SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - July 2012

[Optometrist]

Maxtom | Chubby 2 | SRD Bulgarian Rose | Le Labo Rose 31

Another excellent shot, Bill, and one of Max's works of art! I have finally taken the plunge and ordered a custom straight from him also. It's going to be a long 3 months or so.

[BRuhling]

Another excellent shot, Bill, and one of Max's works of art! I have finally taken the plunge and ordered a custom straight from him also. It's going to be a long 3 months or so.

Thank you, David. The Sprecher customs are nice. I now have two. And Max is a great individual to work with...

[Balj86]

It arrived, Balaji!!!! So will you use it tomorrow?

David, I sure will my friend! Best part is that the scent is not all that strong which is a plus b/c I won't have burning skin like the Chianti lavender. Also I think this LE is like Cella but smells like Vanilla with Thermal Mud! I did enjoy Cella but had to let it go b/c of the almond effecting my skin. I think you would enjoy this one !

[Optometrist]

David, I sure will my friend! Best part is that the scent is not all that strong which is a plus b/c I won't have burning skin like the Chianti lavender. Also I think this LE is like Cella but smells like Vanilla with Thermal Mud! I did enjoy Cella but had to let it go b/c of the almond effecting my skin. I think you would enjoy this one !

Balaji, until my King Louis needs renewing, my RazoRock buying days are over, I think. I used(to begin with) my new Don Marco this morning. Gave in after the first pass and switched to the AoS sandalwood as planned. May be it's just me, but I can't get in to these Famiglia soaps. They lather easily like any other Italian soap, but that's where the similarity ends IMO.

[bkflyfisher]

Thank you, sir!

Fabulous close-up! It has an aquatic look/feel about it!

[lu20vt]

Thank you lords

[Optometrist]

Gentlemen, I'm off early in the morning for a week away, so no real time tonight for more comments other than this. The week has been another tremendous success, with photos of the highest quality. May I thank each and every one of you for your ongoing participation in what is undoubtedly the best forum on B&B. The next theme is almost upon us, so starting Monday, the pics required will be showing products from Spain and France. I will have my laptop with me so that I can continue to be involved next week. Thanks once again, my friends, and enjoy the remainder of the weekend.

[Optometrist]

Sunday

Bukhave Scuttle ¤ Semogue Owners Club 2-band ¤ 6/8" Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated Razors
Nanny's Lemony Lime w/ goat milk ¤ Floïd Vigoroso After Shave ¤ Ferrari Passion EDT

Have a nice Sunday, Gentlemen

Welcome back, Soren, and hope you had a good holiday. I've missed your daily pics, and so glad to see you back in full swing with this masterpiece!

[Optometrist]

Coate's Fitzwilliam | Taylor of Old Bond Street Rose Shaving Cream | Gillette Super Speed 40s | Personna Red |
Thayers Rose W.H. | D.R. Harris Pink After Shave

Very impressive selection, J.B.!

[Optometrist]

Monday morning:

*Warm water
*Violet Soap from Italy
*Dr. Dittmar 23mm Silvertip Bulb
*Klar Kabinett SS - face lathering
*Schick G1 - personna PTFE (7) - W+X+ATG
*Warm water
*Cold water
*Allume di Rocca Naturale as pre AS (1 min.)
*Cold water
*Florida Water EdC
*Tüff sensitiv




Have a nice Monday.
Alexander

Alexander, your pics always carry such elegance, they are pure delight! Please keep them coming, my friend!

[Optometrist]

16. 7.

the cleaning lady has just left the house





~ custom Bob Farvour's 26mm bulb shaped in finest badger ~
~ JabonMan Jabón Marsella ~
~ Joris / Feather ~
~ Santa Maria Novella Lavanda Ambrata ~

This is simply gorgeous, Ivan And the Jabonman soaps are exceptional products IMO

[Lamb Root]

This is simply gorgeous, Ivan And the Jabonman soaps are exceptional products IMO

Thank you David, and thanks to these posts and few kind people including you I have had the chance to discover Manuel's artisan skills. JabonMan soaps are outstanding.
To me Marsella especially. It has very aromatic, harsh scent that associates me of a freshly cleaned house.

[Floid_Maniac]

Hi David,

thanks a lot for mate. I am so impressed about my three new shaving items, the Klar Kabinett shaving soap, the Schick G1 razor and the personna PTFE blades.
Therefore I am using them daily since one week with the very best results. I am so glad that there exists such a big SE community at the B&B.

Regards,

Alexander.

[shm]

Welcome back, Soren, and hope you had a good holiday. I've missed your daily pics, and so glad to see you back in full swing with this masterpiece!

Thank you very much David.

I had a terrific vacation on the island of Mallorca
And this "All-inclusive" isn't a bad thing at all - I definitely got a good deal out of it by (frequently) visiting the various bars on the resort

[Floid_Maniac]

Hi Ivan,

I like that picture a lot.




Regards,

Alexander.

[bkflyfisher]

Thanks David! I'm enjoying this month's International theme-has made for a nice and logical rotation.

Very impressive selection, J.B.!

[Lamb Root]

Hi Ivan,

I like that picture a lot.



Regards,

Alexander.

Thanks a lot Alexander, I too follow your photos and all of them are very emotional and gentle.
I especially like the use of light and background in the last one.

[Optometrist]

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Vintage Japanese Fon Golden Star
Brush Le Tuft 59 in Buckeyed Burl
Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux EDT.

Jamie.

If i had to choose one set including razor and scents and software, this wouldn't be far from the mark.

And yet another phenomenal pic, Jamie! Totally love the brown/Gold colours!

[Optometrist]

Today, "eucaliptus" shave!





Pre Prep + Jabonman Eucalipto-menta-pino-árbol de té + Vie&Long 13064 horse hair + Rotbart 15.5 with Crystal #3 + Myrsol Agua de Limón "alum" + Razorock Wax Eucaliptus


A really smooth shave, this Jabonman soap is one of the best I have ever tried taking care of my skin, the proof is that a so alcoholic splash like this Myrsol didn't "hurt" me almost nothing, hehe


Cheers!

Wonderful colours here, and again, Jabonman soap excellence!!!

[Optometrist]

Le Grelot Maxterpiece | Jabonman Vetiver/Mandarin/Litsea Cubeba | Auslesse | Vetiver de Carven

Ahhhh, vetiver! What an amazing way to start the work week. The Jabonman whipped up into a luxuriously pillowy lather, which let this little Grelot works its magic. After two passes, I was CBS and my face feels incredible. I really needed no AS, but couldn't resist. After I wrapped things up, there was only one choice for a fragrance - more vetiver. And the Carven worked a peach! What a day!

SNAP!!!! Jabonman Vetiver soap for me too, Bill, and what an amazing scent as well as the oustanding performance.