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ルール ブルー ・オーデパルファン / ゲラン |
ゲランの新製品を購入しました。
ルールブルー・オーデパルファンのスプレータイプ。
オーデパルファンですがスプレー付きです。
ボトルデザインがとても綺麗で、一目惚れでした。
香りはアイリス。
ラテン語で菖蒲（あやめ）の事です。
ラテン語表記のIris（英語：アイリス、仏語：イリス）はギリシャ神話の虹の女神イーリスに由来する。虹は、女神イーリスが天と地を往復するための架け橋。「アイリスの葉は剣。ユリは騎士の花」といわれるように、そのきりりとした容姿から「騎士の花」とも呼ばれている。Wikipedia アヤメ属より
アイリスの香水は持っていなかったので、ボトルデザインで決めて本当に良かったです。
メインイメージにアイリスとだけあるので、どのような香りだろう？とウィキペディアを調べたのですが、アイリスとはアヤメで、その葉は剣を意味するのだそうです。
この頃興味を持っている西洋芸術の礎となったキリスト教芸術での、マリア様の花である百合が実はナイト（騎士）の花であり、アイリスは葉は剣ですので、バイセクシャルの私にはとても意味深い香水です。
実は私は、普段過ごしている時、かなり無性に近い所があり、一人称は「They」が1番私個人の性の姿に近いのでしょう。
この頃出来た光栄な知己達の慧眼で「ぼうや」と呼ばれているのですが、何だか頼もしい青年になれた気がして嬉しいです。
なのに私は女性としての身体の創りをとても気に入っていて、精神の在り方も女性らしい、しなやかでエレガンスな在り方がとても好きです。
この香水は、もともと1912年にゲラン3代目調香師、ジャック・ゲランが〈ルール ブルー〉で描いた同名の銘香で、パッケージを新しくして発売されたので新発売です。
ゲラン社公式によると、1日に2回現れる蒼い時間をイメージした香水なんだそうです。
とても瑞々しい香りで、ジバンシィから出ていた昔の「ウルトラ・マリン」とシャネル「No.19」と「No.5」とゲランの銘香「夜間飛行」。それともう一つ別の香りがしていて、何とも好きな香りです。
ブルーなのに白い香りの印象が漂うんです。
大切に使おうと思います。
ボトル＆スプレー 30ML 12,320円 / 50ML 17,600円
ルールブルー・オーデパルファン ゲラン公式
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| 箱に付いていたリボンと蝶のネックレス（エナメル私物） |
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| かぎ煙草（スヌース）VELO |
此方は先日の日曜版で言及したかぎ煙草です。
ファミリーマートのレジ前で売っています。360円でした。
もう余り残っていなくて、私はペパーミントを購入しました。
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| VELO説明書 |
唇と歯の間に挾み、唾液でニコチンを摂取するのだそうです。
約30分刺激が続くとあり、これは新幹線、電車、飛行機、船に乗る前に一度テストして、体に合うなら、もう禁煙車両、全館禁煙でも怖いモノ無しですね。
素晴らしいです。
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| VELO / GATSBY MOVING RUBBER Gloss Rize ツヤ躍動アッパー |
奥は、艶のあるギャッツビーのムービングラバーです。
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| VELO / GATSBY MOVING RUBBER Gloss Rize ツヤ躍動アッパー |
Early80’sの様々な物って、上品な明るさとシャープさに満ちているイメージが私にはあります。
こちらも前回の日曜版で触れましたが、柔らかいテクスチャですが、きちんと指の上で停まる硬さです。
しかも艶が出るので、毛先の形をキメたい時は Gloss Rize ツヤ躍動アッパー（ハード）で私は正解でした。
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| GATSBY MOVING RUBBER Gloss Rize ツヤ躍動アッパー / VELO |
私はまだ観ていないんですが。
「教場（きょうじょう）」（Netflix配信）でお馴染みの木村拓哉さんが久しぶりに同製品シリーズのCMに出演された、 GATSBY MOVING RUBBERのCMはコピーが「いい予感しかない」なんですね。
外を歩いていてやはり私も、何か凄く跳ねていく前の蒼い空から徐々に明るくなっていく世界の雰囲気を感じています。
木村くんって1人の青年で何時も居るイメージが存り、本当はもう十分成熟した男性なのですが、何故か木村拓哉が出ているポスターやCMや商品は、気ままに独りで上手くやる青年、というクールでヒップな、熱さと冷静さがを体現しているのだと思います。
どうしてか、あ、あの人、イイな。と静かに少し遠くから目の端で捉えている青年なんですよね。
不思議ですよね。
いつまでもその青年を私は少し遠くから見ているんです。
いつまで経っても、私は彼に近寄って彼の内心を知ろうと思わないんです。
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| オールドスパイス キャプテン |
フレングランスバーなんだそうで、イタリア製です。
1000円くらいだったのですが、不思議な形なので、どうやって開けるのだろう？とあれこれ触っていたら分かりました。
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| オールドスパイス キャプテン |
このように蓋を開けます。（ダイヤルが付いてない方）
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下のダイヤルを時計回りに廻すと中のフレグランスバーが出てきます。
香水を付けた上に、シャネル19番やイヴ・サンローランの、オピウム寄りにシノワズリなマニッシュな感じに香らせたい時に、このスパイシーで成熟した香りを首筋に塗ったり、髪に塗ったりしたのですが、最終的に頭の横に髪の上から塗ると、動くと地肌の熱で香り続けます。
非常にお洒落です。
硬派な伊達男のイメージの香りです。
私自身が女性にしか見えない姿を好むので、少し精神性の香りを出したいんでしょうね。
以上、ルール・ブルーでした。
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L'HEURE BLUEUE・Eau de parfum / Guerlain |
I bought a new product from Guerlain.
It’s the spray version of Rue Bleue Eau de Parfum.
Even though it’s an Eau de Parfum, it comes with a spray.
The bottle design is so beautiful—it was love at first sight.
The scent is iris.
In Latin, “iris” refers to the iris flower.
It’s the spray version of Rue Bleue Eau de Parfum.
Even though it’s an Eau de Parfum, it comes with a spray.
The bottle design is so beautiful—it was love at first sight.
The scent is iris.
In Latin, “iris” refers to the iris flower.
The Latin name “Iris” (English: Iris; French: Iris) is derived from Iris, the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology.
The rainbow serves as a bridge for the goddess Iris to travel back and forth between heaven and earth.
As the saying goes, “Iris leaves are swords; the lily is the knight's flower,” and because of its crisp, dignified appearance, it is also known as the “knight's flower.”
From the Wikipedia entry on the genus Iris
Since I didn’t own any iris-scented perfume, I’m really glad I chose this one based on the bottle design.
The main image simply says “Iris,” so I wondered, “What kind of scent is this?” and looked it up on Wikipedia. It turns out that “iris” refers to the Japanese iris, and its leaves symbolize a sword.
In Christian art—which laid the foundation for the Western art I’ve been interested in lately—the lily, known as the flower of the Virgin Mary, is actually the flower of the knight. And since the iris’s leaves resemble swords, this perfume holds deep meaning for me as a bisexual person.
Actually, in my daily life, I’m quite close to being asexual, and using “they” as my pronoun probably best reflects my personal gender identity.
Thanks to the keen insight of the wonderful acquaintances I’ve made recently, I’ve been called “boy,” and I’m happy that I feel like I’ve become a reliable young man.
Even so, I really love the physical structure of my female body, and I also love the feminine way of being—that supple, elegant presence.
This perfume is a reissue of the iconic fragrance of the same name originally created in 1912 by Jacques Guerlain, the third-generation perfumer at Guerlain, under the “Rue Bleue” line; it’s being released as a new product with updated packaging.
According to Guerlain, the fragrance is inspired by the “blue moments” that appear twice a day.
It has a very fresh scent—it reminds me of the old “Ultra Marine” by Givenchy, Chanel’s “No. 19” and “No. 5,” and Guerlain’s classic “Nuit Volante.” There’s also another note to it that I absolutely love.
Even though it’s called “Blue,” it gives off a white, airy impression.
I plan to use it with great care.
The main image simply says “Iris,” so I wondered, “What kind of scent is this?” and looked it up on Wikipedia. It turns out that “iris” refers to the Japanese iris, and its leaves symbolize a sword.
In Christian art—which laid the foundation for the Western art I’ve been interested in lately—the lily, known as the flower of the Virgin Mary, is actually the flower of the knight. And since the iris’s leaves resemble swords, this perfume holds deep meaning for me as a bisexual person.
Actually, in my daily life, I’m quite close to being asexual, and using “they” as my pronoun probably best reflects my personal gender identity.
Thanks to the keen insight of the wonderful acquaintances I’ve made recently, I’ve been called “boy,” and I’m happy that I feel like I’ve become a reliable young man.
Even so, I really love the physical structure of my female body, and I also love the feminine way of being—that supple, elegant presence.
This perfume is a reissue of the iconic fragrance of the same name originally created in 1912 by Jacques Guerlain, the third-generation perfumer at Guerlain, under the “Rue Bleue” line; it’s being released as a new product with updated packaging.
According to Guerlain, the fragrance is inspired by the “blue moments” that appear twice a day.
It has a very fresh scent—it reminds me of the old “Ultra Marine” by Givenchy, Chanel’s “No. 19” and “No. 5,” and Guerlain’s classic “Nuit Volante.” There’s also another note to it that I absolutely love.
Even though it’s called “Blue,” it gives off a white, airy impression.
I plan to use it with great care.
Bottle & Spray 30 mL 12,320 yen / 50 mL 17,600 yen
Rue Bleue Eau de Parfum — Guerlain Official
Rue Bleue Eau de Parfum — Guerlain Official
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| The ribbon that came with the box and the butterfly necklace (my own enamel piece) |
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| Snus (VELO) |
This is the tobacco pouch I mentioned in the Sunday edition the other day.
It’s sold right in front of the register at FamilyMart. It was 360 yen.
There weren’t many left, so I bought the peppermint flavor.
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| VELO User Manual |
Apparently, you place it between your lip and teeth and absorb the nicotine through your saliva.
It says the sensation lasts for about 30 minutes. If you try it out once before riding the Shinkansen, a train, a plane, or a ship, and it agrees with you, then even smoke-free cars or completely smoke-free facilities won’t be a problem.
It’s wonderful.
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| VELO / GATSBY MOVING RUBBER Gloss Rize Glossy, Dynamic Upper |
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| VELO / GATSBY MOVING RUBBER Gloss Rize Glossy, Dynamic Upper |
This fluorescent yellow really has that early ’80s design vibe, doesn’t it?
To me, all kinds of early ’80s items seem to be full of a refined brightness and sharpness.
As I mentioned in the previous Sunday edition, while it has a soft texture, it’s firm enough to stay in place on your fingers.
Plus, it adds shine, so when I want to define the shape of my hair
I haven’t seen it yet, though.
Takuya Kimura—best known for his role in “Kyojō” (streaming on Netflix)—has appeared in a commercial for GATSBY MOVING RUBBER for the first time in a while. The tagline for the ad is “Nothing but good vibes.”
As I walk outside, I, too, sense that atmosphere—a world gradually brightening from the blue sky just before something amazing happens.
I’ve always had this image of Kimura-kun as a young man—even though he’s actually a fully matured adult—but for some reason, I think the posters, commercials, and products featuring Takuya Kimura embody a cool, hip vibe—a blend of passion and composure—that captures the essence of a young man who does his own thing, free-spirited and successful.
For some reason, he’s the kind of young man you quietly notice out of the corner of your eye from a slight distance, thinking, “Oh, that guy’s cool.”
It’s strange, isn’t it?
I’ll keep watching that young man from a slight distance forever.
No matter how much time passes, I never feel the urge to approach him and try to understand what’s really going on inside him.
To me, all kinds of early ’80s items seem to be full of a refined brightness and sharpness.
As I mentioned in the previous Sunday edition, while it has a soft texture, it’s firm enough to stay in place on your fingers.
Plus, it adds shine, so when I want to define the shape of my hair
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| GATSBY MOVING RUBBER Gloss Rize Glossy, Dynamic Upper / VELO |
Takuya Kimura—best known for his role in “Kyojō” (streaming on Netflix)—has appeared in a commercial for GATSBY MOVING RUBBER for the first time in a while. The tagline for the ad is “Nothing but good vibes.”
As I walk outside, I, too, sense that atmosphere—a world gradually brightening from the blue sky just before something amazing happens.
I’ve always had this image of Kimura-kun as a young man—even though he’s actually a fully matured adult—but for some reason, I think the posters, commercials, and products featuring Takuya Kimura embody a cool, hip vibe—a blend of passion and composure—that captures the essence of a young man who does his own thing, free-spirited and successful.
For some reason, he’s the kind of young man you quietly notice out of the corner of your eye from a slight distance, thinking, “Oh, that guy’s cool.”
It’s strange, isn’t it?
I’ll keep watching that young man from a slight distance forever.
No matter how much time passes, I never feel the urge to approach him and try to understand what’s really going on inside him.
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| Old Spice Captain |
Apparently, it’s a fragrance bar, and it’s made in Italy.
It cost about 1,000 yen, but because of its unusual shape, I wondered, “How do I open this?” and fiddled with it for a while until I figured it out.
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| Old Spice Captain |
Open the lid like this. (The side without the dial)
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I used to apply this spicy, mature scent to the nape of my neck or in my hair when I wanted to layer it over my usual perfume to create a masculine, chinoiserie-inspired scent—similar to Chanel No. 19 or Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium. Ultimately, I found that applying it to the side of my head, over my hair, allows the scent to linger as I move, thanks to the heat from my scalp.
It’s incredibly stylish.
It’s a scent that evokes the image of a tough, stylish man.
That's all from Rule Blue.
