This here, this L’Homme Le Parfum, ain’t that somethin’? I heard folks talkin’ ’bout it, sayin’ it’s the good stuff. They say it’s from Yves, Yves Saint, somethin’ or other. Fancy name. But what does an old bird like me know about fancy names? I just know what smells good and what don’t. And this, well, it smells alright. My grandson, he wears some smelly stuff, calls it cologne. This kinda reminds me of that, but…better, I reckon. Classier, maybe?
They say this L’Homme, it’s the best they got. Top of the line, they say. Like pickin’ the best apple from the tree, I suppose. My old man, bless his soul, he used to just splash on whatever he found. Didn’t matter if it was for men or women. Just so long as it covered up the smell of the farm, he was happy. Times have changed, I guess. Now they got all these different kinds, for different times, or somethin’ like that. And they say it lasts long. That is a good thing in my book.
Now, they talk about this thing called “Eau de Parfum.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d order at a fancy restaurant. But it just means it’s got more of the smelly good stuff in it. They say ’bout 15-20%. More than the regular stuff, which they call “Eau de Toilette.” That one’s got only 5-15%. They say the L’Homme is top, the best. Like the cream, you know? The kind you get from the cow.
I heard some young’uns talkin’ ’bout another one, “Rendezvous” or somethin’. Sounds like a date, eh? They say it’s like this L’Homme but not quite. Like a copycat, you know? Made by some other folks, Dua or somethin’. Can’t keep up with all these names, I tell ya. Just tryin’ to keep my dentures in straight these days.
They say L’Homme is spicy. Like my old man’s chili, but, you know, in a good way. Woody, too. Like the old woodshed out back. And then there’s this other one, La Nuit. Sounds like somethin’ that happens after dark. They say it’s spicy and woody, too. So, what’s the difference, I ask ya? Beats me. Probably just another way to get your money, I reckon.
This here L’Homme Le Parfum, they say it’s got lemon in it. Like the lemons you put in your tea. And cedar, like the tree out back. And somethin’ called amberwood. Don’t know what that is, but it sounds fancy. Basil, too. Like the herb I grow in my garden. And geranium. Like the flowers I used to have by the porch, ‘fore the darn squirrels got ’em.
- This one is called L’Homme Le Parfum. It is strong.
- Eau de Parfum means it got more of the smell in it, they say 15-20%.
- Eau de Toilette ain’t as strong, just 5-15%.
- There is another one, Rendezvous, they say it is like L’Homme.
- L’Homme and La Nuit are both spicy and woody.
Then they talk ’bout somethin’ called “L’Homme EDT.” What’s with all these letters, I don’t know. And somethin’ else called “Myslf.” Like you’re talkin’ to yourself, maybe? They say one lasts longer than the other. They say YSL is good. What is YSL? I don’t know, a new cow? They say it lasts longer. Which one? I don’t know. Too many things. Who’s gonna remember all that? Not me.
Honestly, it’s all a bit much for an old gal like me. I just like things simple. But I guess if you’re into these fancy smells, this L’Homme Le Parfum is the one to get. Or so they say. If you want to smell like lemons and wood and fancy things, go for it, I say.
Me? I’ll stick to my lavender. Reminds me of simpler times. And it keeps the moths away from my sweaters. Can’t say the same for this L’Homme stuff, can ya?
This whole thing, with all these different smells, it’s like pickin’ potatoes. You got your big ones, your small ones, your fancy ones, your plain ones. In the end, they all taste like potatoes, don’t they? Maybe these fancy smells are all just potatoes in disguise. Just different ways to get ya to buy ’em. More money for them, less money for us.
Anyway, this L’Homme Le Parfum. It is good, they say. It last long. Good for men. Maybe I get some for my grandson. He likes the fancy things. Not me. I am too old for this. But you, you try. Maybe you like.
