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Although the weather is getting milder here, I felt like I needed a warm scent today and Autumn Ash sure fits that bill. My soap is nothing but a memory now but I have about 2/3 of the frag left.

Saturday SOTD Thread, February 7th, 2026 (#970) by FWAaron in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] FWAaron@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

February 7, 2026

Prep: Shower
Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26 mm Synbad Bulb
Razor: Gillette flat bottom tech
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Dr. Jon's - Black River
Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
Fragrance: Dr. Jon's - Black River
Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

The Gillette Tech is very efficient compared to how mild it feels in the skin. I like that for a nice slow methodical shave so I tend to use it a fair amount in the weekends. The GEMs are my weekday warriors and all purpose favorites.

@pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing used Gunpowder Spice yesterday which inspired me to use my Black River soap and frag today, which also has a gunpowder note but with a rose, floral base. It's very unique. I have some popular mainstream frags too which some of which I enjoy very much, and some mainstream dupes, but I like that when I wear a nice, original scent from a wetshaving artisan I know no one else I come across is likely going to be wearing the same thing. I like to hope I'll make a unique impression.

Wednesday SOTD Thread, February 4th, 2026 (#967) by FWAaron in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] FWAaron@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

February 4, 2026

Prep: Shower
Brush: Ca Yuen Workshop w/ Maggard 26mm boar
Razor: GEM G-Bar
Blade: GEM PTFE
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
Fragrance: Parfums de Marley - Layton (DUPE)
Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Loaded from the tub today as boar brushes a very absorbent and to get enough soap loaded I've found tub loading is the way to go. It seems a lot of folks soak their brush before lathering and I prefer to just get it nice and wet under the faucet, especially with this brush. I find soaking it sometimes introduces too much water into the mix off th bat even if I squeeze out the excess. This is what I prefer to do with badger as well.

This fragrance smells really nice. I've tested authentic Layton in the store as well and it's something I want to get the next time I decide to spend money on designer fragrance but even this cheap dupe smells fantastic.

Monday SOTD Thread, February 2nd, 2026 (#965) by FWAaron in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] FWAaron@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

February 2, 2026

Prep: Shower
Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Cashmere Fan
Razor: Gillette tech
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
Fragrance: Etat Libre D'Orange - Exit the King
Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Tub loaded and bowl lathered today with the Captain's Choice metal bowl. 2 pass WTG, ATG.

Sunday SOTD Thread, February 1st, 2026 (#964) by FWAaron in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] FWAaron@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

February 1, 2026

Prep: Shower
Brush: Badlands Shaving Co. W/ AP Shave Co G5C 26mm
Razor: GEM G-Bar
Blade: GEM PTFE
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
Fragrance: Tokyomilk Bulletproof
Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Tub loaded and face lathered today. The G5C feels pretty nice for face lathering. Been quite a while since I posted a SOTD. Wetshaving was only on Reddit then.