Everybody is concerned about a smooth face. Something happened culturally: No one is supposed to age past 45 - sartorially, cosmetically, attitudinally.
We are on red alert when it comes to how we are perceiving ourselves as a species. These articles have apt connections to the “old-man” perfume that is Aramis (it was first released in 1964 and is regularly disparaged by men, and women, on perfume forums as being “old” fashioned and, thus, un-wearable today).įirst up was an interview with Frances McDormand, talking about aging in The New York Times: I've been meaning to review Aramis 1 for years (it's a classic, and I've never tried it!) Reading two articles back to back last week, randomly, led me to the perfume counter for a fresh Aramis sample.and this review.
