Christmas shopping insanity is upon us and it’s time for harness racing to cash in on the fragrance cash cow.
Every celebrity either has a fragrance line, or is endorsing one this holiday season. JLo. Shania Twain. Britney Spears. The Beckhams. Gwen Stefani. Even Barbie, Miss Piggy and Desperate Housewives have a line.
Harness racing has a distinct smell. And unlike the foul bottle of Oscar de la Renta that I receive every year (from a Santa who shall remain secret) the harness racing scent is one I’d actually delight in unwrapping.
Those of you that spend your day in the barn, rather than an office, likely take it for granted — like the baker who no longer notices the smell of fresh cookies.
No one I’ve ever broached the subject with can put a finger on it, but they all agree it’s divine. It’s not so much the smell of a stable, but the scent that lingers on a person once they’ve left the barn. It’s woodsy and thick, but still fresh, and with just a hint of clinical.
Once this mystery smell is identified and replicated, we’ll create two brands — one with subtle floral overtones for a perfume and a musk version for the lads' cologne. Take it to market with a catchy and mysterious-yet-relevant name: Equus Filly and Equus Colt.
Package it up prettily, advertise with a kiss or a wink, and it’s moo-moo-moo all the way to the bank.
Alright, alright. Perfume fairytales aside, what’s the real scoop on the harness racing scent? Is this not the most beautiful smell in the world?! Am I alone on this?
K
P.S. Thanks in advance for resisting the silly urge to post about the obvious re: horses and smells.
Kelly asked "Am I alone on
Kelly asked "Am I alone on this?"
Wear it & most likely you will be!
In reply to Kelly asked "Am I alone on by Ian Dow (not verified)
Touche, Ian, touche! : )
Touche, Ian, touche! : )
Kelly, you are so right.
Kelly, you are so right. There is no better smell, but not everyone agrees. I remember picking up my brother-in-law's track laundry from the Greenwood backstretch on my lunch hour many years ago, and leaving it in the back of my car to "cook" in the summer heat. Then at the end of the day I offered two co-workers a lift to the subway and was shocked to see their reaction when I opened the car door. Oh well, to each his own:) Jane
The horsepeople can relate
The horsepeople can relate to your message. However, your only fauxpas was on 'the way to the bank',,,,,,it should read neigh, neigh, neigh. Cows are at the other farm with an entirely different smell.
In reply to The horsepeople can relate by Sandra Foley (not verified)
I'm glad I;m not the only
I'm glad I;m not the only one who thinks the same way you folks do.
My earliest memories came flooding in when I got back into a business as an adult. The precipitator was when I walked into a barn for the first time in years and there was that smell.
It's abhorent to those not in the game but one mans odor is another mans aroma and for me, the aroma of a horse barn "stanks" so good.