Pre-shave: Warm Water
Brush: Yaqi - Moka Express 26mm 2 band best
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw - Fougere Mania
Razor: Karve CB - SB (F)
Blade: Personna - Satinex 2000 Platinum Plus
Post-shave: - WK - Fougere Mania AS splash & balm
2 pass WTG + touchups = DFS+ daily shave. These blades are about medium sharpness and decent smoothness. They are supposed to Personna Platinum's marketed for the Italian market. To me that felt possibly less smooth. Tommorow's shave which has already happened, I have used an original Israeli made Personna Platinum for comparison. One thing for certain they are no Russian made Gillette blade, totally different face feel.
The Soap, Wholly Kaw - Fougure Mania. Scent strength light to medium for soap, splash, and balm. Scent notes,
Click here. This is Wholly Kaw's take on a floral fougure scent. Typical with WK it's not strong scent off the tub, splash, or balm, although on the dry down and lasting several hours later, I can still smell light whiffs of of the powdery tonka bean and the distinct lavender and neroli floral notes. The Neroli is a nice addition to the typical fougere lavender. It adds that extra punch in the middle notes with it's distict sharp and vibrant floral highlight.
Forgot I had this one in the back of the soap repository. Found a few other goodies while cleaning up. So yes I like the scent, clean, fresh, and vibrant for a fougere. A nice pairing as a spring time scent for casual occasions.