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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mar 9, 2024

  • Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Knot
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [9]
  • Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Echo Beach - Soap (Vegan)
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Waves - Aftershave

I was surprised that Talent Soap Factory made it to the MM24 tournament, as small as they are, but I think that just goes to show the special creativity of their scents. TSF has a fantastic lineup of unique scents (doughnuts or grape soda), and sometimes odd scent notes (corn husks, radish, or spray paint). Even their more standard fragrances like Moon Shadow, Riviera, and Seven Stones are excellent. Talent Tuesdays have been my way to experience and enjoy their scents.

Rating: 4.5/5

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have any TSF products, but what you said about their creativity makes me want some.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are worth checking out over on Etsy

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I took a look. I'm not too into gourmand scents. Given that, and that you've given me great advice before, what would you suggest I try?

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Many of their scents are gourmand or have gourmand aspects, but I would recommend the following scents that lean away from the gourmand:

  • Toki: corn husk, citrus, apricot, rose, orchid, herbs, radish leaf, oak wood
  • Save the Earth: Pepper, thyme, oakmoss, earth, ginseng, cedar, vetiver, vanilla, amber
  • Moon Shadow: jasmine, tea, sandalwood
  • Seven Stone: grapes, leaves, oak, jasmine, lily of the valley, red rose (Fall scent)

Of the scents mentioned, only Moon Shadow is currently available. I think they are trying to change everything over to the new Matilda base, so hopefully, they will rerelease some of these other scents soon. Of the ones on their site now, Wolf Mother (campfire and S'mores) and Daddy Long Legs (1920's Barbershop) have been recommended to me. I'll probably try those soon.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you! I appreciate all the detail. I'll look into it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago