Sex & Cigars by Mammoth Beard

First off, I am all about niche fragrances.  The main stream party is way too busy with an abundance of fragrances that are often very similar. Mammoth Beard – Sex & Cigars is outside that very busy path.  The Sex & Cigars name creates a visual and a certain expectation.   The first two aromas IRead more

Blackland Shaving Brush – Classic instrument with modern styling

Wet shaving is about embracing the small pleasures in life, taking a moment for “you” as well as challenging yourself.  That is especially true when working with instruments that can be more daunting like a straight razor.  This grooming ritual comes with a few rewards like a job well done and a shave experience likeRead more

Yaqi brings a touch of colour to your shave den

As you know I recently unboxed a number of razors by The Wet Shaving Co. (previously called Yaqi Shaving).  In this review we will focus on the Blue Stamford Safety Razor and the Red Devil Safety Razor. These are both 3 pieces safety razors accommodating standard double edge blades. A bit before Christmas I purchasedRead more

450 XFACTOR by Sweet Fumes

It is always with great interest that I put my nose to a new fragrance.  With Sweet Fumes, this is even more of a treat as I was invited to the inner circle. I met Sweet Fumes through Instagram and was very interested in their signature fragrance “450 XFACTOR”. Sweet Fumes offers their fragrances inRead more