I agree--this is a one spritz job, but it smells great and lasts forever. I put some on one Saturday morning and later in the day, I was running around in my car doing errands and I suddenly had this great sense of fin-de-siecle elegance and it was me! I also craved Sacher Torte.....
Paddy--
I agree, this is great stuff. I got my bottle at a little place in San Francisco and it was their last bottle. Not sure where to get it in Europe, other than trying Knize in Vienna directly. I have their cologne but would love to try the aftershave.
I just attended a talk by the author of this book--great stories, really interesting and important part of WWII lore:
Buffalo Soldier pens survivor's memoir
Ivan J. Houston served in the U.S. Army's all-Negro 92nd Division, which helped bring an end to World War II in Europe...
GlenGoyne 17 year old single malt
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Medium gold with a rich glow
Nose: Some sherry, Christmas pudding. Plenty of fruit - raisins, ripe apples and tinned oranges in syrup
Mouthfeel: Rich, mouth-coating
Initial taste: Malty, treacle, slightly nutty. Orange peel...
Nora: Is that my drink over there?
Nick: What are you drinking?
Nora: Rye.
Nick: (He picks up the glass and slugs down its contents.) Yes. That's yours. ...
My commute to work was rocked by Eddie Heywood's version of Begin the Beguine (Swing Era, 1944 volume). Also listened to Exile on Main Street--1972 is seeming about as far away as 1944 these days....
Modern car headrests are so annoying to hat wearers--this one, anyway. I guess the fact that they can save your life in a crash counts for something....
I noticed in the current issue of Los Angeles Magazine an article on hats and where to get them in LA. Most of the places they mentioned were for fashion hats, but they did mention Hollywood Hatters and Baron's........
http://www.lamag.com/issue.aspx
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