Sniff
One
must be careful not to regress into
living one's nostalgia, lest one drift into
melancholiness.
But, sometimes things from the past can have a fun, therapeutic
(funapeutic) effect.
Like, for some insane reason (ahem) I was recently moved to search-out
and buy a bottle of Canoe (After Shave Splash) that I used in
my drive-in movie years. I haven't used any man's cologne for 20
years. Not since my
secretary confided that she hated the smell of some, neglecting
the "I don't mean you; I love your's" exclusion.
When the bottle of Canoe arrived from Amazon, I splashed some
on. And I was transported to a beach blanket in Ocean City
with me mates. I don't like the term aroma therapy here, lets use aroma indulgence. I think
next I'll take myself further back in time
with some Aquavelva
, and Old
Spice Or, a post Canoe English
Leather and Musk
for Men
. The smell of Ponds
Hand Cream might— no. I don't need to go
back to my BoyScout years.
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ReplyDeleteHow about some Chanel #5? It is the smell of beautiful women. Shalimar is a close second.
Casca
I remember those scents. A high school boyfriend was English Leather, so I thought it an appropriate young man's cologne for our son to begin with. My dad sometimes wore Aqua Velva but was mostly an Old Spice man.
ReplyDeleteLet us not forget High Karate, British Sterling, Pierre Cardin. The olfactory holds the wealth of our lives. Thanks for the walk down Memory Lane.
A pleasant Sharon Tate memory. Thanks for that also.
ReplyDeleteI'm married Casca, and am exposed to wimmin smells daily. It's one of the bennies. And, forgive me Juice, but - are you familar with the stylings of "Lil Wayne ?"
ReplyDeleteI meant that for my batman Casca, not the gentlewoman.
ReplyDeleteOkay, ya got me! What's the lil' wayne reference now??? Is this about that tiny lil' paper cut? ;p
ReplyDeleteNo, the link to Lil Wayne's poetry that is not for a ladies eyes.
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with the roundball culture.
ReplyDeleteCasca
Vitalis! Choice of military-oriented dads who imposed close-cut flat-top haircuts on their boys in the Sixties! (Love ya Pa, miss you lots...)
ReplyDeletewell, ribs for dinner Huck!
ReplyDeleteJust lay down for a minute and "got it". Talk about slow on the uptake. Better late than never Rodger. Hai vs High. oh shit. :))
ReplyDeleteButch Wax for your drake tail.
ReplyDeleteJLW III
I was expecting something more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsmuElafSY
ReplyDeleteCasca
If you look closely, the guy on the upper left is Charles Manson. He never did get a good tan.
ReplyDeleteHey! I remember that ad! From my...um, from my Father's Playboy collection!
ReplyDelete007 cologne. Worked for me, but not the ladies. At 14 I shoulda figgered that out.
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