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I'm rebooting my tobacco shave of two Mondays ago for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle day. Connecticut Shade is really growing on me.
May 22nd, 2025
Sorry bucket if have any tobacco scent, too lazy to get it out.
May 22nd, 2025
May 22, 2025 -- BVWSC Redux
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I forgot to post yesterday's shave, but using the same setup again was an absolute pleasure.
This was a Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club shave, and our soap was Australian Private Reserve Raconteur. I have wanted to try this soap ever since I read the scent notes:
Roast Arabica Coffee, Whisky, Tuberose, Cedarwood, Spice, Labdanum, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum, Civet and Animal Musk.
I'm a huge fan of all the scent notes in there that I recognize. Unfortunately, I got into the hobby after APR went out of business so I have not had a chance to get my hands on this until now. Absolutely terrific! Thanks to @walden@sub.wetshaving.social for providing the smush for this shave!
Glad you liked it!
May 22nd, 2025: Theme Thursday
On theme with some tobacco and vanilla goodness. A lovely shave to wind down with at the end of a long day.