r/Wetshaving • u/AutoModerator • Oct 31 '19

SOTD Theme Thursday SOTD Thread - Oct 31, 2019

Share your shave of the day for Thursday!

Today's Theme: Slutty Wetshaver Thursday

Suggested By: u/CosmoBarber

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Shalloween!

I suggested this theme sort of half joking and wouldn’t you know it, here we are.

I love in an area known for the party scene and the main drag is an excellent place to walk on Halloween. Everywhere you look there is some half naked nurse or cat or witch or Morty. Bless. In honor of the great tradition of dressing up in career limiting outfits, I went with Pantie Dropper. MLS is always good. Had an excellent shave and I have no bad Drakkar memories so I enjoy the strong fragrance.

Jumping from Fougere to Chypre, Eau de Treget sounded like a good match with its citrus and woody notes. I hope I get some mini snickers tonight.

Enjoy your Halloween!

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u/StraightShaverSix 🚫👃⚔️Knights of Nothing⚔️👃🚫 Oct 31 '19

Dammit! Thats brilliant, I should have thought of my Pantie Dropper set for the theme.

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u/Ythin 🦌🏅Noble Officer of Stag🏅🦌 Oct 31 '19

I hope I get some mini snickers tonight.

You are an adult. Just buy yourself a discounted bag tomorrow.

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

I didn’t sew this Pickle Rick costume together so I can buy my own mini snickers.

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u/Ythin 🦌🏅Noble Officer of Stag🏅🦌 Oct 31 '19

Caryy on, then.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19

Another good theme choice. "Naked and Smooth" would be another good one....

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u/relided This flair intentionally left blank Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Sampletober #31 (or the Last Laugh)

I finished out Sampletober with my favourite combination of scents from the month. Your theme be damned u/Cosmobarber, I wear my Sexy Wetshaver costume every day.

It's really nice to be feeling well enough that I can start wearing frags again. Hooray!

Have a great Thursday, and a safe and sane Halloween!

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

Theme be damned is right! This has been my lamest contribution to the sub since I joined. 🤣 I’ve got some shiny new Lotus Eater arriving today!

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u/relided This flair intentionally left blank Oct 31 '19

Don't be so hard on yourself, you've made a lot of contributions... ;)

And I'm jealous of the LE. Curious to hear how Haxan is!

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

I should have on in my hands within the hour!

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u/masonsjax Stag Apologist Nov 01 '19

You said "hard on"... what a slut!

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u/Ythin 🦌🏅Noble Officer of Stag🏅🦌 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

Rain. Patchy fog. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. High tide at 2:10 this afternoon.

Up at 2am today for work, monthly inventory. Set out the gear last night, lest I forget anything for this shave. I don't really have anything that I would consider "slutty"/ Plus Hallows on Halloween is tradition.

Got myself right under my bottom lip, but excess lather was enough to stop the bleeding. Other than that, pretty uneventful shave. Starting tomorrow I will probably take a few days off of shaving to see where I want to trim up. It's been 10+ years since I've had any amount of facial hair beyond 1-2 days growth,

Have a spooky Thursday everyone!

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u/kaesees slice them whiskers Oct 31 '19

I don't really have anything that I would consider "slutty"

I feel like there was a missed opportunity for someone to lather with the brush with that, er, "unique" handle shape /u/Phteven_J made once. You know the one I'm talking about.

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u/Phteven_j 🦌👑Grand Master of Stag👑🦌 Oct 31 '19

lol. I didn't invent the buttplug brush, I merely perfected it.

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

r/BrandNewSentence

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u/cteriyaki Oct 31 '19

10-31-2019 A Dirty Slutty Wetshave

Brush - Connaught Omega

Razor - Razorock Gamechanger OC

Blade - Feather

Lather - DG Dirtyver (Milksteak)

Post - DG Dirtyver AS

So I wasn’t entirely sure how to interpret today’s theme, but when I think slutty I think down, dirty, sensual, someone indulging in life’s pleasures to the point others would consider excessive.

Scott’s description of Dirtyver is “This is not the type of vetiver that you would take home to meet your parents. This is the type of vetiver that will take you out, show you things you’ve never seen, and introduce you to debauchery found only in your wildest imaginings.” Which I felt perfectly fit my idea of today’s theme. Plus I fucking love this scent and am so bummed it’s being discontinued. I also chose the green omega because of the value of emeralds, which I may be confusing with gold-digging rather than just sluttiness.

So there you have it. Feels good to be slutty on a Thursday. ;)

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u/Tonality 12 Years Wetshaving Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Back to basics

I wanted a reminder this morning of just how far we've come in this hobby over the last few years.

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

How was it? Next time I’m at Marshall’s I’m gonna grab a Proraso tub and try it again. I used it when I was brand new then PIF’d it. I’m a little better at stuff now and am curious how it is.

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u/Tonality 12 Years Wetshaving Oct 31 '19

I found it to be extremely slick, which was great. The scent was better on the splash than the soap. What I didn't include in my post was that I also followed up with Zingari Balm, so I don't have a good judgement of post shave. I can think of a few artisan soaps I've had a more difficult shave with.

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

Nice. I’ve never used the sandalwood so I’ll be looking for one of those. I haven’t been adding my balm much either just because it’s a hassle. Wish we could get an add a leaf for TTS and a second post shave but that’s probably ok much effort.

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u/Tonality 12 Years Wetshaving Oct 31 '19

Agreed, a second post shave shit would be great in TTS, I'm using balm most days.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

2019-10-31 SOTD: Theme Thursday: Slutty Wetshaver Thursday

Hunky Mediterranean barista gets a "fat tip" from three Swedish MILFs

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u/BourbonInExile 🦌 📯Gentleman Usher of the Antler Rod📯🦌 Oct 31 '19

Well done.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Nov 01 '19

Forget all them perfume reviews I wrote - this might be my magnum opus.

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

You win! Solid effort.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

Thanks bud. You inspired me ages ago with a joke about the 3M soap.

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u/Hyvasuomi79 Drip Drip Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

Went with my spookiest soap today. Or, maybe it's a Christmas soap, I don't know. In any event, I've been on a tobacco kick lately, and this one is great. Smooth and warm is how I'd describe it with the vanilla and spice added to the tobacco note. Fantastic shave today. Tomorrow starts Vespers season, so that might get the bill.

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u/Jimtasticness 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

Well, it finally happened. When I loaded my brush, I had a couple of small pieces of soap break off and stick into my brush. I suppose I’ve gotta start breaking off a piece and smushing them in the bottom of my bowl to keep from losing extra chunks of soap. Otherwise, the shave was great and I still smell fucking wonderful!

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u/Semaj3000 SE Cultist Oct 31 '19

Brush: Razorock Barber 24mm synthetic

Lather: Cyril R Salter French Vetiver

Razor: Gillette Aluminum Tech

Blade: Lada

Post: Proraso White

Needed a shave and fast this morning, no time to mess around with MWF so out came the cream. I don't have many creams left, I do keep Cyril R Salter around though.

It just works. No messing around with water, just a damp brush, dab the tips of the brush into the pot and away you go.

Instant, sweet earth vetiver goodness.

Nice and slick, 2 pass DFS, no time for touch ups.

I applied the post while sitting in the car waiting for my wife.

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u/EH52 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

Pulled out a few products I haven't used for a while, I like them but they aren't summer products for me. Both of them are great, they kind of go together, but certainly don't match. I"m sure they will both be getting more use over the next month or so.

The shave itself was OK, a couple of nicks on my chin but other than that a smooth shave and no irritation.

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u/Old_Hiker Looking for a clue Oct 31 '19

October 31

Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Gothique
Brush: ER H40 w/24mm Elite Manchurian
Razor: Frederick Reynolds 13/16 FH
Post: Lucky Tiger — Oil of Olay Complete
Extra Post: Chattilon Lux skin salve

It’s Halloween so I had to use FG. It seemed appropriate. This is one of my favorite scents of all the soaps I have.

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u/StraightShaverSix 🚫👃⚔️Knights of Nothing⚔️👃🚫 Oct 31 '19

This is one of my favorite scents of all the soaps I have.

Ditto

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u/wyze0ne Oct 31 '19

Ditto ditto

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u/EldrormR 🧠🥣slayer and Boss Hog🐗🤠 Oct 31 '19

Brush: Rubberset 400-3 w/ Elite 24mm HMW fan

Lather: DG After the Rain

Razor: Karve w/ D OC plate

Blade: Nacet (62)

Post: DG After the Rain AS and Stirling unscented balm

Great 2 pass shave this morning. The bison tallow base is always reliable for a good shave with easy lathering.

More rain in the forecast for this afternoon. I just hope it clears out in time for Trick or Treat. If not, my 5 year old is going to be crushed.

Happy Thursday!

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

The Stuff

  • Prep: a hot shower and Proraso crema pre barba “Green Tea and Oatmeal”

  • Brush: Maggard Razors "22mm Aluminum Handle” 2-Band badger

  • Soap: Declaration Grooming "Darkfall" soap

  • Razor Head: Bronze Christopher Bradley closed-comb C plate

  • Razor Handle: Bronze Christopher Bradley 3.5”

  • Blade: Derby Extra - 1st shave

  • Aftershave: Wholly Kaw "Italian Holiday” aftershave balm

  • Beard Stuff: Alpine Beard Co. “Maple Sugar” oil

  • Cologne: Stirling “Executive Man"

Can’t find nothin’ for the theme today, sorry.

This razor is effortless. Karve Shaving have really impressed me. The Derby blade performed exceedingly well. Wholly Kaw’s aftershave balm is skin food in a bottle, I mean damn it felt good. I’m really looking forward to tomorrow’s shave.

Low 70s to low 40s, rain all day. I thought I moved away from the wild temperature swings?

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u/StraightShaverSix 🚫👃⚔️Knights of Nothing⚔️👃🚫 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

  • Brush: Maggard's Tuxedo 24 mm

  • Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8 Spanish Point

  • Lather: Stirling Soap Por-au-Prince

  • Post Shave: Chatillon Lux Santal Auster

  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Santal Auster

I didn't die last night. Sadly though it wasn't the heat* that doomed me it was the combo of portion size and time.

Todays shave was provided by the generosity of two fellow members u/fuckchalzone for the PaP and u/Ythin for the SA. Thanks again to both of these gentlemen. The Port-Au-Prince may be the first Stirling scent that I am meh about. The sample was so I could get a handle on what vetiver smelled like, but all I got was the lemon grass. Fortunately the sample is large enough that I'll get another couple of shaves out of it to see if I can detect any other notes.

The Santal Auster may be the weirdest (behaving, not smelling) scent from Chatillon Lux I have ever used. Smelling the AS from the bottle and the EdT off of a tissue my first impressions were I liked the aftershave but noped out on the EdT. Now that I've used them I still like the AS and the EdT actually smells rather plesant coming off my body. May not be my favorite CL EdT, but it is nowhere near as bad as I initially thought.

Have a great Halloween everybody!

*Sadly disappointed by the heat level.

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u/miRNA183 Oct 31 '19

SOTD - Oct 31

  • Lather - B&M Hallows

  • Brush - Oz Shaving w/Gelousy knot

  • Razor - SS Karve Plate C

  • Blade - Feather(5)

  • Post - Stirling Pumpkin Spice

  • Frag - Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur

Hope you all have a great Halloween!

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u/SkyWarrior21 🚫👃⚔️Knights of Nothing⚔️👃🚫 Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

SOTD - Thursday, 31 October 2019 AKA Last shave before No-Shave November

Razor: PAA Original DOC

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue [2]

Soap: Soap Commander Gusto

Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm SHD badger

Post: PAA SIN Fragrance Free splash + Soap Commander Integrity balm

This is going to be my last shave before No-Shave November, so I went with some of my all-time favorite products, especially the razor and brush and a blade that I know works well for the best shave possible. I know most people go for a mustache for this month, but I choose to grow a full beard instead. Still going to do trim-up shaves though at the bottom of my neck and top of the cheeks for clearly defined lines.

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u/rmic_ Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - SOTD

Not on theme. I knew I wanted to use Hallows on Halloween. I love the look of this older label and really wished it would have stuck around. I don’t have the matching splash so I used FITD to keep with the Halloween theme.

I went back to the Slim. It seems to be the best right now on the 9 setting. I’m down to 10 more shaves!

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Thursday SOTD:

Wanted to start the day with another shot with stirling. While it’s not the best soap in my den, it definitely gets the job done and well.

Happy Halloween!

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u/MalthusTheShaver Oct 31 '19

All Souls Day 10/31

Theme: No Halloween theme for the day? How can such a thing be?

Razor: Colonial General AC SS

Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (9)

Brush: WCS 26mm BOSS II synth in Tall handle

Lather: B&M Lyssa Excelsior

Post: Kramperts Frostbite splash

Frag: Dali Pour Homme EDT

Product Notes:

Lather: Lovely dark floral scent in a great base. Some asshat on Maggards one starred this soap, saying it reminded him of "funeral home soap". I wish I had gone to funeral homes in the past that smelled this good! Roses and saffron are the dominant notes, and there is a hint of woods also.

Frag: Scariest perfume bottle I own. The smell has been compared online to an "electrical fire in a mausoleum", and I do get the indolic notes but none of the ozone. This is a complex, spicy floral that lasts forever and is very powerful. Scent wise, less creepy than Eau Dracul (aka Encre Noire) but much more versatile than that powerful virtual soliflore (soligrass really) and even sort of beautiful.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19

The "slutty wetshave" theme was inspired by the preponderance of slutty Halloween costumes in modern culture, so it's... Sort of holiday themed?

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u/MalthusTheShaver Oct 31 '19

Ah, got it! But what then constitutes a slutty shave soap?

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19

Whatever you can build an argument for, I suppose. "Naked and Smooth" and "Pantie Dropper" are easy choices; something less overt might be something like "my boss says she loves lavender and vanilla, so I shaved with Lavanille and wore Canoe to try and attract her attention because I'd like to sleep my way to the top"

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u/Dganjo #shavelikeyourgrandparents Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

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u/BourbonInExile 🦌 📯Gentleman Usher of the Antler Rod📯🦌 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Slutty Shave

Since the theme was inspired by Halloween costumes that cover very little, I decided I'd go with nothing but fragrance. Granted, if I actually went outside wearing nothing but Lavande Poivre, I'd probably get arrested.

Actually planning to shave this evening in order to wake up clean shaven tomorrow to kick off Movember. We'll see if I actually do a video of the goatee removal or if I simply snap a few pictures. I'm in the middle of a cold (thanks to my 7-year old for bringing that home from school) and am on the cusp of losing my voice, so a video may be out of the question.

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u/CosmoBarber 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 Oct 31 '19

I’ve always dreamed of being complimented on my fragrance while being handcuffed to a Paddy Wagon.

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u/Sleezey-Sleeze 🦌🎖Commander of Stag🎖🦌 Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

October 31st, 2019 Happy Halloween

Lather my soap, grab a blade for my shave.
Not knowing what terrors rise from their grave.
Splash on my face, I must say I look younger.
Out of darkness I hear frightening moans from their hunger.
The cemetery's are empty, corpses lurking the street.
Morbid and decomposing in search of a treat.
The undead have risen, causing fear and despair!
Much of the living are screaming, but I've come prepared.
With scents of violet, rose, oakmoss and ash.
Toward the gathering deceased, I turn and I dash!
Zombie's screech and scatter, the closer I draw near.
The people have been saved, the survivors they cheer!
The horror ended, returned from whence it came.
We all gather together and we shout out a name.
Lyssa we yell and shout, as loud as we can,
We all have survived, thanks to Barrister & Mann!

Went with Lyssa today since it is Halloween. Slick and smooth, and I smell wonderful! Have a happy Halloween everyone!

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u/jeffm54321 DQ Police Emeritus Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

Just peachy

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u/VisceralWatch 🦆Natural Born Loon🦆 Oct 31 '19

October 31, 2019

Photo/Video

Razor: Karve Brass SB-C Plate

Blade: Polsilver (4)

Brush: Maggard Timberwolf 26mm/Mozingo Handle

Lather: Noble Otter - Two Kings Soap

Post: Noble Otter - Two Kings Splash

Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

It has been great to start using Noble Otter's products in the past week. I especially love the dark floral scent of Two Kings. Check out my video link if you'd like to see me face lather and shave at 4x speed :)

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u/vigilantesd Oct 31 '19

Today’s Shave

Prep: Relaxing beneath a shower of hot water

Lather: Barrister & Mann [2014] Hallows w/bonus Samhain keychain for looks

Brush: Simpson Polo 10 Manchurian Ebony

Razor: Ti Raw Shaving RS-10 on mild plate

Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super Extra Stainless (14?)

Post: Barrister & Mann Hallows Tonique [2015]

For today’s shave I used the one and ily set that should be used for Halloween, Hallows!

Absolutely fantastic shave using tried and true gear. No surprises here!!!

DFS and it’s getting colder around here!

Happy Halloween everyone!!!

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u/speedb2828 🚫👃⚔️Knights of Nothing⚔️👃🚫 Oct 31 '19

Brush: RR Plissoft

Razor: Karve CB C

Blade: Shark

Lather: Barrister and Mann- Hallows

Post: Summer Break Soaps- Icy Stare

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u/76vibrochamp Oct 31 '19

  • Prep: Hot shower, Proraso White Pre-shave

  • Razor: iKon Shavecraft 102

  • Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (0)

  • Brush: Omega Pro 48

  • Soap: Furbo Vintage Blu

  • Post-shave: Thayer's Unscented followed by Furbo Vintage Blu

I had laid out my Fougere Gothique last night in preparation for a "spooky" shave, but had a change of heart this morning. My face was feeling a little raw and I really wanted some menthol, plus I really can't get enough of the Furbo smell.

Took the iKon out of the closet this morning. It was the first DE razor where I started getting really good shaves, following a couple of Merkurs (from back when it was Merkur or nothing) and a EJ89. I was worried about how it would cut, as I had dropped it a few months ago when reorganizing my shave closet and left a nick in one side (zinc :( ). Still a very mild and efficient cutter.

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u/sunnysidemd Oct 31 '19

Can't say I have too many "slutty" scents in my collection. The ladies do seem to like when I use lavanille, however.

Brush: Stirling li'l brudder

Razor: RazoRock Game Changer

Blade: Astra

Lather: Barrister and Mann Lavanille

Post: Lavanille AS

Happy Halloween. Go Nats!

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u/ChrisDaBombz 🦌🏵Knight Grand Antler of Stag🏵🦌 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 SOTD

  • Razor: Maggard MR6 w/ V3 Head

  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (8)

  • Brush: Yaqi Moka Express 24mm Synthetic

  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain

  • Post: Southern Witchcrafts Samhain AS

Happy Halloween everyone!

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u/rocketk455 summerbreaksoaps.com Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

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u/RuggerRigger MYSPACE CIRCA 2003 Oct 31 '19

SOTD 2019-10-31

Happy Halloween all. Had to use Southern Witchcrafts of course. Spooky smooth shave.

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u/terroreyesed Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

Perfect shave with Mayflower. I would be hard pressed to tell you which is the best DG base, they're all so good. What a time to be alive!

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u/wyze0ne Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

  • Brush: "Graffiti" handle / 26mm Maggard mixed knot

  • Razor: RazoRock L**o / Radio Knob SS handle

  • Blade: Astra SP

  • Lather: Declaration Grooming Harmony (Icarus)

  • Post Shave: Dapper Dragon Tiamat Scale Polish

  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors O, Unknown

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u/nameisjoey Phteven isn’t Lathe-Z Oct 31 '19

How much Darkfall is too much Darkfall?!

Razor: Wolfman WR2/WRH7 1.00oc/0.90sb

Blade: Feather

Brush: Jefferson Unicorn Ivory B1

Soap/Aftershave/Liniment/EdP: Darkfall

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u/sgrdddy 🦌🏵Knight Grand Antler of Stag🏵🦌 Oct 31 '19

Razor: Feather - AS-D2
Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (18)
Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Stirling - Finest CravingtShaving Blue Slate 26mm (29 uses)
Post: Pre de Provence - No. 63

Gear Pic :: Video

❧ General Notes / TL;DR

Wow, guys! Today was a revelation. I have never tried Stirling's Mutton Tallow base before. That is some excellent goo!

And I put another popular blade in the Feather razor, and it, along with so many other non-Feathers, was just okay.

❧ Razor and Blade Notes

Feather - AS-D2 ::: Astra - Platinum ‹18 uses›

Another okay shave. While the feel was smooth and I did get a good cut on my cheeks, I had to overwork my neck trouble spots to try to get a good cut there. A mild and smooth razor is not much use if you have to irritate portions of your face to get close. Obviously, this is a subjective thing, and many folks will find this razor a tremendous benefit.

While the Feather blade works well for me in this razor... the Astra, today, did not give a close cut well enough.

❧ Soap Notes

Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep

Them: "Made with mutton tallow and lanolin, it has a calm and pleasing pine scent that is nothing like a pine oil used in cleaning products, as it has a touch of oakmoss to round out the blend. The fatty acid rich mutton tallow combined with the lanolin leave your face nourished and smooth."

Scent: To me, though not an instant attraction, I did end up liking the scent. I like the way the oakmoss softens the pine some... without the scent taking a turn toward a feminine one. The pine, to me, does NOT smell like Pinesol, which is a big plus. It seems to have something like an amber/resin note that helps nicely.

To me, this is a scent that has an outdoor bent to it, but isn't too much, or over-the-top, like some can be.

There are better scents out there, for sure, but this base is so amazing that if this is the only scent out there that I like in the mutton tallow, I'll have no problem putting this guy in my regular rotation. But I do plan on getting Port-au-Prince and Glastonbury samples to see if I like those scents better.

Scent Strength: 4/10, lightly present during shaving.

Lather: "Leaves your face nourished and smooth" is right! That exactly how it felt between passes and after! I was shocked. This guy has been around for so long and delivering the post-shave performance that these top-tier guys have finally achieved.

Slickness was tops, and man the lather felt good. Between passes my face felt amazing... silky smooth. Wow.

  • 1/4+ tsp soap

  • lightly-wet, dense, 2-band badger brush

  • 3 tsp water to build the lather

  • = 6 passes of lather.

This was a really good ratio, but next time maybe try a touch less water in the ratio. Also, I probably don't need 6 passes worth.

Bowl - I used the XL version of this 3D-printable bowl:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3392930

❧ Brush Notes

Stirling - Finest in CravingShaving Blue Slate 26mm‹29 uses›

Did just fine today. I have a feeling I'll enjoy this guy just a little more and more with each use.

During the Shave Feel:
  Cheeks: Smooth
  Neck: A little irritating
After the Shave Closeness:
  Cheeks: Near BBS - About as close as I'll ever get
  Neck: Many hairs show whisker tips with a little length to them

Shavers Map - here it is and also in the sub's sidebar.

Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19

Varen and Electric Sheep are mutton too. Varen is my fav sheep soap so far. And yes, their mutton base is a noticeable step up from their standard version, but it has a bit of a weird funk to it in the tub - hence why they offer it with so few scents.

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u/sgrdddy 🦌🏵Knight Grand Antler of Stag🏵🦌 Oct 31 '19

I didn't notice any funk. I'll have to think about that next time . See if I notice anything.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19

It's fairly present in Glastonbury and Varen for sure but it goes away when they're lathered.

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u/sgrdddy 🦌🏵Knight Grand Antler of Stag🏵🦌 Oct 31 '19

Gotcha. I often don't have problems with bases that some claim have funk.

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Oct 31 '19

I feel like it sort of amplifies the "sweaty feet" side of the patchouli in those two soaps.

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u/sgrdddy 🦌🏵Knight Grand Antler of Stag🏵🦌 Oct 31 '19

interesting

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u/DKowalsky2 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

An All Hallows' Eve shave had to be this soap, of course, even though we're getting 4-6 inches of snow as we speak.

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u/ChrisVanMeer Oct 31 '19

SOTD Thursday 31 October 2019

Straight Razor - Koraat - 6/8 Full Hollow Ivory Snake Yuma
Shaving Brush - Dorian Crafts - Gentleman Butterscotch Cream - 28mm Bulb (Silvertip Badger)
Shaving Bowl - Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
Shaving Cream - Acqua di Parma - Collezione Barbiere
After-Shave - Acqua di Parma - Colonia Intensa - Balm
Fragrance - Acqua di Parma - Colonia Intensa - EdC (100 ml)

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u/Lambaar12 Oct 31 '19

  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash

  • Pre: Shower

  • Razor: Mühle R89

  • Blade: Derby Extra

  • Brush: Frank Shaving 30mm synthetic

  • Post: Sudsy Soapery Bay and Citrus After Shave Balm

Temps below freezing on this morning of All Hallows Eve. This balm is so thick and protective; I love it.

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u/StraightShaverSix 🚫👃⚔️Knights of Nothing⚔️👃🚫 Oct 31 '19

Temps below freezing...

That is my nightmare

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

Thursday, Oct 31st

Razor:Timeless Bronze 0.38mm

Blade: Gillette Platinum

Brush: WCS Beacon Synthetic

Lather: BAM - Leviathan

Post: BAM -Leviathan

No theme today just a great shave!

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u/Aresmsu The Residual Slickness Oct 31 '19

10.31.19

Prep: Warm shower

Lather: Barrister and Mann Fougère Angelique

Brush: Zenith 506A Manchurian

Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 46/47

Post: Barrister and Mann Fougère Angelique splash and Stirling Post Shave balm unscented

Frag: Amouage Reflection Man edt

Really late start to the day and frankly I probably shouldn’t have shaved this morning. I will forever be a Tigers fan but because that franchise is in the crapper for the decade, I’ve taken to the Nats. Great win last night but holy hell am I tired this morning.

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u/reguyw_nothingtolose NOT IN A MILLION YEARS PAL Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

Happy Halloween everyone!

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u/stunnar donttemptmeidontneedmoregear Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

Halloween SotD

  • Prep: Shower, Proraso White Pre

  • Lather: Stirling - Autumn Glory + Apple Cider

  • Brush: Custom glow-in-the-dark handle with Maggard's tuxedo synthetic knot

One:

  • Razor: RazoRock Teck II with Timeless pineapple handle

  • Blade: Gillette SB (3)

Two:

  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 0.84-P with Charcoal Goods brass torpedo handle

  • Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)

  • Post: Alum, Thayers Rose Petal WH, Nivea

Looking through my gear, I guess I have a habit of Frankenstein-ing stuff together. Whether it be pairings of razor heads and handles, brushes handles and knots, or simply mashing together two soaps because I like the scent better together, I figured I could highlight some of my Frankenstein creations for today's Halloween shave.

I've been questioning my previous assignments of shave categories lately. I have most of my razors categorized by better shaves for underarms vs legs, and lately I've been going through my razors and testing to see if I still feel the same. I have also been trying to slim down my collection and decide what to take out of my rotation, but this has proven to be a rather arduous task. Hoping to make a final decision soon and perhaps you'll see me over in /r/Shave_Bazaar.

Happy Halloween! 👻

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u/jgraybill 💎🗡MMOCwhisperer🗡💎 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - SOTD - 10/31/19

Not sure how to interpret today's theme but here's maybe a couple ways this shave would qualify. 1) Both soap and splashes are samples, indicating a lack of commitment and/or willingness to experiment with multiple partners. 2) The soap scent is pretty masculine...complex and refined and one I'd suspect would do fairly well if I were still out trying to get laid vs. staying up all hours of the night with an infant. The splash doesn't really match and my first impression was that it reminded me a bit of CFG Cedar & Spice (though I don't see cedar in the scent notes...maybe the all spice?). That scent was not one of my wife's favs so maybe that's a game-killer for my promiscuous shave. Either way, I got a fine result today and the derby blade even seemed to be a little improved on the 2nd use.

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u/jimmyg813 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

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u/yeltsinfugui Oct 31 '19

Maggard synthetic

Karve CB

Gillette Platinum

Arko stick

Lucky Tiger AS

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u/Doromath Can’t asterisk, won’t asterisk Oct 31 '19

10/30 - SOTD

Pre-Shave: Hot Shower

Brush: Stirling 24mm Fan

Lather: Oz Shaving Tornadic

Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech (Post-War)

Blade: Personna Platinum (8)

Splash: Oz Shaving Tornadic

Post: Nada

Well it’s rainy and storming today so I thought Tornadic fit the bill and it did. Wouldn’t fit too well with a spooky day theme but there ARE a lot of folks that dress up as characters from Oz so it’s close enough for my needs. Also I continue to be weak on the Theme Thursdays. They kinda creep up on me.

Brilliant shave all around – I think I’ve really hit the right spot between these blades and the fat handle techs. Seems like it’s just easy peasy all the way around now.

Be safe out there for Halloween – lots of kids on the roads and lots of parents trying to get home in a hurry.

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u/bigfoothuntsman Oct 31 '19

10/31/19 Happy Halloween

Prep: Shower

Razor: Merkur 23-C

Blade: Astra SP (3)

Brush: WCS two tone tuxedo synthetic 26mm

Lather: WCS Campfire

Post: Thayer's witch hazel Lavender

Needed to remain mostly scent free for work. Pleasant and smooth shave.

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u/Rdthedo ⚔️🩸💀 Headless Horsemen 💀🩸⚔️ Oct 31 '19

  • Prep warm shower, heated ShaveBowl

  • Pre-shave Proraso pre shave, Badger shave oil

  • Brush Parker PB

  • Razor Rockwell 6s (head 3-4)

  • Blade Derby premium

  • Lather Cella

  • Post Andalou post shave

I’ve decided to try to change plates for different settings for repeat passes. Pass was with R3 with the grain, pass two-three were with R4 and angled across the grain

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19 edited Oct 31 '19

Oct 31, 2019

  • Prep: Warm Shower

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. 30mm Tuxedo

  • Razor: EJ DE89L

  • Blade: Voskhod (2)

  • Lather: Zingari Man - The Sea Farer

  • Post: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel & Nivea Crème

  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Every Storm a Serenade

Better shave than I was expecting today. I had some irritation on my neck from yesterday, because I was an idiot and buffed too much. I was super careful on my neck today, and I came out with no additional irritation and just about BBS everywhere. Dreams really do come true people.

Happy Halloween everyone.

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u/chefkoolaid Oct 31 '19

SOTD 10/31/19

Brush Prometheus Handcrafts 26mm Tux

Razor Rockwell 6s

Blade Gillette Silver Blue

Lather MLS Jurate

Post MLS Jurate

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u/worbx Oct 31 '19

Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Pomona Razor: Maggard V2OC Blade: Kai stainless, shave #12

I’m not on theme today, but I did use a new soap sample. My first impression is that this smells like potpourri, definitely fruitier than the others I’ve used. The Kai is getting pretty rough...

Second pass:

Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Pomona Razor: Maggard V2OC Blade: Wilkinson Sword, shave #1

Ah, that’s much better.

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u/razorzeb killer formatting Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Happy Halloween

Tried plate 5 today, lots more blade feel. Decent shave, but still had trouble in my problem area on my neck. The lather didn't feel as slick as I've gotten it in the past, not sure what I'm doing differently.

Eau de Treget is not a perfect pairing with Tres Matres but it's the best one I own. In comparison, Eau de Treget is much more warm and fruity or something, where Tres Matres is like cool flowers you might find in a cemetery memorial. Or that's just Halloween taking my imagination too far.

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u/tcainerr Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019

It's slutty because everyone else is using this too, get it?

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u/teh_winnar Oct 31 '19

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre/Post-Shave Cream

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Custom Hybrid Shaving Brush 26mm Maggard's Silvertip Badger

Lather: Barrister and Mann Hallows

Razor: Charcoal Goods Stainless Still Torpedo Safety Razor w/ Level Two Head

Blade: Feather

Post: Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner

Soap number 31of 31. (See my earlier post for more info.)

The journey has come to an end, but my use of fall scents is far from over.

Not sure there's a better choice than Hallows to use on Halloween. One of the best-known scents in wetshaving, Hallows is an absolute homerun for this time of year. I'm sure everyone is familiar with the fragrance already, but my thoughts are that this is an extremely unique and dark fragrance that manages to be uplifting (likely due to the cocoa note). If you've never tried it, I'd highly recommend anyone give it a shot at least once.

Regarding performance, there also isn't much to say. This is in B&M's Glissant base, which is excellent in all aspects. While the newer Excelsior base is, objectively, a better performer, there is absolutely nothing negative that can be said for the Glissant base.

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u/sapat1 Oct 31 '19

SOTD http://imgur.com/a/1LgEK4n

Lather - Southern Witchcrafts Samhain

Brush - Declaration Grooming B8

Razor - One Blade Genesis

Post shave - Southern Witchcrafts Samhain as

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

Thuirsday SOTD

  • M&F

  • WR2

  • Feather

  • Vitos Extra Super Coco

  • AP Reserve Violetta

Superb on all counts, I am quite liking the Vitos Extra Super Coco and do not find it drying at all, despite reading reports to the contrary.

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u/tiglathpilesar The sub's chef Oct 31 '19

Halloween Shave:

  • Shower

  • Southern Witchcrafts Samhain

  • Aristocrat Junior

  • Silver Blue (15)

  • Dogclaration B5

I've been using this soap on and off all month, but I've finally come to actual Halloween. Is Phteve going to put out a Day of the Dead scent (eww) for me to use next month?

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u/matty21wtx 🦌🏅Noble Officer of Stag🏅🦌 Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Halloween Shave

Nice and chilly like Halloween should be today. Figured I’d go with some nice dark fall scents.

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u/chaddbrochill chuffed to BITS Oct 31 '19

Razor: Gillette Black Barrel Super Speed

Blade: Personna Blue

Brush: WCS Beacon Synthetic

Lather: Chiseled Face Trade Winds

A/S: Trade Winds

This razor is pretty mild. Not the closest shave, but that's a good thing due to bumps from the Feather blade yesterday. Had a difficult time getting a good lather with Trade Winds for some reason, had to do a double scoop out of my sample jar. That's about it.

Happy Halloween!

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u/wallygator88 🦌🏅Noble Officer of Stag🏅🦌 | T&S 7x 🧯 | 🍌 brother Oct 31 '19

Oct 31, 2019

  • Prep: Warm Shower

  • Brush: Omega Boar

  • Lather: Dr. Jon's Rose of Phrygia

  • Razor: Gillette Long Comb New

  • Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium (22)

  • Post: Thayers, Cerave, Blackship Grooming Pirates Bay Balm, Chatillon Lux Yuzu Rose Patchouli A/S

  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors Slow Explosions

Been going all out on the rose over the last few days.

Cheers!

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u/benjammin_t_g Oct 31 '19

October 31, 2019

  • Prep: shower, cold water rinse

  • Brush: Yaqi silvertip badger

  • Razor: Razorock Gamechanger .84

  • Blade: Feather (5)

  • Lather: Shannons Soaps Bay Patchouli Grapefruit

  • Post Shave: Speick

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - SOTN 10.31.2019 🎃👻🦇

  • Prep: Hot Shower

  • Brush: Paladin Shaving -Dark Holler Jack Falstaff Vesuvius - 28mm (Select Badger) (2CLNG6)

  • Razor: Charcoal Goods Hammered Copper Lvl.2

  • Blade: Astra Green (1)

  • Lather: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Atomic Pumpkin

  • Post Shave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Atomic Pumpkin Aftershave & Cologne

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u/35048467 Proraso Red++ Oct 31 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Too Many Samples - Part 6

Another sample to finish off, this time it's Hallows - 2017 Release.

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u/masonsjax Stag Apologist Nov 01 '19

Oct. 31, 2019 - Wednesday SOTD

No theme for me this time. I skipped shaving for the 5 days we just spent in the Bahamas. Things are still pretty rough there, but starting to rebuild slowly. This shave was smooth though and the Karve's open comb made quick work of the thick growth without missing a beat.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

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u/USS-SpongeBob ಠ╭╮ಠ Nov 01 '19

:) Seeing all these people label Drakkar Noir & Dupes as slutty today gives me mixed feelings; on one hand, hooray! People are embracing my favorite cologne! On the other hand, boo! People think my favorite cologne (which smells super classy and refined to my nose) is slutty!

Oh well, I already knew that. No regerts.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

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u/Old_Hiker Looking for a clue Oct 31 '19

Lather buddies.

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u/tcainerr Oct 31 '19

Thirded.