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[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

SOTD — 2025-10-31

  • Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
  • Post-shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave
  • Post-shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Balm
  • Post-shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original EdC
  • Tags: $tabactober

Woot! The final day of Tabactober. I started this month with a pretty new puck and new bottles of the aftershave, EdC, and balm. I used other tobacco related products a few times throughout the month. Today, the puck is going strong and the rest of the products are nowhere near empty. I don't see Tabac products as cheap or expensive. I'm amazed at how long they last.

Have a good day!

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I’m amazed at how long they last.

Yes, my puck is years old. The jar shows about 1/3 of the puck is gone. I have not done well in Tabaktober, but in the past I have been very regular on Tabac Tuesday. BTW, I think the EdC is the star of the show.

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Agreed. It's arguably the same scent, but maybe inverted? To my nose, the pepper is front and center on the EdC then it blossoms to the full Tabac scent.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago

I actually use the EdT, but I assume they are the same differing in only scent strength. I find detail in the EdT that just isn't in the soap or aftershave. Definitely more peppery up front.