Strike Gold Shave Air Force One: shave soap & aftershave

Scent Description

Inspired by Parfum de Marly's Pegasus Exclusif, Air Force One is a titillating Oriental Woody fragrance with nuances of a classic fougère. Its base displays the classic calling cards of an Oriental blend—amber and vanilla—which is steered into the woody subcategory by the creamy smokiness of sandalwood, oud, and guaiac wood. Spicy warmth from pink pepper and cardamom provide additional hallmarks of an Oriental. However, the heart of the bouquet is deeply floral, with heady contributions from lavender, jasmine, and geranium—a fougère-esque motif—reinforced by heliotrope and almond, mimicking the sweetness of tonka. This deliberate fusing of genres gives Air Force One its singular radiance and depth. Its personality is neither spicy nor green, but an effervescent blend that has one foot in heritage and one in the present. While taking cues from an earlier time of gentlemanly sophistication, it remains young and energetic—restrained enough for the office, yet alluring enough for an evening out.

Scent Notes

Top Notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Heliotrope
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Lavender, Bitter Almond, Geranium
Base Notes: Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood

About Strike Gold Shave

Strike Gold Shave is the passion project of Frank Misa, a retired police officer and firefighter who began professionally honing straight razors in 2007 and later expanded into a full line of shave soaps, aftershaves, and eaux de parfum. The fragrance catalog blends original compositions with scents inspired by popular—and often discontinued—men’s colognes. Notable collaborations include releases with Shave Dad (Jelly Rings, Spumoni, Commando, Knock Out), Pasteur Pharmacy (The Big Apple), First Line Shave (Washington), and Tobin’s Throwbacks (Tobin Fetters; Lewis & Clark). Production has included in-house batches as well as contract manufacturing by Jennifer Marting (Mason Boutique/Decadent Bubbles) and later Monica Gillam of Van Yulay.

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Scent Strength: 9/10
Longevity: 8/10
Scent Family: Oriental
Subtype: Woody Oriental
Suitability: Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Inspiration: Pegasus Exclusif
Country of Origin: USA
Menthol: Non-menthol
Companion Products: Splash, EDP
Type: Croap

Base Description

The Patriot base blends premium ingredients to deliver a high-performance, structured lather. Goat’s milk amplifies density and creaminess; castor oil, glycerin, and tussah silk elevate both primary and residual slickness; while kokum and shea butters soothe the skin and support lasting hydration. The result is a quality modern artisan soap with good cushion and density, high slickness, and ample stability.

Lather Properties

Cushion: 8/10
Density: 7/10
Slickness: 8/10
Stability: 8/10
Lather Type: Structured
Base Type: Tallow
Base Name: Patriot
Skin Food: Aloe, Shea Butter, Kokum Butter, Castor Oil, Glycerin, Dragon Fruit, Chamomile, Tussah Silk

Notes

Top Notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Heliotrope
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Lavender, Bitter Almond, Geranium
Base Notes: Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood

Ingredients

Stearic Acid, Tallow, Aloe Vera, Shea Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter, Goat Milk, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Castor Oil, Glycerin, Dragon Fruit, Chamomile, and Tussah Silk

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Strike Gold Shave Air Force One aftershave

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Type: Splash
Scent Strength: 9/10
Longevity: 8/10
Inspiration: Pegasus Exclusif
Suitability: Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Scent Family: Oriental
Subtype: Woody Oriental
Mentholation: Non-Menthol
Country: USA
Price: $$$
Companion Products: Shave Soap, EDP
Skin Food: Rose Water, Aloe, Witch Hazel, Vitamin E, Calendula, Chamomile Water, Red Clover

Notes

Top Notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Heliotrope
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Lavender, Bitter Almond, Geranium
Base Notes: Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood