Cane

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements (PAA) is the brainchild of Eric Hodges, who's public persona uses the name Douglas Smythe, and his partner Frances Towle. The business began in 2013 and was rebranded as PAA in 2015. The brand is one of the most well-known and popular in the wet shaving community, and is known for innovative, quirky themes and designs which are often based on science fiction. In addition to whimsical and visually stunning artwork, the products are often accompanied by narratives which describe the origins of the product, how it was developed, or simply tell a story. In addition to soaps and fragrances, PAA is famous for its accessories, which include razors, brushes, scuttles, alum blocks, balms, razor blades, and apparel, with many of its razors and brushes prized for their performance and collectability.

Scent Description

PAA fragrances tend to be straightforward and bold, of which Cane is a classic example. The scent is designed for the holidays and meant to evoke images of Christmas candy canes, and in this it is 100% effective. Although, a bit of complexity comes through from the vanilla, rose, and musk, the overwhelming impression is one of pepperminty freshness. So strong is the mint, that it drowns out everything else. Still, there's no denying its holiday bona fides, and will undoubtedly be a crowd pleaser around the yule log with a hot cup of eggnog.

Scent Strength

9 Longevity

7 Scent Family

Fresh

Subtype

Aromatic

Suitability

Daytime, Home

Inspiration

Unique

Country of Origin

USA

Menthol

Companion Products

EDP, Bar Soap, Balm, Splash, Deodorant

Base Description

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements’ (PAA) latest soap base is CK-6, a vegan formula which Douglas Smythe describes as a “Mystical Trifecta of Slick”. The self-described three key ingredients are Bacuri Butter, Cupuacu Butter, and Murumuru Butter, which are blended with Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Cocoa Butter and Glycerin. The result is a soap which creates a voluminous lather with exceptional cushion and a consistency reminiscent of dense cottage cheese, categorized by ShaveSplash as Textured. Slickness is above average, and stability is strong.

Lather Properties

Cushion

9 Density

7 Slickness

6 Stability

Lather Type

8 Textured

Base Type

Base Name

Vegan

CK-6

Skin Food

Glycerin, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Cupuacu Butter, Jojoba Oil, Bacuri Butter, Murumuru Butter

Top Notes

Peppermint, Cornmint

Heart Notes

Talc, Rose, Bergamot, Vanilla

Base Notes

Musk, Coumarin, Vetiver

IIngredients

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]