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Tom of Finland Launches Fragrance
May 12, 2008 | 13 Comments
Monday morning news brief: The Tom of Finland Foundation is launching their new signature fragrance at the Harvey Nichols store in Knightsbridge, London as part of Manchester Gay Pride tomorrow, May 13. We first wrote about the new cologne back in late January (click here). It was designed by Antoine Lie and “does not disturb the odor of men” with notes of “crumpled leaf, iris, metal, musk, pepperwood, suede, tonka bean and vetiver.” You’ll recall it is the first fragrance that one cannot buy unless one is legally of age; the packaging is inspired by the artwork of Tom of Finland and is considered sexually suggestive (leading some to believe the restrictions are a marketing ploy). The American launch is May 22 in San Francisco at Harputs Market, which they are billing as “A Night of Sensory Exploration.” You can also find it at the online store of Etat Libre d’Orange. Ah, the scent of a man…
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Why not use the gimmick that if you have been to Finland – passport needed – you get a bottle free? Or a song and dance number ‘My name is Tom what’s yours’,and to think I was once invited to a Manchester Gay Pride event!
Why not use the gimmick that if you have been to Finland – passport needed – you get a bottle free? Or a song and dance number ‘My name is Tom what’s yours’,and to think I was once invited to a Manchester Gay Pride event!
Tom is spinning in his grave!
No, I think anything, within reason, that keeps Tom of Finland’s legacy alive would make him happy. A “fragrance” is not such a bad idea. It has a snooty touch of class. I’m surprised there isn’t a Colt or Michael Lucas cologne yet. Seems like a natural fit for someone like Lucas, especially.
wait! does is smell like sweaty balls?
Steve Cruz,
LOL!
That is what I was thinking “What does it smell like?”
Uh, read the story, it smells like “crumpled leaf, iris, metal, musk, pepperwood, suede, tonka bean and vetiver”….what every guy smells like!
If every guy smelt like that I’d run a mile.
If every guy smelt like that I’d run a mile.
I don’t know why, but I totally want this. Maybe just to say I have it? How expensive is it, I wonder?
LOL. I’ll stick with my Axe. But if I want to smell like dried cum and used jock straps, I’ll give it a try.
rabbit – since when do we have to pay for that?
Well, I had to pay for Francesco D’Macho’s scent. But that’s a different story.