Ariana & Evans Kaizen 

Ariana & Evans (shavingshopclu...) is releasing their newest soap base reformulation imminently. Ariana & Evans was my 2019 Artisan of the Year and continues to remain at the top of the artisan market in both popularity, software performance and scent popularity. Ariana & Evans is available at these third party retailers; Maggard Razors (www.maggardrazors.com), West Coast Shaving (www.westcoasts..., Smallflower (www.smallflowe..., Top of the Chain (topofthechain.ca/) and TVB Shaving (tvbshaving.com...
Kaizen is a bright weather scent featuring notes of: mandarin, bergamot, lemon peel, green apple, rose honeysuckle, sandalwood, cedar, Haitian vetiver, tobacco absolute and cinnamon leaf. This scent opens sweet and citrusy with a hint of spice. An added creaminess becomes present mid journey before the earth tones balance this fragrance out. To me this is a Colonia style scent, in the vein of Aqua di Parma, but with a bold twist in typical Ariana & Evans fashion. I suspect this scent will appeal to the masses.Mrs. Ruds approves of this scent for casual use. Strength of scent is strong off the puck and remains strong when lathered. Try That Soap (trythatsoap.com/) recommends Fine Accoutrements - Italian Citrus as a similar scent profile.
Kaizen, also the name of the new soap base from Ariana & Evans aims to improve upon the already elite level performance customers have come to enjoy. Ingredients are listed as: Stearic, Tallow, Aqua, Goats Milk, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Cocoa Butter, Glycerin, Manteca, Aloe Juice, Avocado Oil, Agave, Hemp Seed Oil, Apricot Kernel Seed Oil, Lanolin, Slippery Elm, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Silk Amino Acid, Tussah Silk and Marshmallow Root. This is a mid-firm soap base that is of extreme thirst but is a mindlessly easy lathering soap. Water is your friend when dialing in this lather. The resulting lather will have the consistency of marshmallow fluff. Slickness is amazing, so slick that rinsing your hands is required before grabbing your shave tool of choice. Elite in class in terms of slickness may not do it justice. The post shave brings an already best in class post shave to another level. It literally feels like a high end moisturizer was applied to your skin after you rinse the lather away. Ariana & Evans previous base was damn near perfect, but somehow Kaizen eclipses it in noticeable fashion. Ariana & Evans receives a ShaveScore of 101. For similar performance in a soap base, I suggest Wholly Kaw Siero.
Disclosure: All reviews and impressions must state how the product was acquired, whether it be free, sponsored, promotional, purchased, or otherwise.
Soap - Ariana & Evans Kaizen (promotional gift)
Brush - Dogwood Handcrafts “Milkglass” (purchased)
Razor - Worcester Razor Co. “Special” (purchased)
Post - Fine Accoutrements Aquamarine (promotional gift)
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