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Palmolive-Fox

Palmolive-Fox

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SOTD: 28th April 2026.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ BULLDOG Lemon & Bergamot Energize Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & Head
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1250.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Vie-Long Shave Stick.
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum.(D1)
Razor: Baili BD 177 Rose Gold TTO.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+ Witch Hazel./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB./P&G Old Spice Captain ASL.

Greetings,

Wow!.. what an incredibly comfortable close efficient combined face & head shave.!!! Both my face & head are error-free BBS dolphin smooth. The Dorco Prime Platinum pairs with the razor superbly. This is the best combined face & head shave I've had with a DE razor in quite some time.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous splash of P&G Old Spice Captain ASL.

My face & precious swede are feeling super smooth & smelling divine.😉

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.😎
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ankerbart

ankerbart

Senior Member
Razor: Ascender Razors Skyline R1

Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (IND), #1

Pre-shave: none, only when needed.

Shaving Bowl: Lathered on the face

Shaving Brush: Abominable Creations “Element Zero” with Maggard Razors 26mm SHD (Super High Density) Two Band Badger, Fan Knot

Shaving Soap / Shaving Cream: Grooming Cult Barbossa Premium Shaving Soap (Prometheus 2.1 Formula)

After-shave lotion / splash: Old Spice Captain After-Shave Lotion

After-shave balm: Balea MEN After-Shave Balm Ultra Sensitive

Booster: Ethos Grooming Essentials Skin Care Collection Derma Boost Rejuvenating Elixir

Alum: none, only when needed.

Eau de Toilette: Yildiz Esans Deposu, a fragrance similar to Acqua di Giò pour Homme by Giorgio Armani

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Mark12

Mark12

Veteran
Tuesday 28th April...

Had another shave planned for today but woke up tired and decided to postpone it until later in the week as I wanted to savour it.

The Rockwell 2C on plate 3 was paired with a Gillette Silver Blue #1. This is, as I have just found out, is a superb pairing for me. Cyril Salter and a Semogue 2000 made up the rest of the line up in what turned out to be an extremely close finish. Fabulous shave.

Enjoy your day...

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MPF9

MPF9

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Tuesday 28th April

Aleppo soap - Shave pre wash
Jayaruh Syn No67
Vitos Super Red
PAL Injectomatic de Luxe
Schick S/S single- Japan ( 4 )
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion

Before today’s Shave topped up the Shave Bowl as getting near the bottom- still have a lot left. Got a nice creamy lather which made for a pleasant Shave.I do like using a Japanese Schick in this Razor.

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TomG

TomG

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Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2020 Matilda Rhodium 2-band Silvertip Badger
Cream: Extrò Cosmesi Felce Biancospino
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable (7-7-7)
Blade: NOS Vintage Schick Platinum Ultra (Made in Holland) (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vintage Fabergé Brut After Shave Lotion
Scent: Azzaro Pour Homme EdT
 
Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

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Ram57 said:
That is a tough question. The first tub I bought to add to my Menthol Mondays is what I expected a Bay Rum to smell like. To my nose, the aroma is similar to Stirling or Al's Shaving BR but has the added benefit of menthol which in this tub I would rate 8/10 in the chill factor. I like it so much I ordered a 2nd tub along with a bottle of aftershave and deeply disappointed. As soon as I opened the shipping box, I noticed the scent profile was different and upon opening the tub, it was twice as dark in color and did not smell like BR at all. I went ahead and lathered up to see if the scent profile would change but I was disappointed as the scent did not change and the chill factor was not as potent, about six instead of the 8 with my first jar. The aftershave was no different in aroma but the chill factor was pretty good. I tried the 2nd tub a second time to see if I would get used the aroma but ended up throwing the 2nd jar and aftershave in the trash. I spoke with another gent who purchased his MSC frosted BR after I did and he noted the same scent profile as my 2nd jar but he decided to keep his frosted bay rum.

I have 26 Bay Rums in my den so I think I have a pretty good idea what a Bay Rum should smell like.
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Perhaps I might give it a pass then, I loved the Frosted Spearmint and thought it was a lot colder than Cryogen.
 
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