Probably it's the liquorice.Thursday
Preshave: Argan Oil Soap
Razor: Karve Brass SB D Plate
Cream: Proraso Blue
Blade: Feather (3)
Brush: Shavemac 24mm Synthetic
Splash: Proraso Sandalwood
Balm: Rosemary and Sandalwood
EDT: Dunhill Pursuit
I seem to have trouble with creams got the familiar burning under my eyes I have yet to identify the ingredient, but it seems to be shiny creams that effect me.
I am not sure what the scent is they were going for either as to my nose it is pretty unpleasant , stinks worse than Macca Root Cream from the Bodyshop. unfortunately this one is not for me. In fairness though I would say the lather was very good and nice and slick.
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Yes some one else said liquorice and I can see that when I smell it from the tube , but Mixed I didn't like the scent , I thought the performance was ok.
@JoeLr I was blown away how different the T3 felt than my other synthetics. To me it resembled a Muhle Rocca STF v2 brush I sold in the past, but the T3 felt more comfortable, softer and a bigger knot which I like. Simpsons totally hit it out of the park and it is one of the best synthetics which resemble badger. Backbone was perfect, it resembled the Tuxedo knot with the softness of a G4 synthetic. It is a perfect balance and what I look for in a synth. The Omega Evo is on my radar, but I see it as more similar than different in my opinion. I guess only way to see is to try the Evo. Imo it comes down to $28 vs $64.
Mind if I ask how you find that Simpson brush?
See the post above yours #309
Christ how did I miss that! Cheers.
The Brut isn't even good in performance IMHO. Doesn't leave a sliky smooth finish like many other splashes.View attachment 66182*Damn me, kings of shave, this Brut has nothing to do with this one, the one I was wearing into high school...
Pino Silvestre Shave Master
Omega 10051
Parker 97R
Gillette 7 o'clock Super Stainless #1
Brut Apres-Rasage
**The soap may be one of the best offerings made by TFS, slick, thick and the smell is like walking into a frozen pine forest. Wonderful, and I don't even like the smell of pines. Go figure.
**The backbone of this little guy is PHENOMENAL, but the splay for its knot size is even better, natural and doesn't hold much lather inside, 3.5 passes with one and only loading. And I don't prefer boar brushes. Go figure no2.
** The blade seems better to me than the Silver Blue and the sound of the Parker always fills the bathroom. Passed over the hair like a triaxial truck.
Performance? Never tried goodfellas soap. Similar to Proraso or Razorock perhaps?
Without the Argan Oil or Jojoba. The TGS is a much better soap.
Tcheon Fung Sing (TFS) make the TGS and some (all?) of the RazoRock soaps. The TGS soaps are good performers for the money and have some nice scents.