great reviews! I had the same opinion on MF and I’m on the fence. There is a note in the AS that I don’t like. But it fades quickly. I won’t reorder.
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The longer I wear it..... the more I like it. I really didn't care for it in the beginning..... but I'm actually loving the drydown. In my videos you can see that typically, I will splash aftershave on my face, and then whatever is left on my hands gets rubbed on my forearms. This way I can just smell my arm to test longevity and scent wear. I've been smelling my arms all morning, as I'm really digging it.
 
Nice decorations KJ and kudos to your for making that web. It looks AMAZING! I have often wondered about the Mudder Focker scent, but I am still undecied because of the various reviews. Most good, some bad...but most seem to be of varying degrees.
 
Spider said:
In my videos you can see that typically, I will splash aftershave on my face, and then whatever is left on my hands gets rubbed on my forearms. This way I can just smell my arm to test longevity and scent wear. I've been smelling my arms all morning, as I'm really digging it.
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I do this too, and sometimes ask her to smell it to see if someone else can. But then I get "Do you see me smelling my arms all day long?"
 
Good Stuff KJ, love the decor, RR is always a toughie for me some of thier stuff is really nice and other is middle of the road
 
Xenostr8shaver said:
Good Stuff KJ, love the decor, RR is always a toughie for me some of thier stuff is really nice and other is middle of the road
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I think it’s all pretty much middle of the Road, but their ricing is great, so middle of the road is A-OK! As I was saying There’s nothing wrong with Tier 2, as long as that is what you are expecting.
 
Spider said:
I think it’s all pretty much middle of the Road, but their ricing is great, so middle of the road is A-OK! As I was saying There’s nothing wrong with Tier 2, as long as that is what you are expecting.
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agreed
 
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