vovateen.blogg.se - Favorite phoenix artisan accoutrements

I've never used their normal base so I can't compare (maybe a review in the future if I find a tub) but I figured reviewing their best version is best anyway.

I got the soap in PAA's CK-6 formula, which is their more fancier (and $10 more expensive) base featuring exotic oils and things that are supposed to make it better than the soap without the exotic oils. As such, you may want to add a point to the score here or there if you find that feel pleasant. It isn't bad but probably not for me in the long run. I don't especially love that brisk feeling for the extended amount of time that the soap sits on your face. It turns out, it's not my favorite thing ever in a soap. As such this was somewhat of a new experience for my face and when reading the review you should probably take into account how much you like menthol or not. It was also the first mentholated soap I've ever used, though I do use a tonic that has menthol in it before and after my shaves. Thus the name of Cold Spices, which, as a father, I can appreciate that level of dad joke punning in a name. PAA's Cold Spices is unique in the world of Old Spics dupes in that it is the only dupe that comes mentholated. Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Cold Spices

Post: How's the scent profile after the event.

Shave: How's it work on the ol' face while shaving.

Lather: You know, can I make a shave soap out of it.

Is there something special about it that makes it stand out? Does it invoke a memory or make a new one? The most subjective of this list. Does the soap make me feel the nostalgia, warmth, and whatever it is about the scent that works.

Spiciness: This is the je ne sais quois of Old Spice.

This is the more analytical scent analysis and I'm comparing to an OG Old Spice aftershave I have and the Shulton aftershave from India. Oldness: How much does the soap smell like OG Old Spice.Soaps will be rated on a few factors and given points from 1-5 for each. Yes, I know that means it won't be exactly scientific but this is going to take a while and I want to use all my other shit too. I'll be shaving three times with each soap, using a variety of brushes and razors, and blades. As such my plan is to test out all the Old Spice options that are out there on as many bases as possible both to try out a variety of bases from different soapmakers and to report back to you on who really nails the scent. They do still make a cream but that's hardly a great soap and it doesn't actually smell like Old Spice. But, as we all know, Old Spice no longer makes shaving soap. I love the scent of Old Spice, so much so that it's the only aftershave I use as I don't really feel a need to splash anything else on. Hello and welcome to the 15th installment of The Great Spice Off! What is The Great Spice Off? With that out of the way, I'll review the soap without any commentary toward the makers themselves. It's everyone's own choice whether or not to buy from PAA (I personally have stopped, but bought a brush from them before I knew the history that I still use) but I obtained this soap through a third party for the purpose of being a completionist and to review a soap many who do buy from PAA might want to hear about. Spring is Imminent - Your springiest Stirling soapĭr Mudgil (dermatologist) & Sri (Wholly Kaw)īefore we begin and before there are 20 questions in the comments about what's wrong with PAA, you can find the wiki on it here. This is a community for discussions, reviews, and general sharing of thoughts about wet shaving and life in general.īe respectful, have a sense of humor, and don't cause needless drama. DARK MODE LIGHT MODE IRC CHAT DISCORD CHAT WIKI RULES