Phoenix Artisan’s Organism 46-B — “burnt sugar – bitter orange – brandy – Hedione – tobacco absolute – benzoin resin – ambergris” — has joined the ranks of the discontinued, and all we can do is hope for someday seeing a revival. In the meantime, I shall enjoy the remaineed of what I have, which today produced a superb lather with the help of Phoenix Artisan’s Green Ray brush.
RazoRock’s MJ-90A is a remarkably good razor. The “A” stands for “Aggressive” (except in the URL, where it seems to mean “adjustable” — odd, since the razor is not adjustable), but that refers to its efficiency, not its comfort and nick-averse action, which I would call “mild.” A very smooth, very easy shave with a very smooth outcome.
A splash of Organism 46-B aftershave, and the job is done.
The tea this morning is Murchie’s Hairy Crab Oolong: “Named for its leaves, which are serrated like a hairy crustacean, this oolong is delicate, refreshing and incredibly fragrant.” I don’t have much experience with Oolongs, but the tea tastes good this morning. First infusion was at 193ºF for 5 minutes. I’ll try a second infusion at a shorter time, just to see.