Brush: Zenith B8 (XL aluminium handle, 28 mm × 57 mm boar)
Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, stainless steel)
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender
Fragrance: Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
The chonky B8 looks a bit silly when loading from Catie’s Bubbles’ 2oz containers, but it works.
Today’s combo threw me for a loop, and I’m happy that I “discovered” it planning this SOTD: when I smelled Purple Grapefruit from the tub in isolation, it was a straight up lavender scent for me, I know there’s grapefruit in there too, but it’s not at all salient (my sus nose, no doubt). When I smell Eau Intense Vétiver in isolation, it’s a similar situation; it’s fresh, spicy, and earthy, and the grapefruit in it goes right over my head (I didn’t even know it’s in there). But when I was going through my fragrances choosing a pairing for Purple Grapefruit (lavender in my head) and I reached Eau Intense Vétiver (fresh vetiver in my head), is when it clicked. I don’t think I’ll ever miss the grapefruit notes in either scent again.
I’m wondering how many other perfectly obvious things I missed 😅
Hmm… I used Firefighter today which has a grapefruit note. When I looked for a fragrance to complement it, I overlooked Eau Intense Vétiver which I associate with fresh, earthy, woody. My nose on a good day is a like @sgrdddy’s Covid-nose, so I thought there would be no way I could find an association between Firefighter and EIV. But, sure enough, it’s there.
I just checked. Firefighter, SV Desert Vetiver, and EIV all have a grapefruit note. I think consecutive uses of Firefighter are now justified. Plus, Firefighter use needs no justification.
Lucky Pairing
The chonky B8 looks a bit silly when loading from Catie’s Bubbles’ 2oz containers, but it works.
Today’s combo threw me for a loop, and I’m happy that I “discovered” it planning this SOTD: when I smelled Purple Grapefruit from the tub in isolation, it was a straight up lavender scent for me, I know there’s grapefruit in there too, but it’s not at all salient (my sus nose, no doubt). When I smell Eau Intense Vétiver in isolation, it’s a similar situation; it’s fresh, spicy, and earthy, and the grapefruit in it goes right over my head (I didn’t even know it’s in there). But when I was going through my fragrances choosing a pairing for Purple Grapefruit (lavender in my head) and I reached Eau Intense Vétiver (fresh vetiver in my head), is when it clicked. I don’t think I’ll ever miss the grapefruit notes in either scent again.
I’m wondering how many other perfectly obvious things I missed 😅
Hmm… I used Firefighter today which has a grapefruit note. When I looked for a fragrance to complement it, I overlooked Eau Intense Vétiver which I associate with fresh, earthy, woody. My nose on a good day is a like @sgrdddy’s Covid-nose, so I thought there would be no way I could find an association between Firefighter and EIV. But, sure enough, it’s there.
Mhm, Firefighter is so good too. I bet it would make for a fantastic pairing with Eau Intense Vétiver
I just checked. Firefighter, SV Desert Vetiver, and EIV all have a grapefruit note. I think consecutive uses of Firefighter are now justified. Plus, Firefighter use needs no justification.