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Disclosure Statements

• The Coffee & Contemplation trifecta was a gift from London Razors (formerly known as a "promo loaner" in the biz)
• The Rockwell 6S was a gift from u/Cadinsor
• I bought the Yaqi brush with my own money

Write-up:

Coffee & Contemplation is the second scent to be released by London Razors, an Etsy shop based in London, Kentucky originally known for its razor replating and repair services, although these days their inventory seems to be mostly modern gear. A little birdie tells me their razor services will return in the near future.

They have once again partnered with Summer Break Soaps to add the scent to their excellent soap and aftershave bases. A month ago I may or may not have slid into those DMs to express my interest in trying out this new scent. Lucky for me, the trifecta magically arrived at my door on Monday without me even asking - nice!

Ms. VisceralWatch has explained to me at least two times that the label is a reference to Stranger Things and that we should watch the show together sometime, but I'm just going to keep pretending I didn't hear her.

Scent notes include: coffee, Russian leather, cocoa, vanilla, Virginia cedar, amber, and coconut. Ms. VisceralWatch approves of this scent for casual coffee dates, but not for the all-important date night. To me, the soap most prominently features the cocoa and coffee notes, whereas the splash and EdP dry down to the sweeter notes like amber and vanilla. If you're looking for a scent that smells just like black coffee, this isn't the one. Nonetheless, I like it!

All software (soap, splash, and EdP) will be available August 20th (tomorrow) at 4pm eastern on London Razors' site. Additionally, u/rocketk455 made some badass brushes that you can pick up on his site an hour after. Also, you can get a discount on a brush if you prove you bought Coffee & Contemplation.

Overall, this is an enjoyable scent that will certainly thrive in the autumn months. Take a flyer on it!

Edit: typos