July 2018 Acquisitions

[Sid James]

Rose Attar. This is magnificent, secured from the private stash of a friend and perfume dealer​

 

[Benz3ne]

Rose Attar. This is magnificent, secured from the private stash of a friend and perfume dealer​

That's enough to last you until next year, S.

*Edit: That's enough to last any regular user until next year. I bet by November you'll have chomped your way through that!

 

[The Gentleman]

 

[Rowlers]

A few samples from Shavedash (again unbelievably quick postage/service!)
Wholly Kaw - Washington's Blend
Razer Master Juha
Tallow + Steel - Maya
Black Ship - Thomas Tew
Mickey Lee Soapworks - Colonia di Agrumi
Mike's - Vetiver
Stubble Buster - Resolute

To say I'm disappointed in the scents is an understatement! None of them have a particularly pleasant/strong scent and the Stubble Buster was quite awful TBH! Why on earth we spend money of some of these "artisan" soaps is beyond me! Thank goodness for Shavedash!

 

[flashashton27]

That 2018 plan to curb down on fragrance purchases has taken a right bloody nose dive. Big ups to @Sid James for the sample of Hayat. Smells incredible!

 

[Dr Watson]

To say I'm disappointed in the scents is an understatement! None of them have a particularly pleasant/strong scent and the Stubble Buster was quite awful TBH! Why on earth we spend money of some of these "artisan" soaps is beyond me! Thank goodness for Shavedash!

I think I've said exactly the same with every ShaveDash order I've received! Jim provides a wonderful service, thanks Jim

 

[Sid James]

A few samples from Shavedash (again unbelievably quick postage/service!)
Wholly Kaw - Washington's Blend
Razer Master Juha
Tallow + Steel - Maya
Black Ship - Thomas Tew
Mickey Lee Soapworks - Colonia di Agrumi
Mike's - Vetiver
Stubble Buster - Resolute

To say I'm disappointed in the scents is an understatement! None of them have a particularly pleasant/strong scent and the Stubble Buster was quite awful TBH! Why on earth we spend money of some of these "artisan" soaps is beyond me! Thank goodness for Shavedash!

Like I said on that other thread, IMO shaving soap is a shitty medium for presenting perfumery. Keep it simple with quality frag ingredients.
Unfortunately a lot of the artisans now simply consider themselves perfumers, and in the loosest sense they are I suppose, but the reality is most are a million miles away.

 

[DamianJ]

3 vreto soaps courtesy of @Holyzeus
The opium smells nice out of the tub. Sandalwood not bad. C+C hmmm I'm not so keen on the smoky notes.

Looking forward to giving the opium a run out tonight.

 

[Sid James]

That 2018 plan to curb down on fragrance purchases has taken a right bloody nose dive. Big ups to @Sid James for the sample of Hayat. Smells incredible!

You’re most welcome, a nice little swap

 

[Ian.mal]

Had my birth year razor delivered today a Gillette silver tip flare J excellent condition for the price i paid will use it tomorrow for SOTD

 

[nervosa1901]

Like I said on that other thread, IMO shaving soap is a shitty medium for presenting perfumery. Keep it simple with quality frag ingredients.
Unfortunately a lot of the artisans now simply consider themselves perfumers, and in the loosest sense they are I suppose, but the reality is most are a million miles away.

Never has a truer word been spoken....

 

[N_Architect]

Couple of nice handmade brushes arrived a while ago, from our own @Britva....
Been in communication for quite some time now out of interest and today I have the privilege and luck to test these two, as solid feedback is good to exist.

View: https://youtu.be/KL3OJCtLb78


Pls excuse the not so great 'free archive' music I chose when editing this video, too much multi-tasking this am...

 

[Blademonkey]

Couple of nice handmade brushes arrived a while ago, from our own @Britva....
Been in communication for quite some time now out of interest and today I have the privilege and luck to test these two, as solid feedback is good to exist.

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View: https://youtu.be/KL3OJCtLb78


Pls excuse the not so great 'free archive' music I chose when editing this video, too much multi-tasking this am...

Beautiful brushes! P.

 

[Poster]

Wow, very beautiful brushes, especially the one with a synthetic knot

 

[struttura.originaria]

Like I said on that other thread, IMO shaving soap is a shitty medium for presenting perfumery. Keep it simple with quality frag ingredients.
Unfortunately a lot of the artisans now simply consider themselves perfumers, and in the loosest sense they are I suppose, but the reality is most are a million miles away.

Absolutely +1