Phoenix Shaving, also known as Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements, is the colorful world of Douglas Smythe and Frances Towle. Emerging from the artisan soap boom of the early 2010s, Phoenix built a universe around retro packaging, scent storytelling, oddball tools, razors, brushes, and the sheer joy of going down the wet shaving rabbit hole. The brand’s uniqueness is personality: playful, nostalgic, theatrical, and impossible to confuse with anyone else.
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...
