π Imperial Holiday Shave-Off Begins! π
π Fellow wet-shaving enthusiasts! π The Empire’s finest have gathered 52 contenders for the Imperial Holiday Shave-Off! We’re talking scents that will jingle your bells and lather that’ll transport you straight to a snowy galaxy far, far away. βοΈβ¨
Trying to create this bracket was intense! π I tried to pair similar scents in certain parts of the bracket, but someβ¦ well, I just threw in there! π You can see the whole bracket picture at shavetrooper.com. Oh, and I had to make a last-minute substitution because I realized I was missing a set! π± All of these are my favorites, and it truly shows how magical this Holiday Season is. Each artisan has done an amazing job capturing the scents of the season. ππ
π₯ In Round 1, get ready for:
π Christmas Sky vs Dicken’s Revisited
π Silent Night vs Christmas
π Frankincense & Myrrh vs Kiritimati
π First Round Bye is Vespers
π Santa’s Custom Blend vs Elf Balls
π Home for Christmas vs Twas the Night Before Christmas
π First Round Bye is Bad Santa and Tis the Season
π Santa’s Helper vs Frosted Cranberry and Fir Tree
π Santa’s Workshop (C&F) vs Lump of Coal
π Santa’s Cheer vs Santa’s Workshop (M)
π First Round Bye is Silent Night Ops
π Dork vs Peppermint Latte
π Candy Cane (S) vs Candy Cane (M)
π First Round Bye is Cane! and Peppermint
π Jelly Doughnut vs Hot Buttered Rum
π Cosmic Christmas Cookies vs A Date with Mrs. Claus
π Atomic Apple Pecan Pie vs Sweet Pecan
π First Round Bye is Keepsake Fruitcake
π Christmas in NYC vs Nashville Holiday
π On the Naughty List vs Dirty Santa
π First Round Bye is Return of the Mean One and Santa Noir
π Blue Spruce vs Citrus + Fir
π Ozark Mountain vs Christmas Eve
π Christmas Cabin vs White House Christmas
π First Round Bye is Buon Natale
π I Gingerbread Man vs Gingerbread
π Space Nog vs Noggin’ on Heavens Door
π First Round Bye is Rudolph’s Christmas Night and The Shaving
π₯ Make your vote count! Starting Thursday, Dec 26, cast your votes in my Instagram story (@shavetrooper). Let’s find out which shave soap will reign supreme this holiday season! ππ β¨
Let the best scent win! πβοΈ