Grooming and Hygiene

[Matt]

Last time I ordered directly from AKT I got the tube turn key as a free gift. I think Amazon might be easier though and if you have Prime the shipping is free. The Orange is probably my favorite but they’re all good.

[ZackB]

Yeah I went through Amazon also but I might try for the free gift next time I need some.

[Mizmazzle]

Thanks fellas. Good info. Gonna need that key thing. Get every last bit out of the tube and have that cool analogue feeling!!

[ddtrash]

Just purchased some new shaving soap, trying the Martin De Candre Fougeres soap this time round. Will report back once I have my hands on it.

[pechelman]

@Mizmazzle I've been tempted by the AKT stuff a few times because of this thread. I finally ordered some through their website directly since they have a pretty decent deal for the "principals set" that include 3 fullsize versions of the ones i wanted to try most, including the key, and after tax & frees shipping was still less than what amazon had them listed for sale before tax.

[Mizmazzle]

@pechelman you digging the product?

[pechelman]

ill let you know when it arrives! I just ordered it yesterday.

Honestly, I've been on the fence here for a while. Mostly I was scared away by some amazon reviews, but reading them closer the other day I realized it was more related to the screw cap than the product. I'm also really intrigued by the tube packaging for travel purposes rather than a bulky cylinder or metal tin. There were a few other brands I'm interested to try too (no pong, routine, and maybe one or two others) but figure I'd trust the handful of forum guys over a bunch of randos on amazon.

[SKT]

AKT Amazon prime day deal $20 a tube. I picked up some orange just to try

[pechelman]

And now that's the better deal @Mizmazzle, if you haven't purchased it yet.

[Matt]

I’m going to take advantage of that.

[Mizmazzle]

@pechelman done! Going with the “After Thunder”

[Mizmazzle]

Yup! This AKT stuff is nice. Love the smell of the “After Thunder.” Cedar is probably my favorite aroma in general so this is lovely.

[Matt]

Glad you like it. It’s the most effective 24 hour deodorant I’ve ever used. With traditional deodorant I start smelling bad same day. Same with the common natural options. With this I’m good until day 2. I know I sound like a plant but after accepting my fate as a smelly guy this stuff has been a true revelation

[pechelman]

Still waiting for mine to get here, but cedar/hinoki is among my favorites too @Mizmazzle . Looking fwd to this even more now.

[SKT]

Alright I have both After Thunder and Orange Grove now and they both smell so good I want to wear ‘em as cologne. @Matt many thanks my friend for introducing me to this stuff. The forum always delivers

[goosehd]

@Matt you have got so many of us using it now, you should think about adding a disclaimer in case we all start growing nipples out of our armpits and that you will not held be held responsible.

[SKT]

Armpit nipples might get me a job with the circus…I’d be down for that

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd maybe that was his plan all along

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt now I’m curious about those Fulton & Roarke smelly sprays you mentioned. We went to this natural botanical perfumery when we were in Ireland. They made everything on site from botanicals native to the Burren area we were in. Really cool but still a bit too female purfumey for my tastes. Looking for something kinda like the AKT scent profile in a cologne type thing.

Those solid fragrances look interesting.

[anodyne]

AKT ... Amazon Prime $20.30 a tube (1.7) edit: sorry, I need to learn to scroll as already mentioned.