Acquisitions 1 August - 31 August

[AndyBoyUK]

Two new Oud scents arrived

Arrived? At your front door, tell us what you think of them....

 

[wayne_m]

Arrived? At your front door, tell us what you think of them....

Hi Andy. They are both manly but different. The Isphahan is musty with lots of tobacco and leather. Very similar to P&B Spitfire soap and would compliment it well. It settles to an old leather armchair smell a hint of sweetness but the tobacco remains. A bit like a musty old barbershop with cigars crushed on the floor....Hey get me I sound like Jilly goulden.
The second the Ahlam Al Arab is sweeter, less musty and lighter but still manly, less tobacco and more musk with amber still lovely though but not as heady perfect for a warm summer night on holiday fresh out of the shower, shaved and ready for the evening. They aren't daytime fragrances in my opinion.

 

[AndyBoyUK]

Hi Andy. They are both manly but different. The Isphahan is musty with lots of tobacco and leather. Very similar to P&B Spitfire soap and would compliment it well. It settles to an old leather armchair smell a hint of sweetness but the tobacco remains. A bit like a musty old barbershop with cigars crushed on the floor....Hey get me I sound like Jilly goulden.
The second the Ahlam Al Arab is sweeter, less musty and lighter but still manly, less tobacco and more musk with amber still lovely though but not as heady perfect for a warm summer night on holiday fresh out of the shower, shaved and ready for the evening. They aren't daytime fragrances in my opinion.

Very nice Wayne, Sadly beyond me, I don't want to know how much they were......

 

[wayne_m]

Very nice Wayne, Sadly beyond me, I don't want to know how much they were......

They shouldn't be, the first was £12.00 the second £9.99 both with free p&p. That isn't expensive mate.

 

[AndyBoyUK]

They shouldn't be, the first was £12.00 the second £9.99 both with free p&p. That isn't expensive mate.

They look expensive that's what was misleading, I could afford them, but the way my face is at the moment I better avoid them, thanks for the info, just out of interest where would I find them. .... Andy

 

[Fergiebilly]

Great find Billy , I heard that magnetic steel have super power

Arrived yesterday and it is one of best looking razors that I have, this is keeper.
Picis cant show beauty of this razor in 3D
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Hey..That's a Lovely Razor..Cracking Blade..

Billy

 

[Blademonkey]

Hi Andy. They are both manly but different. The Isphahan is musty with lots of tobacco and leather. Very similar to P&B Spitfire soap and would compliment it well. It settles to an old leather armchair smell a hint of sweetness but the tobacco remains. A bit like a musty old barbershop with cigars crushed on the floor....Hey get me I sound like Jilly goulden.
The second the Ahlam Al Arab is sweeter, less musty and lighter but still manly, less tobacco and more musk with amber still lovely though but not as heady perfect for a warm summer night on holiday fresh out of the shower, shaved and ready for the evening. They aren't daytime fragrances in my opinion.

Thank you Jilly, you discribe them so well, I could almost be there with you!

 

[Blademonkey]

They look expensive that's what was misleading, I could afford them, but the way my face is at the moment I better avoid them, thanks for the info, just out of interest where would I find them. .... Andy

In his bathroom cabinet I expect!

 

[Darkbulb]

Received this rather lovely vintage Kent brush yesterday..and put it to use this morning

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[Sid James]

 

[halvor]

Quite a few deliveries of late. Today the July raffle prize (topped up to make it two handles and two heads):

A few days ago, the new R41 plate. Thanks again, @Paul -- already used!

And then the six soap sample set from Mason Boutique (US).

 

[Uncle Bertie]

1960s Yardley shaving soap still smells fantastic.

 

[Useless shaver]

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These Ever Ready blades.

Err.. will you try them?

 

[Useless shaver]

They shouldn't be, the first was £12.00 the second £9.99 both with free p&p. That isn't expensive mate.

Not exactly... that is a bargain!

 

[wazza]

Err.. will you try them?

Was supposed to but there up on the BST now

 

[thehaverl]

Received my first DE shaving kit from Connaught today.
Fast delivery to Ireland of 2 days, and well packaged.
Happy and can't wait to start using it:

Merkur 34C
TOBS Sandalwood (what a scent)
60 Blade Pack
Semogue 620
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