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Man I'm envious. I live in AK so mine could be weeks away
I have FMoM. If you're asking with respect to scent, then no. Leviathan and FMoM are not even on the same planet. Think dark roasted Starbucks coffee beans, a soft oily leather, and sandalwood to round it all out. I would agree that it's one of the greatest scents in wet shaving.Is this anywhere close to The Full Measure of Man?
I have FMoM. If you're asking with respect to scent, then no. Leviathan and FMoM are not even on the same planet. Think dark roasted Starbucks coffee beans, a soft oily leather, and sandalwood to round it all out. I would agree that it's one of the greatest scents in wet shaving.
Cully, I hope they work well for you, my friend. Skin conditions can be quite subjective, and my conclusions are just that (mine). Keep us posted!Fantastic review, Dan. I was trying to wait for Seville to come out in the Omnibus base, but think I have to throw in the towel now. (For that matter, I also just ordered a tub of Electric Sheep!)
I have dry skin, and B&M Excelsior can leave my skin feeling a little dryer then Siero, CK6, SV and others. I’ve chalked that up in part to not using enough water. I’m interested to see if Omnibus solves that problem once and for all.
Really? Huh, Reserve was the first base that really "Wow'd" meIf the Omnibus base performs similar to Stirling Mutton, I am all in! For the life of me, I have never gotten an elite tier lather with any prior B&M base. I get a good shave, and slickness is completely fine, but never to the level seemingly of everyone else.
I know, it really has been an odd thing for me with B&M. I still have some of the glissant soaps, and excelsior too, which are still very good, but I think for me maybe the water band is just too narrow or something.Really? Huh, Reserve was the first base that really "Wow'd" me
If he does run out he'll restock it. Pretty sure up to 12/31 you can buy a Leviathan from B&M directly and probably later than that from another vendor.Is it at all likely they will run out of Leviathan before the announced December ending?
I have FMoM. If you're asking with respect to scent, then no. Leviathan and FMoM are not even on the same planet. Think dark roasted Starbucks coffee beans, a soft oily leather, and sandalwood to round it all out. I would agree that it's one of the greatest scents in wet shaving.
I shaved again today with Leviathan. Used my DG badger this time and you’re so right about this soap NOT generating fluffy lather. I know the term ‘low structure’ bothers some folks, but it really does accurately describe this base. I used a little spray bottle to add hot water to my face, and the sheen it created was pretty impressive. Slick, slick, slick.4 in a row for me. Have had no need for Thayers or alum stick- usually part of my regular shaves. After shave applied directly after my shave and my skin feels soft/silky smooth. No alum or witch hazel required.
Omnibus is very different than any soap i've tried. There is almost no structure, it feels almost gel-like and with each pass it just about drips off my razor head like slightly watered down elmers glue. Maybe i'm over-hydrating the soap because that's what i'm used to doing. But getting great shaves so it must be the right lather for me. Leviathan is fantastic and this is a fine soap if you're looking for great shaves and post shave feel. Anyone looking to take a pic of lather on a fancy custom brush will most likely be very disappointed with this base because there is no fluff about it whatsoever. If you need a lather that hydrates well with what seems like less water than usual and sticks without running off then this is your soap.