October 16th, 2026: Dictionary Day

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Ribbed FYP" - High Mountain Rex Silvertip 26mm Badger
• Razor: Blackland Sabre (Gen 1, L2 plate)
• Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (5)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - EdP

Theme justification - 42 is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, which took the computer Deep Thought 7.5 million years to compute.

An excellent scent, and such a fun ode to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Relevant Post Shave or Frag - Cheshire picks up on both the literary theme and the tea from 42, while Susurro carries the literary theme through the end.

Daily challenge - Another crazy day at work, I didn't do it.

$FOF - Citrus and tea in the soap and splash. I love the hint of lemon in 42 and the bright bergamot in Cheshire.

Susurro is a dupe of Maison Margiela's Whispers in the Library. It's a soft, warm scent created to evoke:

The enchanting woody atmosphere of an antique library surrounded by books. A day surrounded by books. The slowing down of time surrounded by squeaky waxed wood, the mutter of turning pages and discreet whispers.

I don't know that I can really pick out the scent of discreet whispers, but I definitely get some of the feeling of being in a quiet library from this scent. It has a nice amber note with slightly spicy edges. I think from the black pepper.

I got a trifecta of Susurro as my LG prize last year, and it's what I chose to use for AA this year. A lovely warm, subtle, and close-sitting fragrance which isn't loud or overpowering. Highly recommend.