{"title":"Basil Preylean","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"basil-preylean-conditioning-shampoo-puck-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original","title":"Basil Preylean Conditioning Shampoo Puck | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"diraboutblurb\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eInside each of our conditioning shampoo pucks you will find Yucca Root \u0026amp; Cider Vinegar! Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has long been used as a natural hair care product to promote healthy hair in both men and woman. Its acidity is close to that of natural hair, it's a great conditioner and excellent natural cleaning agent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.5 Oz - Packaged in Biodegradable Wrapper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Glycerin, Purified Water, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium 7, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice Powder, Cider Vinegar, Yucca Root, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laurate, Essential \u0026amp; Fragrance Oils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Shampoo No Container","offer_id":51014324453424,"sku":null,"price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shampoo With Container","offer_id":51014324486192,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_150059.png?v=1793899447"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-natural-deodorant-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original","title":"Basil Preylean Natural Deodorant | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e_________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; text-align: left;\"\u003eAbsolutely zero parabens, propylene glycol, alcohol or triclosan can be found in our creations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn all Field trials they have passed with flying colors: first dates, cocktail parties, camping, tight rope walking and the random briss...never failed once. Made with the purest \u0026amp; highest quality ingredients on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur deodorants are handcrafted one batch at a time.  We use the best ingredients we can find to bring you a superior product.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNOTE: This is DEODORANT not Antiperspirant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003engredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, Arrowroot Powder, Shea Butter, Sodium Bicarbonate, Zinc Oxide, Organic Non GMO Corn Starch, Kaolin Clay, Organic Avocado Oil, Cape Aloe Powder,  Potassium Alum, Essential Oils and\/or Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHandmade in Arizona, USA\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNet Wt. 2.5oz.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014344474672,"sku":null,"price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_150020.png?v=1793900384"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-star-jelly-aftershave-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original","title":"Basil Preylean Star Jelly Aftershave | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"diraboutblurb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"diraboutblurb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStar Jelly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf an aftershave balm and alcohol based splash were to have a baby, our \u003cstrong\u003eStar Jelly Aftershave Formula\u003c\/strong\u003e would be their love child. Not to be confused with an alcohol free balm, meaning; this stuff still contains alcohol and a kiss of menthol to give you that classic splash feel at first. Then there is that familiar cool down we all know and love...but something more is going on, \u003cem\u003esomething cosmic!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUnlike traditional balms, our Star Jelly absorbs rapidly into freshly shaven skin without any greasy, heavy feeling build up! Star Jelly leaves your skin moisturized and silky. \u003cem\u003eA refreshing, alternative that you instantly will fall in love with!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeionized Water, Perfumers Alcohol, Caprylic\/Capric Triglycerides, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate\/VP Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Menthol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eParfum (Fragrance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 Ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"MENTHOLATED","offer_id":51014345654320,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"NON-Mentholated","offer_id":51014345687088,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_145745.png?v=1793900432"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-solid-cologne-contains-prickly-pear-oil-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original","title":"Basil Preylean Solid Cologne | Contains Prickly Pear Oil | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"diraboutblurb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNow...How DO I Use Solid Cologne?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eRub a finger across the top of the solid cologne and apply it to the pulse points \u0026amp; hot spots: wrists, neck, inside of elbow, behind the ears, and heart. You can also use in the beard, moustache or hair. Reapply through the day or whenever yo need a pick me up!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5 Oz Heavy Duty Glass Jar \u0026amp; Bakelite Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eBeeswax, Shea Oil Jojoba oil, Prickly Pear Oil, Fragrance \u0026amp; Rosemary Extract\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eHandmade in Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eNet Wt. 1.5 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014345818160,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_145852.png?v=1793900514"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-cube-2-0-preshave-soap","title":"Basil Preylean CUBE 2.0  Preshave Soap | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCUBE 2.0?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e - 8 ounces and 6 sides of solid otherworldliness. \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e your everyday preshave. \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e takes your shave to another dimension adding \u003cstrong\u003eextra protection\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehydration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eslickness\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eglide\u003c\/strong\u003e. A powerhouse of slick with a kick of \u003cstrong\u003eBanana Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Preshave Soap BETTER Than Preshave Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell first off, as with anything in life, it all comes down to personal preference. I can tell you why\u003cem\u003e I\u003c\/em\u003e think it's better, but in the end, do what works for you! First off, unlike using oil, a Preshave Soap will not gunk up your gear and rinses away easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was seriously turned off by all the clean up involved when using oils. Plus I was always concerned about it getting into my favorite brushes undetected and going rancid. Also, applying oil with your hands then holding onto a blade is not the safest move in my book. [\u003cem\u003eThat said\u003c\/em\u003e, if you currently use an oil, apply it with your non-shaver hand!] In short, Preshave Oils inspired me to find a better way!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Preshave Soap is More Effective\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA preshave soap really offers more bang for your buck; for one, it's more affordable and longer lasting. Use it first to clean the face before you shave, then rinse. Then reapply the soap prior to whipping up lather: First in a circular motion, then against the grain. The soap gets under the hairs, slightly propping them up, giving the blade more surface area to \"bite\" on to. The glycerin acts as a humectant pulling more water into the hair, prepping and softening it, thus making it a bigger target to mow down!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/CUBE_Preshave_Soap_Activated_Charcoal_Phoenix_Shaving_large.jpg?v=1506271554\" alt=\"Cube Preshave Soap\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"419\" height=\"320\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release of \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a long time coming. For those who are privy to the PAA Universe, you may have seen \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e hovering in the background on different labels and in ads...\u003cem\u003eobserving. \u003c\/em\u003eI have read a few interpretations by folks in the forums who have noticed \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE'\u003c\/strong\u003es appearances and have been flummoxed. \u003cem\u003eWhat Does it Mean?\u003c\/em\u003e [I super appreciate that folks are becoming more hip to the universe in our labels!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Strange Shave Tech is This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's great to finally bring \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e to life for people to interface with! Holding it in your hand you can almost feel a force, an energy pulsating, \u003cem\u003edrawing you in\u003c\/em\u003e. However, all I can say at this time is, all shall be revealed in a future installment of the saga. Until then, embrace the mystery of \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e and use it wisely!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 8 oz [227 grams] Cube - Wrapped in biodegradable Plastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Rose Clay, Soybean Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Prickly Pear Oil, Jojoba Wax, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCupuacu Butter, Murumuru Butter, Bacuri Butter\u003c\/span\u003e, Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Vitamin E, Mica, Essential Oils \u0026amp; Fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014346473520,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261103_154552.png?v=1793900665"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-moroccan-argan-oil-body-soap-not-your-usual-holiday-gourmand","title":"Basil Preylean Moroccan Argan Oil Body Soap | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"(But) when it comes to feel and moisturizing, their (Phoenix Shaving) body soaps are second to none. With their natural ingredient blend of coconut and argan oils, their soaps leave your skin with a soft, velvety feeling that is out of this world.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Cigar \u0026amp; Spirits Magazine March\/April 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou're gonna absolutely love this no BS, manly, 5 oz bar of awesome! A Super Luxurious, Rich bar of man soap that leaves your skin silky smooth and scented how you like it! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 oz Bar Soap -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaged in Biodegradable Wrapper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIngredients: Glucitol\u003cspan\u003e, Coconut Oil, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Argan Oil, Kokum Butter, Silk Amino Acids, Bamboo Extract, Sunflower Extract, Aloe Leaf Extract, Carrageenan Extract, Marshmallow Root Extract, Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014348800048,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_145934.png?v=1793900812"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-eau-de-parfum-edp-not-your-usual-holiday-gourmand","title":"Basil Preylean Eau De Parfum (EDP) | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Denatured Alcohol, Resins, Essential \u0026amp; Fragrance Oils\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e30 ml [1 fl oz]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014351061040,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_150151.png?v=1793900994"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-aftershave-cologne-not-your-usual-holiday-gourmand","title":"Basil Preylean Aftershave \u0026 Cologne | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAftershave Ingredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Alcohol, Vanilla Bean Water, Glycerin, Essential\/Fragrance Oil, Aloe Vera, Vegan Liquid Silk, Benzoin Resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014354501680,"sku":null,"price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_150231.png?v=1793901065"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-artisan-shave-soap-aftershave-bundle-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-not-your-usual-holiday-gourmand","title":"Basil Preylean Artisan Shave Soap \u0026 Aftershave Bundle | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst 50 Bundles Come With a Limited Edition Holo Label!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAftershave Ingredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAlcohol, Vanilla Bean Water, Glycerin, Essential\/Fragrance Oil, Aloe Vera, Vegan Liquid Silk, Benzoin Resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 ml (3.4 fl oz) Classic Glass Flask \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePotassium Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Potassium Kokumate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Cocoa Butterate, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"No Discount","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014386155568,"sku":null,"price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_150352.png?v=1793902334"},{"product_id":"basil-preylean-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-not-your-usual-holiday-gourmand","title":"Basil Preylean Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Not Your Usual Holiday Gourmand!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBASIL PREYLEAN?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: BASIL - A bright, aromatic burst of fresh basil opens the fragrance with an unexpected green snap, immediately letting you know \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is not your usual holiday gourmand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIDDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: PRALINE - As the basil settles in, warm praline takes over with a roasted, caramelized nuttiness that brings the sweetness forward without losing that strange herbal edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e: VANILLA, MARSHMALLOW - Vanilla and marshmallow melt together underneath it all, creating a soft, creamy sweetness that lingers on the skin and gives Basil Preylean its unmistakable holiday warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen at first, deliciously gourmand underneath, and just peculiar enough to make you wonder what exactly has been rooting around in your stocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Basil Preylean Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose of you who joined us for last year’s holiday advent calendar may already be acquainted with Mr. Basil Preylean, although “acquainted” is perhaps generous considering most encounters with a Preylean involve waking up on Christmas morning and wondering who ate half the contents of your stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the PhoeniX-Files, Preyleans are small, soot-covered creatures that have lived around fireplaces and chimneys for generations. They possess a remarkable tolerance for smoke and heat, prefer to remain hidden from humans, and have developed an almost unreasonable appetite for praline, vanilla sugar, marshmallow, and other holiday treats left within climbing distance of a hearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil was always a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Preyleans disappear the moment they hear footsteps, Basil has never shown much interest in secrecy. He prefers to perch beside the fireplace, basil-leaf hair slightly singed at the ends, and politely introduce himself while helping himself to whatever you foolishly left unattended. He is chatty, surprisingly personable, and completely incapable of understanding why you might object to a stranger eating the contents of your Christmas stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat peculiar little creature inspired one of the surprises in last year’s holiday advent calendar, a fragrance built around Basil, Praline, Vanilla, and Marshmallow. The combination sounded odd enough on paper that we were not entirely certain what people would make of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen you smelled it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean made quite a splash (pun intended), and the requests for a proper release began almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently quite a few Shave Cadets decided that aromatic basil mingling with toasted praline, creamy vanilla, and fluffy marshmallow was exactly the sort of strange holiday fragrance they had been missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe assumed Basil himself had simply gone back up the chimney after Christmas and returned to whatever Preyleans do during the off-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfortunately, we failed to account for his curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between last Christmas and the present day, Mr. Basil Preylean went poking around in the wrong stocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely whose stocking it was remains unclear. We have also been unable to determine why someone would keep radioactive material in Christmas hosiery, although this is the PAA Universe and experience has taught us that certain questions are best left unanswered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we do know is that Basil encountered some sort of radioactive...um...\u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter that, reports become increasingly unreliable.\u003cbr\u003eThe first witnesses claimed to have seen an unusually large green figure moving between houses \u0026amp; shrubs late at night. A few days later, somebody reported something covered in moss and basil leaves peering over the roof of a three-story building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the following week, authorities were receiving reports of a gigantic creature wandering through the outskirts of the city with glowing eyes and claws roughly the size of automobiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was Basil. \u003cem\u003eSigh...\u003c\/em\u003eHe had mutated, \u003cem\u003eslightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy “slightly,” we mean that a creature once small enough to climb into your stocking was now large enough to use an office building as a scratching post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally, he did what any respectable giant monster would do under the circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe headed downtown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat followed has since become known around the Phoenix Shaving offices as the \u003cem\u003ePreylean Incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraffic stopped as Basil lumbered between buildings looking for anything remotely edible. Rooftop HVAC units were investigated and immediately rejected. A bakery delivery truck disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Several storefront awnings were damaged when Basil discovered that the aroma of vanilla could travel surprisingly far through a city canyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation escalated considerably when he located a confectionery. To Basil, this must have appeared less like a shop and more like destiny. (can ya blame him?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitnesses reported the enormous chap crouched between buildings, happily devouring pralines while emergency vehicles gathered several blocks away. Marshmallows followed. Anything containing vanilla did not last much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several minutes, civilization and cryptid appeared to reach an uneasy understanding. Then somebody tried to take the candy away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was a mistake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings shook, windows rattled, and Basil announced his displeasure loudly enough to set off car alarms several neighborhoods away. The once-chatty chimney imp had officially entered his giant-monster phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yet, somewhere beneath several tons of radioactive moss, claws, and basil leaves, he was still Basil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still wanted sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe still seemed inclined to introduce himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe simply had to lean down about twenty stories to do it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brings us to this year’s holiday release. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(can you say \u003cem\u003eEpic Lead In?\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance that inspired all of this remains wonderfully unchanged. Basil Preylean still combines the aromatic green freshness of Basil with the toasted, caramelized richness of Praline, while Vanilla and Marshmallow bring the soft gourmand warmth that made the original advent-calendar appearance such a surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil keeps the sweeter elements from becoming predictable, giving the fragrance a fresh herbal streak that cuts through the gourmand heart. Praline supplies that roasted confectionary warmth, Vanilla smooths the composition, and Marshmallow gives everything a soft sweetness that feels perfectly at home during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasil Preylean is finally receiving a proper 2026 holiday release of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe creature you asked us to bring back has returned!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Potassium Kokumate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Cocoa Butterate, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Wt 4 oz [113 g]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51014386417712,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_150320.png?v=1793902411"}],"url":"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/basil-preylean.oembed","provider":"Phoenix Shaving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}