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Disappear without regret

Posted by Robin on 10 March 2011 21 Comments

Parlez-moi d’Amour, named after a song, will likely disappear without regret. Few people would proudly admit to wearing a perfume connected to the scandal.

— John Galliano's perfume, Parlez-moi d'Amour, fades away. Read more at John Galliano’s perfume removed from some shelves at the Globe and Mail.

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: john galliano

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  1. Olfacta says:
    10 March 2011 at 8:26 am

    Interesting point (at the end of the article) about Nazi memorabilia collectors. Retail should let this one die quietly, imho.

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    • Robin says:
      10 March 2011 at 10:16 am

      I seriously doubt anyone will see Parlez-moi as Nazi memorabilia…but it might become a collector’s item all the same.

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  2. Bela says:
    10 March 2011 at 8:46 am

    Give a man enough rope and…

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    • Robin says:
      10 March 2011 at 10:17 am

      Hope it’s true that he’s in rehab.

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  3. prism says:
    10 March 2011 at 9:41 am

    there go my chances of smelling like a blueberry :(

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    • dewey eyed says:
      10 March 2011 at 9:49 am

      That’s alright – you won’t have to worry about attracting Oompa Loompas!

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    • Robin says:
      10 March 2011 at 10:17 am

      LOL!

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  4. Erin says:
    10 March 2011 at 9:55 am

    What will not go without regret is the Diptyque room spray bearing his name. I love that thing and Olivia Giacobetti probably had a great deal more to do with it than Galliano. Both Nahla (mentioned in the article) and Fred at Noor loved it, too – though I understand why they would not re-roder. Not overlooking the awfulness of his behavior, obviously – I am utterly repulsed by what he said. But it will be a shame if Diptyque suffers for the connection.

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    • Robin says:
      10 March 2011 at 10:17 am

      Totally agree…it is a wonderful scent, and hate to see it go.

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      • ggperfume says:
        10 March 2011 at 11:55 am

        They could rename it Giacobetti.

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        • boojum says:
          10 March 2011 at 12:16 pm

          I was going to say, no reason they can’t just repackage/rename like so many other companies have done.

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          • nathanthomas says:
            10 March 2011 at 1:01 pm

            Was in Diptyque store today & they told me they have been told to remove it from display & they cannot actively sell it, but can still sell it if a customer specifically asks for it. They also said that they would not be producing more once current stock has gone. Same story in Selfridges where they had removed it all from display & locked it away in a cupboard in the back area

          • Robin says:
            10 March 2011 at 1:40 pm

            Makes sense, thanks Nathan.

  5. Lovetosmell says:
    10 March 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Here they just came out with his new fragrance I was so against even trying it .But, the bottle is so darn cute so sprayed some on my wrist.Its smells so good!!!!! this is probally the best fragrance I tried in a long time its a rose but fresh slightly sweet.The tester bottle was almost empty too.For perfume sake this would be a real pity to remove from the shelves.I think what he said was horrible but the perfume smelled so good!

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  6. Lovetosmell says:
    10 March 2011 at 1:19 pm

    No flames please (((group hug))).

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    • Robin says:
      10 March 2011 at 1:40 pm

      Hey, nobody here will flame you for liking a perfume!

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      • Lovetosmell says:
        10 March 2011 at 8:09 pm

        LOL I can still smell this fragrance I sprayed on my wrist.I think it has Patchouli in it but I cant detect it.Its very nicely done for an edt.I won’t buy it but I do find it very nice better than the first one.

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  7. Bear says:
    10 March 2011 at 1:35 pm

    I own a bottle of the room spray and will still enjoy it, but every time I look @ it, this incident will probably go through my head.
    Happens when I hear a Michael Jackson song (weirdness, allegations) and if anyone else follows professional sports – he’s practically a choirboy compared to some of those guys.

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  8. lilydale aka Natalie says:
    10 March 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Boy, if we have to stop buying everything connected to prejudiced morons, there’s not going to be a whole lot left on the shelves!

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    • nathanthomas says:
      10 March 2011 at 2:00 pm

      Amen !

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    • krokodilgena says:
      10 March 2011 at 9:15 pm

      this comment reminds me of when someone I know said she wouldn’t buy Guerlain’s Météorites makeup anymore after Jean-Paul Guerlain’s racial remarks…but Coco Chanel is like her ~*idol*~

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