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Mar 27, 2025 - MM25: ~~Talent Soap Factory~~ Catie's Bubbles

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Atlas II 26mm Raptor Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - DFTR - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Retreat - Aftershave Lotion
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

Well, TSF had a good run, making it to the final four as the underdog. Can't go wrong with the remaining three, since all have top tier soap bases and scents that are community favorites.

Speaking of favorite scents, I gave CB DFTR a try this morning. It reminds me of a more mellow Arcane Abyss, which I unfortunately cannot wear anymore because it gives me headaches.

I guess I'm slightly on theme today as there is a boozy note in DFTR, and I wrapped up the shave with Sutton Distilled, which is definitely on theme.

Mar 25, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Grizzly Bay Fireball 26mm Declaration Grooming B15 Badger Knot
• Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [1]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - His Master's Voice - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - American Vintage - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Bentley - Bentley for Men Intense - Eau de Parfum

A soap that smells like vinyl records? Check!

Mar 19, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Atlas II 26mm Raptor Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [13]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower - Soap
• Post Shave: Highland Springs Soap Company - Notti de Vienza - Splash
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Eau de Parfum

Wallflower is a new scent to me from TSF that I picked up during their recent sale. It has a light, very pleasant aroma, somewhat reminiscent of Lonestar.

I also used the new brush sent to me by u/Priusaurus and it's absolutely gorgeous.

Mar 17, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Daliesque 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Vandal - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Son et Lumiere - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Son et Lumiere - Eau de Parfum

Vandal's unique scent profile of Spray Paint and Melon paired perfectly with the urban Petrichor, Son et Lumiere.

Mar 15, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Commodore 26mm v26 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [3]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Trash Panda - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Aftershave
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

Warm scent notes of "Oak Aged Bourbon, Honeyed Figs, Plum, Wild Currant, Sweet Dates, Date Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Brown Sugar Cubes, and Vetiver." What's not to love.

Mar 13, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf 26mm Maggard Razors Premium Boar Boar Knot
• Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [3]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Riviera - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Westman Shaving - (Desas)sossego - Splash
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monarch - Eau de Parfum

Bright neroli and bright colors for this Theme Thursday, March Madness crossover.

Scent-wise, we were on the same wavelength this morning. 🍻

Mar 11, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Highlander Brushes Jade 26mm Cashmere Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [2]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Moon Shadow - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - 茉莉綠茶 (Jasmine Green Tea) - Splash
• Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Musashi - Eau de Parfum

Normally this would just be Talent Tea Tuesday for me, but it also works for March Madness. Today was another great selection of scents to start the morning off right.

Mar 10, 2025 - Mammoth Monday: International Edition

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Geaux 28mm Oumo Sparrow S-1 Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [2]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Ausflug - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Fleur de France - Splash

Such great scents for this shave.

Valedictorian++

Mar 9, 2025 - MM25: Talent Soap Factory

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [2]
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Echo Beach - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Waves - Aftershave

This is the exact setup that I used a year ago today for March Madness 2024.

There are several I would recommend:

• Trash Panda (Oak Aged Bourbon, Honeyed Figs, Plum, Wild Currant, Sweet Dates, Date Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Brown Sugar Cubes & Vetiver)
• Wolf Mother (wine, tobacco flower, whiskey, cocoa, marshmallow, sandalwood, cedar, amber, patchouli)
• Moon Shadow (jasmine, tea, sandalwood).

Moon Shadow is my favorite. Then there are some of their scents that can get really wild, and in a good way:

• Toki (corn husk, citrus, apricot, rose, orchid, herbs, radish leaf, oak wood)
• Vandal (Spray Paint, Melon)
• Frankie Mermaid (grape soda, bubble gum, sugar, tonka bean & wormwood)

So it depends on how adventurous you want to get. Unfortunately, none of these scents are available on the Etsy store right now. I'm assuming he's having the 50% sale to make room for new/returning scents. That is kind of his MO.

If you are looking at buying something during their sale, I would just check out the descriptions of each and see what sounds interesting.