Aqua D/G
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
Founded in 2012 by Douglas Smythe and his partner Frances Towle, Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements has become one of the wet-shaving community’s most recognizable names. The company blends innovative soap and fragrance formulas with playful, science-fiction-inspired themes, pairing eye-catching artwork with engaging back-stories for each release. Beyond soaps and scents, PAA is renowned for its accessories—razors, brushes, scuttles, alum blocks, balms, blades, and even apparel—many of which are prized for both performance and collectability.
Scent Description
Based on the iconic Aqua di Gio by Armani, Aqua D/G is a gentle, floral, aquatic, scent that sits somewhere between an Oriental and a Fresh scent with nuances of a Chypre due to its bright citrusy top notes. Its seaside vibe combined with lemony orange make it very fresh. Aqua D/G is an easy scent to wear that would be suitable in almost any setting and feels particularly appropriate for warmer climes. The scent strength is on the mild side, as is the longevity, but for a smooth, sophisticated scent for the modern gentleman it's a perfect choice.
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Scent Strength
7
Longevity
6
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Water
Suitability
Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Inspiration
Acqua di Gio
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
EDP, Bar Soap, Balm, Splash, Deodorant
Base Description
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements’ flagship CK-6 soap base is a vegan formula that founder Douglas Smythe calls the “Mystical Trifecta of Slick.” It blends three Amazonian butters—bacuri, cupuaçu, and murumuru—with shea butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, and glycerin to create a textured lather reminiscent of dense cottage cheese. The result is a voluminous, high-density lather with exceptional moisturiztaion properities that offers excellent cushion, above-average slickness, and rock-solid stability.
Lather Properties
Cushion
9
Density
9
Slickness
7
Stability
Lather Type
8
Textured
Base Type
Base Name
Vegan
CK-6
Skin Food
Glycerin, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Cupuacu Butter, Jojoba Oil, Bacuri Butter, Murumuru Butter
Top Notes
Bergamot, Lime, Orange, Neroli, Jasmine
Heart Notes
Rose, Rosemary, Jasmine, Freesia, Hiacynth, Violet, Coriander, Nutmeg
Base Notes
Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber
IIngredients
Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Potassium Kokumate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Cocoa Butterate, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Capuacu) Butter, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]