Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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Chatillon Lux Pre Shave Butter
Paladin PK-47
Gillette Slim
Feather
Castle Forbes Lavender
Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender
AP Reserve Lavande Violette
Chatillon Lux Lavende Poivre
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Bozley82 said:
Or they just dont like the scent. :)
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I think this is very true, but the truth is derived from my original supposition, namely that many people are used to simple fragrance oils which are vastly less complex than the fragrances you encounter in perfumery and are more instantly appealing due to their lack of complexity and olfactory challenge.
 
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Melbourne Cup Day Shave! Oh, and I think I've found my favourite Avon vintage aftershave. Wild Country is loud enough to scream 70s but the floral + leathery wood notes are acceptable to picky ladies. Quick spritz of Mankind for the torso but today is all about the face.
 
Date: 07 November 2017 "SOTA"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Barbershop Hop 5x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Fatip Grande Open Comb
Blade: - Gillette Nacet #1
Post: - Speick Aftershave Lotion / L'Oreal Hydra Sensitive Aftershave Balm with Birch Sap
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male

The L'Oreal Hydra Sensitive Aftershave Balm with Birch Sap 125ml is only available at Coles for around $12 or $13 I think??, you only need a small amount which goes a very long way here a picture below what is looks like at Coles not all supermarkets do have them depends where you look and the label is slightly different

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todras said:
Very true, the other thing being they are typically used to cheap and budget priced synthetic fragrance oil 'compositions', having no experience of high quality materials and essential oils. They smell something of quality and are repulsed due to ignorance born out of their lack of experience.
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todras said:
I think this is very true, but the truth is derived from my original supposition, namely that many people are used to simple fragrance oils which are vastly less complex than the fragrances you encounter in perfumery and are more instantly appealing due to their lack of complexity and olfactory challenge.
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I can assure you that in this instance you couldn't be further from the truth. Also my partner found Lixiviant to be rather unpleasant to the point she asked me not to wear it around her. And she commonly wears brands like Chanel, Guerlain and Tom Ford. So does she not like it because she's ignorant and not experienced with high quality fragrances? I think not. Then you have the case with @Nightguard not enjoying Australians All. Is this because he is only "used to cheap and budget priced synthetic fragrance oil 'compositions', having no experience of high quality materials and essential oils". Again i dont think so. Not everybody is going to think everything you come up with is a masterpiece and thats OK! But to call people that dont like one of your scents ignorant and say they have not experience with high quality fragrances is completely wrong.

This will be the last i say on this matter and i must stress this is not a personal attack on @todras. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and i respect that. This is simply mine.
 
Bozley82 said:
Ithey have not experience with high quality fragrances is completely wrong.
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I have good set of high quality essential oils and synthetic fragrances from my candle making procrastination hobby, and when I make shaving cream (or candle for that matter) I much prefer synthetic fragrances, they just work much better and are far more pleasant (at least for those I have), and synth fragrances are probably easier on the skin as well.
 
DamDam said:
I have good set of high quality essential oils and synthetic fragrances from my candle making procrastination hobby, and when I make shaving cream (or candle for that matter) I much prefer synthetic fragrances, they just work much better and are far more pleasant (at least for those I have), and synth fragrances are probably easier on the skin as well.
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I think there is a big difference between soap making, candle making and making perfume. I personally do not use or like fragrance oils at all, I find them quite cloying, but I realise that people have a use for them and certainly some people prefer them to Essential oils and aroma chemicals.
 
todras said:
I think there is a big difference between soap making, candle making and making perfume. I personally do not use or like fragrance oils at all, I find them quite cloying, but I realise that people have a use for them and certainly some people prefer them to Essential oils and aroma chemicals.
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Yeah I never made soaps (not yet ;-) ) it s probably quite different. I have only used essential oil Sandalwood for my first batch of shaving cream, various dosages, and is was not accurate, then I used a synthetic fragrance sandalwood and the result is absolutely spot on (and I know Sandalwood, i worked with it).I much prefer using natural/organic products when I homemade( as it s the main purpose of the exercise) but I am not sold on essential oils (at least my Sandalwood one)
 
Brush: Maseto Siilvertip 30mm
Razor: SS General
Blade: Schick P30
Soap: Tabac
Post-shave: TSW sampler

A nice face scrape tonight, again with the new SS General... No cuts or weepers, just a good clean 2 pass shave. I'm going to try a longer handle for the next shave, my pinky is missing it's usual spot just under the base ~ no point in trying to get used to a tiny short handle if I don't have to.

3rd use of the P30 blade, let's see how long we can go before it starts tugging....
 
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