Zaharoff Pour Homme Update
Zaharoff Pour Homme in the Production Stages
For current update visit the Zaharoff website.
Actual photo of prototype, Zaharoff Pour Homme! Same fragrance new packaging
Last year, one of my first entries on this blog was the launch of Zaharoff Pour Homme. As you can see from that blog and this blog, there have been some changes. While going through the design stages, we ran into some issues concerning the new packaging.
I wanted to have a gold/copper coin to be positioned on the face of the bottle. I submitted the final design to the manufacturers. When the coin came back to me, and I held it in my hand, I just, I don't know - I liked my original design
and wanted to keep it a little bit more simple. Also, I wanted the product to be exceptionally well-made. I had nitemares the coin would fall off the cap, no matter how strong the glue. When you spray fragrance, the alcohol gets on the bottle...which would eat away any glue on the bottle.
But I wanted to show you my design process and where I find inspiration. On a trip to Istanbul, I came across this coin, it wasn't used for currency, instead it was the centerpiece of a cross (it's St. George). I loved this concept. Next was a piece I found in the Middle East, which was used for incense.
With this concept, I came up with one of the first designs:
The bottle I called the "pappa" bottle because it reminded me of a Byzantine bottle, with the coin, and the cap, which resembles a Byzantine priest's cap. Not bad for taking inspiration and making it into a fragrance bottle. But sometimes what is designed might not work out for a commercial product. I took a picture of the actual coin and it was too thick. But, I might use this for something in the future. Especially the coin concept. Very Zaharoff, though, don't you think?
This is what took so long when I kept pushing the launch further and further. But now, I decided to go back to my original roots and focus on the most important creation: the fragrance. The Zaharoff man wants a no-frills packaging which makes a statement. And this new packaging does the trick - and I am so excited about it.
So, the picture you see above, the first picture, is the prototype - and as of today, it is in the tooling and production stages. If you want to know where things are at, go to the Zaharoff website for the update. We are working on it! So hold tight!
Posted by George Zaharoff at 27 April 2009, 12:33 AM 
Categories: Zaharoff Collections
Tags: Zaharoff Fragrance Zaharoff Pour Homme
Categories: Zaharoff Collections
Tags: Zaharoff Fragrance Zaharoff Pour Homme
Hi, I live in a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana called Greenwood. I found your original cologne in a trip with my wife to Chicago. I take pride in the scent that I wear. I would not appear that way. I am 50, shaved head, several tattoos, muscles from weightlifting and usually mistaken for a biker. My mother was born and raised in Paris so I believe I get many traits from her. I would love to dress better but money does not allow it. I do not hold back on fragrences though. I was so upset when you original was no longer available. I had so many compliments on it. It was the only thing that would last on me. Others would fade within the hour.
Well I just wanted to thank you for everything and I cannot wait for the new Pour Homme to be available. Hey if you need a blue collar type guy to push it I am your man ;-) If your travels happen to taken you to the Indianapolis area my wife and I would love to take you to dinner to thank you for your wonderful products. I wish you the best of luck and I will be the first to buy the new line and give you the positive feedback. Take care.
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
The blog I just posted today, the 16th of May, is dedicated to you. It isn't what you wear that makes who you are, it's your experiences. This is why I make an effort to never judge a book by its cover. I say effort because I spend most of my time nit-picking on colours of fabrics, changing designs around, etc. But a human being is much different. They themselves are their own design, a mixture of their life experiences. You cannot buy class, but it can be passed down from generation to generation.
If my travels bring me to your neck of the woods, I will certainly let you know. In the meantime, I think you are awesome!
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