It's part of GN's Origins series, which is supposed to feature "a fragrance developed around a single note or accord."

My initial reaction was that they are too similar, but after the shave, I think I came around to it being a distinct, complex scent. I probably need to do a shave with both products side-by-side to get a better perspective.

Mar 19, 2024 - MM24 10th Match-Up: NO vs. DG

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps Hopper 28mm Boti Stone Middle Flower SHD Badger Knot
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [19]
• Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender - Eau de Toilette

This match up could go either way. For #teatuesday I had both TNeV and Chaotic Neutral lined up for today, and ultimately went with the Otter.

Rating: 4.5/5

Mar 3, 2024 - MM24 2nd Match-Up: SW vs. CFG

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Purple Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B7 Knot
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [3]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Sunrise on LaSalle - Eau de Toilette

SW and CFG will be a close match-up today. So many sub favorites on either side, and many complimenting or playing off of the other. Both have incredible soap bases and have extended into hardware—with the Dogclaration brush I used today as an example.

SW Desairology was my introduction to artisan shave soaps. As such, SW beats out CFG by a small margin. Lycanthropy, which I despised when I first sampled it, has recently become a top favorite. Enough that I just bought a full tub at the end of last year after finishing off the sample I had from years ago.

Rating: 5/5

Feb 3, 2024

• Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Knot
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy (Aluminum)
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [13]
• Lather: Noble Otter - Hamami - Soap
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Dammusi - Eau de Parfum

Rating: 4/5

Dec 1, 2023 - Tonsorium

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Fougère 26mm v16 Fanchurian
• Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green)
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Tonsorium - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Classique - Aftershave

Happy #fougerefriday!

Rating: 4.5/5

Agreed!

🦣 Mammoth Monday: Rumble 🦣

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Chocolate Drop 26mm v19 Fanchurian
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [3]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble - Splash
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Rumble - Eau de Parfum

Chocolate brownies and rum for this morning's MM scent selection.

Rating: 4.5/5

Nov 15, 2023 - Black Watch Wednesday

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [12]
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Toner

Highland++ Black Watch++

Rating: 4.5/5

Nov 7, 2023 - Cosecha Catalana

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts/Declaration Grooming Purple Hybrid 28mm B7 Knot
• Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [5]
• Lather: Gentleman’s Nod - Cosecha Catalana - Soap
• Post Shave: Gentleman’s Nod - Cosecha Catalana - Aftershave

Cosecha Catalana has really grown on me since the first use. The AS highlights different aspects of the scent from the soap.

Rating: 4.5/5

Oct 24, 2023 - Tusk Tuesday: Almond Leather

• Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
• Brush: Highlander Brushes Jade 26mm Cashmere Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [9]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Splash

The Aylsworth handled three days of growth like it was nothing and left me BBS.

I needed a scent that is clean, unobtrusive, and refreshing this morning, and Almond Leather did the job beautifully.

Rating: 4.5/5

Oct 11, 2023 - Witchcrafts Wednesday: Desairology

• Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
• Brush: Maritime Brush Co Box Puffer 24mm M5C Knot
• Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [1]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Confluence - Eau de Toilette

Desairology is my gateway scent into artisan soap makers. I recently bought a used tub and new aftershave bottle, so returning to it this morning made for an excellent shave experience. Spooky barbershop or reverent ritual cleansing, either works for me.

Rating: 4.5/5

Oct 2, 2023 - Milksteak Monday: Delta-V

• Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
• Brush: Summer Break Soaps Hopper 28mm Boti Stone Middle Flower SHD Knot
• Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue [5]
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Delta-V - Soap
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Delta-V - Aftershave

Delta-V is a fresh, unobtrusive scent perfect for mornings when you just want something light. My wife also complimented it this morning.

Rating: 4/5