{"title":"Phoenix Shaving Soaps","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"11235-classic-shave-soap-limited-edition","title":"11235 Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6 | Homage To A True Original! | 4oz","description":"\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\u003cstrong\u003eBack By Popular Demand...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Bring You\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11235!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11235 is our take on a classic, fresh, true cologne fragrance, with a scent formulation \u0026amp; history that goes back over 200 years....4711.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAldehydic, Neroli, Citrus, Green, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMint, Petitgrain, Lavender, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEarthy, Woody, Herbal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/11235-collection\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE 11235 Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE 11235 Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFresh, classy, and a summertime favorite, 4711 is widely known and accepted as the original, \"Eau de Cologne,\" due to it's geographical birthplace and original date of creation, sometime in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.  The scent was designed to be fresh and invigorating, herbal and light.  Perfect for summer or when you want something a bit \"brighter\".  The citrus notes are anchored by earth and wood, allowing the scent to mellow nicely, and to provide a bit of warmth to the overall blend.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of classic, citrus scents will love 11235!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe're excited to bring this scent back, and we hope we can keep it around for a long time!  Or at least as a Spring \u0026amp; Summer Seasonal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENJOY!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe took the time developing this special soap to perform great and produce a thick rich lather that will make your shave a true pleasure...\u003cem\u003ethe rest is up to you.  \u003c\/em\u003eEnjoy this very special, long lasting shave soap!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5; text-align: left;\"\u003eHappy Shaving! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Wt 4 oz [113 g]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8032655745,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/11235-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-homage-to-a-true-original-4oz-5712381.png?v=1778939286"},{"product_id":"agua-dulce-de-san-agustin-artisan-shave-soap-crown-king-formula","title":"Agua Dulce de San Agustín Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Familiar, Mysterious \u0026 Undeniably Refreshing!","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"332\"\u003eFor Fans of Florida Water, This One’s for You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"442\" data-start=\"383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"383\"\u003eScent Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, Neroli, Lemon, Clove, Lavender, Woody\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"442\" data-start=\"383\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/agua-dulce-collection\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Agua Dulce Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"694\" data-start=\"444\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"694\" data-start=\"444\"\u003eThere are countless interpretations of Florida Water, much like Bay Rum or Sandalwood, each maker with their own spin. But when most folks hear the name, they picture that unmistakable bottle from Murray \u0026amp; Lanman. That’s the one we’re riffing on today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"710\" data-start=\"696\"\u003eAgua Dulce\u003c\/strong\u003e (Spanish for \u003cem data-end=\"737\" data-start=\"724\"\u003esweet water\u003c\/em\u003e) pays homage to the mythic roots of Florida Water, namely, the legendary Fountain of Youth. This fragrance blends Old World refinement with the raw, bright energy of the New World. Like the fabled waters it references, \u003cem data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"956\"\u003eAgua Dulce\u003c\/em\u003e is meant to rejuvenate and refresh, morning to night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003eFlorida Water has always carried a strange, nostalgic charm. Maybe you remember a glass bottle on a grandparent’s dresser, ever-present, rarely used. The cryptic label. A scent you instantly recognize, even if you never really studied it. That’s how I remember it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003eAnd like any good myth, everyone remembers it a little differently. Some catch orange blossoms. Others swear they smell Coca-Cola, Juicy Fruit, or cracked pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"1461\"\u003eA Splash of American History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1759\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003eFlorida Water is a fragrance that is part of the American story. In the 19th century, perfumery was still considered a luxury, mostly worn by European aristocrats. In the young United States, fragrances were rare and typically reserved for the very wealthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2114\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eBut Florida Water was different. Light, bright, and accessible, it quickly became a staple, especially in the humid South and out on the Western frontier. Picture settlers in covered wagons, leaving behind Missouri, Virginia, or Pennsylvania, bringing along a cherished bottle to help them stay fresh on the dusty trails of Arizona, Texas, or New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2278\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003eA practical luxury for both men and women, it was the kind of cologne you'd splash on to cool off, cut through the summer heat, and feel just a little more human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2369\" data-start=\"2285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2299\" data-start=\"2285\"\u003eAgua Dulce\u003c\/strong\u003e channels that legacy, familiar, mysterious, and undeniably refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-static-product\" class=\"shopify-section product--section\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product--container layout--two-col\" data-product-wrapper=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product--outer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-station-tabs-app=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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, Menthol Crystals, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product--container layout--two-col\" data-product-wrapper=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product--outer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section--container product-row--container related-products--container\" data-related-products=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22759639425,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/agua-dulce-de-san-agustin-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-familiar-mysterious-undeniably-refreshing-5444372.png?v=1751716699"},{"product_id":"phoenix-artisan-accoutrements-controversy-artisan-shave-soap-patchouli-sandalwood-leather-damar-resin-rose-tobacco-absolute","title":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Controversy Artisan Shave Soap | Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eControversy\u003c\/i\u003e, rich in depth - Potent, Masculine \u0026amp; Mysterious. This is definitely a night time scent! The interplay between the Leather and patchouli is like sniffing electricity! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/b\u003e: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Leather, Damar Resin, Rose \u0026amp; Tobacco Absolute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis my friends was originally titled \u003ci\u003eBad Obsession\u003c\/i\u003e and the brain child of my good friend Tim Blem. He wanted a Guns n Roses tribute scent to offer with his handmade brushes. It was discontinued a few years back but Tim always said if I wanted to revive it and the demand was there I was more than welcome to...\u003ci\u003ethat day has come.\u003c\/i\u003e [You can stop the emails!]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI thought \u003ci\u003eControversy\u003c\/i\u003e was a rather fitting new name for a scent based on one of the most dangerous and controversial rock bands of all time, but I also thought it needed a facelift. I felt the new Rocket Queen Alien image now adorning the label was more inline with the PAA Universe and somewhat elegant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/patchoulileaves_medium.jpg?v=1536430193\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"125\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDo not let the addition of Patchouli frighten you off, for it is much, much more than that. The interplay between all the notes is quite lively and electrifying. A few of our testers who claimed to despise patchouli fell in love with this scent...\u003ci\u003eincluding myself! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany Have Sworn There Is Tallow In Our CK Formula!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur CK high butter formula is loaded with high quality ingredients giving you the closest shave and leaving your post shave skin feeling smooth and soft. Aside from the Kokum, Shea and Cocoa butters you will also find avocado oil...\u003cem\u003ethe ultimate cocktail of skin food! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND though it may seem as such, there is ZERO Tallow or Lanolin in this formula!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4oz Tub of (AWESOME!)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12491734089776,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/phoenix-artisan-accoutrements-controversy-artisan-shave-soap-formula-ck-6-635420.jpg?v=1726347705"},{"product_id":"doppelganger-black-label-artisan-shave-soap-sauvage-clone-ck6-formula-5-oz","title":"Doppelgänger Black Label Artisan Shave Soap | CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screen_Shot_2018-08-02_at_2.31.09_PM_large.png?v=1533245488\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile: Fresh, Amber, Spicy and Warm. Aromatic with a hint of citrus, spicy warm and ultra masculine. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Homage to Christian Dior's Sauvage. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/doppelganger-black-label-collection\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Doppelgänger Black Label Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astros_large.jpg?v=1538243752\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Find The Entire\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Doppelganger*\u0026amp;type=product\" title=\"Doppelgänger\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDoppelgänger Series and More =====\u0026gt; HERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients: \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, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eThe Saga Continues now 252 years in the future on Planet Gaia Secundus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuarks; Atom Had 'em. ~ D Smythe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doppel_Quicksilver_2_large.jpg?v=1538244247\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we leave our collection of Victorian Doppelgänger case studies and leap ahead 252 years into the future, where these strange occurrences have become even more frequent, widespread and still unexplained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dusty, dusky light of the second dawn, Atom’s Data Face struggled to make sense out of the shadowy, moving figure before him. His mirror image in motion, stride and appearance.\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas his helmet malfunctioning? It must be for there should be no other living soul on this side of the planet, this time of year and his helmets internal L-Form Indicator never sounded. Yet there someone, or something was, moving with intent towards him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom stopped fast kicking up more red dust, the approaching figure did the same. This was no helmet glitch. The solar winds died down suddenly and Atoms audible heart rate monitor climbed, sweat dripped down the tinted screen of his Data Face...then, the figure before him, standing less than have a lunar block away, began to charge. Atom froze in pure terror...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astro_dance_large.jpg?v=1538244090\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"283\" height=\"283\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seemed like 5 lunar days before Atom opened his eyes again. His double was gone, or rather, he was gone, no longer standing outside on the planets outer surface. He now stood in silent darkness where only a drop of liquid reverberated every 30 seconds and echoed forever. He scanned from left to right with his Data Face, his helmets night vision automatically kicked on and painted his surroundings in an eery blue\/green glow and for the second time in the last hour, Atom's heart skipped a beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him a hot minute to fully understand what he was seeing. All around him stood men still as soldiers who fell asleep where they stood, but eyes open and staring straight ahead wearing no emotion on their faces and breathing not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him another minute to realize they were him, all of them, dressed in the same, heavy radiation repellent undergarments he was wearing right now under his Spatium Suit. He turned off the night vision and activated the external lights of his helmet bathing the room in a moon like light. He observed ducts and exposed pipework, the room was large and went on forever, as did the replicants, hundreds of them. He was in what appeared to be the Grand Astral Subterranean Port Hangar located hundreds of miles away and 3 miles below the barren dry soil of Gaia Secundus...was he going mad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low volume alarm went off within Atom's helmet and he jumped again, reflexively he tapped it off. The alarm indicated there was substantial oxygen levels in the great room and he could remove his helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom thought about this. Maybe he was asleep and this was just a dream or maybe he was unconscious still on the surface of this unforgiving planet, removing his helmet meant uncertain death. Then he stopped breathing again as he felt a hand firmly gripping his shoulder...the terror from only moments before returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_clones_large.jpg?v=1538244132\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom came to in a bright flash of light, inhaling deep and loud, squinting, gasping, panicking. He felt lighter, vulnerable, he touched his forehead and patted the rest of his body, he was out of his Spatium Suit, the oxygen tasted stale, metallic and cold. He was painted in a blinding white light and surrounded by others, silhouettes. The sudden rush of air to his brain made him dizzy and he began to fall forward uncontrollably, reaching out to the closest body hoping someone might catch him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe touched the shape in front of him as he went down in slow motion, his thoughts jumped in another bright flash and he was still falling but from an upright position again and gasping for breath once more as if the wind had been knocked out of him, as if the whole scene had been rewound. He reached out again touching an elbow or a shoulder in an effort to stop or slow his fall - ZAP! Again the flash and the sudden rush of cold, stale ozone into his lungs and this repeated over and over till in one variation he found himself turning mid-fall in a race to the floor and that's when he saw the faces. Tt was the doppelgängers, the grey and lifeless sea of empty shells of himself, falling like dominos. His consciousness was being transferred from one to the next like an organic series of pulses jumping across a light system: Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, an asthmatic strobe...it was impossible to ever catch his breath and darkness was closing in untill he finally fell for the last time. He had made it to the base of the light source and the front of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floor was cold and clean, sterile as was his new body, he slowly raised his head still panting and teary eyed. Before him stood a man geared up in a full Spatium Suit, teetering, light exploded from the crown of his helmet washing the room in an eery moon like light with his back turned towards Atom. With a rush of adrenaline, Atom jumped to his feet and grabbed the man by the shoulder - FLASH!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom blinked and looked around, he was again suited up and once more kicking up dust on the surface of Gaia Secundus. The alarm in his helmet told him he needed to focus on regulating his breathing and calming down. He slowly sat down on a nearby rock, he was still suffering from mild vertigo and to stop moving felt good, he needed to process all of this and run a full system scan of his suit. He had learned at the academy one can experience hallucinations if the oxygen being used is less than pure or has been contaminated during the recycling process. He needed to get back to base and examine his Rebreathe Unit. He stood up fast and caught himself again, he was still slightly dizzy. Steadying himself he looked up slowly and in the distance he saw someone else approaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solar winds died down...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13594802028592,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppelganger-black-label-artisan-shave-soap-ck-6-formula-835410.jpg?v=1726347119"},{"product_id":"atomic-age-bay-rum-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5oz","title":"Atomic Age Bay Rum Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6 | Made w\/ 100% Essential Oils","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAtomic Age Bay Rum - It's About Evolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust a few things that make \u003cem\u003eAtomic \u003c\/em\u003ea very different Kind of Bay Rum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Years in development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharred Oak Barrel Aged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade w\/ 100% Essential Oils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/phoenix-shaving.trk.klaviyomail.com\/wf\/click?upn=93ABcmp7K06SInJNkrTdwmyizmVX88I5rK6yCF2XXofbEOXgoxtUQL0Vi1XU6atqrA2ZKThBk69Dy8IluPjgJOAyJq0PU5UYt3Ozyb5zIdQBff44mOzmmf-2FIowS5nOmq-2BC4PpK5Xh5EAcJWTICkTYg-3D-3D_Kanvpc5YzaNjc5ILaBOM2dEVcSI9vP-2B9qr8BAQQpNwiIXdi97VtLBPE3CHaSZxt88mJ7QuNH23eHR1zM-2Fej9GSziHkuelsKjWYNelebBUg-2F2Uv59S5d6q0FwgXc0zrLsas-2BIRN5hjoL5pB8y-2Fy7ZfucUXdW2fovf-2F8msdDmb1kqw96j7KK4NFZ5EvD3qyt0MtEiacxLBjZJ4hwxyNCQnyCvlsfxbLgCLz2JklGdRoKoimNdpUz7Z6nY4zkTAm03kFbt9Wa50S9UV8WBcywgzZzFFyV1G30phB7THpqUzhG5D7tQEaMwoBf7XLtsaBgcdkolWzeAJXdyBm3Nl4qVGp1euIiyxFtKKzLZpZJB-2Bd18-3D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMade with West Indian Bay Hydrosol\u003c\/a\u003e, Seaweed Extract, Liquid Silk (non-animal source), \u0026amp; Aloe Vera \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When you tell everybody that you don't like bay rum and Douglas Smythe makes a liar out of you...this stuff is killer!\"\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Kenny Comeaux\u003c\/strong\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:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/atomic-age-bay-rum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Atomic Age Bay Rum Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtomic Age Bay Rum has been over 5 years in the making, possibly 15-20 if you take into consideration my years prior being a Bay Rum wearer and connoisseur!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"But why another bay rum Doug?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou pose a good question. My answer, I don't think anyone has really delivered yet when it comes to a deep, complex and smooth rendition of Bay Rum. Most fall short and come off cloying too me, sometimes almost \"punched in the schnauz\" metallic as if it were just clumsily tossed together and rushed to market. Yet we settled...\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhy?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it's certainly true West Indian Bay on it's own, already smells swell, it just has so much untapped scent potential that really needs to be worked and tweaked into a harmonious blend...to just ignore this is a disservice and a crime. Being the star of the show Bay needs a good cast of supporting \u003cem\u003eactors\u003c\/em\u003e to lift it up and diffuse some of it's rougher qualities, like any good perfume or performer! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Introducing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esupporting cast:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSelect West Indian Herbs, Spices \u0026amp; Citrus Notes suspended in a harmonious golden ratio.]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy mission; Create \u003cstrong\u003ethe BEST Bay Rum on the planet\u003c\/strong\u003e...lofty I know and possibly a tad dramatic, But I DID IT! I kid you not, I actually believe \u003cstrong\u003eAtomic Age Bay Rum is the last Bay Rum people will ever buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dude, I am totally loving your soaps right now... But the mind blower is the Atomic Age Bay Rum!!!! Best bay rum EVER, and I have everyone’s bay rum!!!! I’ll be placing a big order for matching splashes as soon as it is released!!!\"\u003c\/em\u003e ~Steve Platts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo test this theory I picked out a few testers that were, in their own words, \u003cem\u003eBay Rum Haters\u003c\/em\u003e. Typically I would have no use for people like this, I mean...\u003cem\u003ehow can anyone hate Bay Rum?\u003c\/em\u003e It's like Summer in a bottle or Liquid Paradise...Christmas on Pirate Island even! But in this case, I needed them. If I could turn these guys into Bay Rum lovers, I would have succeeded in what I set out to do! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMind you, I chose Bay Rum Lovers as well and damn if I did not make Uber Believers out of both groups!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e...But I'm getting ahead of myself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure how many of you know this, but I lived in Central America for 4 years. I literally lived in a hammock on the edge of the rain forrest on the beach (for real). I didn't know the language, I didn't know anyone there, just saved up a few thousand dollars and left seeking adventure. I might add, my friends and family thought I might be having a breakdown of some sort, lol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time I was doing really well, had a great apartment\/bachelor pad, had a groovy cat named Max, had a swell job and was in two pretty successful bands...\u003cem\u003ebut I needed this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand off I went with tent and hammock in tow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Twitter_Testimonial_large.jpg?v=1508712523\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was truly another world, a whole other planet! I was pretty much taken in by the \"local\" artisans, thus gaining much needed gringo street cred. I use parenthesis because these artisans traveled all around Central \u0026amp; South America setting up their blankets or foldable tables worth of handcrafted wares to sell to tourists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving an\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ewith the artisans\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand no time limit,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eI got to see many things a lot of tourist traveling through don't often get a chance to. One of the things that was memorable was working on a pineapple farm, believe it or not! I was totally blown away by the fact that a plant would only yield just one pineapple! This hardly seemed like a sustainable crop...\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut I do love a good pineapple.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen there was the SUGARCANE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had a few Swedish friends that worked on a farm where cane was grown and processed. The whole lay out looked like Jurassic Park and the juicing machines looked to be fresh out of the industrial revolution...\u003cem\u003eoh man, the noise of those machines!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBut that was just the beginning of my journey into the history and traditional process of Rum Making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou see, this farm or \"finca\" was especially set up for rum makers in Nicaragua where this sweet juice and molasses was to be shipped. [Fun Fact: They have such an over abundance of molasses in Costa Rica its actually sprayed on the dirt roads to keep the dust down!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...Moving on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a non citizen in Costa Rica I had to leave the country every 90 days for at least 3 days in order for my visa to renew, so I would make the trek every 3 months to either Panama or Nicaragua. I love Panama but Nicaragua was magical, especially the Island of Ometepe...\u003cem\u003ebut that's another story for another time\u003c\/em\u003e. I will say it has a very Scooby Doo mystery type vibe about the place...\u003cem\u003ebut I digress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was in Nicaragua where I was lucky enough to tour some distilleries and hear the history...what a rabbit hole of Awesome for this gringo to stumble upon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeesh, this sales page is turning into a slight memoir...I may have to Cliff Note it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, what I'm getting at is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRUM.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI fell in love with rum in Central America. I thought I understood this golden elixir before I entered the jungle,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut I did not.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal Rum is like medicine and should not be mixed or blended with anything, there's no need to when it's made right! I felt an immediate affinity for the stuff, partly do to the fact that I like a good drink, but also because Bay Rum was my signature scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack home in the US some people actually thought I naturally smelled like bay rum, I wish...\u003cem\u003ebut that's how much of Bay Rum was interwoven with the very fabric of my being.\u003c\/em\u003eAt my old job fellow workers would know I was on the scene before they even saw me...it was the Bay Rum wafting in first as if I held the door for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo just to be crystal clear,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI love Bay Rum.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI always have, I read as much as I could about the stuff, wrote many a blog on it and even made a few\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow To\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etutorials on this little olfactory wonder...\u003cem\u003ewhich also has many a medicinal benefit too I should add!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I was going to create the BEST Bay Rum I was going to need to tap into all that I had learned over the years. I was going to need to approach this challenge differently than others...\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eand so it began.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClove, What Clove?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst thing I needed to do was take clove out of the recipe. There is Absolutely NO REASON for clove to be in a Bay Rum aftershave. For one, the stuff will burn the hell out of your skin, some fellas react worse than others. Two, the West Indian Bay and Clove are cousins from the same family and possess so many similar traits. So much so, most folks assume they are smelling clove when they are just smelling part of the West Indian bay leaf profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn researching why clove was so often used I was brought back to rum making. In traditional Spiced Rum, clove as well as many other spices were\/are used. Naturally when combining Bay and Rum in early traditional recipes clove would end up in the blend by default...it was infused the rum that was used! Rum that was meant to be quaffed and consumed, not splashed on freshly shaven skin. So for that, you will find zero clove in Atomic Age Bay Rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI REALLY COULD GO ON FOREVER ABOUT THIS STUFF...I NEED TO WRAP IT UP!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedless to say I am ecstatic about the release of Atomic Age Bay Rum! Atomic is both timeless and masculine, elegant and smooth, sophisticated without being pretentious, bold but exotically alluring and mellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, Atomic Age Bay Rum is the fruit of my own private, calculated study in Bay Rum crafting and I could not be more proud to add another chapter to the long sailing history of Bay Rum!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience the difference, experience the future, experience Bay Rum the way it was meant to be, Atomic Age Bay Rum!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13640027897904,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/atomic-age-bay-rum-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-made-w-100-essential-oils-335950.jpg?v=1726346819"},{"product_id":"dapper-docs-lilac-fig-artisan-shave-soap-formula-ck-6-5-oz","title":"Dapper Doc's Lilac \u0026 Fig Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoc Holiday was many things but one thing he was not was...\u003cem\u003ea slob.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoliday had rather refined tastes for a gunslinger of his time and known to be a rather snappy dresser, sharp in wit and style. Lilac \u0026amp; Fig, a classy scent reminiscent of Victorian times and something our outlaw hero Doc Holiday might have bought off the back of a stage coach that just arrived from back East. I envision Doc slapping on something similar before a long night of cards or an early playhouse performance at the Birdcage Theater in Tombstone , Az.  You may smell like Lilac \u0026amp; Fig but you ain't no daisy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/dapper-doc-collection-1\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Dapper Doc Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ify6aNbXz2Q\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Soap was originally just a \"one off\" special soap I created for the Arizona Shavers first Meet Up. Somehow word got out and I soon was receiving emails and private messages about this mysterious, elusive soap called Dapper Doc. Eventually I decided the time was right to make this special soap available to the general public...enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p21\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eIngredients: 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, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs \u003cbr\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13640193966128,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/dapper-docs-lilac-fig-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-242427.jpg?v=1726347139"},{"product_id":"cad-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-classic-barbershop-scent","title":"CaD Artisan Shaving Soap | Homage To A Classic! | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaD, A Barbershop Scentsation! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"173ab4e2-d91a-4aa1-a24a-dc53564634ed\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many of us, the journey into the world of shaving began with a simple act of tradition. Maybe it was Dad, standing tall with a grin, handing you that unmistakable red-white-and-blue striped can. The hiss of the nozzle, the expanding, frothy white foam, and the clean, powdery scent that filled the air, it was more than shaving cream. \u003cem\u003eIt was a rite of passage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/cad-collection-1\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The CaD Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile the name of that iconic can shall remain unsaid, the memory is as vivid as ever, right? That first shave wasn’t just about removing whiskers; it was about stepping into manhood and connecting with generations past. And now, with \u003cstrong\u003eCaD\u003c\/strong\u003e, we’ve bottled that nostalgia and given it a new lease on life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scent Profile: Classic, Unforgettable \u0026amp; Discontinued!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo us,\u003cstrong\u003e CaD\u003c\/strong\u003e is a celebration of tradition, a nod to the barbershop scent that defined a generation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTalc\u003c\/strong\u003e – Soft and powdery, evoking memories of a freshly dusted neck after a barber’s careful touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRose \u0026amp; Bergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e – A refined floral-citrus duet, fresh yet timeless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOakmoss \u0026amp; Vetiver\u003c\/strong\u003e – Earthy and grounding, like the sturdy hand of tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoumarin \u0026amp; Musk\u003c\/strong\u003e – Smooth, clean, and just a touch of masculine charm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe result?\u003c\/em\u003e A scent that’s fresh, clean, and unmistakably familiar. It’s the smell of morning routines and fatherly wisdom, resurrected for the modern shaver!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy CaD?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBecause some traditions deserve to be celebrated. CaD is more than a fragrance, it’s a time machine. One whiff, and you’re back in the bathroom mirror’s glow, fumbling with your first razor while the scent of foam lingered in the air. It’s a tribute to the memories that shaped us, reimagined for those who appreciate the artistry of a true classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall in Love with CaD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhether you’re a seasoned wet shaver or just rediscovering the art, CaD will bring a smile to your face and a wave of nostalgia to your shave den. This isn’t just a scent, it’s a story. \u003cem\u003eYour story\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExperience the clean, fresh aroma that started it all when it comes to barbershop scents. With \u003cstrong\u003eCaD\u003c\/strong\u003e, every shave is a nod to the past and a step into the future. Because some things, like tradition and a great shave, never go out of style.\u003c\/p\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: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"173ab4e2-d91a-4aa1-a24a-dc53564634ed\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\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, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs \u003cbr\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA From Domestic \u0026amp; Globally Sourced Ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40785954766896,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/cad-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-372920.jpg?v=1726346901"},{"product_id":"cavendish-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Cavendish Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK6 Formula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis my friends, is the Original Pipe Tobacco Scent Shave Product! It's true, the 2nd scent I ever made and a personal favorite, being that Cavendish is\/was always my favorite blend to puff...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Earl Grey of Pipe Tobacco!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDark Kentucky \u0026amp; Burley Tobacco, Cherry Wood, Vanilla Bean, Cedar, Leather \u0026amp; a kiss of Smoke. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCavendish\u003c\/b\u003e is a very aromatic blend of dark Kentucky and Burley tobacco, enhanced with the delicate taste of cherry and just a touch of vanilla. Reminiscent of a heavily fermented leather pouch of loose pipe tobacco projecting a round, rustic yet exquisite, sweet nostalgic aroma. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cavendish\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Cavendish*\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Entire Cavendish Line =====\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs \u003cbr\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13640203534384,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/cavendish-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck6-formula-504875.jpg?v=1726346949"},{"product_id":"gondolier-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5oz","title":"Gondolier Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAhhhh, Venice… Where History Meets Elegance in Every Spritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStep into the timeless allure of Venice with Gondolier, a fragrance that captures the essence of Italy’s old-world charm and masculine sophistication. Just like the city that inspired it, Gondolier is a rich tapestry of scents, meticulously crafted to transport you to the narrow canals and sun-dappled piazzas of Venice with every spritz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVenice, a city that has enchanted travelers for centuries, was once the heart of global trade, where exotic spices and rare fragrances flowed through its grand markets. Gondolier pays homage to this rich history, blending the finest notes to create a fragrance that’s as captivating as the city itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBergamot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe bright, citrusy top note that brings the warmth of the Italian sun to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRose \u0026amp; Jasmine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFloral heart notes that echo the romance of Venetian architecture and art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOakmoss \u0026amp; Cedar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEarthy, grounding elements that evoke the ancient wooden gondolas gliding through tranquil waters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoumarin \u0026amp; Juniper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAromatic hints that remind us of the fragrant herbs and botanicals that have been prized in Venice for centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitronella:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA subtle nod to the spice-laden air of Venice's bustling markets, adding a refreshing twist to this classic blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGondolier isn’t just a fragrance; it’s a journey through Venice’s golden age—a time when the city was a beacon of elegance and sophistication. This harmoniously blended bouquet is more than just a scent; it’s an experience that’s sure to turn heads and leave a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBeing one of our all-time bestsellers, Gondolier has proven itself as a true crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re navigating the bustling streets or attending a formal event, this fragrance will ensure you stand out with an air of old-world refinement and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEmbrace the spirit of Venice. Embrace Gondolier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=GONDOLIER*\u0026amp;type=product\" title=\"Gondolier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGondolier Line HERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21521571512368,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/gondolier-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-572908.jpg?v=1726347409"},{"product_id":"high-jump-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"High Jump 47 Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Breu Branco, Amber, Bitter Orange \u0026amp; Bergamot, Animalic Musk\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/high-jump-47\" title=\"High Jump 47\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Entire High Jump 47 Collection ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Part 1 in Our AGHARTA Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter, 1946-\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_E._Byrd\" title=\"High Jump 47\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdmiral Richard E. Byrd \u003c\/a\u003esits in a barber chair on base. One last cut \u0026amp; shave before he ships out on what will become one of the largest and most epic Naval expeditions ever undertaken...\u003cem\u003eand forgotten.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs his barber engages him in idle chit chat, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bibliotecapleyades.net\/tierra_hueca\/esp_tierra_hueca_2d.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdmiral Byrd\u003c\/a\u003e is already miles away in his mind, eyes a gaze in the mirror and out the window behind him. This would be his 3rd time in this far away land, and his furthest \"Jump\" yet...he feels a pull towards this mission, a drive, something calling to him... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eshave complete the barber slaps a mysterious, yet familiar splash on our heroes face and neck. The scent immediately brings him back...\u003cem\u003eHe shakes off the strange reverie and is ready to depart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*   *   *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/amazon_medium.jpg?8481763527916250539\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e...exiting the chthonic corridor into the muted light of a rainforest a familiar smell engulfs the team...where are they? They are off course it would seem. One last glance at the overgrown Brazilian jungle and then back into the cave once more to find the rest of the scattered team...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this mysterious\/Familiar scent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt's origins are in the Amazon, Brazil, The resins that escape the Breu Branco Tree...or what I like to call \"The Barbershop Tree\". The natural, deep aromatics of Breu Branco scream classic man. Not indigenous in the least, but 30's, 40's even 50's classic civilized man. So much so it needed little tweaking in my lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Breu-Branco\" or white Breu, is a resin (or sap) from an Amazon tree, in the US it is virtually unknown but in Brazil it is used by perfume companies and as an essential oil. The resin itself has been use by the forest population for centuries for it's medicinal properties. Churches and tribes used to burn it for it's aromatic scent with calming and concentring properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a top note of Amber to enhance the already naturally occurring Talc-like scent and a twist of Bitter Orange \u0026amp; Bergamot for color. Lastly, I treated the blend with a thimble full of animalic musk to heighten the primal, natural musk already present in the resin, to give shape and to anchor it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs exotic as it sounds I believe you will find it very familiar and masculine. You will immediately understand why it is part of the \"Smelltrack\" of our adventure! So join us now as our fateful expedition begins...High Jump 47!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[PART 1 OF The Trilogy which includes 2) Strange Island \u0026amp; 3) AGHARTA]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients: \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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs \u003cbr\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart 2 in Our AGHARTA Trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Strange_Island_Artisan_Shave_Soap_2f92e83d-5da4-4d85-8c81-b54bf73ae17a_large.jpg?17151816897633382605\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 7 1947 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpedition Log\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0910 HRS\u003c\/strong\u003e - For the last week we have made our way through a system of underground caves, seemingly spanning across the globe. Our compass has spun itself useless. Running low on supplies and down to our last carbide lamp...but such things we've seen in this dim otherworld lead us to question the very nature of reality, yet we keep these creeping thoughts to ourselves, we are men of action and resource, not philosophers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1030 HRS\u003c\/strong\u003e - Appears to be sunlight up ahead. Temperature has noticeably risen in cavern. [entered while walking] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1045 HRS - \u003c\/strong\u003eWe have discovered a small lagoon separating us from the outside world, an almost circular opening in the cavern ceiling! It was decided that \u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Commander Thompson, an excellent swimmer and rock climber, be the first to swim across, scale the wall, set pitons, ropes and scout out the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1135 HRS -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We find ourselves back on the surface, sun as bright as ever and burning our eyes. \u003cem\u003eCan it be we are on an island?\u003c\/em\u003e The sun seems to glitter and shimmer on what appears to be the ocean that surrounds us...such strange devices and flora inhabit this place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Commander Thompson has taken a team of 4 men and set out to verify if we are on an island or a peninsula. The rest of us, tired and exhausted, work to set up a temporary camp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a strange, alluring scent, a scent that pulls us in, distracts us from our duties...my gut tells me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e we are not alone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e~Admiral Richard B. Byrd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Strange_Island_Hollow_Earth_Artisan_Shave_Soap_medium.jpg?v=1469676748\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"220\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21529186369584,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/high-jump-47-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-919252.jpg?v=1726347414"},{"product_id":"doppelganger-grey-label-artisan-shave-soap-homage-to-creed-aventus-ck6-formula-5-oz","title":"Doppelgänger Grey Label Artisan Shave Soap | Fomula CK-6","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screen_Shot_2018-12-31_at_3.10.08_PM_large.png?v=1546294271\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Homage to Aventus by Creed\u003c\/strong\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:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/doppelganger-grey-label-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Doppelgänger Grey Label Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astros_large.jpg?v=1538243752\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients: \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, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eThe Saga Continues now 252 years in the future on Planet Gaia Secundus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuarks; Atom Had 'em. ~ D Smythe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p23\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doppel_Quicksilver_2_large.jpg?v=1538244247\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we leave our collection of Victorian Doppelgänger case studies and leap ahead 252 years into the future, where these strange occurrences have become even more frequent, widespread and still unexplained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dusty, dusky light of the second dawn, Atom’s Data Face struggled to make sense out of the shadowy, moving figure before him. His mirror image in motion, stride and appearance.\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas his helmet malfunctioning? It must be for there should be no other living soul on this side of the planet, this time of year and his helmets internal L-Form Indicator never sounded. Yet there someone, or something was, moving with intent towards him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom stopped fast kicking up more red dust, the approaching figure did the same. This was no helmet glitch. The solar winds died down suddenly and Atoms audible heart rate monitor climbed, sweat dripped down the tinted screen of his Data Face...then, the figure before him, standing less than have a lunar block away, began to charge. Atom froze in pure terror...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"283\" width=\"283\" style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astro_dance_large.jpg?v=1538244090\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seemed like 5 lunar days before Atom opened his eyes again. His double was gone, or rather, he was gone, no longer standing outside on the planets outer surface. He now stood in silent darkness where only a drop of liquid reverberated every 30 seconds and echoed forever. He scanned from left to right with his Data Face, his helmets night vision automatically kicked on and painted his surroundings in an eery blue\/green glow and for the second time in the last hour, Atom's heart skipped a beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him a hot minute to fully understand what he was seeing. All around him stood men still as soldiers who fell asleep where they stood, but eyes open and staring straight ahead wearing no emotion on their faces and breathing not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him another minute to realize they were him, all of them, dressed in the same, heavy radiation repellent undergarments he was wearing right now under his Spatium Suit. He turned off the night vision and activated the external lights of his helmet bathing the room in a moon like light. He observed ducts and exposed pipework, the room was large and went on forever, as did the replicants, hundreds of them. He was in what appeared to be the Grand Astral Subterranean Port Hangar located hundreds of miles away and 3 miles below the barren dry soil of Gaia Secundus...was he going mad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low volume alarm went off within Atom's helmet and he jumped again, reflexively he tapped it off. The alarm indicated there was substantial oxygen levels in the great room and he could remove his helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom thought about this. Maybe he was asleep and this was just a dream or maybe he was unconscious still on the surface of this unforgiving planet, removing his helmet meant uncertain death. Then he stopped breathing again as he felt a hand firmly gripping his shoulder...the terror from only moments before returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_clones_large.jpg?v=1538244132\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom came to in a bright flash of light, inhaling deep and loud, squinting, gasping, panicking. He felt lighter, vulnerable, he touched his forehead and patted the rest of his body, he was out of his Spatium Suit, the oxygen tasted stale, metallic and cold. He was painted in a blinding white light and surrounded by others, silhouettes. The sudden rush of air to his brain made him dizzy and he began to fall forward uncontrollably, reaching out to the closest body hoping someone might catch him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe touched the shape in front of him as he went down in slow motion, his thoughts jumped in another bright flash and he was still falling but from an upright position again and gasping for breath once more as if the wind had been knocked out of him, as if the whole scene had been rewound. He reached out again touching an elbow or a shoulder in an effort to stop or slow his fall - ZAP! Again the flash and the sudden rush of cold, stale ozone into his lungs and this repeated over and over till in one variation he found himself turning mid-fall in a race to the floor and that's when he saw the faces. Tt was the doppelgängers, the grey and lifeless sea of empty shells of himself, falling like dominos. His consciousness was being transferred from one to the next like an organic series of pulses jumping across a light system: Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, an asthmatic strobe...it was impossible to ever catch his breath and darkness was closing in untill he finally fell for the last time. He had made it to the base of the light source and the front of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floor was cold and clean, sterile as was his new body, he slowly raised his head still panting and teary eyed. Before him stood a man geared up in a full Spatium Suit, teetering, light exploded from the crown of his helmet washing the room in an eery moon like light with his back turned towards Atom. With a rush of adrenaline, Atom jumped to his feet and grabbed the man by the shoulder - FLASH!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom blinked and looked around, he was again suited up and once more kicking up dust on the surface of Gaia Secundus. The alarm in his helmet told him he needed to focus on regulating his breathing and calming down. He slowly sat down on a nearby rock, he was still suffering from mild vertigo and to stop moving felt good, he needed to process all of this and run a full system scan of his suit. He had learned at the academy one can experience hallucinations if the oxygen being used is less than pure or has been contaminated during the recycling process. He needed to get back to base and examine his Rebreathe Unit. He stood up fast and caught himself again, he was still slightly dizzy. Steadying himself he looked up slowly and in the distance he saw someone else approaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solar winds died down...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21943947984944,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppelganger-grey-label-artisan-shave-soap-fomula-ck-6-348801.jpg?v=1726347155"},{"product_id":"old-salty-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Old Salty Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | 4 oz","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArggggghhhh, it be Old Salty! 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For years, Rob has been begging me to make this stuff, sending me tiny samples of their body soap...only for me to lose and never get a sniff of. (I know, I suck as a friend.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally during the Xmas Season (2017) the muse struck and I thought I'd surprise my bud with something he thought he'd never see, Old Salty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Salty, like the Body Soap it's dedicated to is both Invigorating and refreshing with a kiss of sunshine! This stuff is sure to put a smile on your face!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePS- If you are not familiar with Robert Carey's work check him out! 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Rich, Bold, Well-Traveled and Cultured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/atmotic-collection\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Atmotic Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePeople actually got mad that it wasn't available in full size, the angry emails were off the hook! Note: There were also some very reasonable folks shooting us emails and PMs as well, which we appreciated and took to heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally, the goal was to create something special and exclusive to include with the Travel Scuttle, \u003cem\u003esimple as that\u003c\/em\u003e. I didn't want folks getting a sample soap they already owned! But it soon became clear we were going to have to release a full line of Atmotic or inadvertently incite a riot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly, when I created the blend I knew there would be trouble, the stuff is really just \u003cem\u003egood\u003c\/em\u003e. It possesses a depth that is simply profound; robust, think 19th Century Adventurist!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is truly a superb blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22155825250352,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/atmotic-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck6-distinct-superb-profound-651910.jpg?v=1726346818"},{"product_id":"solstice-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5-oz","title":"Solstice Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSolstice is a very magical, contemplative blend of aromatics, by default adding more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003estreet cred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the \"Ceremony\" of Wet Shaving. A real aid in turning your shave den into a truly sacred space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone of the most epic scents. What a fantastic line!\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRodrigo Zedán,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eParagon Shaving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/strong\u003eSage, Sweetgrass, Cedar, Rose Absolute and Benzoin Resin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: The artwork I created was inspired by \u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cathedral_Rock\" title=\"Cathedral Rock\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCathedral Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Sedona, Arizona, known as The Vortex to some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6iJQcU2FYB8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaving spent much time in Sedona, I can testify there is a certain vibe there, possibly just a by-product of the overwhelming natural beauty and the ancient, majestic rock formations. Being a special place for the Native Americans and their ancestors before them this seemed the perfect place to pay tribute to in the design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there I picked the brains of certain individuals on the traditional uses of such herbs and resins, truly fascinating stuff whether or not you subscribe to all the mystical woo woo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000099\" face=\"Tahoma, Verdana\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e - The word sage or salvia comes from the Latin word salvare, which means \"To Heal.” Sage has long been used in “smudging” ceremonies to promote purification, protection, and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesert Sage or White Sage is one of the most sacred herbs among Native Americans used to purify the mind, body and spirit before prayer, meditation, ritual or ceremony and to purify sacred items such as pipes, bowls, and eagle feathers. The scent of desert sage is somewhat sharp, clean, light and refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCedar was offered to the fire to smudge the sweat lodge and people. Its smoke is wafted to ward away sickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetgrass is excellent for centering ourselves. Sweetgrass is a rare grass which is found growing wild in very few places; Sweet grass grows high in the Rocky Mountains. It is said this grass never dies. It is one of those great smells reminding us of the mountains and open air.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBENZOIN GUM RESIN was u\u003cspan color=\"black\"\u003esed for purification and prosperity. Often used as a base for incense blends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSage, Sweetgrass, Cedar, Rose Absolute and Benzoin Resin, a mystical power-pack for sure. Similar concoctions have been used universally across the globe in many a religious rite, purification, temple and church alike. At the end of the day us humans are really not so different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck out the entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Solstice*\u0026amp;type=product\" title=\"Solstice\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSolstice Line ======\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product--container layout--two-col\" data-product-wrapper=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product--outer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22155831803952,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/solstice-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-224331.jpg?v=1726347820"},{"product_id":"tombstone-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5-oz-the-original-wild-west-scent","title":"Tombstone Artisan Shaving Soap - Ultra Premium Formula CK-6 | The Original Wild West Scent!","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Original Wild West Blend - Made in Arizona, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gunpowder, Leather, Tobacco, Geranium, Bergamot, White Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Find the ENTIRE Tombstone Collection Here!\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/tombstone-collection\" class=\"button\" style=\"color: #07548f;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Tombstone Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\" class=\"gmail_signature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen you hear the word Tombstone (Arizona), like a trigger, it immediately conjures up images of Wyatt, Virgil, Morgan Earp, and that rascal Doc Holliday on that fateful day, rugged, ready and cool as cucumbers. Maybe a quote from one of the movies automatically leaves your lips...\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut what about the scent? On the ground research was needed...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003ch4\u003eI went as far as visiting the bustling little mining town of yore to take it all in. (8 times!)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat my nose picked up on was the heavy scent of horse saddle and holster leather, gun powder from spent shotguns and pistols of the reenactment, sweet \u0026amp; intoxicating whiffs of opium seeping from the canvas flaps of makeshift opium dens, tobacco scents escaping the mouths of the doomed Clanton boys, and the beat up spittoons precariously rocking on the floorboards of the rowdy saloons. Then there are the sweet floral scents of the overly painted faced ladies of the night to consider...and last but not least, the complex, sophisticated aroma of Earl Grey steeping in a tea cup below the hung-over mug of Doc Holliday in his chair at the card table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The worlds second oldest and largest Rose bush is in Tombstone! The Lady Banksia Rose, white as snow and full with bloom every April! The scent engulfs the town every spring and has since 1885!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like a gunfight, each note in the scent profile, like each gunslinger, takes its turn and has its way with you. So put some swagger in your shave today with a blast from the past. Tombstone, you ain't no daisy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-product-wrapper=\"\" class=\"product--container layout--two-col\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product--outer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22155839111216,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/tombstone-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-the-original-wild-west-scent-981708.jpg?v=1726347987"},{"product_id":"clubguy-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5-oz","title":"Clubguy Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/pinaud-clubman-aftershave-lotion-177ml_large.jpg?v=1532554673\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic barbershop scent that will instantly take you back to simpler times!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Talc, Bergamot, Lime, Rosemary \u0026amp; Spearmint. \u003cstrong\u003eMid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geranium, Lavender, Pepper, Tobacco. \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tonka Bean, Amber, Oakmoss, Vanilla. Fresh Citrus, Woody, Spicey, Green \u0026amp; Clean!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen someone says \"Barbershop Scent\", what classic aftershave immediately comes to mind? \u003cem\u003eYup, that's the one!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinaud Clubman is simply iconic. I could truly just end the description right there and get back to the links and drinks...but I have never been a man of a few words, so humor me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo point out a fact, This IS the place where Barbershop Scents and Fougere meet to mingle! Meaning, this classic frag can and should be classified as both! This is our 5th year for Clubguy so we thought a little face-lift was due. Aside from that, it is still our famous homage to this timeless splash! I have heard from many they prefer this to the original...\u003cem\u003eand I am deeply flattered\u003c\/em\u003e. All I can say is it is an homage to a Traditional Shaving Super Star...\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Hail the King, baby!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck Out The Entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Clubguy*\u0026amp;type=product\" title=\"Clubguy Products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClubguy Line =====\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8mSoDaQQvDQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal Use Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22155846451248,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/clubguy-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-831790.jpg?v=1726347000"},{"product_id":"meta-nectar-attar-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Meta Nectar : Attar Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeta Nectar of the gods...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut who were these gods?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Many suspect, the gods of old and mythological heroes to be ancient mans reasonable explanation of intergalactic beings. Whether you subscribe to this or not, it is fascinating to entertain, no?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/strong\u003eA complex blend of Orange Blossom, Honey, and Vanilla; manly and mystical. Other supporting notes include: Palmarosa, Gurjum Balsam, Patchouli, Bergamot \u0026amp; Cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/meta-nectar\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Meta Nectar Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Meta Nectar Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, I thought the new label rather fitting since the US Government finally admitted, a couple months back, that UFOs are a real thing and they have been studying this phenomenon for years. I was truly shocked to finally see a government official interviewed in a few major newspapers on this program...\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHOCKED!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don't know what they are, but they certainly break up the monotony of everyday life, and I appreciate that. So with that...I give you the triumphant, though limited return, of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeta Nectar!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow, what is this Meta Nectar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt really gives me great pleasure to bring back Meta Nectar once again. This stuff is truly intoxicating and mystical. Meta Nectar was originally released in 2013 and immediately gained a cult following, sadly it seemed to be eclipsed by a lot of our other scents, not to mention, Western Society really isn't familiar with Attars...\u003cem\u003ethere's an Atari joke in here somewhere.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttar is an ancient, intoxicating blend of flowers, herbs and spices going back over 5000 years! Our Meta-Nectar blend adds an even more meditative parallel to what wet shaving already is to us all. A magically, complex blend of Orange Blossom, Honey, and Vanilla. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: 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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22187964268592,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/meta-nectar-attar-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-497923.jpg?v=1726347547"},{"product_id":"doppelganger-green-label-artisan-shave-soap-homage-to-paco-rabanne-pour-homme-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Doppelgänger Green Label Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Homage To An EPIC Fougère | 4oz","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screen_Shot_2019-02-18_at_11.38.34_AM_large.png?v=1550515135\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean, crisp, spicy, smooth and refined yet rugged. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme really was instrumental in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromatic \u003c\/span\u003eFougère craze that took off in the 70's!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real mover and shaker scent in the male grooming world at the time, before Paco, men really just slapped on some aftershave and called it a day, Paco gave gents permission to really indulge in scent. This stuff truly is classic, fans of Barbershop Fougères will absolutely fall in love with this homage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/doppelganger-green-label-homage-to-a-classic-fougere\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Doppelgänger Green Label Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Doppelgänger Green Label Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astros_large.jpg?v=1538243752\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eThe Saga Continues now 252 years in the future on Planet Gaia Secundus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuarks; Atom Had 'em. ~ D Smythe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doppel_Quicksilver_2_large.jpg?v=1538244247\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eToday we leave our collection of Victorian Doppelgänger case studies* and leap ahead 361 years into the future, where these strange occurrences have become even more frequent, widespread and still unexplained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the dusty, dusky light of the second dawn, Atom’s Data Face struggled to make sense out of the murky, moving figure before him. His mirror image in motion, stride and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Reference to original ad campaign.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWas his helmets internal tech malfunctioning?\u003c\/i\u003e It must be for there should be no other living soul on this side of the planet this time of year and besides, his helmets internal L-Form Indicator never sounded. Yet there someone, or something \u003ci\u003ewas\u003c\/i\u003e, moving with intent towards him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAtom stopped fast kicking up another burst of red dust, the approaching figure did the same. Surprised, he heard fragments hitting the outside of his exoskeleton. This was no helmet glitch, \u003ci\u003ethis was real.\u003c\/i\u003e The solar winds died down suddenly and Atoms audible heart rate monitor climbed, sweat dripped down the tinted screen of his Data Face, red lights flashed. Then, the figure before him, standing less than have a lunar block away, began to charge. \u003ci\u003eAtom froze in pure terror.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" height=\"283\" width=\"283\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astro_dance_large.jpg?v=1538244090\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt seemed like 5 lunar cycles before Atom opened his eyes again. His double was gone, or rather, he was gone, no longer standing outside on the planets outer surface in the scorching solar rays. He now stood in silent, damp darkness where only a drop of liquid reverberated every 30 seconds and echoed on into the abyss forever. He scanned his new surroundings slowly, from left to right, his helmets night vision automatically kicked on and painted his surroundings in an eerie blue\/green glow and for the second time in the last hour, Atom's heart skipped a beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt took him more than a minute to fully understand what he was seeing. All around him stood men still as plasticine soldiers who fell asleep where they stood with their eyes wide open and staring straight ahead wearing no expression on their faces; a blankness neither serene or shocked nor anything in between. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt took him another minute to realize they were him, all of them, dressed in the same, heavy radiation repellent undergarments he was wearing right now under his Spatium Suit. He turned off the night vision and activated the external lights of his helmet. He saw exposed ducts and pipework, the room was large and went on forever, as did the \u003ci\u003ereplicants\u003c\/i\u003e, hundreds of them. He was in what appeared to be the Grand Astral Subterranean Port Hangar located hundreds of miles away from where he was and 3 miles below the barren dry soil of Gaia Secundus...\u003ci\u003ewas he going mad?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSuddenly, a weak green flicker and low volume alarm went off within Atom's helmet and he jumped again, almost reflexively tapping it off. The alert indicated there was now substantial fresh oxygen levels in the great room and he could remove his helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAtom thought about this. Maybe he was asleep and this was just a dream or maybe he was unconscious still on the surface of this unforgiving planet, removing his helmet could mean instant death. Then he stopped breathing again as he felt a hand firmly gripping his shoulder...\u003ci\u003ethe terror from only moments before returned.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_clones_large.jpg?v=1538244132\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAtom awoke in a bright flash of light, inhaling deep and loud, squinting, gasping, panicked. He felt lighter, and vulnerable. He touched his forehead with the back of his bare hand and patted the rest of his body; he was out of his Spatium Suit, and the oxygen tasted stale, metallic and cold. He was painted in a blinding white light and surrounded by other human forms, silhouettes. The sudden rush of air to his brain made him light-headed and he began to fall forward uncontrollably, reaching out to the closest body hoping someone might catch him before he crashed to the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe grazed the shape in front of him as he went down in what felt like slow motion. His consciousness blinked into another bright flash of new awareness from a different vantage point now. He was still falling but from an upright position again as if the whole scene had been rewound and allowed to cruely play out once more. He reached out again touching an elbow or a shoulder in an effort to stop or slow his fall - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZAP!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e A sudden flash and the process repeated itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis strange sensation happened over and over until in one last variation of himself he was finally whirling towards to the floor. In shock and almost relief he gathered his wits and slowly raised his head from where he now sat on the cold stone floor. There before him stood a vast sea of himself; doppelgängers, a grey and lifeless mass of empty shells, a few in a long line laid out like dominos or a path back from where this action began. His consciousness had been transferred from one to the next like an organic series of pulses jumping across a wireless system of lights. A flash, a gasp, a flash, a gasp, an asthmatic strobing dance of madness. It had been near impossible to ever catch his breath and darkness was closing in until he finally fell for the last time. He had made it to the base of the light source and the front of the line. He breathed with a new hunger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe floor was cold and clean, sterile as was his new body; he slowly raised his head still panting and teary eyed. Before him stood a man geared up in a full Spatium Suit, teetering, light exploded from the crown of his helmet washing the room in a heavy sickly green-yellow glow and haze. His back was turned towards Atom. With a rush of adrenaline, Atom jumped to his feet and grabbed the man by the shoulder - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFLASH!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAtom blinked and looked around, he was again suited up and once more kicking up dust on the surface of Gaia Secundus. The alarm in his helmet told him he needed to focus on regulating his breathing and calming down. He sat down on a nearby rock, suffering from a mild case of vertigo. To finally stop moving felt good, he needed to process all of this and run a full system scan of his suit. He had learned at the academy one can experience hallucinations if the oxygen being used is less than pure or has been contaminated during the recycling process. He needed to get back to base where he could examine his Neo-Rebreathe Unit. He stood up fast and caught himself again, he was still slightly dizzy. Steadying himself he looked up slowly and in the distance he saw someone else approaching, moving with intent towards him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe solar winds died down...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22202986233904,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppelganger-green-label-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-homage-to-an-epic-fougere-4oz-122158.jpg?v=1726347233"},{"product_id":"supreme-sandalwood-science-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5-oz","title":"Supreme Sandalwood Science Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~Marie Curie \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/strong\u003eA blend of Indian, Australian \u0026amp; Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood. Robust, aromatic, extremely rich, semi-sweet, full bodied, creamy, warm \u0026amp; woody. I find both Longevity and sillage are by far supreme in regards to any other \"sandalwoods\" on the market...\u003cem\u003eand you will too!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind the entire Supreme Sandalwood Science\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Supreme*%20Sandalwood*%20Science*\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLine =====\u0026gt; HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been well over a year now since I set off on my sandalwood quest, a pseudo religious path for what I believed to be, the ultimate sandalwood blend, \u003cem\u003eSupreme Sandalwood Science\u003c\/em\u003e. Good things certainly take time, but it is time well spent when you find what you set out to and oh so much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"She blinded me with science! Seriously, though. This SSS is incredibly rich and creamy with a depth of character I haven’t experienced before out of a pure sandalwood scent.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~David Rose, Customer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sandalwood has always been rather special to me, a scent I really wore the heck out of in college (and after). And I don't mean aftershave!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen most of my pals were dropping big bucks on aftershaves and colognes, I was spending my money on tiny bottles of Indian \u0026amp; Australian essential oils...and long before beard oil was on the scene, I was rubbing these exotic essences into my beard!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e I was pulled over one time by a police officer for speeding and he notices a vial of sandalwood on my dashboard...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What's that?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sandalwood sir.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"How do you use it?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there I slowly grabbed the vial and unscrewed it, poured a little in my palm and then began to rub it into my beard. He kinda sank a bit after realizing it was not some crazy new drug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the day I was all about Bay Rum \u0026amp; Sandalwood, those were my two signature scents. So just like I took my time developing my own killer Bay Rum, I also wanted to take time creating the king of sandalwood splashes...\u003cem\u003eand I believe I did. [I mean, there's a crown on the label for a reason!]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding A Better Sandalwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI began the project by steam distilling some Indian Sandalwood Heart Wood harvested in Rajasthan, India. As many of you know by now, I don't care to use just plain water in my splashes, when I believe you get much more scent mileage with a flower or essence water. I find it provides a greater shape and depth to the overall accord and at this point, a kind of signature for me as a perfumer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMind you, I had nowhere near enough heartwood to procure more than a drop of precious sandalwood essential oil, but enough for the most amazing hydrosol ever! The entire lab smelled amazing, I Imagined myself in an underground, secret lab located somewhere deep in \u003cem\u003ea sandalwood forest!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there it was time to begin building the scent from the bottom up, which is how perfuming historically works; Base Note first, Heart second, Top Note last. But in this case, I was working with all base notes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo I separated the oils by viscosity, using the thickest, slowest moving first! When I say slow moving I mean it, some of these oils must be soaked in a hot water bath to make them thin enough to use in a dropper! Mind you, this is the same approach I took when blending Vetiver Planet and I was very happy with those results, these results reinforced the technique for me. \u003cem\u003eExperience is the greatest teacher.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.”\u003c\/em\u003e ~\u003cstrong\u003eWassily Kandinsky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also notice a brilliant red color in the splash and eau de parfum, that too is sandalwood! Though Red Sandalwood does not possess a scent, it makes up for that by serving as a wonderful natural colorant, so safe it is also used traditionally to color foods! My Red Sandalwood was sourced from Talakona forest, in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandalwood stacked on top of sandalwood like the warm winds blowing through \u003cem\u003ea sandalwood forest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe characteristics between all the different sandalwoods work to compliment each other in a delicate dance of precise ratios. It's true, this was a lot like codebreaking I would imagine; counting drops and taking notes, waiting a week to check results, rinse and repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was more than 30 different variations on this theme before the code was eventually broke and my nose could understand the secret transmission! I just want you kind reader to know, a lot of time, frustration, money and care went into Supreme Sandalwood Science in an effort to get this right...and boy is it right as rain...in \u003cem\u003ea sandalwood forest\u003c\/em\u003e. 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It is perfect for folks who don't normally feel drawn to musks. John Frum is musk like you never experienced it before! So let's dig into it, shall we?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wow, the most AMAZING scent from PAA ever in my opinion. Douglas Smythe this is a Grand Slam!\" ~\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuss Miller, Customer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Note Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the scent notes I chose I think are rather unique, or at the very least, not as common, so I thought I would break them down a little in an effort to get you into the vibe I was going for. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSicilian Cedrat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA citrus fruit that is chiefly grown in Sicily. It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization. The scent is truly magical, zesty, incredibly fresh and light, similar to lemons and limes with lots of sweetness but softer and more well rounded without the floor cleaner note so often found in citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wasn't only the scent that stuck out to me, but also it's origin. It really seemed thematic when it came to the John Frum story, and worked perfectly as a top note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmbergris:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(from wikipedia)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLatin:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci lang=\"la\"\u003eambra grisea\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOld French:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci lang=\"fro\"\u003eambre gris\u003c\/i\u003e),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eambergrease\u003c\/i\u003e, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003egrey amber\u003c\/i\u003e, is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esperm whales.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFreshly produced ambergris has a marine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efecal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eodor. However, with age, it acquires a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esweet, dry, amber, woody, mossy fragrance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn dry-down, there is a cinnamic note, which moves into a smooth ambery musk note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbergris has been very highly valued by perfumers as a fixative that allows the scent to last much longer, although it has been mostly replaced by synthetic ambroxan.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDogs are known to be attracted to the smell of ambergris and are therefore sometimes used by ambergris searchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI should mention, Ambergris is one of my favorites and I have used it many times in the past, but not sure how much folks know about it, I thought I'd give a little background.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing that pure ambergris is understandably expensive, I chose to use Ambergris tincture and Ambergris Essence which is a beautiful reconstitution of Ambergris known as 'Ambergris T Oliffac' by IFF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Musk:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor Synthetic musks have a clean, smooth and sweet scent lacking the fecal notes of animal musks. Synthetic musks in a narrower sense are chemicals modeled after the main odorants in animal musk:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emuscone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein deer musk,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecivetone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein civet, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eambroxide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein ambergris. Muscone and civetone are macrocyclic ketones, ambroxide is a cyclic ether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimalic Musk:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTo get as close as I could to actual deer musk I chose to use Animalid, which shares a lot of the same characteristics as standard white musk but maintains that fecal note. Now I know what you're thinking, but trust me, that note is used in many a popular, historic, and famous fragrance. It functions as a supportive actor and you would never know it was there, but you would if it wasn't. It is that primal element that adds an unmistakable depth to classic musk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Familiar Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for the other notes that make up John Frum, I think most of our customers are familiar with them; Black Pepper, Sea Salt, and Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood. The sea salt was added not only for the relation to the theme of the fragrance but also because it worked so well with the Sicilian Cedrat. In combination they added a real zing and freshness. I think the black pepper can be included in that sentiment with the classic spiciness it delivers, which was a throwback to classic splashes. Sandalwood I just can't stay away from, but its use wasn't in vain for it truly grounded the entire blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo Who is this John Frum and why should I praise him? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell for one, this is probably one of the most epic modern musks available right now! Musks seem almost an afterthought to the rest of the world, but as I have mentioned many a time over the last few months, I see a BIG COMEBACK in effect!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI approached John Frum with serious intention, with a desire to capture that classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emanly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emusk of yesteryear, the stuff they just don't make any more or seem to give a damn about. John Frum is more in line with what your grandpappy wore...an Instant Classic...however, more worldly and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut back to the question at hand,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewho is this John Frum?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, it's not such an easy question to answer. You see, John Frum for lack of a better descriptor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eis a god\u003c\/em\u003e, at least to the well-meaning natives of the tiny island of Tanna located in the South Pacific. Sure, he looks like a WW2 era fighter pilot, but man does he have the power to make it rain precious cargo over the island!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCargo Cult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe John Frum \u003cem\u003ereligion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born out of a cargo cult in the 1940s. During that time Japan and the USA were really going at it in the South Pacific, each had forces occupying different islands that would serve as pit stop type bases, where fighters could refresh \u0026amp; refuel then take off again and head back into battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe island of Tanna hosted both Japanese forces, and then eventually the USA. It is suspected that after the Japanese left the island a few American soldiers, most likely flyboys, were sent out to do recon and see if the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecoast was clear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon Tanna, not only that, but if it would serve the missions purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the while the poor, curious, wide eyed islanders watched as these two advanced world super powers occupied their land. They observed the strange rituals, men in uniform marching with boom sticks, saluting each other, the construction of air traffic towers, the strange signal dance done with flags and flares towards the heavens...all this and more, which when done correctly would clearly lead to the gods raining cargo down from the heavens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is highly probable that during these early recon missions, one of the pilots introduced himself to the natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hey fellas, I'm John, John \u003cem\u003efrom\u003c\/em\u003e...New York, New Jersey, wherever...\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut all they heard in their shock and amazement was \"I am John Frum.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly, this strangely dressed man was a god. He may have even promised them that the USA was here now, and we were going to take care of them with lots of cargo. For a time, the natives did indeed receive many gifts from the soldiers, which reinforced their belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war ended the soldiers left the island, and this is when the cargo cult of John Frum was really born. The natives soon began building fake runways, air traffic towers and even fake straw aircraft. They carved wooden rifles and marched in formation. They lit signal fires and raised the American Flags on poles. \u003cem\u003eAll for precious cargo\u003c\/em\u003e. After all, if these rituals they observed worked for the soldiers, surely it would work for them. One day soon John Frum would return to them with cargo in hand!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow mind you, this is not an isolated event. Cargo Cults like this have popped up all over the world, and oddly enough share the same belief system. A few even still exist! This includes the John Frum and Tom Navy cults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is just another part of our curious war time history that I think a lot of folks missed out on. I find just as interesting as other, more famous events and phenomenon, if not more so! So, with all this in mind I made it my personal mission to put together a very special, classic scent that would somehow capture all this wackiness and wonder of a cargo cult. I got so into this project I nearly drugged myself into a coma...\u003cem\u003efor real. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell, maybe not a coma, but it wasn't looking good...I better explain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKava Coma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the South Pacific Island culture, a popular, and potent plant is consumed, Kava Kava. It's primarily a sedative, but when prepared ritually it is taken communally and passed around in a circle of men. When done right, the effects are numbing and euphoric at the same time. Those of you who follow what I do know that I will often base a scent on the flora of a location, in an attempt to try to bring that area of tribute to life. In the case of John Frum, I was curious about the scent of Kava Kava and hoped that through distillation I could get some essential oil from the roots, or at the very least a hydrosol, to add to the aftershave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter several attempts at distillation I failed to procure any essential oil, but the Kava Kava hydrosol did floweth, and man, if this is stuff is not related to vetiver at some level, I'd be shocked! Turns out Kava Kava has a very strong, green, and dirty scent! Seriously, this is some really nice stuff, and as I mentioned, very comparable to the scent of vetiver. [\u003cem\u003eVetiver fans will love the subtle undertones of Kava Kava that can be found in the accord.] \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActually, this wasn't my first time dabbling with Kava Kava. Back in the day I use to take capsules of it after a heavy work out and before bed or make a Kava Kava tea. You may remember seeing it yourself in health food stores. It really was excellent stuff if you needed to mellow out and insomnia was not an option. Granted, neither the capsules, or tea bags were as potent as when made in the Island tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was also given a Kava Kava *ceremonial bowl by an ex-girlfriend about 15 years ago after she returned from Fiji, where she observed the consumption of this magical stuff in real time. Again, I had only taken capsules and tea back in the day and never really experienced the Real Deal Kava Kava. Now after all this John Frum research you could say I was more than curious- I was \u003cem\u003eReady Ready. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e*You'll see the bowl in a few John Frum Photos!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, I dug around online and found a couple variations on the traditional recipe. Now with fresh Kava Kava Root in hand and my ceremonial bowl and masher I was ready. After about 45 minutes of preparation the milky white, vetiver smelling juice was all set to consume. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI sat in a comfortable chair in the living room and drank all of it. After only what seemed a few minutes I melted into the armchair, both my mouth and tongue went completely numb; tingly. I felt like I was smiling but I doubt those tiny muscles were really working. I just laughed, everything was great, I wanted to dance, sing, possibly write a poem but could not move! It's said, it is impossible to hate or get angry when drinking Kava Kava, and man are they right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my mind’s eye I started to put together the different notes I then somehow knew would work well in the scent blend, with much effort I managed to jot down the scent blend almost as if the Kava Kava root was dictating it to me. In recollection, it sounds kind of far out or silly, but at the time this was a very serious matter...well, kinda serious, there was that perma-smile on my face, real or imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI eventually fell asleep only to be shaken awake by Fran many hours later! It turns out the recipe I made was for 5-8 grown men, for a real kava kava ceremony! The reason why I am sharing this story with you is just to give you a little peek into what goes into my scent exploration and some of the really dumb stuff I do in an effort to deliver something really unique or authentic, something much more than a simple aftershave or soap, but a full-fledged experience...\u003cem\u003eeven if it kills me in the process. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after all that, I believe John Frum to be one of the finest, most unique modern musk scents out there. Unique in composition, bright, spicy and refreshing, classic in scent and epic when it comes to dry down and projection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Praise John Frum!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Soaps come packed in a reusable container.\u003cbr\u003e5 oz Tub \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Frum Saga - Part One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/John_Frum_Ad_5_large.jpg?v=1553266543\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watchers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep within the interior of the island was a spark of unnatural activity. The rhythmic, ritual drumming of a hollowed out tree or idiophonic drum, reverberated through the mouth of the cave behind a crackling, angry bonfire. Historically this drum was used for communication announcing births, deaths and sometimes calls to war, but tonight, it was a call to partake in something truly dark and taboo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painted cannibals went to work on their latest catch, a very sunburnt, British sailor who stopped begging for his life hours ago as the Kava Kava kicked in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDreamily, He watched himself being swabbed with some sort of sopping husk brush coated with what looked like wet red clay, but was more than likely some type of messed up headhunting BBQ Rub he thought...it wasn't looking good for him at all, but man did he smell delicious! He slowly lowered his head back down on the bamboo mat and the stupid grin returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKava Kava was a hell of a drug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough in a fog, it was very clear, he really needed to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunny Side of the Island\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elder natives of the island immediately recognized the sound. It was rumored one would hear it before they passed onto the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide eyed and now very alert, the old folks looked around at the others of the village who had stopped whatever they were doing and it was clear, young and old, both could hear that magical sputter approaching. A collective sigh of relief escaped their ancient lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow all heads were raised and smiling towards the heavens for precious manna was abound, John Frum was returning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccidental Expeditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It make no sense man, we gain no altitude and engine strain! 3 adults and poodle should be ok...I no understand, but it no look good.\" said the pilot squinting in the morning sun and tapping various gauges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Poodle? Sigh...I said, Malamute not Maltese!!\" screamed Douglas over the struggling, timeworn engine of the Cesna C-172.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What's a Malamute?\" asked the pilot turning around and giving Doug a quizzical look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs if on cue, Huxley had just awoken and swung his big fury head over the back seat giving the nonplussed pilot a big yawn, and one heck of a scare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Polar Bear!\" he exclaimed and then proceeded to scream like a little girl, throwing his hands off the controls and waving them in the air wildly, like some cotton candy wielding carnival goer high on rollercoaster fumes and sugar. Fran, seated next to the pilot in the front passenger seat and cool as a cucumber, tried to calm the excited little fella down .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe gently grabbed at his hands which were now scratching at the ceiling above them both and place them back on the steering wheel giving them each a little pat. Blushing, he quickly regained composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This why we no gain altitude, too much weight, we gonna die.\" he now calmly stated accepting his fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuxley was sure the pilot was calling him fat and gave him the stink eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Can't we land, look there's an island below with a runway!\" Doug yelled pointing over the pilots shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Island no safe, cannibals.\" He then began praying the worn and well-used looking rosary that dangled around his neck in Pidgin English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouglas reappeared from behind the rear bench seat holding 3 parachutes, one in each hand and one in his mouth.\u003cbr\u003e\"I tay my chanzes wid da cannibas!\" he mumbled before removing the parachute from his mouth and started attaching the harness to Huxley, who found this action rather tickling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natives began to cheer and jump around joyfully when they witnessed the sudden cargo trailing from the plane, multicolored parachutes inflated like balloons in the rushing, tropical winds. It was still too bright to really make out the detail of the payload, but Chief John Wan thought he might be seeing people! John has returned...and brought others? He thought to himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday was shaping up to be quite a day, one minute he was dining on Taro and Shark outside his hut with all his wives, next minute it's the rapture! He kept his squinting eyes on the silhouettes as they drifted down towards terra firma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat, is where he would find precious cargo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe broke focus for a second and tilted his head, was someone humming?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" A Cannibal Island!?!?!\" Fran screamed over the wind at Douglas, who was spinning uncontrollably in his poorly unpacked, wound up chute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" No, no, no there has not been cannibalism in these islands for years!\" He gave a big toothy grin which he meant to be reassuring and comforting but it came off looking the exact opposite, unsure and worrisome as he spun in a slow circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuxley fully embraced this latest predicament and began to hum Into The Wild Blue Yonder in only a way that a Malamute can. Well, certain Malamutes. Truth is, not all of them are howlers, some in fact hum. He fell into the latter category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough their original destination was the small coral island of Aniwa they could most-likely hire a boat or plane to take them the rest of the way and make it there by night fall. While beautiful, these small, outlying Polynesian Islands could be mysterious and a bit backwards, but that's exactly what drew Douglas to these accidental expeditions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground was now coming in fast and Douglas lost site of the runway he had kept his eye on since first jumping from the plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat, is where they would find their ticket off the island!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/John_Frum_Ad_Snake_large.jpg?v=1553266737\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe captive British Sailor woke up groggy and squinting, feeling hungover, gagged and hog tied. This was mostly due to the fact that he was hungover, on his knees, gagged and tied to a stake stuck deep in the sandy earth...and he was still naked, well kinda, they were nice enough to leave his shirt on. His predicament had not gotten any better, but he felt slightly less humiliated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd at least he was alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was in a hut no bigger than the interior of a VW Bug. Only a few feet across from him, his ragged clothes were piled in a heap, and his .38 was on top of that pile like a glistening Maraschino Cherry of hope and boom, he could still see rounds in the cylinder. Being that both his hands and feet were lashed tightly to the post all he could do was stare...and drool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKava Kava is a hell of a drug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas adjusted the makeshift, palm frond visor on his head that he had just finished constructing, wishing he had packed a pocket mirror. While he did look more ridiculous than usual, it was almost noon now on the island and the tropical sun was blinding as it reflected off the alabaster sands. Fran just stood there with what may have been a smirk on her face as Huxley circled the parameter of the clearing that they stood in. He was on \"Kitty Patrol\", at least this is what his pet humans called it. Truth is, he was a sucker for a good tuber, and they were now in yam country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Approximately how much further till we get to the airstrip?\" Fran asked as she made some adjustments to Doug's fronds, tucking a few strays behind his ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I'd say about 10 more blocks.\" After his last trip to NYC he had picked up the habit of speaking in blocks. Miles, Kilometers, clicks, and clacks were all out the window. Blocks were all the rave for him now. It didn't really bother him too much that no one else knew what he was talking about, it made him feel more sophisticated and edgy. Being from New York originally, Fran barely noticed. She did some quick math in her head, it was like 20 Manhattan Starbucks away she calculated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 minutes later they walked out onto the runway that they had seen from the plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This doesn't feel right.\" Fran whispered, at no one in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoug slowly nodded in agreement though unsure if she was talking to him or not. It was almost too quiet now, and there was that heavy feeling of being watched that he knew only too well. When you're a hat guy, you get used to that feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was now high noon and he couldn't help but whistle the theme from the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly as they moseyed on down the line toward the aircraft at the other end of it. Fran joined in. Huxley, now gorged on yams, waddled as he lagged behind his humans. He would really prefer a siesta about now, and work out the whole stranded thing later, but being a good sport, joined in the whistling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs they approached within yards of the craft their faces slowly contorted into a mix of horror and confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe islanders observed the new arrivals from a safe distance just at the edge of the jungle, giggling and speaking in whispers. Chief John Wan shooshed them, for he needed to think. He was not sure what he was seeing; a man in a funny plant hat, a woman whistling with intent and purpose, and a great white fur pig shuffling behind. What did this mean? The strangers were fast approaching the latest tribute, which the natives had fervidly built only days before. The last one had been blown away by a tropical storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sailor had been making little progress on the cords that bound him to the post, and he thought he now heard movement outside the hut. His escape window was closing fast it would seem. He tried rocking back and forth, swinging what little weight he had left on him in an effort to loosen the stake, but it barely budged. Then he felt it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was as if someone was grabbing at his ankle and gently squeezing it. Was there someone in here with him? A cannibal checking for the meatiest cut? He tried to turn his head, but his gag was tied too tight behind the post. As he felt the phantom hand moving up his spine and begin to wrap around him like a one-handed hug, his eyes widened and circled wildly as he now realized what it was, a Python!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe snake suddenly began to move with some gusto as if it knew it had blown its cover. The sailor could see no end to the snake as it wrapped around him with the girth of a young palm tree. He desperately chewed at the gag and worked his fingers faster at the restraints in vain. The sound of his muffled screams only seemed to excite the reptile more as it began to constrict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe added weight of the snake now caused the thick bamboo stake to arch slightly. The sailor had to think fast. He began to rock back and forth as rapidly as he could. Suddenly there was a sharp snap, which at first he mistook to be his neck. He was now folded forward, the python recoiled, slightly stunned by the noise. This was the moment he needed, and from his new angle he pushed his hands through the loose ropes and shook off the gag. The stake fell away in shards, and he lunged towards his gun, but the snake was back on him and moving even faster, working him like a new tube of toothpaste from the feet up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn all the confusion and fury, now entwined, the pair rolled through the cloth doorway of the hut and were now in the noon sun. Though he knew Pythons weren't venomous he still grasped for its neck with his left hand, time was running out and he really needed a clean shot. Plus, he was sure the cannibals, now awake, were watching him, a bridge he'd cross when he had to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Was that a gun shot?\" Both Fran and Doug asked in unison as they dropped to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Was that a gun shot?\" Thought Chief John Wan as he smiled to himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday really was getting exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/John_frum_Plane_large.jpg?v=1553266828\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter about 5 minutes, Fran, Doug, and Huxley stood up and dusted themselves off after taking cover. They concluded it wasn't a gunshot they had heard and most likely a car backfiring, cause that seemed logical...though in truth, highly unlikely when you consider the reality of their current situation, but hey, whatever gets you through the night, right? So once again, their faces contorted back to horror and confusion. Which was now rapidly turning to anger for Fran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What kind of sick joke is this?\" Fran demanded as Douglas just looked on wide eyed with a slight twitch. \"As if I didn't already hate wicker to know end.\" She added under her breath. This is true, Fran had a burning hatred for the stuff and when you consider the fate of the historic wicker man, this glowed red with irony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe site before them was rather odd, a single engine plane, built entirely of dry, pliable plant material. Not a bad replica considering, it even included a propeller. Having built many a model airplane as a child, Doug looked on the craft, though useless to them now, with admiration and thought, \"that took a lotta glue.\" his eyes scanned the ground hungrily for that suspect silver tube of euphoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Maybe this is the pilot’s version of the Mc Playland, a real jungle gym...whoa?\" Thought Doug out loud, eyes still scanning the sands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuxley thought this was great and thought to himself, \"Mc Huxland.\" As he went in to claim it his, as only a canine can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFran looked up again at the faux airplane and then at Douglas and was about to say something, then decided it would serve her better to just sit down in the shade, head in hands and mumble to herself in an unknown language. A small breakdown would be good for her, maybe top it off with a nap. But that was not to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally turning away from the straw plane, Douglas found himself nose to nose ring with an islander, many islanders, he was surrounded. Chief John Wan stepped forward smiling with his hand extended to Doug and spoke in his best English, \"Welcome home John Frum?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas thought fast and accepted the chief's hand, \"From where?\" Well, not that fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Frum...\" he paused, \"...here.\" Said the chief tapping Doug on the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hmmmmmm, I see...\" Said Doug slowly as he scrunched up his face and pondered, calmly stepping back. Chief John Wan made a similar face. \"Would you excuse me for a moment?\" asked Doug as he held up a finger, excusing himself again as he slipped between two smiling locals holding wooden toy rifles making his way over to Fran who was still lying down in the shade at the edge of the runway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFran looked up and spoke before Doug had a chance, \"I got nothing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yeah, this is a new one for me too. I mean, I think this is a case of mistaken identity? Maybe we should go with it until we understand a little better what the heck is going on around here.\" Spoke Doug in a hushed tone looking back to the throng every now and then. By this point Huxley was making new friends with the islanders who were amazed at the agility of the fur pig that prancing around inside the circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Sailor sat at the edge of the jungle catching his breath pantless. He had no idea what he was seeing on the airstrip. A group of natives, 2 Americans...they had to be yanks, and what appeared to be a giant Alaskan Malamute performing a routine. \"What the devil?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were not the cannibals that had held him captive but a completely different group, or culture even. Maybe he was hallucinating? His heart was still pounding hard after his ordeal and the mad dash he had made through the interior of the island...though no cannibals gave chase. It was as if they had left. He thought for sure after the gunshot reverberated through the cave they would be on his heels, but nothing. Where did they go and what the hell was going on?\u003cbr\u003e_________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22560038289456,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/john-frum-epic-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-874693.jpg?v=1726347501"},{"product_id":"boomtown-bay-rum-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-gun-smoke-leather-west-indian-bay-rum-5-oz","title":"Boomtown Bay Rum Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Excited to be able to now offer yet another Phoenix Shaving Classic in our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"CK-6\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/ultra-premium-formula-ck-6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUltra Premium CK-6 Formula\u003c\/a\u003e...\u003cem\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Bay Rum This Rugged, this Stout-Hearted don't come around these parts too often...\u003cem\u003eif ever. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Another hit out of the ball park. 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End of story!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~\u003cspan\u003eTony Ferrulli, Customer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gun Smoke, Leather \u0026amp; West Indian Bay Rum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Boomtown_Bay_Rum_large.jpg?v=1531437052\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSupporting Notes: Select West Indian Herbs, Spices \u0026amp; Citrus Notes suspended in a matrix of pure Elemi Resin and Labdanum Resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Boomtown Bay Rum Different:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eZero Clove \u0026amp; Zero Alum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCharred Oak Barrel Aged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eScent Notes Blended to Balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eContains Elemi \u0026amp; Labdanum Resins \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=http:\/\/phoenix-shaving.trk.klaviyomail.com\/wf\/click?upn%3D93ABcmp7K06SInJNkrTdwmyizmVX88I5rK6yCF2XXofbEOXgoxtUQL0Vi1XU6atqrA2ZKThBk69Dy8IluPjgJOAyJq0PU5UYt3Ozyb5zIdQBff44mOzmmf-2FIowS5nOmq-2BC4PpK5Xh5EAcJWTICkTYg-3D-3D_Kanvpc5YzaNjc5ILaBOM2dEVcSI9vP-2B9qr8BAQQpNwiIXdi97VtLBPE3CHaSZxt88mJ7QuNH23eHR1zM-2Fej9GSziHkuelsKjWYNelebBUg-2F2Uv59S5d6q0FwgXc0zrLsas-2BIRN5hjoL5pB8y-2Fy7ZfucUXdW2fovf-2F8msdDmb1kqw96j7KK4NFZ5EvD3qyt0MtEiacxLBjZJ4hwxyNCQnyCvlsfxbLgCLz2JklGdRoKoimNdpUz7Z6nY4zkTAm03kFbt9Wa50S9UV8WBcywgzZzFFyV1G30phB7THpqUzhG5D7tQEaMwoBf7XLtsaBgcdkolWzeAJXdyBm3Nl4qVGp1euIiyxFtKKzLZpZJB-2Bd18-3D\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1531522162992000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGUHfhRF0APBIxGnV4uyLgWEOYJ_A\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenix-shaving.trk.klaviyomail.com\/wf\/click?upn=93ABcmp7K06SInJNkrTdwmyizmVX88I5rK6yCF2XXofbEOXgoxtUQL0Vi1XU6atqrA2ZKThBk69Dy8IluPjgJOAyJq0PU5UYt3Ozyb5zIdQBff44mOzmmf-2FIowS5nOmq-2BC4PpK5Xh5EAcJWTICkTYg-3D-3D_Kanvpc5YzaNjc5ILaBOM2dEVcSI9vP-2B9qr8BAQQpNwiIXdi97VtLBPE3CHaSZxt88mJ7QuNH23eHR1zM-2Fej9GSziHkuelsKjWYNelebBUg-2F2Uv59S5d6q0FwgXc0zrLsas-2BIRN5hjoL5pB8y-2Fy7ZfucUXdW2fovf-2F8msdDmb1kqw96j7KK4NFZ5EvD3qyt0MtEiacxLBjZJ4hwxyNCQnyCvlsfxbLgCLz2JklGdRoKoimNdpUz7Z6nY4zkTAm03kFbt9Wa50S9UV8WBcywgzZzFFyV1G30phB7THpqUzhG5D7tQEaMwoBf7XLtsaBgcdkolWzeAJXdyBm3Nl4qVGp1euIiyxFtKKzLZpZJB-2Bd18-3D\"\u003eMade with West Indian Bay Hydrosol\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eContains Seaweed Extract \u0026amp; Aloe Vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow Available in our Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                   Find The Entire \u003ca title=\"Boomtown Bay Rum\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Boomtown*%20Bay*%20Rum*\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoomtown Bay Rum Line====\u0026gt;HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jc-jD7MsWeY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhh, the Wild West, a by-product and possibly a backlash of American Expansionism \u0026amp; Civil War fallout, volatile times for sure and a place where the line between Outlaw and Frontier Lawman could be a tad blurry at times...\u003cem\u003erotgut blurry.\u003c\/em\u003e This was a strange mix of strange folk indeed too; Native American Indians, Jaded Easterners, Gold Crazed Tender Feet, Railroad Men, Miners, Hustlers, Rustlers, Wranglers, Cowboys, Carpet Baggers, Gamblers, Outlaws drifting from town to town and territory to territory, The Chinese, Damaged Civil War Vets from both sides, Ex-Slaves, Farmers and European Immigrants from all over, hungry and desperate for a piece of everything this virgin land had to offer! Truly a melting pot, that proved often difficult to melt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Boomtown_Bay_Rum_Barrel_Aged_large.jpg?v=1531438047\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe often forget how fleeting these times were and how truly recent! It's true, we are talking just a few generations back and you’re there, in the thick of it. I swear when I visit a ghost town out here the conversations of yesteryear are still whirling in the air like dust devils dancing out of step. With regard to these times being just a blink of Uncle Sam's wind teary eye, let’s look at the Pony Express. This institution is iconic to us as modern-day Americans, yet the whole program lasted just a little over a year before it was derailed by the new train lines! There's something very Zen about it all and adds to the mythos and legend of The Wild West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Boomtown_Bar_Rum_Phoenix_Shaving_large.jpg?v=1531438251\"\u003eSo, this brings us to The Western Boomtown. Granted the term was being used back in jolly old England too and the surrounding English-speaking countries but I really think our fine folks on the frontier added the \u003cstrong\u003eBOOM!\u003c\/strong\u003e Historically, a Boomtown was a small settlement that started up around the opening of a new mill or factory during the infant days of the industrial revolution in the US, and as mentioned above, abroad. Yet the Boomtown we think of when that word is tossed around is gritty, dusty, and wild. These two syllables whether whispered or shouted evoke strong images of gun-slinging folk legends and outlaws, \u003cem\u003eCowboys \u0026amp; Indians, \u003c\/em\u003eStagecoaches, and Gold...\u003cem\u003ea mother lode!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnlike a secure job in a quaint British village, our Boomtown denizens where lured by Adventure, Gold, Copper, Silver, a Quick Pay Out, Suckers Suffering in the Greedy Grip of Gold Fever! These settlements were seeded with unsavory types as well as folks just trying to start a small family and scrape by. At the end of the day, these towns were all about gambling or taking a gamble, no matter what your venture was if you really think about it. I don't think it's any mistake that the popular slang of the time was mostly derived from games of chance; Faro, Poker, Bowling, etc...and yes bowling was quite popular in the West...\u003cem\u003ethe Dude would be proud.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Boomtown_Bay_Rum_Family_large.jpg?v=1531438484\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs soon as the mine dried up most folks were on the first train or coach out of town and on to the next. With the majority leaving, businesses found themselves selling their wares to only ghosts and soon they too would be on a train. A typical Boomtown's lifespan oddly parallels the life span of an outlaw gang, 5 years...then they were dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo, with all this bustle in mind I decided to pour it into my latest variation on Bay Rum. It seemed the least I could do in an attempt to memorialize these Boomtown years during the growing pains of the USA. Much like perfuming is an attempt to capture something volatile \u0026amp; ephemeral so is this exercise and experiment I call Boomtown Bay Rum! Capturing and wrangling down the true redolence of the wild west.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWest, Indian, Bay...two outta three of those words seemed to work loosely in my theme, albeit a different \u003cem\u003eWest \u003c\/em\u003eand a Different \u003cem\u003eIndian\u003c\/em\u003e. Yet for the shear poetics of the compound I wished to concoct, it would suffice. As most of you know by now, I am a Bay Rum freak, and have been for years, everything about this classic splash I adore, but like a spirited painted pony it must be shaped and molded into something useful. This is not easy work and a lot of the classic specimens out there make it look deceptively simple. This humble artistry has led many budding perfumers astray. I really believe people rush their \"Bay Rum\" to market without truly interfacing with it, understanding it, distilling it down to all its wondrous, essential components, both useful and \u003cem\u003ebootless. (useless)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOften, I find the stuff out there is used full force, and cloying...with that underlying coppery\/metallic note cutting through. To make matters worse, oftentimes clove is added to the \"blend\"...or it is already part of the premixed fragrance they picked up. In short, not all Bay Rum is created equal...but you most likely already know this, if not, \u003cem\u003eBrace Yourself!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGun Smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Boom_Town_Bay_Rum_Gunfighters_large.jpg?v=1531438935\"\u003eGun smoke or Gunpowder was an obvious choice for this accord, but it couldn't be overpowering, it had to play well with the other notes. Being no stranger to using a gunpowder note [see \u003ca title=\"Tombstone\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Tombstone*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTombstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca title=\"Home On The Range\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Home*+on*+the*+range*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome On The Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e] I had a bit of an advantage, but still it proved a challenge when paired with my bay rum blend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeing that Gunpowder is peppery, sulfurous, and pyrocaustic, I had to really get into the DNA of my current Bay Rum formula and drop down that metallic note I spoke of earlier, practically remove it entirely...\u003cem\u003ewhich is not an easy task\u003c\/em\u003e. To be honest, you really can't remove and isolate part of a scent’s genetics, but you can neutralize it. This was done with Elemi and Labdanum resins, they really took the sharp edges off an already relatively smooth formulation, so much so in fact that it had to be bumped back up, but without adding more bay. This was done with patchouli, but not straight patchouli oil or absolutes which proved far too potent, but with dried patchouli cut leaves \u0026amp; stems. I created a simple tincture in oil to be used in my soap and an alcohol tincture to be used in the splash and EDP. That slight hint of Patchouli's icy green signature proved to be good medicine in treating the deficit I was experiencing in the target shape of the fragrance. Without catching my breath, I moved onto the Leather...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePrimitive, Sensual, and so damn Wild West! Much like Bay Rum, not all Leather notes are the same. It's a fact, the scent of leather can be anywhere from Sweet, Powdery, Light, Dusty, Sharp, Woody, Smokey, Resinous \u0026amp; Flora. What I needed for this West World I was constructing from the ground up was Dusty, Smokey with a tinge of Birch Tar and Sharp, but not too sharp! This took a lot of trial and error and once the scent was created it then needed to be the precise ratio or, ominously, like Gunpowder, it had the potential of being way to overpowering. Leather really is a tricky note to utilize in any blend due to its strength and unruliness...Leather does what it wants, like the honey badger. Needless to say, it took quite a few batches to get this right, 7 in fact. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucky # 7!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Seemed fitting in keeping with the game of chance vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoothing in the cracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt was then time to build up the overall shape and presence of the blend with traditional West Indian Spices, Herbs, and Citrus Notes. Some of these elements are what I call Ghost Notes, you may not notice them in the moment, but if I removed them, you'd notice. Other additional and subtle tones will also toy with your senses during dry down, like playful shadows weaving in and out of your awareness until you are left with the true root notes of the compound. Dramatics aside, this is not really a game with your nose but a fun way to describe a complex perfumer's device that is designed to ease you into the depths and soul of Boomtown Bay Rum! The final piece was the Charred Oak Barrel Aging a practice I have been using and perfecting for the last few years now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlchemical Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNext was the maturing process. Typically, I mature or age my aftershave\/colognes in glass for 4-6 weeks (sometimes longer!). This is all well and good, but I really wanted to explore using charred oak barrel casks. There's a reason why the best rum is fermented in Oak Casks rather than not so great rums fermented in Stainless Steel or other vessels...barrels are not cheap, but on an alchemical level, worth their weight in gold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou see, the tannic influences of the charred oak wood contribute subtle notes of vanilla, coconut, peach, and even clove...\u003cem\u003ewithout the clove!\u003c\/em\u003e Making this switch added a whole new level of depth and presence, if you will. There truly is an amazing difference in the scent when compared next to a bay rum matured only in glass...\u003cem\u003etwo dramatically different animals. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/9d7e0a572b0085824a1991b769e913f8_large.jpg?v=1531439294\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Final Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLastly is my addition of West Indian Bay Hydrosol or Flower Water. Hydrosol is a byproduct of the distillation process of procuring Bay Essential Oil (Pimenta Racemosa). This is done by small batch in my lab by me to ensure purity and quality. I chose to use the hydrosol rather than just plain distilled water as is done with other bay rum aftershaves and colognes. This practice is a substantial part of the soul of my Boomtown Bay Rum Splash\/Cologne, and timing is truly of the essence...and there is a duality to that. To create a pure, clean hydrosol one must know exactly when to remove the heat as well as when to slowly \"paint\" with the heat. This skill comes with practice, practice that makes for a wholeness of character not seen or captured in other aftershaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo, What Does Boomtown Bay Rum Smell Like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePure ambrosia to the nose of the gunman, lawman or landlocked sailor of yore! Boomtown Bay Rum is Bold, Distinctive, Evocative, Spicy yet smooth, Invigorating, Robust, Animalic with a brightness and big personality. Unique to Boomtown Bay Rum, as I briefly touched upon above, it contains some excellent Resinoids, Labdanum and Elemi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabdanum beefs up the animalic undercurrent with its woody, leathery warmness that hints of pepper, tar, coffee and tobacco. Elemi, an ancient resin dating back to the time of the Pharaohs (Faro: the theme remains intact), is also spicy \u0026amp; peppery but contains more pronounced woody-grassy facets not found in Labdanum, this synergy creates an interesting interplay of sensation when both are combined with traditional Bay Rum elements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen all was done I collapsed back into my desk chair and wafted a freshly poured bottle of Boomtown under my nose and breathed it in and smiled. Impatiently, I breathed it in again but this time with an open mouth so that I could taste it too....\u003cem\u003eBOOM!  \u003c\/em\u003eBe you a Bay Rum fan or not, there is no doubt in my mind that you will absolutely fall under Boomtowns spell. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow it's time to Stake Your Claim in Boomtown...\u003ci\u003eGo West Young Man.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Some folks w\/ sensitive skin can find Bay \u0026amp; Citrus oils agitating to the skin, you have been warned! :)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22880638337072,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/boomtown-bay-rum-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-854961.jpg?v=1726346941"},{"product_id":"pineapple-bay-rum-artisan-shaving-soap-zero-clove-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5-oz","title":"Pineapple Bay Rum Artisan Shaving Soap - Zero Clove! | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePineapple, West Indian Bay Rum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Great Tastes That Were Meant For Each Other!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/pineapple-bay-rum\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Pineapple Bay Rum Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Pineapple Bay Rum Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho would of thought, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e: juicy, nectarous, slightly sour and a very fresh fruit note that evokes the tropical pineapple fruit...\u003cem\u003eduh.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix Bay Rum\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth, Refined, Complex, Distinctive...the way Bay Rum was meant to be!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt really is a nice twist or blend of two very different scent notes, Playful vs Serious. Like Captain Hook babysitting his 5 year old grandson!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients: \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, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Soaps come packed in a reusable container\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22881455669296,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/pineapple-bay-rum-artisan-shaving-soap-zero-clove-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-819710.jpg?v=1726347720"},{"product_id":"future-fiction-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-5-ounces-of-epic","title":"Future Fiction Artisan Shave Soap | Ultra Premium Formula CK-6","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screen_Shot_2019-07-30_at_5.29.25_PM_large.png?v=1564532999\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"396\" height=\"109\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus (Lemon, Bergamot \u0026amp; Mandarin Orange), White Musk, Jamaican Ginger, White Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Hiba Wood, Honey Amber, Black Sage, Peppermint, Jerusalem Pine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/future-fiction-collection\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Future Fiction Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis will be one of your go to scents this summer I swear!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLooking for something fresh with a little zing? If so, Future Fiction could be the scent for you this season my friend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of you may recall an earlier rendition of this scent, if not no big deal for we went back to the drawing board and re-tweaked it! Everything you loved about the original is still there but now with an added richness and depth!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis time around we really went out of our way to build a better beast, note by note. Just as in poetry in regard to word choice, each scent note has its own weight and value. If something didn't work or we couldn't say why it was there or what it was doing, it was tossed. While it's true the original scent has character, we wanted to enhance it or make it more pronounced, stronger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith this in mind, Future Fiction opens up with a burst of citrus in a medley of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003eJerusalem Pine! From there, the mood gets a bit more sophisticated yet still playful. Not\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eplayful naughty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eplayful Tag Your It!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Palette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Musk:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis floral, woody and musky with a hint of animalic muskiness. \u003cem\u003eYet another musk coming atcha! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamaican Ginger:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003c\/span\u003epicy, refreshing, sharp, bracing yet light, and really helps contain the overflow of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecolors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehappening in the accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Pepper:\u003c\/strong\u003e I chose white pepper to add a little animalic boost to the White Musk. The two paired really well together and synergistically rounded out the more woody elements. A very masculine character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaitian Vetiver: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeep, slightly sweet and resinous, with pronounced earth and root notes and light smoky undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiba Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e: The scent is a uniquely citrusy and cedar-like. The Hiba functions as a bridge between the top notes and base notes.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHiba wood has long been used in Japan for building houses and pagodas. Construction takes many forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney Amber:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIs a delightfully aromatic and intoxicatingly rich scent. Honey Amber is characteristically defined as a sweet, woody earthy note. It is made up of various tree resins, with a touch of vanilla and honey which give the honey amber resin its memorable sweet aroma. Because of it's epic fragrance make-up, it is considered a sacred temple powder often referred to as \"Nectar of the Gods\" or \"Ambrosia\" in certain cultures and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeppermint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMints and spices play so well together when laid out in a proper counterpoint of each other. Peppermint in combination with the black sage and white pepper really added some energy and motion to the blend. Very refreshing \u0026amp; engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/allepo_pine_resin_large.jpg?v=1557427774\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerusalem Pine Resin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now for the crowning note, \u003c\/span\u003eAleppo pine also known as Jerusalem pine! One of the most aromatically sublime pine notes produced in nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeriously, One catches traces of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elemon, bergamots and cedrat fruits still on the trees! There is also a lovely, fresh sharpness to the top of this resin as well, comparable to a splash of lime zest entwined with a distinct vegetative note that reminds one of just picked string beans. As the aroma develops the fresh fruit character remains but takes on a zingy quality which leads onto an intense wave of fresh pine notes. Jerusalem Pine is really some magical and animate stuff and added a much needed depth to the original scent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Powerful, Playful Blend of Manly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can probably imagine after reading this listing, a lot of thought and intention went into Future Fiction. I can say with the utmost certainty, you will absolutely fall in love with this scent. I predict it will be a main player in your summer soap rotation if not become your daily driver all year long!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23136641417264,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/future-fiction-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-390507.jpg?v=1726347358"},{"product_id":"cold-spices-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-lightly-mentholated","title":"Cold Spices Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Lightly Mentholated | Homage to Old Spice Original Shulton's Formula","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany folks know by now I am a Bay Rum kinda guy, probably going on 26 years, but not many know...I was once a wearer of Old Spice as well! 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Our most recent version of this classic captures just that and then some; beautifully rounded, sparkling, and even more invigorating than our previous renditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\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:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/immortal-peach-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the Immortal Peach Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMMORTAL PEACH: Back From The Grove!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Rational Indulgence in the Art of Scent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAmong the many olfactory configurations in the Phoenix Shaving universe, one has managed to transcend mere popularity and move into the realm of near-ritualistic seasonal necessity: \u003cb\u003eImmortal Peach\u003c\/b\u003e. Now in its \u003cstrong\u003etenth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e year\u003c\/b\u003e of consecutive summer appearances, this fan\/Shave Cadet favorite has become a tradition in its own right. Like all elegant constructs, its genius lies in simplicity refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConsider, if you will, the scent of a ripened peach: golden, sun-warmed, and dripping with the sort of saccharine clarity that could only result from the chemical complexities of lactones and esters. Now, through careful application of fragrance engineering, this impression has been preserved, no, amplified, to occupy a plane where memory, chemistry, and seasonal joy converge. It's also not of this world. (full transparency) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eImmortal Peach is an alien life-form encoded in aromatic form, a sensory artifact of summer, preserved through the science of saponification and suspended in a matrix of EPIC. Over the last 9 years it has become a real crowd pleaser is no surprise. Reactions of pleasure follow naturally from such calibrated a design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDeeper Than Just Peach. Like well-written prose, it has layers: brightness without brashness, sweetness with structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e4 oz [113 g]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28882673074224,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/products\/immortal-peach-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-4-oz-866753.jpg?v=1746849840"},{"product_id":"the-beach-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"The Beach! 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Seriously, with just a whiff you are gone...poof, just like that, lying on a beach somewhere in the 1980's!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt's not just one thing like salt or tanning lotion, but a complex blend of ozone, sand, organic matter, an ice cream truck, Bo Derek, a cocktail, even the sounds of Sade's \"Smooth Operator\" blasting out of the stereo system of the cabana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurf's Up Beaches \u0026amp; Shave On!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Find the ENTIRE The Beach! 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Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...The CK6 base is astonishing–when given the right amount of water (I find it’s pretty “thirsty”) I get a thick, almost yogurt-like lather quickly, even in my “hard” water.  I think the lubrication\/glide is excellent and the cushion\/comfort is exceptional.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Mantic59, The Sharpologist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29055111266352,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/the-beach-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-the-original-900916.jpg?v=1726347888"},{"product_id":"al-fin-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Al Fin Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl Fin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe scent-scape of a dream inhabited by mythical beasts and beings. Ancient knowledge and magik, romance, a first kiss on a summer night long ago. Esoteria, alchemy and sensuality adrift on a breeze. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEtta James on a car radio, a drive-in theater, staring at a night full of shooting stars from the beach where the warm waves lap like liquid tongues at your toes. This is Al Fin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Al Fin contains the essential oils \u0026amp; fragrance oils of Rose, Bay Leaf, Lemon Myrtle, Vetiver, White Clover, Cypress, Helichrysum, Amber, Geranium \u0026amp; Tobacco Absolute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/al-fin\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The AL FIN Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe scent-scape of a dream inhabited by mythical beasts and beings. Ancient knowledge and magik, romance, a first kiss on a summer night long ago. Esoteria, alchemy and sensuality adrift on a breeze. Etta James on a car radio, a drive-in theater, staring at a night full of shooting stars from the beach where the warm waves lap like liquid tongues at your toes. This is Al Fin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Original Epic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl Fin is not only the name of this Phoenix Shaving Classic, but also the exact words I shouted out after months of dedicated trial and error upon fruition. For those not familiar with the Spanish language, Al Fin translates in English to something like \"At Last\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had been working at this scent sometime and had really begun exploring the world of perfuming only a few months before, \u003cem\u003ebut with a hunger\u003c\/em\u003e. I bought every book I could find on the subject and devoured it. At the same time, everyday I was scent blending these strange and exotic scents, getting closer to...\u003cem\u003esomething\u003c\/em\u003e. In all honesty, I really didn't create Al Fin, Al Fin created Al Fin, if that makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the muse patiently waiting for her curtain call at the end of a pen, Al Fin was near, but always out of grasp. This was more due to my inexperience than her willingness to reveal herself as she would eventually. Al Fin is the product of pure passion and a desire to create, I hope she serves you in a similar fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThough perfect anytime of year, Al Fin holds a special place in my heart when it comes to sensual Summer Scents.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Soap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29055177556016,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/al-fin-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-561565.jpg?v=1726346761"},{"product_id":"copalli-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Copalli Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis particular scent I have been chasing for well over a year now and really trying to pin her down, and with good reason. You see, upon first being introduced to Copal many years back in Central America, I knew it was something incredibly special and after delving a little deeper into the history, my hunch proved to be correct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Copal Forward, with a kiss of Palo Santo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003eEthereal, Aromatic, Resinous, Ambrosial and Balsamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/copalli-collection\" title=\"Copalli\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003eFind The Entire Copalli Line ==== HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Personal Copal Origin Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI remember catching my first whiff of Black Copal wafting through the humid air while crossing the border between Costa Rica and down into Panama on my motorcycle. This border was so much less formal than what one would ever see in the states. Imagine a whimsical bazaar or carnival without rides happening in between worlds. Tents, tables, booths, baskets, food, livestock, Singer Pedal Sewing Machines, artisanos, gypsies, jugglers, sketchy money changers with rigged calculators, policia with big guns...\u003cem\u003eand me\u003c\/em\u003e. Pushing a beat up, no working headlamp, 250cc motorcycle through the crowd wearing sunglasses and a bandana over my mouth to keep out the dust. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than rush through I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and seek out some new, rare, obscure gem of a hot sauce. I was really into hot sauce then. I enjoyed the many different colors and flavors I was finding during my time down South, but my primary use of it was to hopefully kill any parisitos or parasites I may have picked up while traveling in these parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, I happily trudged along from booth to booth pushing that damn bike. I actually had no business wasting time like that when I would be losing daylight in only a couple of hours and still had a long ways to go. No new salsa had caught my eye yet and before one could something hooked me by the nose and led me to a  booth tucked away in between a cage of baby chickens and someone selling bags of colored liquid. Some where to drink, others were to scare away flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thick, rich, heavy smoke poured out from the stall creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere, mixing and mingling with the dust of the day. A tiny old man beckoned to me from behind a table covered in tapestries and tiny ceramic bowls that streams of weaving plumes of smoke flittered out of. I waved back at him pointing at my bike and shrugging my shoulders, indicating I couldn't leave it for fear of theft. But he nodded his head and rose from where he sat, directing me with both hands now towards his tables. I vividly remember saying to the bike as we proceeded under the cloth overhang, \"ok, we're going in,\" as I patted the gas tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe man spoke for a long time in a mix of English, Spanish and some indigenous dialect. Somewhere in a conversation about the mystical, sacred resin known as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopal de la Noche\u003c\/em\u003e he noticed my dilapidated headlamp. He looked back at me eyebrow raised and said something, confused I just responded with a smile and nod. Next thing I knew, with tools in hand, he was repairing my light. Sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI left slightly before it got dark with two sticks of Palo Santo, a satchel full of \"God Food\" and my bike back in the race to the next hostel . I could still smell the smoke pouring out of that old man's tent for kilometers before it faded into the jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn life, unlike on tv, we don't truly have a soundtrack, at least not continuously or seamlessly. We do however have what I like to call a Smelltrack, it's always going, non-stop since birth. All of my memories after that fateful day down in \"Central A\" are smoke stained with Black Copal. When I started a few years back experimenting with tree resins and perfuming I knew it would eventually lead back to Copalli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Copal Forward, with a kiss of Palo Santo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003eEthereal, Aromatic, Resinous, Ambrosial and Balsamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Most Epic Scent You Never Heard Of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the last couple of months you may have heard me refer to Copal as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSandalwood of Mesoamerica.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI know, a tad vague and also confusing. To clarify, what Sandalwood is to the East, Copal is to the Americas, Mesoamerica in particular. Meaning, it is\/ has been used in much the same way that Sandalwood was\/is and has been, since man set foot on the America(s). Some uses include religious ceremonies such as ritual offerings to the gods, Insect Repellent, Ancient Magic, as Perfume, as Incense\u003cem\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand on and on!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Aztecs referred to Copal as Food Of The Gods, if that doesn't tell you how epic it is...\u003cem\u003eand how long we gringos have been missing out!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut What is Copal? Plant, Animal, Mineral?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mark0a7r0bah6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\"\u003eCopal\u003c\/span\u003e is a tree resin that has been used since pre-Columbian times in various ceremonies throughout Central \u0026amp; South America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word \u003cspan class=\"mark0a7r0bah6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\"\u003ecopal\u003c\/span\u003e is a shortened version of “\u003cem\u003ecopalli\u003c\/em\u003e” which is a Nahuatl word that means incense; to the Mayan people it was called \u003cem\u003eP\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eom \u003c\/em\u003eand others have nicknamed it \u003cem\u003eY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eoung Amber*\u003c\/em\u003e.  In modern times \u003cspan class=\"mark0a7r0bah6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\"\u003ecopal\u003c\/span\u003e is widely used as a standalone or as an ingredient in the blend of many incense fragrances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  It's really magical stuff and what I find to be a perfect mid-summer scent!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Fun Fact 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Are you a fan of Amber? You know that hard, golden resin that has been known to encase ancient insects? You probably had a piece at some point or another in your life, or at least held some...it's so cool, a real time capsule. I actually remember seeing a shaving brush handle made from the stuff awhile back too,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEPIC!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWell,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat is Copal!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eOr, Antique Copal from thousands of years back to be more precise, hence its nickname,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Amber\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsn't it odd?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt's like Copal was always near, we just never knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point you are probably wondering what Palo Santo is. Palo Santo\u003cspan color=\"#222222\" face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"\u003e is also considered to be a sacred tree but possessing a very strong, aromatic wood as well. Palo Santo can be distilled into an essential oil or be used as a resin but even more interestingly, it can be cut into sticks and burned like sage or incense. The scent is fresh and alive - slightly resinous, and almost minty with sparkly notes of citrus. In some cases, because of different environmental factors, it can also smell like baked apples or burnt sugar. The stuff is a perfumers dream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#222222\" face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet Excited People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd with that it gives me great pleasure to finally introduce to you all after such a long journey,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOPALLI!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnticipate the magic and turn that next shave into pure adventure!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#222222\" face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"\u003eOh brother, are you in for a real honest ta goodness treat, Copalli \u0026amp; CK-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 4 oz (113 g)\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","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29158041649200,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/copalli-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-282519.jpg?v=1726347110"},{"product_id":"son-of-honeysuckle-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Son Of Honeysuckle Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | 4oz","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of our most epic, long running SCENTS returns...with a twist \u0026amp; in our Ultra Premium \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/ultra-premium-formula-ck-6\" title=\"CK-6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFormula CK-6\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lather just explodes off the brush within seconds.  Performance as good as the best tallow-based soaps. Exceptional post shave feel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e~ Mantic 59, \u003c\/strong\u003eSharpologist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSomewhere, lurking in the garden of your memory banks at dusk, hanging in that perfumed, summer breeze of your youth...you will catch a whiff of Honeysuckle long before you see it; heady and nectarous, a little like jasmine tinged with vanilla. You know this scent well and the memories it spawns and will spawn with every shave to come! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/son-of-honeysuckle\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Son of Honeysuckle Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Son of Honeysuckle Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFans of our original Honeysuckle will truly enjoy our latest variation on this Phoenix Shaving cult classic! Fran and I took a long, hard look at the original recipe and noticed some room for improvement,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eso improve we did!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSon of Honeysuckle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etackles the more sophisticated side of the Japanese Honeysuckle Flower this year; a bolder, deeper, moodier expression of the true soul of the blossom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29216490651696,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/products\/son-of-honeysuckle-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-4oz-483592.jpg?v=1748053659"},{"product_id":"doppelganger-f-bombsl-artisan-shave-soap-homage-to-f-ing-fabulous-ck6-formula-5-oz","title":"Doppelgänger F-Bombs l Artisan Shave Soap  | LIMITED Edition! | CK-6 Formula 4 oz","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Begged, You Pleaded, We Delivered!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoody, Spicy, and Gourmand\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis \"Oriental Leather\" is an homage to Tom Ford's F***ing Fabulous. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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;\"\u003eScent Profile: Lavender, Bitter Almond, Tonka Bean, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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;\"\u003eOrris, Cashmeran, Leather, Clary Sage, Amber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eF-Bombs, very much like the original fragrance (if not exactly), is Leathery, Nutty, Heady, Spicy and Intoxicating....\u003cem\u003eFlip'n Fabulous!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA scent perfectly suited for this time of year all the way into those mysterious summer evenings we are all so longing for at this moment!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf you don't already have this one in your collection yet...\u003cem\u003eyou need it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p21\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"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=\"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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eNet Wt 4 oz (113 g) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eThe Saga Continues now 252 years in the future on Planet Gaia Secundus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuarks; Atom Had 'em. ~ D Smythe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doppel_Quicksilver_2_large.jpg?v=1538244247\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we leave our collection of Victorian Doppelgänger case studies and leap ahead 252 years into the future, where these strange occurrences have become even more frequent, widespread and still unexplained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dusty, dusky light of the second dawn, Atom’s Data Face struggled to make sense out of the shadowy, moving figure before him. His mirror image in motion, stride and appearance.\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas his helmet malfunctioning? It must be for there should be no other living soul on this side of the planet, this time of year and his helmets internal L-Form Indicator never sounded. Yet there someone, or something was, moving with intent towards him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom stopped fast kicking up more red dust, the approaching figure did the same. This was no helmet glitch. The solar winds died down suddenly and Atoms audible heart rate monitor climbed, sweat dripped down the tinted screen of his Data Face...then, the figure before him, standing less than have a lunar block away, began to charge. Atom froze in pure terror...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astro_dance_large.jpg?v=1538244090\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"283\" height=\"283\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seemed like 5 lunar days before Atom opened his eyes again. His double was gone, or rather, he was gone, no longer standing outside on the planets outer surface. He now stood in silent darkness where only a drop of liquid reverberated every 30 seconds and echoed forever. He scanned from left to right with his Data Face, his helmets night vision automatically kicked on and painted his surroundings in an eery blue\/green glow and for the second time in the last hour, Atom's heart skipped a beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him a hot minute to fully understand what he was seeing. All around him stood men still as soldiers who fell asleep where they stood, but eyes open and staring straight ahead wearing no emotion on their faces and breathing not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him another minute to realize they were him, all of them, dressed in the same, heavy radiation repellent undergarments he was wearing right now under his Spatium Suit. He turned off the night vision and activated the external lights of his helmet bathing the room in a moon like light. He observed ducts and exposed pipework, the room was large and went on forever, as did the replicants, hundreds of them. He was in what appeared to be the Grand Astral Subterranean Port Hangar located hundreds of miles away and 3 miles below the barren dry soil of Gaia Secundus...was he going mad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low volume alarm went off within Atom's helmet and he jumped again, reflexively he tapped it off. The alarm indicated there was substantial oxygen levels in the great room and he could remove his helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom thought about this. Maybe he was asleep and this was just a dream or maybe he was unconscious still on the surface of this unforgiving planet, removing his helmet meant uncertain death. Then he stopped breathing again as he felt a hand firmly gripping his shoulder...the terror from only moments before returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_clones_large.jpg?v=1538244132\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom came to in a bright flash of light, inhaling deep and loud, squinting, gasping, panicking. He felt lighter, vulnerable, he touched his forehead and patted the rest of his body, he was out of his Spatium Suit, the oxygen tasted stale, metallic and cold. He was painted in a blinding white light and surrounded by others, silhouettes. The sudden rush of air to his brain made him dizzy and he began to fall forward uncontrollably, reaching out to the closest body hoping someone might catch him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe touched the shape in front of him as he went down in slow motion, his thoughts jumped in another bright flash and he was still falling but from an upright position again and gasping for breath once more as if the wind had been knocked out of him, as if the whole scene had been rewound. He reached out again touching an elbow or a shoulder in an effort to stop or slow his fall - ZAP! Again the flash and the sudden rush of cold, stale ozone into his lungs and this repeated over and over till in one variation he found himself turning mid-fall in a race to the floor and that's when he saw the faces. Tt was the doppelgängers, the grey and lifeless sea of empty shells of himself, falling like dominos. His consciousness was being transferred from one to the next like an organic series of pulses jumping across a light system: Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, an asthmatic strobe...it was impossible to ever catch his breath and darkness was closing in untill he finally fell for the last time. He had made it to the base of the light source and the front of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floor was cold and clean, sterile as was his new body, he slowly raised his head still panting and teary eyed. Before him stood a man geared up in a full Spatium Suit, teetering, light exploded from the crown of his helmet washing the room in an eery moon like light with his back turned towards Atom. With a rush of adrenaline, Atom jumped to his feet and grabbed the man by the shoulder - FLASH!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom blinked and looked around, he was again suited up and once more kicking up dust on the surface of Gaia Secundus. The alarm in his helmet told him he needed to focus on regulating his breathing and calming down. He slowly sat down on a nearby rock, he was still suffering from mild vertigo and to stop moving felt good, he needed to process all of this and run a full system scan of his suit. He had learned at the academy one can experience hallucinations if the oxygen being used is less than pure or has been contaminated during the recycling process. He needed to get back to base and examine his Rebreathe Unit. He stood up fast and caught himself again, he was still slightly dizzy. Steadying himself he looked up slowly and in the distance he saw someone else approaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solar winds died down...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName trademarks and copyrights are properties of their respective manufacturers and\/or designer. This version is NOT to be confused with the original and Phoenix Shaving, LLC has no affiliation with Tom Ford.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29360991797296,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppelganger-f-bombs-l-artisan-shave-soap-limited-edition-ck-6-formula-4-oz-569615.jpg?v=1726347232"},{"product_id":"harvest-moon-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-special-edition","title":"Harvest Moon Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | A Phoenix Shaving Classic!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOud (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgarwood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Green Tobacco, Black Currant, Tobacco Absolute, Hay Absolute, Peru Balsam, Smoke, Spanish Moss, White Sage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/harvest-moon\" title=\"Harvest Moon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Entire Harvest Moon Collection ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ngSD-ic3BQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3 in our Roswell Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Roswell_New_Mexico_1947_medium.jpg?16472443906899422965\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"250\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Mexico 1947,  Small Town Carnival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A calliope riffs in the background, ungrounded as the untamed notes whirl like sand devils drifting, unguided into the twilight. There is an energy, a pulse, an electricity to the smokey, dusty, active arid air...\u003cem\u003ea charge, a mystery,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ea secret.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiles outside the town limits\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ean event\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes place, a mingling of space and time, a blurring of liquid reality, an accidental curiosity touches down. lost time on a lover's lane lit up, the desert seems to burn without heat...\u003cem\u003eto breathe without breath.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sensual mood seeping through the cracks of one world into the next. A saucer sifting through the weave of a bread basket, an innocence still as a gasp held back, riddled with questions; rhetorical answers, a blanket, a veil , festive paper lanterns festooned, a secret witnessed by a smug, conspiring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarvest Moon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Roswell_New_Mexico_Aftershave_Cologne_large.jpg?6006656169042079659\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"174\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark and as complex as Al Fin or Tombstone, but easily as classic as CaD, Quite Possibly A Barbershop of Mars Scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29646029094960,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/harvest-moon-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-a-phoenix-shaving-classic-521214.jpg?v=1726347461"},{"product_id":"the-beach-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-1","title":"Oubliette Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou asked. You waited. You begged. (and rightly so)\u003cbr\u003eAnd now...it's back! \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobacco, Breu Branco, Bay \u0026amp; Jasmine; Masculine, Musky Goodness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eOubliette isn’t just a scent, it’s part of the ongoing PAA saga! A legend whispered and whipped up within lather and recalled in reverent tones by shave cadets in-the-know. Originally released back in 2017 as a special, limited-edition soap, and aftershave\/cologne. But note, this was never meant to be just a fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/oubliette\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Oubliette Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt was a movement. A true collaborative creation by the OG HTGAM G+ Community; one of the kindest, weirdest, and most passionate corners of the shave world. Possibly the grandpappy of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xbfq.omnicamp1.com\/ce\/c\/0\/680aa868e461507f00c72af8\/680aa86962606a71c5194691?signature=08a50149e30be212d26232029dedfc736401f674b96dd57cbeb805d56d401441\"\u003ePAA Fan Club on Facebook\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd now, after years of quiet yearning, cryptic comments, and post-Advent-Calendar murmurings...Oubliette returns, fully loaded and ready to claim its throne in the PAA pantheon with a full collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legend of the Pass-Around (remember those?)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThis scent was crowd-forged by the finest. In what may be the most epic scent-testing experiment in artisan shaving history, we shipped six different blends across the country in a coast-to-coast SUPER PASSAROUND. East met West. Lather met razor. Opinions flew. Magic happened...and we may have lost a tub or two. But know, this was a group effort by the then, budding PAA Community!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe winning blend was a hauntingly smooth, almost hypnotic combo of rich tobacco, resinous breu branco, earthy bay, and a twist of jasmine. On paper, it reads simple. On warm skin, it unfolds like a forgotten secret; bold and musky, yes, but elegant and ethereal in equal measure. A scent that speaks with its chest, then lingers in a low whisper behind the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s In a Name?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eOubliette (n.): A dungeon only accessible from a trapdoor above. Derived from the French \"oublier\", \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eto forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eQuite a beautiful word for such a sinister thing. Fitting, no? (in a good way)-- This scent, like the hidden room it’s named after, pulls you in with irresistible depth and holds you there, captive. It doesn’t hit you over the head, it wraps around you slowly, unfurling its dark charms over time. One way in. No easy way out. (again, in a good way)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Advent Calendar Tease\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen we slipped a sample size of Oubliette into last year's Advent Calendar, we thought it would be a fun little treat. What we didn’t expect? An avalanche of messages, DMs, comments, and pleas from newbs that had only now (then) gotten their noses on it! Apparently, a little Oubliette is never enough. (noted.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Reward For Your Patience Shave Cadets!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eSo yes, this time around it’s not just a teaser. This is the real deal. A FIRST TIME EVER, full release, available in shave soap, aftershave, Star Jelly, EDP, etc. The whole enchilada!\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e (EVEN A CUBE!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts From the Dungeon Master\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOubliette is a scent for those who remember the early days or at the very least wish they were there. For the Original G+ gang. For the shave nerds, the lore lovers, the ones who “get it.” And if this is your first time? Welcome. You're among friends! Now...find the others!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOubliette: bold. masculine. timeless.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"m_4847892412459710658Definition\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_4847892412459710658brand_copy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz [113 g]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31562686660656,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/oubliette-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-784394.png?v=1745643710"},{"product_id":"chocolate-bourbon-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Chocolate Bourbon Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA splash of barrel aged bourbon and silky chocolate blended into the mix. The scent is rather decadent, intoxicating even!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/chocolate-bourbon\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Chocolate Bourbon Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Chocolate Bourbon Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoenix Artisan Accoutrements Shaving Soap is a handmade, hot process, vegan shaving soap produced in small batches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe took the time developing this special soap to perform great and produce a thick rich lather that will make your shave a true pleasure...\u003cem\u003ethe rest is up to you.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy this very special, long lasting soap puck!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe thank you for giving us a shot and would love to hear what you think. Happy Shaving!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31562692362288,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/chocolate-bourbon-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-575731.jpg?v=1726346995"},{"product_id":"agharta-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-1","title":"AGHARTA Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-form-regular=\"\" class=\"product-form--regular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-form-area=\"\"\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"share-buttons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"share-buttons--list\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"AGHARTA\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/AGHARTA_AD_Final_large.jpg?12298592709528216483\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst and foremost, for those who just want the straight notes of AGHARTA, behold: \u003c\/strong\u003eTalc, Ambergris, Amyris, French Vanilla Bean, Japanese Sandalwood, Cedar and Oak Moss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/agharta-collection\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the Agharta Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-form-regular=\"\" class=\"product-form--regular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-form-area=\"\"\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"share-buttons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"share-buttons--list\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Our Story Begins Below]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eNow for those who are fans of our trilogy soaps, this is for you!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eRead on...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThis my friends has been a long time coming,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAGHARTA.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe final installment of our recent trilogy and what an adventure it's been. For those that follow what we do here, you know PAA is more than about just shaving, but about an experience. Maybe a shave happening in our own unique PAA universe or your own shave realm\/dreamscape pieced together by stimulating all the senses. I hope that opening up a new jar of our suds or aftershave is like walking into a movie theater as the lights begin to dim, or discovering lost treasure, or listening to a vinyl record and following along with the liner notes. \u003cem\u003eI know it is for me!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSoapmaking for me doesn't just end when the soap is cured. There's the story, the label design, the photos and artwork chosen to tell the tale, the research, the scent research and how they work with each other, the dry erase board, the clippings, sometimes even the travel. (Remember I'm the guy who drove to Roswell, New Mexico just to release a soap!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThis approach, if you want to call it that, seems to confuse some, especially those that really are not paying attention. They see maybe bits and pieces, flashes and confuse it for something that it's not. With their mouths always full with critique they really never have a chance to hear what's being said. Which often says more about them than us. Often I am reminded of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Edwin Abbott, where the denizens of Flatland are so fast to demonize, fear or despise something so quickly without understanding what they are actually seeing, \u003cem\u003eho hum.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eIf it was all just about money, I would just make soap and save myself some heartache. This is what we do, maybe it's a tad eccentric, maybe it's art, but it certainly drives me day in and out and I am very grateful to be able to do what I do; pouring all my interests and passions into one cup. I wish that everyone could sip from a similar cup! So thank you again to those that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"get it\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand have stuck with us...\u003cem\u003eBut I digress. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe AGHARTA Trilogy, AKA: The Shaver Mystery is what I believe to be our most epic yet! Not only do all three soaps thematically work in unison to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etell pieces of the ongoing saga, but the scents are also interchangeable! Meaning, they compliment each other opening up a truly creative mix and match experience! So get creative with them in your daily combinations!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNow for a little background. I am a huge fan of adventure, fantasy and sci-fi...I geek out to it, hard. The more obscure the better. One of my favorite authors and not too well known to most is\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Richard Shaver\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Sharpe_Shaver\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRichard Sharp Shaver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's in a name?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe man was either a genius or completely out of his mind! I was first introduced to him in my early teens by my best friends older brother. (Who would have guessed I would be a Sharp Shaver myself some day. T\u003cem\u003ehere is no such thing as coincidence.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis outrageous and sometimes perverse tales of the inner earth colored my adolescent mind and probably not for the better. The fantastical worlds he created were a well spring of endless possibility. What made these stories all the richer (pun intended) was that he believed them to be true!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI won't take up space with a bio on Mr Shaver but I encourage you all to look him up, absolute madness of the wunder kind! So I refer to this trilogy as The Shaver Mystery in an homage and in hopes of at least one person\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"getting it\"\u003c\/em\u003e...but not holding my breath! :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThat said, that was my introduction to the concept of the hollow earth. From that point on it was always of interest to me be it fiction or theory, i ate it all up and continue to do so finding new material on the subject or revisiting the classics. Note, I am not admitting to subscribe to such a belief but in reverie I do often entertain the possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUp until this point, the trilogy has only really been cryptically told in images and prosaic fragments from the prior 2 releases:\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"High Jump 47 Artisan Shave Soap\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/high-jump-47-epic-artisan-shave-soap-classic-masculine-scent\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh Jump 47\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Strange Island ARtisan Shave Soap\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/strange-island-epic-artisan-shave-soap-sage-lavender-copaiba-balsam\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrange Island\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. If you are just tuning in, I suggest you read those two sales pages first and in order. Please approach them with a willing suspension of disbelief. Maybe fill in the blanks with your own whimsical additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHeck, you could even go back to last years Harvest Moon Trilogy and start there! That was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dixie Aftershave Cologne\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/dixie-aftershave-cologne-contains-aloe-carrot-extract-liquid-silk-hedione-more\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDixie\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Wow Signal! Aftershave Cologne\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/the-wow-signal-aftershave-cologne-w-alum-aloe-liquid-silk-more-3-5-oz\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe WOW Signal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand finally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Harvest Moon Artisan Shave Soap\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/harvest-moon-artisan-shaving-soap-seasonal-4oz\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHarvest Moon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Steeple Chase ARtisan Shave Soap\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/limited-edition-steeplechase-sport-crown-king-kokum-butter-artisan-shave-soap-4oz\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeplechase\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas also an offshoot of the story as was Ciderhouse 5, supplemental if you will. Much like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cold Spices Artisan Shave Soap\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/cold-spices-3-0-artisan-shave-soap-lightly-mentholated\" style=\"color: #9900ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCold Spices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a supplemental part of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrilogy. Most of my labels are telling some kind of tale and are created for those with eyes to see, sort to speak. I consider them pillars holding up the PAA Universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut I digress yet again, \u003cem\u003epardon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNow we get to AGHARTA, the journey is over. Up until this point AGHARTA too was propelled by visual snippets and lyrical fragments but from here on in I subconsciously, it would seem, decided to take a more traditional approach, a scent description that accidentally turned into possibly a novella. Sigh, this is so typical for me, nothing is ever simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI really did just set out to write,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI swear\u003c\/em\u003e, another fragmental description of the scent and the scene. This was around 7 o'clock pm last night and lasted till about 10 pm. I awoke today and was back at it sporadically throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI really wanted folks to be able to climb into the story with me and see what I was seeing when pushing and pulling at all these things and concepts; conspiracy, scent; painting with smell, mystery, soapmaking, adventure, label and artwork design, Douglas Smythe, and all that jazz. I really owe it to the lot of you that have been patient enough to play\/follow along and even do some digging yourselves, bravo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThere is a whole wacky world out there still and I do belief there is much more to be discovered under our oceans, on land, deep in the jungles, in my labels (!) and as you may have guessed by now, underneath our feet! I want you to keep that excitement you feel welling up inside you as you read these words, it's infectious and should be shared and applied to your everyday life, it's okay to be a grown up kid and it's ok to geek out on soap, you already know that much. Be kind to each other and now lets begin our race of Good vs Evil, shall we?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSPECIAL THANKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the staff and rangers of Kartchner Caverns, AZ! I can only imagine what you were thinking when we barged in dressed for a journey to the center of the earth!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Agharta_Journey_1_Color_480x480.jpg?v=1469676748\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eMay 2016 - Deep Underground\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"VRIL!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eDouglas woke up kicking and screaming in cold sweats, nearly rolling himself out of his makeshift tent. Another hauntingly real nightmare that faded just as fast as it came on. In vain he tried to grasp at the fleeting images that playfully flitted in the dim atmosphere around his bed roll. In his dream they were being pursued, for what he did not know and by whom he could not see?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo one could possibly know they were here.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eLooking around at the darkness that engulfed him and his small, sleeping band of \"would be\" explorers. \u003ci\u003eWould be\u003c\/i\u003e meaning: if they weren't lost they \u003ci\u003ewould be \u003c\/i\u003eexploring. It had already been over a month now of trekking through these mysterious ancient tunnels, getting nowhere, and almost a year since this whole misadventure began...\u003ci\u003eand how did it begin?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril 20, 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eHome after 3 weeks of traveling for work he could finally sit down, just sit, nothing more except, maybe stare at \u003ci\u003enothing\u003c\/i\u003e, completely zone out. Maybe gaze at a door knob for a few hours, anything as long as it was mindless and \u003ci\u003eun-thought-provoking.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eIt had been go, go, go since the moment he boarded the plane out of Phoenix, nonstop wet shaving action! But now he needed to process it all, call his family, make a quick meal, unpack, pour himself a much needed drink and maybe pay some bills. Motivated by that last thought, he picked through the pile of mail that was spilling out of the drop slot of his front door in an arch; suspended animation. He should have had the post office hold it for him. He made a mental note for next time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThere were a few women's catalogs for Fran, loads of junk mail for both of them and some random letters. Douglas Smythe was a huge fan of a good old fashioned handwritten letter, though his handwriting, if you could even define it as such, was that of a 3rd grader’s, simply put,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eatrocious\u003c\/i\u003e. He knew this and it seemed not to bother him, if it did, he never let on. It did bother a few of his \"pen pals\" however but being who they are,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekind\u003c\/i\u003e, they never mentioned it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eHe separated the junk from the obvious epistolaries and headed towards the kitchen to have a bowl of cereal. Over this sad little\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003edinner\u003c\/i\u003e he picked through the letters and began to place them in the order he would read them in. He discovered among them six that did not contain return addresses and in a script he did not recognize, possibly written in pen and ink? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eTypically he would insert his prized antique letter opener into the upper right corner of the flap and slice the envelope open, but he was not at his desk. He could get up and improvise with a butter knife, but moving more than he had to was out of the question. So uncharacteristically, he gently peeled open the letter as one does when given a wrapped gift by a stranger or a new friend, so as not to come off like the impatient beast we all are. The envelope seemed very old and opened quite easily. Inside were two pages folded twice and yellowed with age, they looked to have been torn from a diary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\"What the hell?\" Doug said out loud becoming interested. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eConfused he turned the envelope over again and checked the date stamp, 1947, “\u003ci\u003eRight”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ehe thought. Underneath the faded ink, a single 15 cent Airmail stamp was affixed to the corner. It didn't make sense. He then delicately unfolded the brittle pages and began to read what appeared to be journal entries from one \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdmiral Richard E. Byrd\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEach envelope contained more of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ejournal entries\u003c\/span\u003e, entries that seemed to border on the incoherent ramblings of a man gone mad! When Doug was done reading and rereading the journal he looked at the clock, it was now 1:46 am.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\"Damn, I wanted to be in bed and in a deep coma by now.\" he mumbled scoldingly, and then, poured himself a drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eBut he suspected he was onto something big and digging into the details while physically and mentally exhausting, was always worth it, and maybe added a little more \u003ci\u003ewoo woo\u003c\/i\u003e to it all, at least at this hour. The entries not only described a strange ancient world seemingly beneath our very feet but also referenced a map. A map that contained detailed instructions, and locations of entrance ways all over the globe, but most importantly, a direct route to the mythical, inner earth city of AGHARTA.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf course, there was no map included. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eHad to be a joke he thought. He finished his gin and tonic and then with a sly smirk, he mixed another and stirred it with his finger. Fran, his girlfriend and partner in crime, had been away visiting with some old college friends on the East Coast. It suddenly became clear they were obviously playing some sort of trick on him, and in his, by now, over exhausted state, had been sucked into their clever prank. She would be home in a few days and he would confront her then. For now, he reinserted the silly, probably tea stained parchments, back into their rightful envelopes. In doing so he noticed something odd. A strange pattern on the inside of the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eAfter carefully prying it open and flattening the false envelope on the table, it was clear this was a portion of an antiquated, hand drawn map. In a few minutes and with great anticipation, he laid all six pieces out before him on the coffee table.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt was a puzzle! \u003c\/i\u003eHe hated puzzles, ever since he was little. He always felt like he was putting together something that someone else took apart\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCleaning up someone else's mess never appealed to him. But this time it was different, he was part of something, seeing something through, part of an epic tale that was still being told. Besides, it was only six pieces, hard to screw up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\"Damn it, where'd I put the scotch tape?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e                                                              *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eAlmost 12 months later Douglas and a rather skeptical Fran were making their way around the Superstition Mountains, East of Phoenix, Arizona. A truly spooky place and home to the myth of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Lost Dutchman's Mine\u003c\/span\u003e or so the story goes. Not as well known, Geronimo was said to have secret subterranean tunnels in and all around this place also. Tunnels that crisscrossed over into Mexico as well as other nearby states. Apaches would be seen in the Superstitions one minute and then suddenly, they’d disappear only then to re-surface a day later and miles or even states away! At the time this was considered great magic but over the years it came down that this was done through access to ancient tunnel systems that had been in place long before the Native Americans discovered them and put them to use confounding the white man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eWith map in hand, Douglas and Fran found the entrance to what the Hopi called the underworld, home to the Ant People and what Admiral Byrd referred to as the Inner Earth. Rather than an immediate great expanse it was more of a corridor between two worlds and it would seem they had many, many miles to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e                           \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e               \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e                \u003c\/span\u003e*     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Maria_480x480.jpg?v=1469676748\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril 20, 1935\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eA world away and many years before in Berlin,\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaria Orsic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e head medium of the newly reestablished Vril Society stares out the window of the grand dining room of a Gothic era manor. The Vril Society combined ancient pagan and Eastern religion with modern occult and Nazi ideology. As in the days of old when great leaders and common folk would travel many miles to consult the oracles of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDelphi\u003c\/span\u003e so were the mediums of the Vril society used. But unlike in those days of old the common \u003ci\u003evolk\u003c\/i\u003e or people, were not welcome. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMany high ranking members of the Nazi party were secretly passing in and out of the doors of this new\/old black church.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe mediums used were all women with long, natural hair, unlike the popular short style of the time. It was believed the length of the hair functioned like a cosmic or psychic antenna. Antennae that would aid them in communication with the dead, the unborn and even aliens. Being the head seer Maria Orsic had it good, to a certain extent, in fact once removed, she was running the country. Aside from the most powerful woman in Germany she was also considered possibly, the most beautiful, a fact she knew well and put to good use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                                           \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBorn on Hallow's Eve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eEver since she was a young girl she knew she was different, she learned very quickly that she could see and feel things few others could. She had very few friends growing up her own age, those that were, were often ghosts from other times and usually, other places. She was also a rather bright girl and this was recognized in her by a new teacher from her village that took a special interest in her. He was a very worldly man who wore a red moustache and was rumored to practice alchemy by the old women of the town. He went by the name \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHerr Germain\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eEven when she was off to study at university, a great privilege for a woman back then, especially of such common stock, Herr Germain kept her under his tutelage visiting her at night with sacred texts. As tradition would dictate, these occult lessons lasted only as long as a candle would burn. However soon was g\u003c\/span\u003eone the curious little girl trying to control the strange unruly forces that flowed through her. She had become by now, a cold, cunning, beautiful and ambitious young woman. She seemed to favor dabbling more on the darker side of the craft than on the light. So much so, even Herr Germaine felt uncomfortable around her. It would seem he had created a monster, and with this in his mind he confronted her one evening before her studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eNo one really knows what happened to the mystical scholar after that night. Maybe he left the city, maybe he took flight, but he was gone and she was now unstoppable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eLike a shooting star she shot in and out of certain influential social and political circles...\u003ci\u003eshe had a gift.\u003c\/i\u003e She was of great use to many of the rich and powerful around Austria and Germany. When is the best day to travel? Who do the stars recommend I marry? When do I sell? When do I buy? When do we overthrow the standing government? When do we ring in the new vision? She was very successful in the \"advice\" she administered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eIn many an ancient manuscript she would see the word Vril, an easy to overlook word that sounded nonsensical to most, but magical to those with ears to hear. The first time she heard the word Vril was in a conversation at a party in Vienna. A young, driven man with a hacking cough and a dark look in his eyes brought it up. He was speaking of a book he had read not long before, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Coming Race\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Fantastic stuff, pure science fiction and easy to forget,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut she didn't (and nor did he).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eNow 8 years later she was running and shaping the Vril Society, not to mention the destiny of the country. Vril was real, Vril was obtainable, Vril would mean endless power for her and the fatherland. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Spear of Destiny\u003c\/span\u003e was already in their possession and other powerful relics were being discovered around the world everyday by their stormtroopers. But if they could attain Vril, and if the legends were true, she could amplify her powers by 10 fold. She knew where it was,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAGHARTA\u003c\/span\u003e, but getting to the fabled land was proving much more of a task than the Great Mistress Orsic was used to. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eThen one day while \u003ci\u003escrying\u003c\/i\u003e she saw a foggy figure in a pith helmet, mispronouncing German words and waving a map. Who was this and from what time was he from? He was clearly American she could tell that much by the body language even before he spoke a lick of his native tongue. But anymore detail was vague and fading fast. The practice of scrying or looking into a mirror, bowl of water, or pretty much anything reflective, was not an exact science and a lot was left to interpretation,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eunless you really knew what to look for.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBefore long the scene before her dissipated but she would try to revisit this specter again later and learn more when her head was clearer. This was the closest she had come to obtaining what in her mind was her magical birthright. Her whole life up until now had been just preparation for the journey she knew she was about to embark upon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e                                                               *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eIt had been days of endless hiking and snacking in between meals for Fran and Doug. The caverns were truly an archeologists dream; cave art from all throughout the ages adorned the walls and relics and ruins of all kinds and from all cultures littered their path. It was always exciting to stumble upon something new and always a bit freaky and less inspiring to stumble upon the skeletal remains of others who had made their way into the tunnels before them. They would wonder out loud what their stories were and how they came to their eventual end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eDuring one of these \"wonderings\" Douglas was interrupted by a low scratchy moan, which he assumed at first was Fran's stomach signaling lunch time, lunch was important stuff. But judging by the concerned look on her face he quickly realized it came from up ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eThey both raked their flashlights across the cavern, wielding them like light sabers. \"I think \u003ci\u003eit\u003c\/i\u003e came from up above, from that overhanging ledge!\" Fran whispered as gravel fell down on them like rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eBefore Douglas could get a word in or crack a joke, \u003ci\u003eit \u003c\/i\u003ewas on top of him. \u003ci\u003eIt\u003c\/i\u003e seemed like all hands; frantically poking and grabbing, not for Doug's side arm but for his canteen. Water bottle in hand and a push from Doug the \u003ci\u003eit \u003c\/i\u003esprang back\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewildly\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebegan to chug. Soon the thing began gasping and making sounds, making words, stringing them together into sentences and gasping some more. Unfortunately these words were not in English, but Fran soon figured them to be German or a similar dialect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e\"It's a man!\" Doug blurted out, followed by a softer; \"duh.\" to himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eIndeed it was a man, a wild man in a rather improvised outfit of this and that, with a great beard and long, stringy red hair. He didn't smell bad but he didn't smell good either. Douglas searched through his backpack for a granola bar and his German language book. With flashlight in mouth he skimmed the pages briskly. Knowing that this trip would take them all over and under the world he brought a small stack of different language primers and split them up between both of their packs. At the time, Fran complained about the extra weight but now she seemed more than grateful for the extra 25 pounds of books and snacks he and she had been lugging around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eFirst off, German was \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003eDoug's language. It did not come natural to him as such was the case with Spanish.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut he tried.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\"W\u003c\/span\u003eer und was hubschrauber waren Ihre welpen geboren am?\" For emphasis and to drive his introduction home, he waved a scotch taped map in front of the stranger and tapped his chest. The man looked at Douglas blankly. Fran looked on painfully and hoped for the best, giving Doug a supportive thumbs up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\"Let's try this again, Mein gynäkologe ist eine schwindlig...\" Douglas stammered looking up and feeling pretty sure of himself handing the wild man a granola bar, then continued; “…schwester und getränke wie ein toaster\" This did not have the effect he was hoping for, but it did have an effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\"Great, just great, I hope what\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou're on\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewasn't in the water!\" said the man with a light hint of a German accent, dropping the snack and putting his finger in his mouth touching the back of is throat and forcing himself to gag. With a pang of loss, Doug’s eyes followed the granola bar as it fell to the ground. Both Fran and Douglas exhaled and looked at each other relieved and somewhat hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd then there were 3.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                             *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eIt turns out the man was far from wild, in fact, he was quite cultured and very well spoken. Once he caught his breath and realized they were not trying to drug him, he introduced himself as Aldous and apologized for his rudeness. He had been wandering the caverns without a torch for weeks now, surviving on grubs and giant toadstools whenever he stumbled upon them.The only real thing he could recall, and it was much less a real thing and more like just a made up, silly word, was \u003ci\u003eVril \u003c\/i\u003eand it was very important that he locate it. He also considered the possible fact that this was a delusion due to a healthy portion of those curious, giant cave mushrooms that made up most of his diet. But yet still, a small part of himself couldn't dismiss it so easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                             *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003eThe more research Maria did the more intel on this stranger from the future she procured. It also turned out that 12 years from now a US Admiral, ironically with the last name Byrd, would accidentally fly into AGHARTA. It is this Admiral that apparently had the foresight and ability to send the map to a one Mr. Douglas Smythe almost 70 years into the future.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut why?\u003c\/i\u003e Her information was still piecemeal and thin but it looked as though this odd looking man in a pith helmet was nothing more than an eccentric soapmaker from the future. \u003ci\u003eIt made no sense.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e                                                            *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003eAs the days past, Aldous became more coherent and was actually quite fun to have around. From what he could remember and from what Fran and Doug could piece together, Aldous had been bumbling around down here in the dark for a lot longer than a few weeks, and possibly ages! What a brilliant mind however, he knew everything about everything, a Jack of all trades,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emaster of all!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe knew all about the process of making soap and perfuming, was old hat to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003eAfter awhile both Fran and Doug felt they could contribute nothing of interest to the ongoing orations and just let the man ramble on as they walked. It was much like listening to an audio book on a long trip, so much so, each was hesitant to \"pull over to a rest area\" in risk of missing one captivating detail escaping Aldous' mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003eSuddenly in the middle of one of Aldous' stories Doug noticed the compass. The needle seemed to be second guessing itself, whirling around it's case and then wandering back slowly. It was at this time they all noticed they felt lighter too, and reinvigorated. They could move faster through the endless passage at greater speed. How odd,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut how cool.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAldous explained this away in terms of magnetism, what we and most top dwellers commonly confuse for gravity. They were getting close he assured them but when pressed how he could be so sure, he pleaded the 5th. Either Aldous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ea bit mad or maybe holding something back, which was hard for them to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003eThere was now a strange, whimsical tinge to the cavern air. It creeped up on the nose like the salt of the sea does as one gets closer to the beach. But it wasn't water or salt, not even ozone, but a surreal sweetness with a rather rich, distinctive boldness to it. Words actually fail in describing it,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eat least in English and bad German.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p10\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p8\"\u003eIf synesthesia had her say, she would describe it as a mythological symphony performed by all the heroes and villains of all the sagas, and all the epics, from all the myths up through all the science fiction films of the 20st century and all of what’s to come. Could this new, sudden appreciation of the air around them also be explained away by magnetism? If so, one would wager to bet it was that of a different sort. They were now drawn ever so nearer, as if hooked under nostril by a near do well succubus (or incubus in Fran's case). They moved on with a renewed and unexplained urgency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e                                                              *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eMaria walked up and down the line of men in deep thought as she inspected the soldiers she had assembled as her team. 4 specialists, 2 scientists and 23 foot soldiers, many, including the scientists, were members of the Vril Society and occultists in their own right. It was in her best interest to play this expedition close to the vest and the less curious eyes from outside her inner sanctum the better off the mission was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eThere were two entrances to the hollow earth she learned of, one was located on a \u003ci\u003estrange island\u003c\/i\u003e off the antarctic but another portal was much closer in the Bavarian Forest. The door to the underworld was reported to be through an ancient oak tree located dead center in the forest. She had handed over the coordinates to one of her specialists but packed a dousing wand as well, just in case. It was only known among a few within the craft that dousing was not only useful for locating underground springs but also other inter dimensional pockets and spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eRecalling all that she had recently learned through scrying, time seemed to play by different rules within the realms of the inner Earth. She was convinced it was layered with other dimensions that were alive and interweaving between space and time. Just the sort of stuff a dowsing rod would be drawn to. If all that failed however, there was always the Spear of Destiny which she had wrapped in cloth tape in an effort to disguise it as a walking stick. She felt rather intuitively it would direct her directly to the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003eThe Spear was believed to be the very one that the roman soldier Longinus used to pierce Christ's side at the crucifixion. Whether it was or wasn't, so many believed it to be, thus making it a rather potent or charged talisman none the less. That's really how magic works, through intent and\/or through popular belief. They boarded their train to Bavaria feeling prematurely victorious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p5\"\u003e                                                             *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eAs she had suspected, the simple use of the coordinates, map and compass proved futile. The compass was of little use once they had entered the dark, evergreen canopy of the forest. The needle spun like a drunken dervish on ice skates. Same went for the dousing rod, useless. In the end they were led by the growing pull of the spear. They came upon a shady glade and in the center of it stood a giant, ancient oak tree, the portal to the inner world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Oak Tree let off a certain energy, almost tonal, captivating all the human senses. Shaking off the reverie, one of the scientists planted a green candle firmly into the ground in front of the great trunk and lit it with a match. He then gingerly, began to knock on the massive tree. Three then gave pause. After a few seconds, six more. Again he paused. Finally nine more raps. A heavy door within the sacred oak swung out on invisible hinges. Everyone except Maria exhaled with relief. Now to find this Smythe \u003ci\u003echaracter\u003c\/i\u003e and his small team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                             \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e*     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Mushrooms_480x480.jpg?v=1469676748\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eIt was time to set up camp again. It really had become second nature to the group by now. Doug would set up the \"tents\". At this point in their quest the tents had deteriorated way past any real usefulness due to this unique environment they were not designed for. But the very act of setting them up tended to keep him grounded and sane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThe metal posts seemed to oxidize and corrode more and more with every new day losing critical, structural integrity. Twice Doug had awakened nearly suffocating, inhaling nylon and creating, not necessarily an unpleasant sound but a comical, vibratory buzz reminiscent of someone playing the hair comb. So he resorted to using pieces of scrap wood and roots he found along the way in place of the original posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThe nylon material seemed to be getting thinner too, so cheap rain ponchos were repurposed and thrown over the clumsy shelters. Not like there was a chance of rain but it did help to maintain heat at night. It also helped create a false sense of security, creating a barrier between them and whatever strange critters and creatures were out there only now starting to make their presence known. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThey only seemed to be blurs at first as they lazily ducked into the rocks and crevices for cover from the strangers. But as our heroes grew closer to their destination, some of these strange beings became more curious and gave them a sniff or two before disappearing through another hidden tunnel or simply dematerializing. It was always tough to say for sure their method of exit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eOne memorable and popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esniffer\u003c\/i\u003e, if you will, was what many a surface dweller would call a Bigfoot and in parts of Scotland, Am Fear Liath Mòr (Greyman). The creature was easily 8 feet in height, covered in hair and had a certain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eeffluvium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout him that would really assault ones nose within 15 feet of the it. The eyes and facial expressions were so very human causing a certain connection between our travelers and the beast. Then it was gone. This became such a common occurrence with this particular fellow that they gave him a nickname, \u003ci\u003eJonathon\u003c\/i\u003e. Then, after awhile, they gave his nickname a nickname, \u003ci\u003eJon.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThen there were the trailing, glowing orbs seen through the corners of their eyes. They were heading in the same direction they were going, as if caught in the same invisible current. If looked upon directly, they would disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eDouglas was familiar with a similar phenomenon and called them \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrairie Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. There were frequent sightings of these out West in the US as well as reports from as far away as Tibet. Aldous was astounded, he knew nothing of them. In all the time he had spent trapped in this maze, he had never come upon them. He theorized that they may be some unknown classification of bioluminescent animal, sentient and possibly the reason for the little parties no longer need for flashlights. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\"The veil is thin here.\" He cryptically declared and then noticeably caught himself before giving any further an explanation. Fran raised an eyebrow and gave Doug a look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo tents\u003c\/i\u003e, though hardly protective, they were still a welcomed escape away from certain anxiety inducing stimuli lurking around without leashes outside in the caverns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut let us return to the daily chores.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eAs Doug creatively constructed the tents Fran and Aldous would begin to prepare dinner, which was a regular vaudeville routine. Two cooks despite lacking a kitchen, were still two cooks too many. They could never agree on anything and each would micromanage the other. Fran would eventually win in the end. Her Kung Fu was definitely stronger than his. After eating they all sat around the fire and pored over the map making plans for the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eEveryone did their own meager laundry and by now Doug had gifted Aldous some of his extra clothing. Washing was done in a collapsible wash basin whenever they came upon a spring or underground river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThe topic of conversation this particular night before cashing in was not that of the map but about their strange new companion, Jonathon or Jon. Aldous was convinced their fury, ripe smelling friend was trying to communicate something of great importance to them,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut what?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eHis appearances became less random and now a few times a day rather than once every now and again as it had begun a few weeks back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eAnother oddity they had also noticed were the fresh \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003erunes\u003c\/span\u003e on the walls; etched in with a sharp stone or quartz only moments before they had stumbled across them. Was this also Jon trying to convey something?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA warning or a welcome?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA signpost to AGHARTA maybe?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eThen there were also small piles of rocks or what Aldous called Cairns. Historically, these were man (or creature) made trail markers, or at least in modern times. Further back in the past and prehistory they were used to convey many different messages, mark dates and even bury the dead. It was unclear what all this meant and a tad unnerving to the group but they kept such thoughts to themselves as they fell asleep each night exhausted under thin nylon breathing perfumed air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWere they lost?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                            *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eTraveling through the corridors of the inner earth proved difficult for Maria and her team without a map to consult. The spear did help by pulling, but pulling where? She needed to find Smythe and collect the journal entries along with the map. Without the key details contained within them they were almost as good as lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                              *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\"We're lost!\" Douglas sighed removing his pith hat and wiping away the sweat on his forehead with a dirty bandana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\"What do you mean we're lost?\" asked Fran sitting down on a rock next to him, removing a shoe and dumping out some misplaced stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\"The panels of the map, they are in the wrong order.\" he held the map under her nose and pointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eFran didn't know why she or any of them hadn't noticed this before. It was more than obvious; streams that should have been connecting from panel to panel stopped dead and the path they had been following stopped and started at different places. Something was wrong,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eand where was Aldous?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e                                                             *     *     *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003eAldous thought he heard a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"pssssst\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom behind him as the three of them traipsed at their own pace along the trail. He turned his head back in time to see a finger from around a bend they had just past curling and beckoning him back. He shrugged his shoulders and turned to see what this was all about, he'd catch up with Doug and Fran in a jiff, seemed harmless enough. But that was not to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThen there were 2.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e                                                          To Be Continued\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/AGHARTA_AD_Final_480x480.jpg?v=1469676748\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40786620776496,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/agharta-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-178075.jpg?v=1759255170"},{"product_id":"coconut-bay-rum-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Coconut Bay w\/ Lime Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan Bay Rum Get Sexier?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(yes bay rum is considered sexy*)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coconut, West Indian Bay, Spices, and Lime. S\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eweet, creamy and slightly exotic smell of Coconut wrapped in a Jolly Roger of tropic spices with a playful, citrusy Limey top note! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA magnet to the ladies yet a repellant to the scurvies. (read this not as love nor medical advice.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother classic Phoenix Shaving scent that seems to have accumulated quite a cult following over the years. The origin of this scent is a bit foggy to me, but I do believe it was a customer many years back that asked me to consider adding some coconut to my bay, a tip that didn't take much arm twisting.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo a big thanks to him!\u003c\/em\u003e Then there was my addition of lime, some citrusy goodness surfing on the top of it all with a hint of Chamomile.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere Comes The Sun!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/pages\/search-results-page?q=Coconut+Bay+\" title=\"Coconut Bay\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/pages\/search-results-page?q=Coconut+Bay+\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Entire Coconut Bay Collection ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* at least in my book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoap Net 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","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31562713333808,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/coconut-bay-w-lime-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-538014.jpg?v=1726347108"},{"product_id":"good-vibrations-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Good Vibrations Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Truly Classic, Masculine, Summertime Barbershop Style Scent! That carefree and \"oh so sure\" scent of the 60's surf n shave scene!\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScent Profile: Rich, late spring tree blossoms such as horse chestnut. With a distinct woodiness in there, sandalwood, mahogany \u0026amp; rosewood, a light vanilla muskiness, a pinch of rosemary, a soft lavender \u0026amp; amber talc underneath, and oakmoss holding it all together at the base, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBOOM!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/good-vibrations?fbclid=IwAR2H1tOdT1d6mShiI9mV-NZlE5XK9B0Q3AcdzElu0z1Joq-dL7FAhBYGr44\" title=\"Good Vibrations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Entire Good Vibrations Collection ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was originally the Official Scent of our first Big Shave event, The Big Shave West, held in beautiful Pasadena at the now no more, Old Town Shaving! The fragrance was such a hit folks demanded we release it to the masses!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't already own this scent, you need to!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e There was no \"Surf n Shave Scene in the 60's. But had there been, this is what it would have reeked of!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net 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","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31637227503664,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/good-vibrations-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-197582.jpg?v=1726347411"},{"product_id":"speakeasy-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Speakeasy Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Unmistakably Classic!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"164\"\u003eSpeakeasy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"180\" data-start=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/strong\u003eRose, Sage, Bergamot, Citrus, Wood, Amber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/speakeasy\" 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;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Speakeasy Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"225\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eSlip behind the velvet curtain and into a world where time slows, secrets swirl in the smoky air, and the night is always young. Speakeasy is a fragrance of spirit. Inspired by the golden haze of the Jazz Age and the quiet swagger of \u003cem data-end=\"501\" data-start=\"483\"\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/em\u003e, this scent doesn’t shout, it smolders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"787\" data-start=\"542\"\u003eA refined blend of bright bergamot and citrus opens the hidden door, giving way to the herbaceous sophistication of sage and a subtle touch of rose. Grounded in warm amber and grounded woods, Speakeasy lingers like a whispered secret at midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"887\" data-start=\"789\"\u003eElegant and unmistakably classic, Speakeasy is a scent for those who know the password.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32080601481264,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/speakeasy-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-unmistakably-classic-8519730.png?v=1752924545"},{"product_id":"frost-byte-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-now-colder","title":"Frost Byte Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Now Colder!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruly A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMenth Heads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYup, super chill, not only do you get a nice refreshing zing from the combined Essential Oils of Tea Tree \u0026amp; Peppermint but also the icy chill of mega menthol! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind our entire\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Frost Byte\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/frost-byte?fbclid=IwAR1ocb-fkSk0kSGBZ-LzWlCGBZ3KE9hCh9Bx-EJjFlFdlGB7Wfy32bsMe2g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrost Byte Collection ======\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeppermint oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis known for providing a cooling, stimulating sensation on the skin (because it contains naturally occurring menthol...\u003cem\u003eyeah, it's true\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMentha piperita\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(See\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMENTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis there?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOM!\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale yellow in color, peppermint oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, iron, magnesium, calcium, Vitamins A and C, minerals, potassium, manganese and copper -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead: Skin Food.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLastly, It contains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ementhol\u003c\/strong\u003e, an organic compound with in-house properties that helps soothe discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Tree Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor and a color that ranges from pale yellow to nearly colorless and clear. It is from the leaves of the tea tree, native to Southeast Queensland and the Northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelaleuca alternifolia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamily—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyrtaceae\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoothing, cool, and tingly. Tea Tree Oil, like Peppermint Oil,  has very similar medicinal value and skin benefits...\u003cem\u003ethe perfect, chilling cocktail of cool.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMight as well add some menthol to the mix, eh?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI predict there will be no other splash you reach for more on those sweltering summer days up ahead!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStay Cool My Friends!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Potassium Kokumate, Sodium Lactate, Menthol, Potassium Shea Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Cocoa Butterate, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net 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","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32166459015216,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/frost-byte-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-now-colder-743712.jpg?v=1726347354"},{"product_id":"doppelganger-gold-label-artisan-shave-soap-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Doppelgänger Gold Label Artisan Shave Soap | CK-6 Formula | Homage To Something Special","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop\u003c\/strong\u003e: British Gin, Jamaican Lime, Scottish Highland Pine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Duke of Windsor Roses,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bahamian Orange, Canadian Cedar, Australian Eucalyptus. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Homage to Creed's Royal Mayfair!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eOh baby, this latest Doppelgänger is gonna really make some people extremely happy!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind The Entire\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/doppelganger-gold-label\" title=\"Gold Label\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDoppelgänger Gold Label Collection ===\u0026gt; HERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragrance is not only very well known by the fragrance community but also possesses an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamazing history\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etaboot\u003c\/em\u003e! Originally created by Creed for The Duke Of Windsor and for him only! The recipe was then vaulted away for 79 years!!! It made a surprise comeback about 10 years back as a special Limited Edition Frag and if the exclusiveness wasn't iconic enough,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe scent is AMAZING!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTalk about a summer scent! Talk about a must have. Talk about Anytime Scent, Talk About...well,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI digress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLets Talk Scent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany have asked if we would be releasing our instant, refreshing classic, Djinn \u0026amp; Chthonic (Gin \u0026amp; Tonic) again this season and I had to keep making up something as to why we would not be,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eand I am sorry for that folks\u003c\/em\u003e, but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the reason why,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoppelgänger Gold Label!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a frag with a beautiful gin forward note,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGold Label is it\u003c\/em\u003e. But it is MUCH more than that,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI promise\u003c\/em\u003e. A quick scan of the scent profile and you can see these notes were cherry picked from across the former British Empire! The palette is one of depth, pleasure and profoundness! The magic of this blend is refreshingly exquisite, refined and classic masculine. This accord will hold your noses attention the entire day through with all its twists and turns.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA complete joy to wear. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astros_large.jpg?v=1538243752\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"CK-6 is the current pre-eminent benchmark soap base title holder in my den. This is the best all-around performing soap base I've ever used...for now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e~ Matt Hilton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Find The Entire\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Doppelganger*\u0026amp;type=product\" title=\"Doppelgänger\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDoppelgänger Series and More =====\u0026gt; HERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Saga Continues now 252 years in the future on Planet Gaia Secundus.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuarks; Atom Had 'em. ~ D Smythe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p23\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doppel_Quicksilver_2_large.jpg?v=1538244247\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p23\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we leave our collection of Victorian Doppelgänger case studies and leap ahead 252 years into the future, where these strange occurrences have become even more frequent, widespread and still unexplained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dusty, dusky light of the second dawn, Atom’s Data Face struggled to make sense out of the shadowy, moving figure before him. His mirror image in motion, stride and appearance.\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas his helmet malfunctioning? It must be for there should be no other living soul on this side of the planet, this time of year and his helmets internal L-Form Indicator never sounded. Yet there someone, or something was, moving with intent towards him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom stopped fast kicking up more red dust, the approaching figure did the same. This was no helmet glitch. The solar winds died down suddenly and Atoms audible heart rate monitor climbed, sweat dripped down the tinted screen of his Data Face...then, the figure before him, standing less than have a lunar block away, began to charge. Atom froze in pure terror...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_astro_dance_large.jpg?v=1538244090\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"283\" height=\"283\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seemed like 5 lunar days before Atom opened his eyes again. His double was gone, or rather, he was gone, no longer standing outside on the planets outer surface. He now stood in silent darkness where only a drop of liquid reverberated every 30 seconds and echoed forever. He scanned from left to right with his Data Face, his helmets night vision automatically kicked on and painted his surroundings in an eery blue\/green glow and for the second time in the last hour, Atom's heart skipped a beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him a hot minute to fully understand what he was seeing. All around him stood men still as soldiers who fell asleep where they stood, but eyes open and staring straight ahead wearing no emotion on their faces and breathing not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took him another minute to realize they were him, all of them, dressed in the same, heavy radiation repellent undergarments he was wearing right now under his Spatium Suit. He turned off the night vision and activated the external lights of his helmet bathing the room in a moon like light. He observed ducts and exposed pipework, the room was large and went on forever, as did the replicants, hundreds of them. He was in what appeared to be the Grand Astral Subterranean Port Hangar located hundreds of miles away and 3 miles below the barren dry soil of Gaia Secundus...was he going mad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low volume alarm went off within Atom's helmet and he jumped again, reflexively he tapped it off. The alarm indicated there was substantial oxygen levels in the great room and he could remove his helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom thought about this. Maybe he was asleep and this was just a dream or maybe he was unconscious still on the surface of this unforgiving planet, removing his helmet meant uncertain death. Then he stopped breathing again as he felt a hand firmly gripping his shoulder...the terror from only moments before returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppel_clones_large.jpg?v=1538244132\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom came to in a bright flash of light, inhaling deep and loud, squinting, gasping, panicking. He felt lighter, vulnerable, he touched his forehead and patted the rest of his body, he was out of his Spatium Suit, the oxygen tasted stale, metallic and cold. He was painted in a blinding white light and surrounded by others, silhouettes. The sudden rush of air to his brain made him dizzy and he began to fall forward uncontrollably, reaching out to the closest body hoping someone might catch him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe touched the shape in front of him as he went down in slow motion, his thoughts jumped in another bright flash and he was still falling but from an upright position again and gasping for breath once more as if the wind had been knocked out of him, as if the whole scene had been rewound. He reached out again touching an elbow or a shoulder in an effort to stop or slow his fall - ZAP! Again the flash and the sudden rush of cold, stale ozone into his lungs and this repeated over and over till in one variation he found himself turning mid-fall in a race to the floor and that's when he saw the faces. Tt was the doppelgängers, the grey and lifeless sea of empty shells of himself, falling like dominos. His consciousness was being transferred from one to the next like an organic series of pulses jumping across a light system: Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, Flash, Breathe, an asthmatic strobe...it was impossible to ever catch his breath and darkness was closing in untill he finally fell for the last time. He had made it to the base of the light source and the front of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floor was cold and clean, sterile as was his new body, he slowly raised his head still panting and teary eyed. Before him stood a man geared up in a full Spatium Suit, teetering, light exploded from the crown of his helmet washing the room in an eery moon like light with his back turned towards Atom. With a rush of adrenaline, Atom jumped to his feet and grabbed the man by the shoulder - FLASH!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtom blinked and looked around, he was again suited up and once more kicking up dust on the surface of Gaia Secundus. The alarm in his helmet told him he needed to focus on regulating his breathing and calming down. He slowly sat down on a nearby rock, he was still suffering from mild vertigo and to stop moving felt good, he needed to process all of this and run a full system scan of his suit. He had learned at the academy one can experience hallucinations if the oxygen being used is less than pure or has been contaminated during the recycling process. He needed to get back to base and examine his Rebreathe Unit. He stood up fast and caught himself again, he was still slightly dizzy. Steadying himself he looked up slowly and in the distance he saw someone else approaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solar winds died down...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName trademarks and copyrights are properties of their respective manufacturers and\/or designer. This version is NOT to be confused with the original and Phoenix Shaving, LLC has no affiliation with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Dior's Sauvage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32312653807664,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/doppelganger-gold-label-artisan-shave-soap-ck-6-formula-homage-to-something-special-176161.jpg?v=1726347232"},{"product_id":"awesome-sauce-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Awesome Sauce Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | A Mentholated Homage To A Classic!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAn Homage to Two Wet Shaving Classics!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Eucalyptus, Menthol, Citrus, Lavender, Talc, Oakmoss. A classic Italian Barbershop Fougere scent. Woody, Aromatic, Camphor, Minty Green, Clean, Fresh and masculine. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Find the ENTIRE Awesome Sauce Collection Here!\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/awesome-sauce-collection\" class=\"button\" style=\"color: #07548f;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Awesome Sauce Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere is nothing more classic a scent in wet shaving, especially in the last 20 years, than Proraso Green Splash! The only real problem I ever had with this juice is how close to the skin the scent was when worn...\u003cem\u003enot a bad thing at all\u003c\/em\u003e. In fact, for a traditional aftershave, this is on point. However, the scent just rocks! I'm a firm believer in \"leave them wanting more\" but this was too much and I wasn't alone on this. Many folks over the years wanted a matching soap. I can hear some of you now, \"but there is a matching shave cream Doug!\" \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThat's kinda true, but not really. Though there is a Tube of cream in the line, it is more complimenting than\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ematching.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMeaning, the scent is not the same though it does share similar dna. The cream I find to be menthol and Eucalyptus, and that's pretty much it. Great stuff still and will certainly wake you up in the morning but not a perfect match. Once more, this is perfectly in line in past tradition when it comes to aftershave and shave soap. Like William's Mug Soap \u0026amp; Aqua Velva often sold as a pair, and pair they do, but they are not the same.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFans of this invigorating, talcy, memorable, mentholated and masculine juice will absolutely fall in love with our latest homage,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwesome Sauce!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eShave On \u0026amp; Stay Groovy!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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, Menthol Crystals, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product--container layout--two-col\" data-product-wrapper=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product--outer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section--container product-row--container related-products--container\" data-related-products=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32327768277040,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/awesome-sauce-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-a-mentholated-homage-to-a-classic-562057.jpg?v=1726346880"},{"product_id":"diver-down-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Diver Down Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Homage to the Original Seaforth Spiced!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markxi36c99u8\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markua3p6hg9r\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is our attempt at a true homage to the iconic, Original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeaforth Spiced!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aftershave, and it's pretty spot on I must say! Though I can actually hear some of you now, \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeaforth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\"-- which actually will prove the point I want to make but first...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markxi36c99u8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScent Profile: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markxi36c99u8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA deceptively simple looking recipe, yet I assure you, it's an epic, heady blend of spiced rum, myrrh, *spikenard, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJerusalem Pine, a splash of lavender \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand a dash of cinnamon. Not a true bay rum by far but it definitely shares some DNA! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Not only was spikenard used for it's unique scent but also for its lite cooling effect! Not as straight forward as say menthol, but many of you will notice this stuff for sure!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/diver-down-collection\" title=\"Diver Down Collection\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/diver-down-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind The Entire Diver Down Collection ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Very Brief History Part 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack in the day (early 40s - late 60s) It was either this stuff or that other popular scent by Shulton's that your grandpappy and for some, great grandpappy were wearing! Seriously, for Christmas or Chanukah you were getting a gift set of Seaforth or Old Spice,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eno way around it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSince they were both sold at the same price in similar, handsome gift sets, and both got the job done, it was really just a matter of fragrance.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWere you a Seaforth fella or an Old Spice kinda guy?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike Old Spice, Seaforth also had their iconic shave mugs and earthenware jugs for aftershaves, lotions and powders. You can still find them on ebay and in antique shops across the country, yet hardly, if ever, containing a precious drop of this badass booty!\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcept the talc\u003c\/em\u003e, you will always be able to find a full jug of the talc for some reason. [I actually suspect it was just a little cumbersome to use as a powder dispenser.]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs you know, we have made it our mission to bring back to life long forgotten classic, iconic scents of yesteryear. I truly feel this to be a service to the community for there are sooooo many once greats now lost to time. I'm doing my darndest to find them all but some classics are just gone. All that remain are a few adverts, vague forum mentions, or empty jugs and highly stylized dried up decanters. At least it's something I suppose but all we can do is daydream \u0026amp; speculate what these curiosities once held!\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe mysterious fragrances, the burn, the many colors!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese are more than mere objects or Cracker Barrel decor, but sacred relics with muted voices trying hard to tell their tales!\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I think I'm supposed to make a message in a bottle joke here?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e*Refrains (yw)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHonestly and all jokes aside, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeaforth! Spiced!\u003c\/i\u003e was VERY Close to disappearing itself. Sure, the old ceramic whiskey bottles on ebay are a dime a dozen but again they are almost ALWAYS empty.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/span\u003e: Turns out those containers were not the best for long term storage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you follow what I do, then you know I am an avid collector of vintage aftershaves. \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpiced!\u003c\/i\u003e was my holy grail (as was Heather), but try as I might I could never find the stuff anywhere. Seriously,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeaforth!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a ghost! I dare you to try and find some. I have looked for the better part of 7 years and then one day last winter...there it was, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeaforth! Spiced!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull Bottle!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt cost a small fortune too but it would prove to be a much worthy investment I swear! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdmittedly, the day it arrived, I was steadying myself for some serious disappointment as I unboxed it. I mean, I had literally dreamt of this magical, just out of reach scent! But, I am super stoked to report back, it did not let me\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markua3p6hg9r\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edown\u003c\/span\u003e. The juice, though over 50 years old, was pure and potent spicy, rummy voodoo, as fresh in that first whiff as it was when it left the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMcKelvy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efactory so many years before!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn my mind, \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHIS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is what Old Spice was going for back in the day but never really attained. Don't get me wrong, I have a soft spot in my heart for Old Spice but when compared side by side, I will grab the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpiced!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevery time! So we immediately began the process of rebooting this scent note for note! By Spring 2020\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markxi36c99u8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markua3p6hg9r\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas on the shelf and maturing (aging like a fine liquor).\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Note, at this point the splash and EDP have been maturing for over 1\/4 of this year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Very Brief History Part 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeaforth! \u003c\/i\u003eburst on the scene shortly after Old Spice in the late 1930s. And much like the competition, they too offered ceramic containers, mugs, talc, aftershave, shave soap, etc. As I mentioned above, they really gave Old Spice a run for their money offering their wares \u0026amp; wonders at the very same retail price!  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnyways, time passed and they kept doing what they did, growing as a force to be reckoned with and introducing new scents here and there.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpiced!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earrived just in time for the 1953 holiday season and man was it a hit. Again, when compared side by side with Old Spice I really feel like \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpiced!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e won. It takes a classic bay rum-esque fragrance and really puts a spin on it...\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclearly, this would resonate with me, right?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSadly, the company lost its place in the market for many different reasons and eventually closed their doors in the late 80s. Now, almost 30 years later, we are resurrecting this bad boy of a fragrance! I should also add, Old Spice would not be what it is today if they were not constantly doing battle against Seaforth. That ongoing rivalry kept both of them relevant and on top of their respective games. But there can ever be only one winner...\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esometimes.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiver Down hopes to change all that!\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWARNING...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will be tempted to wear this stuff all year round and no doubt want to use it everyday. Pairs well with a pipe and sweater, or Christmas dinner. Then there's the beach or the gym, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eor maybe around a campfire!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The point I'm making is,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markxi36c99u8\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiver\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markua3p6hg9r\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis just a versatile, timeless, magical classic! The scent alone also makes for a great conversation starter! Remember, it has been decades since anyone has really had their nose on this stuff!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne whiff is like time travel for your schnoz! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnjoy my friends and maybe consider pairing Diver Down with a classic Gillette war year razor or straight to really pile on the nostalgia! \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSHAVE ON \u0026amp; Stay Groovy!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32372899905584,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/diver-down-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-homage-to-the-original-seaforth-spiced-670211.jpg?v=1726347142"},{"product_id":"copy-of-hotel-cecil-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-artisan-shave-soap-homage-to-the-original-burma-shave-5-oz","title":"Hotel Cecil Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula Artisan Shave Soap | Homage To The Original Burma Shave","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Most EPIC Return Of A Lost Classic Yet, Hotel Cecil! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Homage To Burma Shave \u0026amp; The Cecil Hotel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Talc, Cardamom, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Kephalis, Sandalwood, Cedar, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Oakwood and Oakmoss.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #931522; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; color: #e8e9ee; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid #dea1a1;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/hotel-cecil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Hotel Cecil Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Burma_Shave_Road_480x480.jpg?v=1603667156\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[To be read using your inner Vincent Price Voice \u0026amp; preferably on a dark \u0026amp; stormy night.]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough often overshadowed by their now historic, creative marketing, that really burned itself into the collective consciousness of America, the scent of Burma Shave in its own right is quite iconic too, if not more so!  Warm, Powdery, Clean, Spicy, Masculine \u0026amp; Nostalgic! A scent so classic and epic we couldn't sit by any longer and see it lost to time. Sure, the signs, rhymes, and history of Burma Shave is the stuff of legend but the scent is equally so and should be celebrated as such. I can't fathom anyone not immediately falling in love with this fragrance. Seriously, there's just something so pure, wide eyed Americana, and forever innocent about this stuff, and THAT may just be the reason for this ultimate Halloween Mashup Paradox of Good \u0026amp; Evil, Dark \u0026amp; Light, Heaven \u0026amp; Hell! \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBwa-ha-ha-ha...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e[*Lightning crashes. \u003cem\u003eYou may turn off the Vincent Price Voice now\u003c\/em\u003e.]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eParallels \u0026amp; Paradoxes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Hotel_Cecil_Page_Art_03ad482e-5642-4e83-b55b-b80c0bcf54b4_480x480.jpg?v=1603664896\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"308\" style=\"float: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake no mistake, I do not exaggerate when I say that this may be our most mind blowing homage yet! Like a madman, I chose to do a joint homage to two American icons simultaneously, Burma Shave and then...\u003cem\u003eThe Cecil Hotel.\u003c\/em\u003e The Cecil is possibly one of the most haunted hotels in the USA, if not all of the world! Typically, Fran and I have always done original scent blends for our Fall \u0026amp; Halloween releases but this year, 2020, has been anything but typical, so I thought I would reflect that anxious spirit into something untypical. Having an interest in all things paranormal and all things wet shaving, it really just made sense. But would it be possible to cobble together these two opposing forces? I was certainly up for the challenge!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"205\" width=\"159\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Tesla_Image_copy_480x480.jpg?v=1603662964\" style=\"float: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e: there's also a tip of the hat to Nikola Tesla in our story! Who just so happened to have lived most of his life in hotels, even died in one. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFun fact:\u003c\/span\u003e Tesla would only stay in rooms with numbers divisible by 3!]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurma Shave\u003c\/strong\u003e (or Burma Vitae) represents life and sun. Heck, Vitae in Latin actually means \"Life\". Whereas \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cecil Hotel\u003c\/strong\u003e to many, symbolizers something very much the opposite. Believe it or not, they were both born in 1924. It's true, construction on The Cecil Hotel actually began in 1924! And in that same year, the version of Burma Shave that would eventually go to market was formulated.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1927 was also a big year for both. The Cecil opened its doors, and Burma Shave started one of the most successful marketing campaigns of all time! Also, being a hotel for traveling businessmen, and Burma Shave being marketed as a quicker, more convenient brushless shave cream, a favorite for the man on the road, it would be silly not to think they never crossed paths. One might also imagine the guests of The Cecil passing many a Burma Shave sign on route to this dark destination!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor those that are too young to remember, Burma Shave was known not only for their innovative Brushless Shave Cream, but also, and possibly more so, for their clever, roadside verses. But don't misunderstand me, these were not billboards but small red signs positioned on the roadside 100 feet apart from each other. Each of the signs were part of a larger jingle, and all ended with the last sign reading \u003cem\u003eBurma Shave\u003c\/em\u003e. No one had really ever seen anything like this before and it immediately caught on with the public. You couldn't not read the cheerful, always funny, even sometimes a little risqué, signs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn short, Burma Shave did things differently, and that kind of thinking I REALLY appreciate. I should also mention, after the popularity of their brushless shave cream, one company after another popped up trying to get in on the market. But no one could really touch the magic of Burma Shave!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the opposite end of the spectrum, The Cecil Hotel was built off of skid-row in downtown Los Angeles. Granted this was in the mid 1920's but still within a couple years it was emerging as the location of many strange, unexplainable deaths and paranormal occurrences. It is said that someone has died in all 700 rooms. It can also \u003cem\u003eboast\u003c\/em\u003e that two serial killers, in the midst of their killing sprees, were living there. Even the Black Dahlia is rumored to have taken her last drink at the hotel bar before her shocking end that made world news, and is still talked about to this day!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv lang=\"en-US\" data-md=\"32\" class=\"mod NFQFxe oHglmf xzPb7d viOShc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hveid=\"CBYQAg\" id=\"media_result_group\" class=\"kno-mrg-si kno-mrg kno-swp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kno-fiu kno-liu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hveid=\"CBAQAA\" data-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-nr=\"1\" data-h=\"130\" class=\"umyQi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjUhqzQ79DsAhWCsp4KHa9YDRYQzkwoAHoECBAQAg\" data-lpage=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thirteenth_floor\" data-docid=\"FaP4GX7eFuSEgM\" data-attrid=\"image\" class=\"eA0Zlc ivg-i img-kc-m PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cimg data-atf=\"1\" alt=\"Image result for why does hotels not have 13th floor\" width=\"88\" 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id=\"dimg_27\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Cecil Hotel does not have a 13th floor! Reasons for omitting a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethirteenth floor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einclude triskaidekaphobia on the part of the building's owner or builder, or a desire by the building owner or landlord to prevent problems that may arise with superstitious tenants, occupants, or customers.Note: The 14th floor was the last floor Elisa Lam was seen on via that infamous elevator security cam!]\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs recently as 2013, the Cecil or \"suicide hotel\" once again was in the news. Canadian tourist, Elisa Lam's body, after being reported missing for 3 weeks was pulled from one of the water towers on top of the hotel. The body was only discovered after hotel guests reported the foul water coming out of their taps for over 2 weeks. They had been drinking it, cooking with it, brushing their teeth with it and yes, bathing in it too! And this, is just the tip of the creepy iceberg when it comes to the high strangeness that the Cecil Hotel is known for! I encourage you all to dig a little deeper into it! \u003cem\u003eThe Elisa Lam story is quite a doozy I promise!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough in real life it is dubbed The Cecil Hotel, in our alternate Phoenix Shaving Universe it exists as The Hotel Cecil. That said, they are not so different, and you will see that as you delve into the most recent continuation of our ongoing saga!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" height=\"350\" width=\"227\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Hotel_Cecil_Art_480x480.jpg?v=1603665273\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Storytelling Elements \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI began with the artwork. The first two things I had to obviously connect were the classic Burma Shave-esque sign we can all see in our mind with the spooky, ominous facade of the Cecil! This however is more of a \u003cem\u003efor those who have eyes to see\u003c\/em\u003e type tribute. Honestly, I was hoping even if those two images juxtaposed didn't immediately jump out at the viewer or initiate, it would at least strike a vibratory chord at a subconscious level.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNext, it was really all about sprinkling the DNA of both into the story as well as some other Easter Eggs in honor of other classic horror writers, and even our very own Halloween Special from Season 1 of I’d Lather Be Shaving. \u003cem\u003eCan you spot them all?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTruth be told, this whole project was a complete blast from product development and concept, to the ephemera included. Both Fran and I are very proud of it. Also, this may be the first story I actually wrote within the saga that has an ending! All in all, I promise you, there are many layers to this one, and with every reading \u0026amp; rereading, you’re sure to see something you didn’t pick up on the first time!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt took us many years to develop such a strong, supportive following that would allow for us to get as experimental and innovative as we have and I thank you all. Since day one I have always said, Phoenix Shaving is \u003cem\u003eMORE THAN JUST SHAVING\u003c\/em\u003e. This confused more than a few who were really just looking for soap, even made some suspicious, lol…but I knew one day if we kept at it, \u003cem\u003ewe’d find the others!\u003c\/em\u003e Thank you all again for “getting it”!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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":32451742531632,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/hotel-cecil-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-artisan-shave-soap-homage-to-the-original-burma-shave-109352.jpg?v=1726347475"},{"product_id":"red-planet-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Red Planet 369 Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare for Lift Off!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScent Notes: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSandalwood,\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFrankincense, Myrrh, Patchouli, Rose, Cedarwood, Amber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRed Planet is an exotic, Sensual, Atomic Age fragrance that will stir up desire and mystery...\u003cem\u003ethat few can resist\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Of course you'd expect me to say this but listen. I am a Bay Rum guy, when most guys were sporting Drakaar and Polo I was rocking Bay Rum. In fact, it was the lack of good Bay Rum soaps out there that inspired me to create my own shave soap back in the day! That said, I consider myself a Bay Rum connoisseur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFun Fact: Clásico Bay Rum is very first scent I created for reasons mentioned above. The desire \u0026amp; passion came first, the business was a total afterthought...\u003cem\u003eand the rest, as they say, is shaving history! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost \"Bay Rums\" out there are made with fragrance oil, and while that's fine I find it can be rather limiting and trite. I mean, if everyone is using the same synthetic Bay Rum Fragrance oil what's the point? Where is the unique character from brand to brand? \u003cem\u003eWhere is the tradition?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith that in mind i chose a long time ago to build mine from the ground up by blending high quality essential oils. I know you WILL immediately recognize the difference in scent quality. Shave On!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Entire\u003ca title=\"Clasico Bay Rum\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/clasico-bay-rum?key=f435d9def2702c3f9e780f1cf72b94ec3ad5b1e35359ae03d804a35d3757ee58\u0026amp;fbclid=IwAR3-UMkHVFORxqARIZvKnToeqC-EUJ4iE8D-OrHyglmRQoL1dmdhs9nCgsM\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/clasico-bay-rum?key=f435d9def2702c3f9e780f1cf72b94ec3ad5b1e35359ae03d804a35d3757ee58\u0026amp;fbclid=IwAR3-UMkHVFORxqARIZvKnToeqC-EUJ4iE8D-OrHyglmRQoL1dmdhs9nCgsM\"\u003e Clásico Bay Rum Line =======\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*As With Any Bay Rum Scent, this may be irritating to sensitive skin or those sensitive to spice oils.  Proceed with caution!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoenix Artisan Accoutrements Shaving Soap is a handmade, hot process, vegan shaving soap produced in small batches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe took the time developing this special soap to perform great and produce a thick rich lather that will make your shave a true pleasure...\u003cem\u003ethe rest is up to you.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy this very special, long lasting soap puck!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe thank you for giving us a shot and would love to hear what you think. Happy Shaving! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, There is ZERO Clove Oil in our Bay Rum Products!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: 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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net Wt 4 oz (113 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32753649254448,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/clasico-bay-rum-artisan-shave-soap-ultra-premium-formula-ck-6-10-essential-oils-748995.jpg?v=1726346997"},{"product_id":"fresco-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-an-homage-to-vintage-old-spice-fresh-5-oz","title":"Fresco Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | An Homage To Vintage Old Spice Fresh Scent","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"213\" width=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Fresco_Page_Header_dcac6164-8575-4c76-a2dd-20d32af4d476.jpg?v=1624663472\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Fresco_Page_Header_dcac6164-8575-4c76-a2dd-20d32af4d476.jpg?v=1624663472\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Herbaceous, Eucalyptus, Citrus, Fresh \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cardamom, Spicy, Green, Balsam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Woody, Patchouli, Mossy \u0026amp; Masculine!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinally, The Day Has Come!\u003c\/em\u003e Thank you all for your \u003cem\u003esaint-like\u003c\/em\u003e patience! I promise you we have made it worth your while! This is a very Special Release...\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet excited\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Get \u003cem\u003eVERY\u003c\/em\u003e Excited and hunker down by the fire as I tell you a tale... [if unable to find a fire or borrow one, simply imagine one in your mind.]\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #237179;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/fresco-collection\" title=\"Find the Entire FRESCO Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the Entire FRESCO Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nLike many, I enjoy a good Fougère, but if you follow what we do, you know my favorite subcategory of the Fougère family is of the Aromatic variety, simply called the Aromatic Fougère. If Fougère was a plain bagel with olive cream cheese, an Aromatic Fougere would be an Everything bagel with a smear of herb infused cream cheese and a dash of pepper that fell from Mt. Olympus. Better yet, how about a real definition?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAromatic Fougère\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003ea derivative of this class (Fougère), that contains additional notes of herbs, spice and\/or wood.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresco is a fine example of just this, an Aromatic Fougère containing Top Notes of Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lime, Lemon, Lavender and Black Currant; Middle Notes of Rose, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley; Base Notes of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Herbaceous, Citrusy and Fresh; Spicy, Green, Mossy, Balsamic and Woody! Truly a beautiful accord to experience\/live. As one reviewer said to me in private, 'Wearing Fresco is akin to wearing a classic 80's adventure flick.' -- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd I have to agree!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“It has that old school spicy vibe with a little more smoothness to it. Damnit I like it!”~\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gonzalez, So Sharp David \u0026amp; Real Talk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresco really \u003cem\u003eIS\u003c\/em\u003e the scent of Epic Adventure; Vivid, Lively, Pulse-Pounding, and Explosive! Much like my hormones were at the time I discovered it, but more on that later. It's these very desirable attributes that make it so hard for many to believe that it is actually a forgotten, discontinued classic! No really, I have now been wearing this scent for months to the gym, especially the deodorant, and have had at least 4 different conversations about it by inquiring gym rats. (That's kinda like science.) -- My point is, Fresco, or it's namesake \u003cem\u003eFresh\u003c\/em\u003e really resonates with more than a few, young and old...and for a good reason. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresco Rocks!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screen_Shot_2021-06-25_at_4.25.36_PM.png?v=1624663617\" width=\"546\" height=\"283\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screen_Shot_2021-06-25_at_4.25.36_PM.png?v=1624663617\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh Scent?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresco is our latest homage to a long lost Super Scent, 'Fresh Scent' by Old Spice. Do not confuse this for the stuff they currently sell under the same name or that other one, White Water (Sold in the UK).  Fresh Scent, like the Original Old Spice, is another Shulton's Formulation that often flew under the radar it would seem...\u003cem\u003ebut not mine!\u003c\/em\u003e Fresh Scent was not new to me. What I mean by that is, often, as a vintage aftershave collector, I will experience an old fragrance for the first time. That was not the case with Fresh Scent, \u003cem\u003eFresh\u003c\/em\u003e and I go \u003cem\u003ewaaaaay\u003c\/em\u003e back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year was 1991 and I was a skinny, little freshman in high school. I was also an under-tipped, overworked paperboy, and though the late 80's and early 90's offered many \"bold\" and timely scents,\u003cem\u003e I just couldn't afford them\u003c\/em\u003e. Honestly, at 14 or 15 I'm not sure I was even really looking for a fragrance when I discovered Fresh Scent, just innocently Christmas shopping. As soon as I walked into CVS my eyes landed on that iconic red, maritime themed, Old Spice Aftershave Gift Set on the shelf. Like individual bottled messages from the \u003cem\u003eGods of Frag\u003c\/em\u003e, there were 3 decanters tucked inside this cardboard chest; The Original Shulton's Old Spice in its traditional cream colored, porcelain bottle and smart grey plug positioned prominently dead center, but to each side of it like bookends, were two rather curious wonders! These bottles catching my fancy were similar in shape to the classic design, but instead of opaque earthenware, these vessels were clear and shimmery, like light dancing on the scales of an ancient sea creature! Needless to say the color of the liquid inside really popped, especially in the bright and festive holiday lights of the store. One contained an amber juice simply titled \u003cem\u003eMusk,\u003c\/em\u003e and the other offered a more mystifying blue fluid fittingly labeled, as I would find out later, \u003cem\u003eFresh Scent\u003c\/em\u003e. The idea of 3 scents to choose from for under $10 was very appealing to my meager newsie budget. So scents unsmelled but visually intrigued, I grabbed the box off the shelf and continued with my shopping. I can't recall what else I purchased that day but looking back now, this was really a pivotal moment for me in terms of life choices. #TrueStory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresco Rouses The Senses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI gotta say I was not immediately a fan of the Original Old Spice at first, nor the musk, \u003cem\u003ebut boy oh boy\u003c\/em\u003e, when I pulled the plug out of the top of that glowing blue bottle of Fresh Scent something changed inside me, it was love at first sniff. Up until that point I was only really familiar with Drakkar, Polo, Guess, and Jimmy'z from the locker rooms. My best friend was really a huge fan of Drakkar, it was his signature scent and he was prone to overuse it.  I loved the guy but personally didn't care too much for the scent. Plus, it was like $35! But now with this sudden discovery of Fresh Scent everything changed! I sincerely believed it was a top contender in that adolescent world of head turning frags. It wasn't your daddy's aftershave splash, but mine. (Note: I was wrong about that daddy part it turns out...but you get the point.) -- With Christmas tips in hand, I promptly returned to the store the very next day and stocked up on Fresh Scent in cologne and aftershave form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the all too basic name suggested, it certainly was Fresh...\u003cem\u003ebut oh so much more\u003c\/em\u003e. In my mind, Old Spice Fresh Scent opened a portal into something possibly Lovecraftian, possessing a primal yet, dare I say cultured energy that I had not really experienced before in a product. The way it wore during the day was simply spellbinding. It playfully begged you to follow it throughout a fleeting, blue velvet labyrinth as it danced out of reach like an unspoken teenage crush! I say fleeting, because that was its achille's heel. The one thing the pricey perfume house colognes had on Fresh Scent was staying power. Even the green colored Fresh Scent cologne sold in other kits wasn't very long lasting. What a shame it was...\u003cem\u003ebut that didn't stop me\u003c\/em\u003e. Like most young dudes, I kept it in my backpack and covertly reapplied the stuff throughout the day. Possibly over doing it myself. But again, this was mine, my own unique scent. At least in the age group I was in. Much to my embarrassment, there were more than a couple times a female classmate would turn around and accuse me of smelling like their dad. This often took the form of a cute girl that I may or may not have had a thing for, giving me a knowing look and mouthing the words \"Old Spice\". In shock that the opposite sex actually initiated contact with me, I would quietly mouth the word \"Fresh Scent\" and most certainly, awkwardly, nod while adrenaline flooded my system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow in my 40s, I thought the time had come to revisit Fresh Scent. It has been almost 30 years and I needed to know if it still stood up. Having had a short life span of about 6 years (88-94ish), its absence left a hole in my life. All that was left were the memories of the fragrance and how it made me feel like a Greek God at the time. [Is that too dramatic, I ask thee?] \u003cem\u003eDid I dare revisit it,\u003c\/em\u003e especially now that scents were my bread and butter? This is a lot like really enjoying a movie as a kid, so much so you continue recommending it for years to come even though you were 8 or 9 when you originally watched it. This is often a life lesson we all learn the hard way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe movie Saturday The 14th is a fine example of this. At 8 I was convinced this was the height of cinematic excellence and I often spoke of it in conversation with fondness, sometimes even when it wasn't appropriate. THAT is how great of a film it was! Or at least that is how I remembered it. It would take years for me to sit down and watch it again and man, \u003cem\u003ewas it bad! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREAL BAD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cu\u003eSeriously, promise me you won't ever watch that movie\u003c\/u\u003e...\u003cem\u003ebut I digress.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003eI have to admit, at the age of 8 I had zero taste in flicks. Fast forward to 2019, I had been looking at a bottle of Fresh Scent on ebay for a couple days. A full, vintage NOS (new old stock) bottle...and all I could think of was \u003cem\u003eSaturday The 14th\u003c\/em\u003e. Was I gonna go down that same painful road again? But luckily for all of you, I had to know. Also luckily for you, these days my nose is a far better judge than my tastes in crappy b movies was way back then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs soon as it arrived in the mail and I popped the top it was December 1991 all over again and I was standing in the small downstairs bathroom of the house I grew up in. The very same little bathroom my pops taught me how to shave in! But aside from that instant \"Time Hop\" of nostalgia that we can experience with classic frags there was still that lasting enchantment and intrigue. It was even more pronounced and shapely than I remembered. Granted my palette for scent has evolved slightly, Fresh Scent is \u003cem\u003estill\u003c\/em\u003e something special and worth saving! So, with an even greater appreciation for this short lived, overlooked drugstore aftershave splash, I could now safely say that Old Spice really just got their timing wrong by more than 35 years! Fresh Scent needed to be \u003cem\u003eresurrected\u003c\/em\u003e and once again I was on a mission to reboot an ancient god of schnoz! Seriously, I believe this Extremely Fresh, Herbaceous, Woody, Masculine, Aromatic Fougère is even more relevant now than ever before, and current modern classics owe oh so much to Fresh Scent! Fragrance, after all, is only an extension of style.  If fashions come back, so should accords!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh Scent = Fresco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough perfect at any time of the year, \u003cem\u003eFresco\u003c\/em\u003e will outshine them all this summer! Oh, and remember that Staying Power issue that the original had? \u003cem\u003eFixed it!\u003c\/em\u003e  And that my friends is, I believe, the role I was destined to play in the history of this particular iconic \u0026amp; EPIC lost olfactory darling of yore. \u003cem\u003eYou're welcome.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll that said, I would love to hear what you think about this gem of a scent that was almost lost to the unforgiving winds of time! Fresco is truly a head turning, swashbuckling lost treasure! (Or this is all the fevered expression of a man having a midlife crisis, but I think otherwise, \u003cem\u003eat least one hopes.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-inner-style=\"paragraph\" data-uneditable-style=\"margin\"\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net 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\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #fff;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #fff;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39585145356336,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/fresco-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-an-homage-to-vintage-old-spice-fresh-scent-753983.jpg?v=1726347352"},{"product_id":"droid-black-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Droid Black Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Homage to Floïd Black","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eYou Can't Keep A Good Scent Down!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTop notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of citrus, fruity, floral - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMiddle notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of patchouli, caramel, vanilla - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBase notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of woody, musk, amber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMy friends, I would like to introduce you to Droid Black, our latest fragrance in a long line of homages to the classics! If you have not already guessed or overheard, this is a tip of the hat to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFloïd\u003c\/span\u003e Black! \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA traditional wet shaving classic!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e That is to say, a recent classic, not one that spans decades and generations as other releases in this series have done in the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/droid-black-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Droid Black Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou see\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFloïd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack, now discontinued, had a short life that definitely coincides with the rise in popularity of traditional shaving over the last 15 years! This is both sad and kinda cool. I mean, after its release in Autumn of 2012 it rose in popularity within the various shaving forums of the time...and for good reason, it was good. \u003ci\u003eDamn good. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn my research I noticed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFloïd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack every now and then being compared to Creed Aventus. I mean, I guess I understand the comparison...\u003ci\u003ebut barely\u003c\/i\u003e. It does share some similar characteristics but at the end of the day (especially during dry down), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloïd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack was\/is its own scent and what a scent it is\/was; Masculine, dark, floral, musky, talcy, futuristic nostalgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnlike\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFloïd's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eother long running Spanish Barbershop classics dating back almost 80 years, Black was different.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt had none of those classic barbershop trappings off the top. Which was kind of refreshing. Black is warmer and richer, something for the new generation of gents interested in returning to the traditional grooming practices of yore. Masculine, modern, and accessible as an accord but not in a cheap drugstore, pedestrian kinda way. I personally find\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFloïd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack to possess a rugged elegance that is quite unique in the world of traditional, low cost aftershaves; A balancing act often tough to truly pull off. I say this with confidence too after all the feedback and support we’ve received from the many, many sample vials we sent out to our customers this past spring and summer. You fine folks \"Get It,” and we thank you. I also have to echo popular sentiment, \u003ci\u003ewhy would they ever stop making this? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSo, it is with great honor and humbleness we dedicate Droid Black to you, our loyal customers! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDroid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYup, aside from being an EPIC homage collection, there is also, like many of our collections, a story based around the name and label design! Unlike The Fresco Mystery, our latest page turner will not be available as a printed book but.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eInstead, it will be only available as an Ebook, which I think is very fitting considering\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEreaders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare, like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFloïd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack, classic in concept but modern without looking for forgiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFans of Escape Rooms and the ongoing Phoenix Universe Saga will really enjoy this latest adventure for sure! This time join Doug as he tries to solve the riddle of a mysterious, phantom room that appeared out of nowhere! Like the Droid Black Collection itself, this one is for the true fans of the series who have followed every new tale with keen interest! I should also take a moment to mention the \u003ci\u003eOracle Coin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oracle Coin?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis mystical coin turns up in the story and aids Doug at many crucial moments, but its powers don't end within the confines of the written word. That's right people, we chose to bring this baby to life! Because, believe it or not, I actually find it quite useful in choosing my daily shave products!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere's truly something fateful allowing the coin, through the process of elimination, to make all the tough decisions for you!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt even works for picking out new products on the site too! If you suffer from analysis paralysis when it comes to making choices, The Oracle Coin could be a real life saver...\u003cem\u003eas it proves to be for Doug in Droid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI mean, many of us already use dice to keep track of our shaves, a coin is just another gaming element in this wonderful world of chance happenings to put to use!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the Oracle Coin a toss today and leave that next shave to the fates!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThanks to your continued support the story really has evolved over the years! Every time you pick up a copy of one of our books you are sending the message that I need to keep at it...\u003ci\u003eTHANK YOU\u003c\/i\u003e. Who knew that short pulp fictions and shave soap would pair so well together?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSo please, don't let me keep you any longer. Heck, the sooner you complete this order, the sooner Droid Black shows up in your mailbox!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShave On \u0026amp; Stay Groovy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net 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 of US and Imported Ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39691917099056,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/droid-black-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-homage-to-floid-black-473321.jpg?v=1726347262"},{"product_id":"sacre-bleu-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-an-secret-limited-homage-to-aqua-velva-5-oz","title":"Sacré Bleu Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Homage To Original Aqua Velva! | 4 oz","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are a fan of the Original Aqua Velva of yore, this my friend is for you!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop: Citrus, Mint, Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle: Floral, Violet, Woody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom: Musk, Sweet, Tonka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Find the ENTIRE Sacré Bleu Collection Here!\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/sacre-bleu-collection\" class=\"button\" style=\"color: #07548f;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Sacré Bleu Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's right, if you consider yourself an AV Connoisseur; maybe collect vintage bottles or go out of your way to order the European version, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSacré Bleu is gonna blow your mind! If your dad or grandpappy were fans give 'em a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhiff and they'll agree...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eit's spot on!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSacré Bleu is a must for each and every shave den!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\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 (Capuacu) Butter, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNet Wt 4 oz (118 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39780284170288,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/sacre-bleu-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-homage-to-original-aqua-velva-4-oz-654863.jpg?v=1736639409"},{"product_id":"enigma-machine-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-a-spring-summer-seasonal-classic-returns","title":"Enigma Machine Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A Missing Part of the AGHARTA Saga]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Enigma Machine is back by popular demand!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScentProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragaria (Wild Strawberry) \u0026amp; Ouldwood!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/enigma-machine?fbclid=IwAR0Q_3qjzI2jQbJZUbR_q5Uvnu3afU3VB1t5fgo-NvwYD2LgbP5RiaavdnA\" title=\"Find The ENTIRE Enigma Machine Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The ENTIRE Enigma Machine Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the Official Scent of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Big Shave West 2\u003c\/em\u003e so many years back and a tip of the hat to the Original Sex Wax, which was a most memorable Strawberry. That's right folks, the OG Sex Wax was not coconut, but strawberry! Mind you this was a \"tip of the hat\" not a scent homage. I did my best to mimic that rather \"bitch'n\" strawberry and stuck it in at the top of the scent profile. Then there was the Dr. Zogg's label design idea I also had to use. I figured at least one person would \"get it\". After the event I shelved the scent only to bring it back a short while later as, Enigma Machine! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI swear, I was originally just going for good old fashioned sun and summer fun...\u003cem\u003ebut things took a rather sophisticated turn. Fans of Oud looking for something of this vein with a unique twist will love this blend!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInviting and Mysterious all at once!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\"angel in white and the daughter of the devil himself\" to paraphrase Don Henley.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is Enigma Machine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoap Net 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40149177139248,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/enigma-machine-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-271563.jpg?v=1726347271"},{"product_id":"shave-chaser-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz-homage-to-an-original-classic","title":"Shave Chaser Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Homage To An Original Classic!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScent Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003eTop Notes\u003c\/u\u003e: Citrus, Bergamot, Menthol (in Aftershave\/Cologne),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eMiddle Notes\u003c\/u\u003e: Floral, Heliotrope, Balsamic,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eBottom Notes\u003c\/u\u003e: Amber, Musk, Vanilla.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/shave-chaser-collection\" title=\"“Find\" the=\"\" entire=\"\" shave=\"\" chaser=\"\" collection=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Shave Chaser Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eShave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChaser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our latest EPIC Homage...\u003cem\u003eto Skin Bracer!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNot sure if many of you are aware of this but, Skin Bracer dates all the way back to 1931!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNinety-One years old\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eat the time of this writing...\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMAZING!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(talk about staying power)--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/b\u003e: Skin Bracer was kind of a new concept at the time in the USA when the most popular aftershave of the day was good ol' Bay Rum! 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Finally the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eshave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworld has a whole line to pair their favorite cheap splash with...\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eShave\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChaser\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlmost A Century of Quintessential Masculine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretty safe to say, your great grandpappy probably wore this, and your grandpappy too...possibly your pops also, and if you are reacting the way I think you are to this listing,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYOU TOO wore it!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(and you probably stole that first splash from dad!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet ready to dive into this nostalgic classic scent like never before...FULL-TILT!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHonestly, utilizing this entire product line really offers a unique experience with this historically iconic, yet fleeting classic fragrance. Truly allowing it a chance to finally shine \u0026amp; develop throughout the day! Make New Memories Today with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShave Chaser\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoap Net 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40176106635312,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/shave-chaser-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-homage-to-an-original-classic-392380.jpg?v=1726347780"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/collections\/phoenix-shaving-soaps-915689.jpg?v=1726346814","url":"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/phoenix-crown-king-shaving-soaps.oembed?page=4","provider":"Phoenix Shaving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}