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More soap today from A&E...

L'Orange Verte has been getting some extremely good reviews across the board, while Club N'Roses...I love a good rose scented soap and the artwork just pushed it over the edge since they released it in their Goat Milk formula. Here are the notes for each:

L'Orange Verte: Bergamot, tangerine, lemon peel, orange, black pepper, lavender, neroli, oakmoss & patchouli

Club N'Roses: Bergamot, Jasmine, Black Rose, Exotic Spices, Oakmoss, Cedarwood, Agarwood, Tobacco, Scotch Whiskey and Haitian Vetiver

As usual with A&E soaps, the SoS off of each tub is fairly substantial. The L'Orange Verte is a little more stout than the Club N'Roses. L'Orange Verte, I definitely get the orange, tangerine and Bergamot, while the black pepper and lavender round it out and give it a softer feel. There is a slight earthiness coming through off of the tub, but it's slight.

The Club N'Roses...I definitely get the floral jasmine and rose, but the exotic spices and woody accords along with the tobacco give it a real nice dark undertone...almost smokey, which I would imagine is the hatian vetiver coming through. I'm not getting the whiskey note at all, though I'm imagining that that's part of the darker depth of the scent that I'm getting.
 
Care package from Gonzo44. He seems intent on not letting me spend any money and keeps sending me boxes full of awesomeness! Really though, I know he’s just trying to thin his den so my sister will let him buy more stuff for himself haha!



The bags rags are all soap samples from full tubs he has. A total of 10. None of them labeled! They are all numbered though, and he has the answer key. So it is a test...that I will probably fail haha. There are also 2 AS samples (again not labeled), and assortment of blades, and a Stirling Kong synthetic. I think I’m most excited about trying the brush out. Check my journal for updates on the brush, and to see how I fail miserably at the soap guessing game haha
 
I think you are gonna like that brush. I have one like it and it is quite the performer.
 
What a great mail call Steve!! Looking forward to your thoughts on the soaps and what they end up being!
 
That's a neat idea, try the soap without having a preconceived idea of how it will be.
 
Got a call at work to come home and receive this not shave related mail call. Finally got the wine fridge that’s replacing the two medium size ones that were there.

When I got home, I had this mail call waiting as well. Been waiting for the Hook to be back in stock and ordered their new soap as well. To get he free shipping dontcha know.
 
WOW the wine fridge is AWESOME!

Looking forward to your review on the soap also I've heard of the brand but never used it.
 
Beautiful wine fridge!!!! Also looking forward to the reviews on the soap...the packaging looks great!
 
Ali's Blade 15/16" Extra hollow (full-bellied) ground Kamisori with nickel and copper forged into the tang.
 
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