{"product_id":"ariana-evans-chasing-the-dragon-ultima-2-base-shaving-soap-5oz","title":"Ariana \u0026 Evans Chasing The Dragon Ultima 2 Base Shaving Soap 5oz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAriana \u0026amp; Evans Chasing The Dragon Shaving Soap is a dark, spicy, incense-driven fragrance presented in the brand's Ultima 2 tallow-based shaving soap formula. Inspired by the turbulent Middle Kingdom of the Roaring Twenties, the fragrance combines star anise, black tea, pepper, oud, and mysterious resins with softer floral, woody, and sweet elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon moves between smoky spice and aromatic depth, with jasmine and rose providing a floral counterpoint to oud, cedarwood, sandalwood, resins, Choya Loban, vanilla, and bourbon. Ariana \u0026amp; Evans describes the resulting character as smoky, exotic, and seductive, with the fragrance intended to evoke an era of warlords, foreign adventurers, gunrunners, opium dens, temptation, and excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach jar contains 5 ounces of Ariana \u0026amp; Evans Ultima 2 shaving soap. Chasing The Dragon is presented in a custom glass jar embossed with the Ariana \u0026amp; Evans logo and packaged inside a custom black tubed box that is individually hand-stamped with a wax seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Take\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon is a 5oz tallow-based Ultima 2 shaving soap built around a dark, smoky fragrance of star anise, black tea, pepper, oud, resins, florals, woods, vanilla, and bourbon. Premium presentation includes a logo-embossed glass jar and black tubed box finished with a hand-stamped wax seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScent Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star anise, black tea, pepper, jasmine, oud, rose, cedarwood, sandalwood, mysterious resins from Khalifa, Choya Loban, vanilla, bourbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon centers on a dark combination of star anise, black tea, pepper, oud, and mysterious resins, creating the spicy incense character at the heart of the fragrance. Jasmine and rose soften the composition with floral elements, while cedarwood and sandalwood reinforce its woody character. Choya Loban contributes to the incense profile, with vanilla and bourbon adding a contrasting richness to the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAriana \u0026amp; Evans Chasing The Dragon is particularly well suited to wet shavers who prefer dark, smoky, spicy, woody, and incense-oriented fragrances. Its combination of black tea, oud, resins, florals, woods, vanilla, and bourbon offers an alternative to brighter citrus, aquatic, or traditionally fresh shaving scents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUltima 2 Soap Base\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon uses Ariana \u0026amp; Evans' Ultima 2 shaving soap formula. This tallow-based formulation combines beef tallow with vegetable glycerin and an extensive selection of plant butters and oils, including shea, kokum, cocoa, sal, cupuaçu, and mango butters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultima 2 ingredient declaration also includes avocado oil, emu oil, palm fruit oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, beer, sodium lactate, hyaluronic acid, and silk amino acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Ingredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeef Tallow:\u003c\/strong\u003e A defining component of the Ultima 2 tallow-based shaving soap formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Glycerin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included alongside the formula's tallow, oils, and butters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShea, Kokum \u0026amp; Cocoa Butters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three of the plant butters incorporated into the Ultima 2 formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSal, Cupuaçu \u0026amp; Mango Butters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional plant butters included in the soap base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvocado, Jojoba \u0026amp; Olive Oils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of the combination of oils used in the Ultima 2 formulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmu Oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included in the supplied Ultima 2 ingredient declaration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyaluronic Acid \u0026amp; Silk Amino Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional components of the Ultima 2 formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Glass Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon is presented in Ariana \u0026amp; Evans' custom glass shaving soap jar, embossed with the brand's logo and generously filled with 5 ounces of Ultima 2 shaving soap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass jar is packaged inside a custom black tubed box, with each box individually hand-stamped with a wax seal. Due to the additional weight of the glass jar and packaging, shipping costs may be slightly higher than with previous Ariana \u0026amp; Evans packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Word from the Manufacturer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon evokes the Middle Kingdom of the Roaring Twenties, a turbulent world of warlords, foreign adventurers, gunrunners, opium dens, and excess. The fragrance is intended as a journey into a fascinating and dangerous era where fortunes were made, temptation was everywhere, and some came simply to chase the dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStar anise, black tea, pepper, oud, and mysterious resins establish the fragrance's dark and spicy incense character, while jasmine, rose, sandalwood, and vanilla provide a softer contrast. The result is described by Ariana \u0026amp; Evans as smoky, exotic, and seductive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDirections for Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoad a damp shaving brush with soap from the jar, then build the lather on the face or in a shaving bowl. Add water gradually while working the soap until the lather reaches your preferred consistency and hydration. Apply evenly to the shaving area and shave as usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStearic Acid, Beef Tallow, (Vegetable) Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Garcinia Indica Seed (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed (Cocoa) Butter, Aqua (Water), Beer, Sodium Hydroxide, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Emu Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed (Mango) Butter, Elaeis Guinneensis (Palm Fruit) Oil, Sorbitol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Olea Europea (Olive) Oil, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC), Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Amino Acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ariana \u0026amp; Evans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chasing The Dragon Shaving Soap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tallow-Based Shaving Soap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultima 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, spicy, smoky, incense, woody\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Scent Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star anise, black tea, pepper, jasmine, oud, rose, cedarwood, sandalwood, mysterious resins from Khalifa, Choya Loban, vanilla, bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom logo-embossed glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOuter Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom black tubed box with hand-stamped wax seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From The Razor Company?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic artisan wet shaving and grooming products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, reliable shipping from fellow traditional wet shaving enthusiasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledgeable customer service backed by a passion for traditional wet shaving and men's grooming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen lathering Ultima 2, introduce water gradually rather than adding a large amount at once. Continue working the soap and adding small amounts of water until you reach the lather consistency and hydration level that works best for your shave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair Chasing The Dragon Shaving Soap with the matching Ariana \u0026amp; Evans Chasing The Dragon aftershave when available for a coordinated fragrance experience. A quality shaving brush and lather bowl can also be used to build and gradually hydrate the Ultima 2 lather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Ariana \u0026amp; Evans Chasing The Dragon Shaving Soap smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon has a dark, spicy, smoky, and incense-oriented fragrance combining star anise, black tea, pepper, oud, and resins with jasmine, rose, cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla, and bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the scent notes in Chasing The Dragon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured notes are star anise, black tea, pepper, jasmine, oud, rose, cedarwood, sandalwood, mysterious resins from Khalifa, Choya Loban, vanilla, and bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat soap base does Chasing The Dragon use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChasing The Dragon uses Ariana \u0026amp; Evans' Ultima 2 shaving soap base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Chasing The Dragon Shaving Soap contain tallow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Ultima 2 is a tallow-based shaving soap formula containing beef tallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Ultima 2 base contain emu oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Emu oil is included in the supplied Ultima 2 ingredient declaration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat butters are used in Ariana \u0026amp; Evans Ultima 2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ingredient declaration includes shea butter, kokum butter, cocoa butter, sal seed butter, cupuaçu seed butter, and mango butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much Chasing The Dragon Shaving Soap is included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach custom glass jar contains 5 ounces of Ariana \u0026amp; Evans Ultima 2 shaving soap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Chasing The Dragon packaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaving soap comes in a custom glass jar embossed with the Ariana \u0026amp; Evans logo. 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