WetShaving
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June 20, 2025
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
These are definitely not scents that complement each other, however, there was an interesting scent journey as I progressed from soap to aftershave to fragrance.
Champs de Lavande notes:
two types of lavender, ylang ylang, eucalyptus, rosemary, bergamot and black pepper
Roman Spice notes:
grapefruit, apple, spring water, jasmine, geranium, frankincense, beachwood, spice
What I found interesting about these two choices is that both fragrances were done by Shawn Maher. While the scents are completely different, I can definitely discern his style in both. While Roman Spice has mass appeal, I'm not so sure that Champs de Lavande does. The idea behind the latter scent is "the embodiment of a Midwestern prairie in an early summer midafternoon". I feel that he really nails this. It feels like an accomplishment in perfumery but perhaps not one that everyone will appreciate. I think it is amazing.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud is, well, and oud fragrance. Again, it doesn't complement the other fragrances, but I don't care. I'm happy to finish any shave with an oud that smells this good.
As for the photo. Magenta and green are complementary colors that predominate the photo. Composition is a matter of taste, so I won't comment on that, but I hope you like it.