Rose is the fragrance of the day, beginning with Mystic Water Yellow Rose. When I use the LABL (load a bit longer) technique, I generally must add some water to the brush as I work up the lather on my face. This morning I accidentally added a splurge instead of a smidge of water to the brush, but the soap absorbed it gracefully and the lather came out very well. It helped that the brush really was super-loaded with soap.
Henson Shaving’s AL13M is a remarkably good razor that provides an enjoyable and highly effective shave. Three passes left my face totally smooth and in good spirits.
Geo. F. Trumper’s Coral Skin Food is an old standby, and today I added one squirt of Grooming Dept Hydrating Gel just to judge the effect — and the effect is excellent.
The tea this morning is Murchie’s Storm Watcher: “Yunnan and Ceylon — Tasting Notes: Full-bodied with low astringency, a selection of tea terroirs blended for a brisk, satisfying mug. Slightly smoky with toasted malty notes.”
I am not so much watching a storm as the air-quality index, which is not very good this morning, doubtless due to smoke from wildfires. Probably no walk today.