Viloma
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
Viloma marries the velvety bloom of violet with vanilla’s comforting sweetness, intertwines them with myrrh’s smoky incense, and anchors it all in the resinous musk of oud. The result is a quietly sultry, atmospheric scent—ideal for reflective evenings or an elegant night out. It glides across the skin yet commands attention, perfectly suited to the discerning gentleman unafraid to leave an impression who appreciates the exotic allure of oud.
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Scent Strength
8
Longevity
7
Scent Family
Oriental
Subtype
Woody Oriental
Suitability
Work, Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home
Inspiration
Interlude Black Iris
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
EDP, Bar Soap, Balm, Splash, Deodorant, Solid Cologne, Cube, Beard Balm, Beard Oil, Shampoo Bar
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
Lemon, Violet, Spice
Heart Notes
Myrrh, Oud, Vanilla
Base Notes
Amber, Woods
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]