the spraylist: habitual de la ritual

habit rouge body shampoo

I know your deal. you’ve been wearing the same cologne since jean loved jezebel. it’s part of you, it’s an old friend. it clings to you like that favorite pair of jeans you’ve had since high school. much like those jeans, though, that fragrance doesn’t fit quite the same, does it?
you’ve mulled over making a change. you try a spritz of this, a spray of that; but you just can’t embrace anything new. you’re scent stunted, parfum paralyzed - you’re a fragrance holden caulfield.
then lo and behold you come across something you kinda sorta love. say, like guerlain’s habit rouge. you think, ‘this is really original. i don’t think i’ve ever smelled anything quite like it. sweet, but dark. complex, yet straightforward.’ You’re not surprised that despite being around since 1965, it’s still tops in france and a favorite of stars from keith richards to sean connery. you think, ‘but (gulp)…it’s so different from what i wear now. could this be an everyday scent for me?’ your breathing quickens, your pulse goes crazy. you wonder, ‘what the hell happened to all the air in the room!’ the walls seem to arch toward you and everything starts spinning…spinning…spinning…
my advice: think baby steps, think beginning slowly, think…body shampoo.
some of us can only get attached to one scent at a time. starting off with a body product version of a new scent is a great way to “test drive” before that full fledged cologne commitment. who knows, maybe you’ll discover that the subtle scent of this product is just the right amount of fragrance for you and forgo the traditional eau de toilette. just a word of warning – scent addiction is a cruel cycle, so just when you thought you’ve moved on, you find yourself just as attached to the new scent. and, trust me, a rouge habit is a hard one to break.

sound investment: 6
does it turn back time?: 5
sensory satisfaction: 9
cool factor: 8
rate of addiction: 7