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Pete Hendrix made a bold and perceptive choice in selecting Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique Absolu as the inspiration for Kilimanjaro.

The PILS 104NL is, in a word, elegant. It even looks gentlemanly, with its black acrylic handle making the razor appear as though it were dressed in a tuxedo. Everything about the razor reflects quality and refinement, from its solid 112g weight to its tight tolerances, graceful curves, and restrained blade presentation.

Montrose Beach is a joyous burst of sun-drenched fun.

The Goodfellas’ Smile Dominus is an unusual razor on several fronts, beginning with its material choice.

The ShaveSplash system to better understand the subtle architectural differences that shape razor performance.

The Great Mid-Atlantic Wet Shavers Meetup is coming October 18th, 2026.

Koa Mahina is a creamy island scent that immediately evokes tropical beaches, tiki torches, moonlit nights, and reggae drifting through humid summer air.

Coop is a category defying bridge between classic and modern fragrances.

The GOAT is one of the most complex scents ever reviewed by ShaveSplash, and also one of the most exquisitely architected.

Derby is built around a minty, herbaceous freshness that immediately calls to mind lush meadows, sunshine, and warm air moving across open grass.

Fiddler's Friend is an exceptional fragrance that reaches backward into the past while pushing confidently into the future.

Deacon Eugene Wohlfarth shares his passion for wet shaving and reflections on life, well-being, and community.

Over the last few years, Shannon Logan has built Elysian Soap Shop from a small artisan operation into one of the most distinctive brands in wet shaving. Hear her story and get a glimpse of Atlantis Frost and the rest of the 2026 line up.

Vanilla + Vetiver is a dense, juicy, tropical burst that pairs the delectable sweetness of vanilla with vetiver in a way that feels remarkably original.

Christian's passion for the ritual, the gear, and the people who make up the hobby, along with his unique window into the German wet shaving community, make his programs uniquely appreciated by his many followers.

Founded in 2013 by Chris Cullen, Catie’s Bubbles is a brand synonymous with artisan wet shaving. Named after his daughter, it has become a fixture of the community, known for quality, originality, and an uncompromising commitment to performance.

Black Cherry + Incense is a strikingly original fragrance, the kind of scent that immediately earns its place in a collector’s catalogue simply because it dares to do something different.

A genuinely original amber-spice gourmand: masculine without trying too hard, bold without being loud, and crafted with the kind of allure that makes you want to keep coming back for another smell.

ShaveSplash: The Rabbit Hole is now on Android and powered by AI.

Number Six dates to 1772, and you can smell that long lineage immediately. Its structure echoes the early citrus colognes that defined the genre, most famously Farina’s Eau de Cologne (1709).