Phoenix Shaving Gondolier: shave soap & aftershave

Scent Description

Gondolier is perhaps PAA's greatest fragrance contribution to the world of wet shaving. An in-house scent desgined by Douglas Smythe and Frances Towle, Gondolier is a Fresh Aromatic which is a truly unique take on a classic Fougere. The bold, juicy notes of Citronella, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine make it lean more fruity and arboreal than spicy, which creates a round and soft bouquet with a subtle melon-like aroma which is clean and fresh. The modest addition of menthol adds a minty note and a zesty feel which makes Gondolier truly refreshing, both to the nose and the skin. Gondolier is a casual and versatile fragrance which can be worn in almost any setting, but is best suited to daytime, home, and the office.

Scent Notes

Top Notes: Bergamot, Citronella
Heart Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Coumarin, Juniper
Base Notes: Oakmoss, Cedar

About Phoenix Shaving

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. Beyond soaps and scents, PAA is renowned for its accessories—razors, brushes, scuttles, alum blocks, balms, blades, and even apparel—many of which are prized for both performance and collectability.

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Scent Strength: 7/10
Longevity: 6/10
Scent Family: Fresh
Subtype: Aromatic, Fougere
Suitability: Daytime, Work, Home
Inspiration: Unique
Country of Origin: USA
Menthol: Menthol
Companion Products: EDP, Bar Soap, Balm, Splash, Deodorant
Type: Croap

Base Description

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements’ flagship CK-6 soap base is a vegan formula that founder Douglas Smythe calls the “Mystical Trifecta of Slick.” It blends three Amazonian butters—bacuri, cupuaçu, and murumuru—with shea butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, and glycerin to create a textured lather reminiscent of dense cottage cheese. The result is a voluminous, high-density lather with exceptional moisturiztaion properities that offers excellent cushion, above-average slickness, and rock-solid stability.

Lather Properties

Cushion: 9/10
Density: 9/10
Slickness: 7/10
Stability: 8/10
Lather Type: Textured
Base Type: Vegan
Base Name: CK-6
Skin Food: Glycerin, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Cupuacu Butter, Jojoba Oil, Bacuri Butter, Murumuru Butter

Notes

Top Notes: Bergamot, Citronella
Heart Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Coumarin, Juniper
Base Notes: Oakmoss, Cedar

Ingredients

Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Potassium Kokumate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Cocoa Butterate, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Capuacu) Butter, Astrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]

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Type: Splash
Scent Strength: 7/10
Longevity: 6/10
Inspiration: Unique
Suitability: Work, Home, Daytime
Scent Family: Fresh
Subtype: Aromatic, Fougere
Mentholation: Menthol
Country: USA
Price: $$$
Companion Products: EDP, Deoderant, Shave Soap, Shampoo, Bar Soap, Balm, Beard Oil, Solid Cologne
Skin Food: Aloe, Rose Water, Glycerin, Menthol