Chanel Allure

This is a story I have neglected to tell you.

Earlier in the summer I noticed that my guy’s brother usually has cologne on when he goes out somewhere nice. I thought maybe I should buy some for my guy. But I did nothing with the idea.

Then…

Several weeks ago, at 11 pm I received a call. The call was an invite to accompany a friend to The Wharf for a local band. Great - Friday night - why not. I went. It was packed. But with a $3 dollar cover, you can’t complain too much.

The band was not bad - it was sort of a reggae/rock situation with the occasional R&B/pop song thrown in to get everyone moving. But as I was standing by my friend talking, dancing, moving out of the way of the hoards making their way towards the bar, a man passed us and left in his wake, an amazing scent.

I was so overtaken by the pleasant smell that I reached across the masses to find out what he was wearing. It took some time to make myself heard, but then in a French accent! — Success. “What are you wearing,” I said. He replied, “Allure, by Chanel,” and of course the French accent was not lost on me. But really, leave it to the French. Why do US men in general not wear cologne? The whole experience was incredible, as Allure was one of the ads I had noted with interest.

It is a pity more men do not wear cologne. Such a pity. The week following this event I began to notice other ads in magazines for cologne. Of course the ads are always highly enticing. There are a ton on the market: Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Boucheron pour Homme, Yves St. Laurent, Burberry, Bvlgari, Hugh Parsons, and Sephora has a list (they are in the mall in Providence should you like to visit). Another place is the colognestore.com. But it helps to get a nice glossy magazine, like any of the fashion magazines, to check out the ads which usually have the scented/folded panel. Or visit the mall and shop around - because often, even the men’s colognes smell far too flowery for a man’s body.

My personal vote is Chanel. A big hip-hip for the French. You can read all about it here. I am sure Mr. Jacques Polge, the “Nose” at CHANEL, who created this cologne, is paid well. Check out this brief interview. And that passion and understanding is the reason why ALLURE HOMME is amazing.