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    1 year ago

    Sep 18, 2023 - Sample September: Kryptonite

    • Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
    • Brush: AP Shave Co. Ruby Ripple 22mm Faux Horse Knot
    • Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue [2]
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Hygge v2 - Eau de Parfum

    I asked ChatGPT for complementary scent notes for the notes listed in Kryptonite: lime, litsea cubeba, balsam fir, cedar, cypress leaf, and howood.

    The response:

    The scents you’ve listed include a mix of citrus, woody, and resinous notes. Here are some scents that could complement them:

    Citrus Notes (Lime, Litsea Cubeba):
    Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange

    Woody Notes (Balsam Fir, Cedar, Howood):
    Sandalwood, Pine, Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss

    Resinous Notes (Balsam Fir):
    Frankincense, Myrrh

    Herbaceous Notes (Cypress Leaf):
    Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender

    Based on those generated scents, The Night Before seemed like a close match: Frankincense and Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Balsam Fir, Mistletoe, and Rosemary.

    How was the pairing in practice? Well, it was better than expected, but I think that without the sweet orange and frankincense of Hygge tying everything together in the end, it might not have been as nice.

    #mammothmonday