AA24 - Day 21 - Westman Wednesday
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [21]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Westman Shaving - (Desas)sossego - Splash
Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monarch - Eau de Parfum
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
Subtle lavender with bright citrus notes, warm vanilla, and woody base notes, (Desas)sossego is an understated and welcoming scent.
I should have guessed that 😊
Dang autocorrect 😂
Varen is one of only two full size soaps I’ve killed
What was the other one?
AA24 - Day 17 - Varen + Moos = 💚
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [17]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Aftershave
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin
With other AA scents I’ve used, I’ve almost been completely nose blind to them by now. Varen is such a beast of a scent that, while I’ve gone nose blind to some of it, I’m able to pick out and appreciate some of the more subtle nuisance that I normally wouldn’t have noticed. I’m really enjoying using it this year.
AA24 - Day 16 - A Contemplative Shave
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [16]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Contemplation - Aftershave
Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Contemplation - Eau de Parfum
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
Happy Fougère Friday!
AA24 - Day 15 - Vareflora
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [15]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Passiflora - Splash
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Passiflora - Eau de Toilette
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin
Passiflora didn’t work as well with Varen as I would have liked. It’s still a great Summer scent though.
I’m starting to get a little worried that this blade won’t make it to the end of the month.
Weekly Tub Check: 184g (∆ -8g)
AA24 - Day 14
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [14]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
Heather and SSL pair together very well, so I wanted to see if Varen worked with them also. 👍
AA24 - Day 13 - Picture Day
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [13]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Picture Day - Aftershave
Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Picture Day - Eau de Parfum
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
I took some inspiration from u/Priusaurus for today’s shave. It also reminded me that I need to use Picture Day more often.
The boar stank is hanging on to this knot, but at least it’s breaking in nicely.
I second @[email protected]’s assessment:
TLDR: Wouldn’t recommend.
AA24 - Day 12 - Varmonía
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [12]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co./House of Mammoth - Armonía - Aftershave
Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co./House of Mammoth - Armonía - Eau de Parfum
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
Excellent combo ✌️
Aug 11, 2024 - AA24 - Day 11
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [11]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Splash
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
AA24 - Day 10
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [10]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Grooming Dept - L’Avventura - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin
AA24 - Day 9 - 🫐💙 Blugère+Varen 💚 🌿
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [9]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave Lotion
Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Eau de Parfum
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
Happy Fougère Friday!
AA24 - Day 8 - Lavendursday
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [8]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Lavender Noir - Splash
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender - Eau de Toilette
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
The brush is really coming into its own: great splay and just enough backbone. I think due to its low density, it’s not so much of a lather hog.
Two wonderful lavender scents accompanied Varen today, and the compliments have followed.
Weekly Tub Check: 192g (-9g)
AA24 - Day 7 - ✈️ Logbook ✈️
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Logbook - Aftershave
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
AA24 - Day 6 - 🍎🍏
Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Teacher’s Pet - Aftershave
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum
Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
I was in the mood for some apple post-shave scents, and they worked surprisingly well with Varen.
Good news! The first time I mailed out the smushes to the US addresses they were returned for being suspicious. I had to repackage and try again.