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Lederhosen children
I belong to the baby boomer generation, the term commonly used to describe those born between 1950 and 1970. As such, I never suffered from a lack of playmates, was allowed to study in chaotic classes with lots of pupils, was never alone when applying for jobs, taking exams or registering, and the queue was an unavoidable companion for almost every purchase I wanted to make. It was always and everywhere full and there was always and everywhere something going on, you were never alone, rarely lonely, had real friends and real enemies. A life you could touch, which mainly took place outside.
For these adventures in the great outdoors, almost every child had a pair of Lederhosen! New and initially a few sizes too big, still with straps and a chest wallet, everyone grew into their trousers over time and then, after several years, now skin-tight, the first pubertal changes tended to intensify rather than conceal them. All the boys in our rural area wore them from March to November as long as the temperatures allowed, and there were a few girls too. These pants never broke, never got dirty and consequently never got washed and were a storage place for everything you needed or found outside during the long day. Once you had outgrown your first pair of lederhosen, you usually didn't get a second pair. However, they were often passed on to a brother, friend or someone who was looking for a pair. They were never thrown away, but rather stored so that one day they could also serve their own children well.
When my dear grandma died many years ago, I found mine in a cardboard box in her storeroom. My children were already too big for it, but they wouldn't have worn it anyway, not even a new one. Recently I found them again, my old leather trousers, this time on my own floor. Of course, I took a good look at them, smelled them everywhere and thought of all the memories that came to mind. Hardly any wild leather to be seen, smooth and greasy everywhere, stained, scuffed and worn, even an open seam can be seen. The smell is slightly musty and earthy, quite tart and strongly leathery. It also brings back memories of the stuffed side pockets that held the cherries, apples and plums that we picked on the many street avenues and that were always well filled with our childhood treasures, food and more. I also think, somewhat shamefacedly, of how quickly things had to happen if you were "suddenly" surprised by a need while playing and your trousers had received several drops more than once in the rush. Now, at the latest, I can smell that strong, animalistic, dry smell in my trousers too.
The rediscovery of my leather trousers coincided with the purchase of a new perfume, Bel Ami EdT by Hermès. The perfume is characterized by its leather note! This distinctive leather note is what makes Bel Ami, both the facets that you can smell straight away and those that you are looking for and hoping to find. Bel Ami is a memory fragrance for me and part of it reminds me of my happy childhood, of our freedom in everyday life and of my leather trousers in which I was allowed to experience all the adventures.
Bel Ami starts off spicy and tart in the form of a fresh, herbaceous fruitiness that already has a slight drift towards leathery for me. Bel Ami quickly reaches a considerable depth in which the fruity freshness quickly disappears and out of which some soiled leather gains more and more space. The leather is not dirty, but rather creaky, smoky, ashy and with a bit of earth. The leather notes are always present, but do not dominate Bel Ami. Woody, mossy oakmoss, curling, spicy florals and a restrained, very aromatic, vanilla-like sweetness flank the leather notes very elegantly and give the fragrance a certain rugged harmony. The fragrance lasts throughout the day, the scent is not overpowering, but the noticeability could be better. Bel Ami is not a classic leather fragrance, rather a leathery classic for the elegant gentleman and a striking alternative to the sweet fragrances and older, tried-and-tested hairdressing fragrances that are becoming increasingly prevalent today.
For me, Bel Ami evokes memories above all through the perfume's leather facets, without even wanting to imply that Bel Ami smells like my old leather trousers. Nevertheless, when I look back, I go into raptures, look at the old photos, spray on the perfume and am a little happier on those days than on others and I smell good too. I quickly gave up my temporary resolution to offer my old leather trousers to my grandchildren! They are just the right age, but today is a different time with different fashions, different activities, much less outside and let's be honest, it would be a bit disgusting.
Many thanks to you for your attention!
For these adventures in the great outdoors, almost every child had a pair of Lederhosen! New and initially a few sizes too big, still with straps and a chest wallet, everyone grew into their trousers over time and then, after several years, now skin-tight, the first pubertal changes tended to intensify rather than conceal them. All the boys in our rural area wore them from March to November as long as the temperatures allowed, and there were a few girls too. These pants never broke, never got dirty and consequently never got washed and were a storage place for everything you needed or found outside during the long day. Once you had outgrown your first pair of lederhosen, you usually didn't get a second pair. However, they were often passed on to a brother, friend or someone who was looking for a pair. They were never thrown away, but rather stored so that one day they could also serve their own children well.
When my dear grandma died many years ago, I found mine in a cardboard box in her storeroom. My children were already too big for it, but they wouldn't have worn it anyway, not even a new one. Recently I found them again, my old leather trousers, this time on my own floor. Of course, I took a good look at them, smelled them everywhere and thought of all the memories that came to mind. Hardly any wild leather to be seen, smooth and greasy everywhere, stained, scuffed and worn, even an open seam can be seen. The smell is slightly musty and earthy, quite tart and strongly leathery. It also brings back memories of the stuffed side pockets that held the cherries, apples and plums that we picked on the many street avenues and that were always well filled with our childhood treasures, food and more. I also think, somewhat shamefacedly, of how quickly things had to happen if you were "suddenly" surprised by a need while playing and your trousers had received several drops more than once in the rush. Now, at the latest, I can smell that strong, animalistic, dry smell in my trousers too.
The rediscovery of my leather trousers coincided with the purchase of a new perfume, Bel Ami EdT by Hermès. The perfume is characterized by its leather note! This distinctive leather note is what makes Bel Ami, both the facets that you can smell straight away and those that you are looking for and hoping to find. Bel Ami is a memory fragrance for me and part of it reminds me of my happy childhood, of our freedom in everyday life and of my leather trousers in which I was allowed to experience all the adventures.
Bel Ami starts off spicy and tart in the form of a fresh, herbaceous fruitiness that already has a slight drift towards leathery for me. Bel Ami quickly reaches a considerable depth in which the fruity freshness quickly disappears and out of which some soiled leather gains more and more space. The leather is not dirty, but rather creaky, smoky, ashy and with a bit of earth. The leather notes are always present, but do not dominate Bel Ami. Woody, mossy oakmoss, curling, spicy florals and a restrained, very aromatic, vanilla-like sweetness flank the leather notes very elegantly and give the fragrance a certain rugged harmony. The fragrance lasts throughout the day, the scent is not overpowering, but the noticeability could be better. Bel Ami is not a classic leather fragrance, rather a leathery classic for the elegant gentleman and a striking alternative to the sweet fragrances and older, tried-and-tested hairdressing fragrances that are becoming increasingly prevalent today.
For me, Bel Ami evokes memories above all through the perfume's leather facets, without even wanting to imply that Bel Ami smells like my old leather trousers. Nevertheless, when I look back, I go into raptures, look at the old photos, spray on the perfume and am a little happier on those days than on others and I smell good too. I quickly gave up my temporary resolution to offer my old leather trousers to my grandchildren! They are just the right age, but today is a different time with different fashions, different activities, much less outside and let's be honest, it would be a bit disgusting.
Many thanks to you for your attention!
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