Johan Bergelin: “The notorious Rainbow Bar on Sunset Strip was founded when the word ‘rainbow’ signified peace and freedom. In the 1980s the place became known as a hangout for rock musicians like Lemmy and featured in music videos of Guns N ́Roses and Motörhead. In the fragrance Rainbow Bar there are also lighter elements like the sun, the blue skies and warm glow that embrace LA. As the lyrics in the famous song by America go: ‘Driving on Ventura Highway, the free wind blowing through your hair’.”

Rainbow Bar Fragrance Journey - The Drop Off

I ́m at the hush-hush security area of Van Nuy ́s airport, waiting for my new employer V. S. I ́m excited, bored to death and a bit nervous. Next level – here I fucking come. I have been hanging around this lounge for four days now and been getting hourly updates regarding my employer ́s whereabouts. And finally. He’s arriving, through the glass doors I see this persona coming down the stairs from the small jet. Super tight yellow shorts, way too short leather jacket, long sweeping hair and boots. Small tote over his shoulder. I rest my case. This guy is an icon. First thing he says: ”Howdy man. Have you got any coke?” My head spins and I do a double take. He is asking for coke now? It ́s 3.30 am. How the heck am I going to get hold of anything stronger than coffee at this hour? I grab my phone and start flicking through my contacts for Doctor Emergency ́s details. If I don ́t get hold of this special order I might loose my job before I even started it. However, V.S chuckles. ”It ́s all right son. I meant Coca Cola.” He produces a brand new bottle of Jack Daniels from his bag and snaps it open. Relieved, I enter the lounge area and push the button of the vending machine for a soda. I return to V.S with the can of Coke and say: ”You want ice with that?” He has already enjoyed what must be an impressive exact amount of 33 cl while I was away fetching the drink. There is a moment of silence while he empties the soda into the liquor. ”No, son. But you can drop me off at the Rainbow ”

Perfumer: Dario Volpones

Made in: Italy

Packaging: Glass spray bottle

Ingredients: Denat.(SD Alcohol 39C) – Parfum (Fragrance) D-Limonene – Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate – Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane – Ethylhexyl Salicylate – Hexyl Cinnamal Citronellol – Linalool – Coumarin – Eugenol Citral – Isoeugenol – Geraniol.