Gondolier
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
Gondolier is perhaps PAA's greatest fragrance contribution to the world of wet shaving. An in-house scent desgined by Douglas Smythe and Frances Towle, Gondolier is a Fresh Aromatic which is a truly unique take on a classic Fougere. The bold, juicy notes of Citronella, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine make it lean more fruity and arboreal than spicy, which creates a round and soft bouquet with a subtle melon-like aroma which is clean and fresh. The modest addition of menthol adds a minty note and a zesty feel which makes Gondolier truly refreshing, both to the nose and the skin. Gondolier is a casual and versatile fragrance which can be worn in almost any setting, but is best suited to daytime, home, and the office.
Available For Purchase From
Scent Strength
7
Longevity
6
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Aromatic, Fougere
Suitability
Daytime, Work, Home
Inspiration
Unique
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
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, Citronella
Heart Notes
Rose, Jasmine, Coumarin, Juniper
Base Notes
Oakmoss, Cedar
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]