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Jun 12, 2023 - Mammoth Monday: Shire II
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks Turkish Walnut 24mm Golden Nib Silvertip Knot
- Razor: Gillette English Flat Bottom Tech
- Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless [11]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender - Eau de Toilette
I wanted to compare OG Shire with the new reformulation, so I used a sample of Shire 2 this morning. The bones are still Shire, but it is a matured scent. The tobacco note is richer, the grass note is still lovely and more pronounced; it's listed as vetiver in the scent notes this time.
The violet and open air opening notes seem to be further in the distance now. I think I slightly prefer the charm that the opening notes of the original scent provided to the experience. It's as if Bilbo has grown since his adventures in The Hobbit, is more worldly now, is celebrating his eleventy-first birthday, and therefore cannot fully return to the innocence of the Shire he once knew. Luckily, for now at least, I can return to the Shire of bygone days.
Still, I appreciate the evolution of the scent and the direction that @[email protected] decided to take it.
Rating: 4.5/5
Same, Shire one is more charming, comfy.
I need to get a Shire 2 set
