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That Lisa's is their regular version. Their Premium version is in one of the other boxes.
I wonder if the scent has faded on the sample. To my nose, Flowers in the Dark has a pungent, almost uncomfortable, ozone sense about it. I like the sensibility of the soap because of the way it makes me feel a little off-kilter. (The soap was originally a Halloween release.)Box #4. I had a very pleasant shave with Dr. John’s Flowers in the Dark. This vegan soap is very firm and has a strong scent of lavender which I really enjoyed. Slick with a comfortable post shave. The artisan’s website says the scent is lavender, cedar and ozone; I only detect strong lavender. View attachment 1014269
Interesting! I guess I have to fall back on YMMV.The Dr. Jon's Flowers in the Dark soap is brand new. I just got it from Jon. With the sample, I wouldn't think the scent was any different than it was originally intended to be.
Box #4
This morning I tried Declaration Grooming’s TSM Fougere. Off the sample, the scent is very dark and strong. I almost did not want to try it. But, I gave it a try and found that the scent mellowed out after lathering it up. This is not the firmer Icarus base but the earlier soft one. The soft soap loads easily and it was a really good shave with no issues. I am really liking the post shave comfort and residual scent. View attachment 1015389
So Sunday I got back from a trip to see that box 3 had arrived. Last night I was able to crack it open and make my sample selections. I'll be trying (in no particular order):
LA Shaving Company Bespoke #1
Catie's Bubbles Le Marche Du Rasage
PannaCrema San Francesco
Tiki The Captain
SV Manna di Sicilia
RazoRock Mudder Focker
Cold River Select Olivia Colonia Mediterrania
PAA Solstice
So I'm wrapping up Box 3 and will be checking with spolct to see if he's ready for it, or not.
Definitely not ready. I've sniffed about half the soaps in box 1 and did my first shave last night (details later). Box 2 should be arriving today or tomorrow to Montgomery115. I'll probably need about a week more with box 1 which also gives Montgomery a chance at his first box. I know people down the list want a turn but at this point yall sending boxes 3 & 4 on down the pike isn't going to speed things up. Give us new guys a chance to go through what we have without sending more. If you just really really want to send your box on go ahead but I'll need at least a week (probably closer to 1.5 wks) per box.