{"product_id":"the-witchcraft-cube-2-0-preshave-soap-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original","title":"The Witchcraft CUBE 2.0  Preshave Soap | A Phoenix High Strangeness Original!","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Tis The Season, No?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA New, Original PAA Fragrance!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop: Neroli, Fir Balsam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddle: Ginger, Cardamom, Oud Wood, Pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottom: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" 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:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/collections\/the-witchcraft\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Witchcraft 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;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Witchcraft first appeared this past summer inside our Bermuda Triangle Advent Calendar, and it quickly became one of those scents people kept talking about long after the box had been opened! We knew pretty early on that it deserved a full release, but the interesting part is that, despite making its debut in summer, this fragrance feels completely at home in fall and winter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNeroli and fir balsam give the opening a bright, aromatic lift, while ginger, cardamom, oud wood, and pepper bring warmth, dryness, and spice through the middle. Patchouli, sandalwood, and tonka settle in underneath it all, giving the fragrance a smooth, earthy depth that feels richer and more complete as the temperature drops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs for the name, that takes us back to December 22, 1967, when a 23-foot cabin cruiser called Witchcraft was sitting in calm water just off Miami. The shoreline was close, the weather was not threatening, and the call for assistance began without much urgency after the boat reportedly struck something beneath the surface. \u003cem\u003eWhat happened next has always been the unsettling part. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe communication stopped, the vessel magically disappeared, and when help arrived there was no wreckage, no debris, no oil slick, and no clear explanation for where the boat or its passengers had gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, that is where things begin to \u003cem\u003edrift \u003c\/em\u003einto the kind of territory we love at PAA, because sailors have been telling strange stories about women in the water for centuries, especially stories involving figures who seem human at first glance but become less convincing the closer you get. Melusine is one of the oldest names attached to that kind of folklore, a mysterious woman associated with water whose appearance was said to conceal something other than what it first seemed. In our version of the Witchcraft story, that old legend floats into the waters off Miami, unseen at first, and CUBE shows up a little too late. That strange combination of calm water, old folklore, spice, woods, balsam, and something inexplicable felt like the right world for this scent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance itself has that same quality, because it opens bright enough to feel familiar, then keeps moving into warmer, darker territory until the woods, patchouli, sandalwood, and tonka take over and give it the kind of finish that seems made for cold weather. What I like to call, \u003cem\u003eSweater Weather.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those who discovered The Witchcraft in the Bermuda Triangle Advent, this is the return you have been waiting for! For everyone else, this is your first chance to experience one of the most talked-about scents from the box, now released in full and arriving at exactly the right time of year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e_________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCUBE 2.0?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e - 8 ounces and 6 sides of solid otherworldliness. \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e your everyday preshave. \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e takes your shave to another dimension adding \u003cstrong\u003eextra protection\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehydration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eslickness\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eglide\u003c\/strong\u003e. A powerhouse of slick with a kick of \u003cstrong\u003eBanana Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Preshave Soap BETTER Than Preshave Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell first off, as with anything in life, it all comes down to personal preference. I can tell you why\u003cem\u003e I\u003c\/em\u003e think it's better, but in the end, do what works for you! First off, unlike using oil, a Preshave Soap will not gunk up your gear and rinses away easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was seriously turned off by all the clean up involved when using oils. Plus I was always concerned about it getting into my favorite brushes undetected and going rancid. Also, applying oil with your hands then holding onto a blade is not the safest move in my book. [\u003cem\u003eThat said\u003c\/em\u003e, if you currently use an oil, apply it with your non-shaver hand!] In short, Preshave Oils inspired me to find a better way!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Preshave Soap is More Effective\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA preshave soap really offers more bang for your buck; for one, it's more affordable and longer lasting. Use it first to clean the face before you shave, then rinse. Then reapply the soap prior to whipping up lather: First in a circular motion, then against the grain. The soap gets under the hairs, slightly propping them up, giving the blade more surface area to \"bite\" on to. The glycerin acts as a humectant pulling more water into the hair, prepping and softening it, thus making it a bigger target to mow down!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/CUBE_Preshave_Soap_Activated_Charcoal_Phoenix_Shaving_large.jpg?v=1506271554\" alt=\"Cube Preshave Soap\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"419\" height=\"320\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release of \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a long time coming. For those who are privy to the PAA Universe, you may have seen \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e hovering in the background on different labels and in ads...\u003cem\u003eobserving. \u003c\/em\u003eI have read a few interpretations by folks in the forums who have noticed \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE'\u003c\/strong\u003es appearances and have been flummoxed. \u003cem\u003eWhat Does it Mean?\u003c\/em\u003e [I super appreciate that folks are becoming more hip to the universe in our labels!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Strange Shave Tech is This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's great to finally bring \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e to life for people to interface with! Holding it in your hand you can almost feel a force, an energy pulsating, \u003cem\u003edrawing you in\u003c\/em\u003e. However, all I can say at this time is, all shall be revealed in a future installment of the saga. Until then, embrace the mystery of \u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e and use it wisely!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 8 oz [227 grams] Cube - Wrapped in biodegradable Plastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Rose Clay, Soybean Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Prickly Pear Oil, Jojoba Wax, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCupuacu Butter, Murumuru Butter, Bacuri Butter\u003c\/span\u003e, Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Vitamin E, Mica, Essential Oils \u0026amp; Fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48932129210416,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/the-witchcraft-cube-20-preshave-soap-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original-1512035.png?v=1791026108","url":"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/products\/the-witchcraft-cube-2-0-preshave-soap-a-phoenix-high-strangeness-original","provider":"Phoenix Shaving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}