Today I’m using another Meißner Tremonia shaving paste, Woody Almond, and again the fragrance is very present to my nose. The almond comes through clearly, as does its modulation with Texas cedar. It’s a fine fragrance, and MT shaving paste makes a great lather. Part of that is of course attributable to the brush (and one cannot ignore the contribution made by very soft tap water), and this brush is a favorite. It has good resilience, my preferred knot diameter (22mm) and a good loft, with enough density to fill the loft but still leave it open enough to generate and hold a lot of lather. In addition, this brush, filled with warm lather, feels very good on my face.
When Gillette decided to re-enter the double-edge safety razor market, they (fortunately for us and for them) recognized that they had lost the experience and expertise in designing and making DE razors they once had. They showed practical humility by copying a good current head design (the Mühle/Edwin Jagger head) and contributed merely the handle design, based on the Gillette NEW from 90 years ago.
As a result, their razor is comfortable and efficient (if uninspired). I fully enjoyed my shave, and the result is remarkably good.
Bathhouse no longer sells the aftershave shown in the photo (which, as you see, has interesting ingredients). However, you can buy a similar formula in bulk and add your own fragrance. A gallon of that is $25, and you could design your own label and fill 40 four-ounce bottles (gifts for years to come).
The tea this morning is Murchie’s Royal Grey: “It smells of berries and sugar, like sugared fruit. The taste is fruit-forward, juicy black currant hitting first, followed by citrusy bergamot that lingers and grounds the blend; vanilla smooths it out with a comforting creamy note.”