I couldn’t resist getting another of the CK6 shaving soaps, and this orange-label version has a fragrance profile modeled on Chaps:
On the whole, I like this fragrance somewhat better than the Oxblood Doppelgänger (modeled on a Penhaligon fragrance)—and the lather is still wonderful, worked up today with my Omega 20102 boar brush, now fully broken in.
I used my RazoRock Game Changer razor and since I used my Fine Marvel just yesterday, I can easily compare them. For me the Game Changer is a noticeably better razor (and also $15 more expensive), but of course YMMV. This is not to say the Marvel is a bad razor, but of the two, I find for me the Game Changer is better.
I finished with Phoenix Artisan’s “star jelly” aftershave balm. The ingredients include alcohol, unusual to find in a balm, and (fairly thick) balm goes on easily and dries readily—no post-application “greasy” feel. It takes only a small dot to do the job. The ingredients that Phoenix Artisan draws attention to:
Allantoin: a naturally occurring nitrogenous compound used as a skin conditioning agent. It can be derived from animals, however the allantoin we use is derived from plants.
Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides: from coconut oil and glycerin, it’s considered an excellent emollient. It’s included in cosmetics due to its mix of fatty acids that skin can use to resist moisture loss. This ingredient’s value for skin is made greater by the fact that it’s considered gentle.
Vegetable Glycerine: is derived from soy and is used in cosmetics and body care products to assist in retaining moisture. It is invaluable as a natural source ingredient with emollient like properties which can soften the skin.
Not bad at all. I think I still prefer a splash, but this is a nice change of pace and would probably be preferable in cold, windy weather (which don’t yet have here).