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Monday SOTD Thread - December 23rd, 2024 (#561)
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That's good advice. I usually prefer loading with the brush when it's drier, even though that makes some soap bases with lots of oils take longer to develop a solid lather. However, today I wasn't quite paying attention to my usual process and started with a rather wet brush. A mistake that should be easily avoided next time ๐
GTB is a cool scent, it's rather sweet at first but adds an interesting spicy note with the gunpowder. Definitely a great first choice for an artisan soap! IIRC, mine was Stirling's Black Ice - not quite as palatable, but the great lather quality convinced me that this was the right path ๐
Ah, Black Ice is great when Iโm in the mood for some menthol. I love the smell of anise.