Future Fiction
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
Future Fiction is a sweet and luscious scent which opens with a strong burst of juicy citrus and honey, spiced with a dash of white pepper. The bouqet is balanced and complex, with subtle hints of peppermint and ginger adding depth and freshness. As with many PAA fragrances, as it dries down the woods become more prominent but remain in the background leaving a scent which is sweet, fresh, and slightly piney. An alluring and fun scent which feels young and modern, Future Fiction is a great summertime fragrance which can be worn almost anytime, on any occasion, including date night.
Available For Purchase From
Scent Strength
8
Longevity
7
Scent Family
Oriental
Subtype
Soft Oriental
Suitability
Work, Home, Evening, Daytime, Date Night
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
EDP, Bar Soap, Balm, Splash, Deodorant, Solid Cologne, Hair Wax, Beard Balm
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, Mandarin, Lemon, White Peppper, Honey Amber
Heart Notes
Peppermint, Sage, Pine, Ginger
Base Notes
White Musk, Vetiver, Hiba Wood
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]