The fragrance evokes the glam rock era of 1980s Los Angeles and the scene and lifestyle of the US West Coast in the 1960s and 1970s. The fragrance has a warm glow with lighter elements. The notes include bergamot, bourbon and vetiver.
Johan Bergelin: ‘The infamous Rainbow Bar on Sunset Strip was founded when the word “rainbow” stood for peace and freedom. In the 1980s, the place became known as a hangout for rock musicians such as Lemmy and is featured in music videos by Guns N’ Roses and Motörhead. The Rainbow Bar fragrance also has lighter elements such as the sun, the blue sky and the warm glow that surrounds L.A. As in the lyrics of America's famous song: ‘Driving on Ventura Highway, the free wind blowing through your hair.’’
The fragrance journey of Rainbow Bar – the slope
I am in the exclusive security area of Van Nuys Airport, waiting for my client, V. S. I am excited, bored to death and a little nervous. The next level – damn it, here I come. I have been hanging around in this lounge for four days now, receiving hourly updates on my client's whereabouts. And finally! He arrives, and through the glass doors I see this person walking down the stairs from the small jet. Super-tight yellow shorts, a leather jacket that's way too short, long flowing hair and boots. A small bag over his shoulder. No words. This guy is a legend. The first thing he says: ‘Howdy, man. Got any coke?’ My mind is racing. Is he asking for cocaine? It's half past three in the morning. How the hell am I supposed to get something stronger than coffee at this time of night? I grab my phone and scroll through my contacts for ‘Dr. Emergency’. If I don't get this special order, I could lose my job before it even starts. V.S. laughs: ‘It's all good, kid. I meant Coca-Cola.’
He pulls a fresh bottle of Jack Daniel's out of his pocket and opens it. Relieved, I leave the lounge and press the button on the drinks machine. I return to V.S. with a can of Coke and say, ‘Want some ice?’ He has now enjoyed an impressive 330 ml while I was getting the drink. ‘No, kid. But can you kick me out at Rainbow?’ A tribute to the 80s, when the rock scene ruled the Strip in L.A. To all the groupies, endless parties, the fun and the beautiful corpses.
