Dana Classics – Canoe: Sailing The Social Seas

By Author: Dana Grossman
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A small navy blue box adorned with the flags of yachting, yields a slender 8oz glass bottle of clear fragrance. He might not know it yet, but his formal will be a night he'll never forget. Why? Because he's been given Dana Classics Canoe; a winner with the ladies and an edgy scent that defines a man with an appetite for the outdoors or adventure. Sporty, seductive and intensely masculine, this could be the best 16th present he's ever had. Only he probably won't know it until he is the center of female attention!

A subtle, yet intoxicating frenzy of fruity lemon and the dulcet saccharine of vanilla are the contrasting notes that contribute to this bracing fresh scent. Yet there's far more to this conservatively designed product than first meets the eye or palate. The sporty attribution to Canoe is largely determined by the symphony of divergent notes, such as lavender and sage clove, which when combined with Italian lemon make for a truly refreshing aroma.

Back in the 1930's, gentlemen of France were extremely cultured. Sport, art and literature formed the basal social activities which were both ...
... customary, and the norm. To that end, Canoe was designed, accomplishing what few other masculine colognes had ever done before – bridging the division between business/ social requirement, and leisure. The starkly simple, yet newfangled naval design for Dana Classics Canoe packaging had instant appeal, and the popularity of the scent for men from all classes and backgrounds soon became evident.

There's often something about a fragrance that you just know sets it apart from anything else. Whether it's the longevity of its aroma, the power it has to revive nostalgic memories, or the influence it has upon your mood or emotions. Aroma has the power to lift the spirit, invoke a sense of peace and tranquility, as well as the ability to invigorate. Canoe is capable of all three according to its fans, however most swear by it's refreshing, energizing properties. Less laden and heavy than many woody scents, Dana Canoe is often likened to an aquatic fragrance, however actually falls within the 'fern' categorization for fragrances due to the base notes. Fern or 'Fougére' fragrances are typically sensual, with a slight oriental spice. This is reflected by the inclusion of cedar wood – a popular subtle spice kick, used in perfumery.

Dana Classics Canoe is often referred to as a barber shop fragrance, owing to its archaic heritage. The term 'barber shop fragrance' is not actually derogatory. In fact, the term was borne over in fashionable Paris during the late 1800's, when a professionally cut beard was the social norm. Gentlemen would receive a pampering treatment not too dissimilar to the facials of today, and would be offered expensive cologne as a complimentary extra. This continued well into the mid-1930, when such treatments became more widely affordable. Any gentleman worth his salt would preferably visit a barber shop for the full works. Canoe was designed with the fashionable obsession for personal grooming in mind. Even during the 1930's, there was a clear class division apparent, purely due to the level of grooming the elite would undertake to appear immaculate and becoming of their class. Canoe still retains a certain level of prestige to its reputation, chiefly because of this.

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