Post by gracoman on Oct 10, 2018 8:27:13 GMT -5
Autumn, Fall, October. All mean Halloween is close. My favorite time of year and one of my favorite holidays. We must properly prepare for this event. The return of Barrister and Mann's Hallow's line of shave soap, splash and cologne are an integral part of getting into the proper mindset.
A description of Hallows - from the Barrister and Mann site:
A popular haunt for corpse harvesters in the nineteenth century, who emptied its graves to fuel the lectures and research of local medical schools, Boston's Copp's Hill Cemetery has long been thought haunted by ghouls and vengeful spirits. The murderer John White Webster is said to rest here in an unmarked tomb, and the Lovecraftian tale "Pickman's Model" speculates that the place is a hive of undeath and rot, a gathering ground for restless souls and unrealized doom. There is a rumor that small children around Copp's Hill are still not allowed outside past dark.
Boston is a city of history, home to strange and often gruesome happenings. It was our first home and gave rise to many of our most famous creations. Fragrances of dark animus and warped design.
Fragrances like Hallows.
Taking inspiration from the swamps and churchyards of the city, we combine vetiver, oakmoss, black pepper, cocoa, labdanum, and cedar to produce a deep, cold scent suited to the chilly, bitter days of late October. Gloomy, rich, and perversely elegant, Hallows is a reminder of why men once feared the dark.
A description of Hallows - from the Barrister and Mann site:
A popular haunt for corpse harvesters in the nineteenth century, who emptied its graves to fuel the lectures and research of local medical schools, Boston's Copp's Hill Cemetery has long been thought haunted by ghouls and vengeful spirits. The murderer John White Webster is said to rest here in an unmarked tomb, and the Lovecraftian tale "Pickman's Model" speculates that the place is a hive of undeath and rot, a gathering ground for restless souls and unrealized doom. There is a rumor that small children around Copp's Hill are still not allowed outside past dark.
Boston is a city of history, home to strange and often gruesome happenings. It was our first home and gave rise to many of our most famous creations. Fragrances of dark animus and warped design.
Fragrances like Hallows.
Taking inspiration from the swamps and churchyards of the city, we combine vetiver, oakmoss, black pepper, cocoa, labdanum, and cedar to produce a deep, cold scent suited to the chilly, bitter days of late October. Gloomy, rich, and perversely elegant, Hallows is a reminder of why men once feared the dark.
As a member in good standing of the Throat Cutters Club (the proper term for straight shavers 
), I am a scary guy. Excellent product that is only available seasonally and will disappear Oct 31st so git yer Hallows on now or wait another year.
), I am a scary guy. Excellent product that is only available seasonally and will disappear Oct 31st so git yer Hallows on now or wait another year.FWIW, I am not associated with Barrister and Mann in any way. I just like Halloween. And this scent, to me, is Halloween in a bottle.
The razor is a Feather Artist Club DX Japanese style Kamisori or non-folding DX.