First shave with one of the four La Barbiera shaving soaps and with the German Personna Platinum blades.
Although the soap lathered quickly the lather was quite foamy with lots of bubbles. There wasn't a lot of cushioning and I could really feel the blade on my face. Face is quite hot now and a few weepers.
I tried the Sweet Orange because it had the least convincing smell of the four and wanted to see if lathering changed it. No is the answer. It smells like there's orange in there but some other fruitiness going on, and a lot like the much more convincing Summer Fruits variation.
After I finished the shave I relathered a few times just to see if I was doing anything wrong, then lathered the 3P. The 3P lathered quickly into copious thick lather which spilled out of the bowl and none of the thinness and bubbles.
The other La Barbiera shaving soaps will get a go later in the week but with a more familiar blade; I still need to finish the Treet 7 Days so that is a contender.
The blade seemed to give quite a close shave with the Fat Tech. I will give it a run out with the 3P tomorrow and see how I get on with the same razor.
I put a label on the cologne to remind me what the smell is supposed to be! It's not that strong or long lasting; a generic artificial hair product smell if that makes any sense.
Rating: 3 / 5
Razor: Gillette Fat Tech gold
Blade: Personna Platinum (Germany)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Lather: La Barberia Sweet Orange
Aftershave: Marmara Quash Kolonya Cherry
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