Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : PAA Peregrino
Soap : PAA Fresco
Razor : PAA Copper Ascension w/Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Post Shave : PAA Fresco Aftershave Cologne
Others : PAA Fresco Deodorant and Epic Solid Cologne

Fresco to put it bluntly, was a surprise, as I have never used the original so I had no idea how it would smell like other than “fresh” and based off the notes Douglas provided.

From the Fresco Page :

” Top Notes: Herbaceous, Eucalyptus, Citrus, Fresh 
Middle Notes: Cardamom, Spicy, Green, Balsam
Bottom Notes: Woody, Patchouli, Mossy & Masculine!

Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lime, Lemon, Lavender and Black Currant; Middle Notes of Rose, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley; Base Notes of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar, Oakmoss and Ambergris.”

What popped out at me the most was Eucalyptus, lime dominant citrus, a strong cardamom backbone sweetened by florals and a hint of woods.

I had to wonder, why, how did Shulton fell given that they had a scent that could have easily come from any of the blue blood Perfume Houses. Had this scent been put out by Dior, Creed, or Guerlain, no one would have blinked an eye.

And yes, love it.
Would recommend it to anyone who love fresh, spiced or summer scents.

The Copper Ascension and Bic Chrome Platinum combo made for a fantastic easy faceturebation BBS shave.

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Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : Oumo 26mm SHD Silvertips
Soap : The Village Soapsmith Bay Rum
Razor : Rockwell 6S w/Personna Platinum Blade
Post Shave : Clubman Pinaud’s Virgin Island Bay Rum

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : Oumo 26mm SHD Silvertips
Soap : Razorock’s Blue Fougere
Razor : Rockwell 6S w/Personna Platinum Blade
Post Shave : Alum and Lemon Witch Hazel

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : Paa Amber Aerolite
Soap : Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Razor : Rockwell Model T-Mk1 w/Personna Platinum Blade
Post Shave : Proraso Red Aftershave Lotion

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : PAA Amber Aerolite
Soap : Proraso Red
Razor : Weishi Nostalgic Adjustable TTO w/Derby USTA Blade
Post Shave : Proraso Red Aftershave Lotion

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : PAA Peregrino
Soap : Van Yulay Ciudad Del Aqua (Aqua Di Parma)
Razor : Parker 87R w/Derby USTA Blade
Post Shave : Van Yulay Ciudad Del Aqua (Aqua Di Parma) Aftershave Splash

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : Oumo 24mm ACE SHD Dual Band Badger
Soap : Van Yulay Libra Dragon (Estee Lauder Pleasures for Men)
Razor : Tatara Masamune Cap + Nodachi Base w/Voskhod Blade
Post Shave : Van Yulay Libra Dragon (Estee Lauder Pleasures for Men) Aftershave Splash

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : PAA Peregrino
Soap : WSP Rustic Shaving Soap Blackbeard
Razor : PAA META4 w/Derby USTA Blade
Post Shave : WSP Blackbeard Aftershave Splash and Balm

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : PAA Peregrino
Soap : Col Conk Bay Rum
Razor : Tatara Nodachi Cap + Masamune Base + PAA META4 Handle w/Derby USTA Blade
Post Shave : Col Conk Bay Rum Aftershave Splash

Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA Cube
Brush : PAA Peregrino
Soap Van Yulay Bay of Roses
Razor : Leaf Twig w/Feather Blade
Post Shave : Van Yulay Bay of Roses Aftershave Splash
Others : Guerlain Santal Royal


The rose note in Van Yulay’s Bay of roses is a deep heady rose along with spice and bay that pairs really well with Guerlain’s Santal Royal, which is contrary to what the name suggest, is really a scent that is very rose forward with a touch of oud, that runs roughshod over the sandalwood.

It’s very unisex, so if you aren’t into scents that slant towards the feminine side, you definitely want to sample first.

The Leaf Twig is a definitely a good starting SE razor given its mid-mild shaving profile.
Just a tad of blade feel but still fairly smooth, and very efficient though mild. Pop in a sharp blade like the Feather and it’ll take off everything with barely any resistance.

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