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I have accepted the honor of reviewing the new soap from Mama Bear called the Diogenes Club group buy. While not long in the shaving world, I am the sort of person who has been able to track my mother-in-laws whereabouts strickly through scent so i feel somewhat qualified 
Please excuse any stumbling in terminology and floundering in adjectives. Smells are hard to explain!
Disqualifiers aside, lets begin. I have not been exposed to the original soap this is supposed to match so I can make no comparisons there. Upon opening the top one is hit with a very smooth and appealing mix of citrus and pepper. The citrus gives it a fruity almost flowerlike sweetness which is tempered by the heavier pepper and tobacco, bringing it down on a pleasing male note.
It struck me very like the black code as it is a cologne-like flavor. However the pepper is much less sneeze inspiring and blends deliciously into the bergamont. The pour is a lovely golden color which lathers well and coats the brush nicely. I did notice that the lather was heavy but dry, meaning when I shaved it held less water and dried on my leg necessitating a second swipe. The scent blends down well and becomes nicely individualized on the skin lasting well into the night. I could still smell it on Tinzien 8 hours later but it was a nice lowkey smell pleasing to everyone.
This is the sort of shave that will give you a whiff of mm while not offending anyone in the elevator or being particularly distinctive.
It does have the pleasant side effect of drawing those you love close to get a teaser. Something I think that would go nicely in a regular rotation as a lovely add on for a summer day.
Please excuse any stumbling in terminology and floundering in adjectives. Smells are hard to explain!Disqualifiers aside, lets begin. I have not been exposed to the original soap this is supposed to match so I can make no comparisons there. Upon opening the top one is hit with a very smooth and appealing mix of citrus and pepper. The citrus gives it a fruity almost flowerlike sweetness which is tempered by the heavier pepper and tobacco, bringing it down on a pleasing male note.
It struck me very like the black code as it is a cologne-like flavor. However the pepper is much less sneeze inspiring and blends deliciously into the bergamont. The pour is a lovely golden color which lathers well and coats the brush nicely. I did notice that the lather was heavy but dry, meaning when I shaved it held less water and dried on my leg necessitating a second swipe. The scent blends down well and becomes nicely individualized on the skin lasting well into the night. I could still smell it on Tinzien 8 hours later but it was a nice lowkey smell pleasing to everyone. This is the sort of shave that will give you a whiff of mm while not offending anyone in the elevator or being particularly distinctive. It does have the pleasant side effect of drawing those you love close to get a teaser. Something I think that would go nicely in a regular rotation as a lovely add on for a summer day.
