Kennedy
Strike Gold Shave
Strike Gold Shave is the passion project of Frank Misa, a retired police officer and firefighter who began professionally honing straight razors in 2007 and later expanded into a full line of shave soaps, aftershaves, and eaux de parfum. The fragrance catalog blends original compositions with scents inspired by popular—and often discontinued—men’s colognes. Notable collaborations include releases with Shave Dad (Jelly Rings, Spumoni, Commando, Knock Out), Pasteur Pharmacy (The Big Apple), First Line Shave (Washington), and Tobin’s Throwbacks (Tobin Fetters; Lewis & Clark). Production has included in-house batches as well as contract manufacturing by Jennifer Marting (Mason Boutique/Decadent Bubbles) and later Monica Gillam of Van Yulay.

Scent Description
Kennedy is a fragrance which embodies the heart and soul of the modern young gentleman. Inspired by the iconic Penhaligon's Sartorial, it was designed to conjure images of a high-end tailor shop on London's Savile Row. Notes of Aldehyde & Ozone evoke the snap of starched cotton and a puff of steam from a pressing iron; Metallic & Violet the cool of a scissor and fresh cut fabric; Beeswax the tailor's thread; Leather the polished shoes and shiny belts; and Cedar and Oakmoss the paneled wardrobes and time-worn chests. Although it contains the framework of a classic Fougere, Lavender, Tonka Bean (Coumarin) and Oakmoss, it presents a more modern fruit-forward warmth from the bright lift of Neroli and airy clarity of Cyclamen, fleshed out by the spice of Black Pepper, Cardamom, and Ginger, and mellowed by the resinousness glow of Honey and Amber, all fiinished with the sweet touch of Vanilla. Emminently wearable, Kennedy is neither too assertive or too seductive, but instead casts an alluring net of fruit, spice and warmth, which communicates restraint, energy, and quiet sophistication.
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Scent Strength
9
Longevity
8
Inspiration
Sartorial
Suitability
Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Aromatic, Fougere
Mentholation
Non-Menthol
Country
USA
Price
$$$
Companion Products
Shave Soap, EDP
Skin Food
Rose Water, Aloe, Witch Hazel, Vitamin E, Calendula, Chamomile Water, Red Clover
Top Notes
Violet, Metallic, Black Pepper, Ginger, Neroli, Cardamom, Ozone
Heart Notes
Beeswax, Lavender, Leather, Lime, Cyclamen
Base Notes
Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla, White Musk, Patchouli, Myrrh, Cedar, Honey
Ingredients
Denatured Alcohol, Rose Water, Purified Water, Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel, Fragrance, Vitamin E, Calendula, Chamomile & Red Clover Extract.






