Thursday, October 04, 2007

A Force Field of Astringent Curry Aroma

No names, no pack drill, but when kissing one of my girl friends goodnight, I noticed a distinctive curry powder smell. It was so pungent, rolling up from the area of her décolletage, neck and face, that I could not help but mention it. It is the first time in years my gentlemanly nature and powers of diplomacy have failed me.

“You smell of curry. What are you wearing?”

The answer was something called Roc Retin-Ox Correxion. I know few of us are happy about wrinkles, but who would want smooth skin if the cost was projecting a force field of astringent curry aroma? I am sure Roc crucifies enough fluffy animals in the name of research, so how did their scientists fail to spot that curry is not a good smell for a face cream?

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3 Comments:

Blogger Nina said...

Perhaps not as diplomatic as you might wish, but necessary information for the wearer to know. I'm sure you were kind and the person involved knew that.

As for the scientists, they probably didn't care enough, or someone higher up thought the aroma was just fine.

1:20 AM  
Blogger Région Frontière said...

Oh god that's funny. I know someone who imports a skin cream from mexico because it "keeps her face smoothe" and i swear i have to stand 10 feet back when talking to her. She knows it stinks but doesn't mind.

3:46 PM  
Blogger zirelda said...

How funny is that? The smell that gets me is patcholi. Hate that stuff.

2:53 PM  

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