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The English company Captain Fawcett refers to the fictional character of Captain Peabody Fawcett, who was a daredevil and explorer of distant lands on behalf of King Edward VII, and legendary disappeared under mysterious, never clarified circumstances during an expedition in Africa near a tributary of the Congo and has remained missing ever since.
Captain Fawcett fits well as an explorer and researcher of tropical countries into the time of King Edward VII, who showed great diplomatic skill in English foreign policy and was able to achieve the long-awaited rapprochement and reconciliation with France (Entente cordiale 1904), as well as end the disputes in northern India with the conclusion of the British-Russian treaty.
On a personal level, King Edward was a stylish bon vivant, an eccentric dandy with a great fondness for gambling, who loved alcohol excesses as well as romantic adventures with beautiful actresses, and had mistresses throughout his life.
Even as an explorer and researcher in the colonial world, Captain Fawcett was an English gentleman of the old school regarding his appearance and demeanor, as well as his sense of style.
Particularly the care and appearance of his beard style must have been a special concern for him, as the shape of his spectacular beard and the quality of his self-formulated "Moustache Wax" were legendary.
In this respect, it was divine providence that remnants of his household were rediscovered by chance in 1997, which included the old travel records, as well as formulations and old notes regarding his body care - and beard care products that have since been reissued and have enjoyed renewed popularity for years.
His beard waxes, which allow a man’s beard to take on a unique impressive shape, with the company slogan "A stiff upper lip never looked so good" - are available in 3 fragrance notes - Lavender, which is said to have been Hercule Poirot's favorite beard wax, as well as Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood.
"This gentleman's stiffener" is the perfect choice to wear your beard in the spirit of Burt Reynolds, or in the style of Errol Flynn or Dr. Fu Manchu.
In the context of this rediscovery, the Captain Fawcett Eau de Parfum has also been reissued. From the very first moment, the scent is recognizable as a typical English fragrance belonging to the aromatic fougère category.
The top note begins classically, elegantly restrained with bergamot, to which wild Scottish lavender and aromas of mandarin peels join.
The scent accord of the top note is clear and beautifully composed for me and, considering the personality of Mr. Fawcett, suggests a further development with great originality, typical character, and quirky authenticity, perhaps even a certain English eccentricity.
The heart note - as an aromatic fougère has never seen a third world country in its life - the mentioned coriander and cardamom with a bit of mint is, although vaguely perceptible to me now in the cool autumn in Germany, weak and by no means has the caliber that one must possess to withstand the heat and temperature demands of a tropical expedition.
Since this Captain made such a cult and eccentricity around his beard, one would expect something daring, testosterone-driven, and tropical adventurous in his personal Eau de Parfum.
However, the base also proves to be harmonious and as well-behaved as an Anglican school choir consisting of oak moss and vetiver, to which a bit of warm sandalwood and leathery notes are added in the further course, all very subtly and neatly composed, but for a cunning adventurer, explorer, and Edwardian explorer, the chords are too quiet and lack that certain polish and cheeky refinement one would expect from such a character.
Captain Fawcett fits well as an explorer and researcher of tropical countries into the time of King Edward VII, who showed great diplomatic skill in English foreign policy and was able to achieve the long-awaited rapprochement and reconciliation with France (Entente cordiale 1904), as well as end the disputes in northern India with the conclusion of the British-Russian treaty.
On a personal level, King Edward was a stylish bon vivant, an eccentric dandy with a great fondness for gambling, who loved alcohol excesses as well as romantic adventures with beautiful actresses, and had mistresses throughout his life.
Even as an explorer and researcher in the colonial world, Captain Fawcett was an English gentleman of the old school regarding his appearance and demeanor, as well as his sense of style.
Particularly the care and appearance of his beard style must have been a special concern for him, as the shape of his spectacular beard and the quality of his self-formulated "Moustache Wax" were legendary.
In this respect, it was divine providence that remnants of his household were rediscovered by chance in 1997, which included the old travel records, as well as formulations and old notes regarding his body care - and beard care products that have since been reissued and have enjoyed renewed popularity for years.
His beard waxes, which allow a man’s beard to take on a unique impressive shape, with the company slogan "A stiff upper lip never looked so good" - are available in 3 fragrance notes - Lavender, which is said to have been Hercule Poirot's favorite beard wax, as well as Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood.
"This gentleman's stiffener" is the perfect choice to wear your beard in the spirit of Burt Reynolds, or in the style of Errol Flynn or Dr. Fu Manchu.
In the context of this rediscovery, the Captain Fawcett Eau de Parfum has also been reissued. From the very first moment, the scent is recognizable as a typical English fragrance belonging to the aromatic fougère category.
The top note begins classically, elegantly restrained with bergamot, to which wild Scottish lavender and aromas of mandarin peels join.
The scent accord of the top note is clear and beautifully composed for me and, considering the personality of Mr. Fawcett, suggests a further development with great originality, typical character, and quirky authenticity, perhaps even a certain English eccentricity.
The heart note - as an aromatic fougère has never seen a third world country in its life - the mentioned coriander and cardamom with a bit of mint is, although vaguely perceptible to me now in the cool autumn in Germany, weak and by no means has the caliber that one must possess to withstand the heat and temperature demands of a tropical expedition.
Since this Captain made such a cult and eccentricity around his beard, one would expect something daring, testosterone-driven, and tropical adventurous in his personal Eau de Parfum.
However, the base also proves to be harmonious and as well-behaved as an Anglican school choir consisting of oak moss and vetiver, to which a bit of warm sandalwood and leathery notes are added in the further course, all very subtly and neatly composed, but for a cunning adventurer, explorer, and Edwardian explorer, the chords are too quiet and lack that certain polish and cheeky refinement one would expect from such a character.
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The choirboy comparison is very amusing!
Africa Cup for you.