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Vincenzo Pinto / Pool via Reuters
Pope Benedict XVI, whose red loafers attracted attention from the fashion world, has commissioned his own eau de cologne.
At 84, Pope Benedict XVI has proven to be a spiffy dresser. He wears cherry red loafers that landed him in the pages of Esquire magazine as the “accessorizer of the year,” he’s been spotted wearing sunglasses by Gucci and been outfitted by the Italian fashion house, Belstaff. Now, according to the Guardian, il Papa has commissioned his own brand of eau de cologne, a scent that only he may wear.
The fragrance is a combination of lime tree, verbena and grass and was created by Silvana Casoli, an Italian nose, as perfume makers are called, who has created scents for Sarah Jessica Parker, Katy Perry, Madonna and Sting.
Casoli also made scents for priests who embarked on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain – the perfumes, named Water of Faith and Water of Hope, were so beloved by the pilgrims that they presented samples to their pope, the Guardian reported.
Casoli made a secret pact with the pope and refused to release further details about the ingredients but she did reveal that as she tried to come up with the perfect concoction, she thought of nature and the pope’s love of the forests.
"I realized that an essence like this had to have at its core something pure and clean, recalling the idea of peace," Casoli told Il Messagero newspaper. "I thought of the smells the Pope would smell when praying at the Grotto of Lourdes."
She did not, however, divulge what the cologne would be called.
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Let's call it Pope's Passion. Guarantee to attract celibate guys. A real winner!
Dont even want to imagine what this crap smells like.. must compliment that cute dress pretty well though.
I like "Popeyfields"
It will soon be marketed in the gift box with Pope On a Rope shower soap and Vatican Vitalis after-shave.
His own Cologne!
What a clown. WWJD?
And other "priests" have ordered theirs too!
This group makes the US Govt. House and Senate look like amateur night.
It will go well with his fancy red shoes.
Glad to see the collection plate is helping those in need. I am sure no other sent would be good enough for the Pope. When will people wake up to the con we call religion?
Metrosexual or light in the loafers?
now_what my thoughts exactly! What happened to feed the hungry? Nope- can't do - he spent the money on his wardrobe.
The latest holder of the purse is just a greedy as any of those before him... let's see... how much more money can we squeeze from those dumb folkes out there... Think I'm needing a new PopeMobile...
Selfish piece of crap.Always thinking about himself.Good on him,hope he dies alone too.
So it's sinful for women to use birth control, but the church can spend money for a man's vanity??? Jesus wept.
Pope Pourri
hahaha.
I was going to suggest naming it 'Pompous A$$', but this is much better.
Amen
Vatican Hash Oil? Holy sh*t!
This article was a waste. What good did it do? except bring out the wolves....and no, I'm not Catholic.
most articles on here anymore are a waste, MSN, meet fox news, fox news, MSN now go @!$%# yourselves... :P
Good call Grendel.
Max, this is Mindless Sophomoric News. It's entertainment for wags, scalawags, and soapbox orators of all stripes. If you want substance, find the Philosophy Channel.
How ironic. Jesus left his glory to become one of us, born into poverty, the servant of humankind. The pope, on the other hand, exalts himself above the rest of the human race, to reign, judge and live high on the hog -- at the expense of the poor. And yet he considers himself the embodiment of Christ on earth? There would appear to be a bit of a disconnect between the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of Benedict.
And yet Jesus had his feet anointed with a very expensive ointment, yet did not object. Only Judas Iscariot did.
And no, the pope is not the "embodiment of Christ on earth". This is not a teaching of the Catholic Church. The pope is only His Vicar. Looking behind you, Cochinon! Your Anti-Catholic Hate is showing!
ben...
1. It WAS Jesus.
2. He didn't order it for himself!
3. There is no comparison.
You're sad.
So it is anti-catholic to protest the perversion of religion by the church? Just accept anything the vatican/church says or does and shut up? If you point out the hypocrisy or any wrongdoings you're anti-christian?
More silliness from religion.
People are starving to death and our money is spent on a cologne only he may wear. How vain. All the heads of churches and ministers live well and still preach humble living to their people. Another Jim and Tammy Faye, air conditioned dog houses and gold spickets. What a lame excuse for leaders. I can talk to God all by myself at no charge.
arrogance at his finest
having a special cologne wont take away the stink of child abuse and exploitation from the catholic church.
no...but I'm sure it does a good job of masking some stink...after he's 'finished'.
Is it supposed to?
Sinful man! Get down on your knees in front of your god and explain to him about the excess, vanity and greed shown by the men who are supposed to help the people in his name. You and all your kind will be condemned for your lust and self interest. Evil hypocrite!
he will have to soon, his old ass is gonna die in a few years... if he doesn't get shot first :P
Since when does having a cologne made demonstrate excess, vanity, or greed? Sounds like class and economic envy from you.
ben..
Religion has made you blind and stupid.
This is the height of greed, vanity, and excess.
i think "rat @!$%#" would be a lovely nomenclature for said stank.
At least you admit the pope is an elitist.
His wearing cologne doesn't bother me, it is the designer sunglasses and being outfitted by Belstaf does. I left the Catholic church years ago and would never ever raise a child of mine in the religion. I could never knock the people who do though, because I love my parents very much.
Gee lets get this straight. Head of church wears a dress & wears perfume only he can wear. Homosexuals are condemed unless they are homosexual pedifile priests. GEE sounds like a f--ked up religion to me.
Nowhere in the article did it say only he could wear, they said that he may be the only one to wear. Meaning they will probably try and sell it, but it may not be a designer cologne the norm would wear.
I guess he has a hot date with the Vienna Boys Choir....
He still smells like a Nazi to me.
Why are you going around sniffing the Pope?
Wonder if this gets the smell of young children off him or the scent of the Devil off him.......
Can't he just have some novitiate go out on their vespa and pick him up some Old Spice or something?
no he has enough power, give him old spice he'll be unstoppable...
Appaling vanity! I am embarrased to say I am Catholic! I will sacrifice no more of my money to help benefit his little whims!!
Apalling vanity!! I am embarassed to be Catholic!
What a silly ass. Hey Pope, heres a Bible verse I suggest you memorize:
"I never knew you."
New kids around?
He looks like a nelly in that dress and stupid to boot. I wouldn't trust that scumbag around my male cat.
How about Odour de Friskies. I accidently, not paying attention, stuck the spoon in my mouth that came out of the Friskie can. It smelled good but I had to lick the cat's butt to get the taste out of my mouth.
Feeding the hungry and caring for the sick is "no tre' chic" anymore? How savagely selfish? So, exclusive eau de toilette and pretty red shoes is what it takes these days to rule the world? Maybe this is what you get when you worship man instead of God.
Having a cologne made somehow deprives others of food and health care? Since when?
OK Ben...
I get it. You are being sarcastic. You are one funny guy.
I say if a German man willingly wants to smell good....let him!