Maybe he's trying to cover up all the recent Stink-Think of the Corporate Theocratic Catholic Leaders in the news lately...Trying to cover-up all the child abuse, and tired of being the 'whipping boy' as mentioned in FP Kaili's awesome diary:Catholic Church tired of being 'whipping boy' for that whole molesting kids thing, the Pope decided to go back to his Papal Priorities:
Pope commissions custom-blended eau de cologne
He is picky about his robes and his red shoes are tailor-made, but Pope Benedict has taken the meaning of bespoke to a whole new level by ordering a custom-blended eau de cologne just for him.
The fragrance, which mixes hints of lime tree, verbena and grass, was concocted by the Italian boutique perfume maker Silvana Casoli, who has previously created scents for customers including Madonna, Sting and King Juan Carlos of Spain.
Casoli said she had a “pact of secrecy” with her most illustrious client to date, and refused to release the full list of ingredients that had gone into his scent – but she did reveal that she had created a delicate smelling eau de cologne “based on his love of nature”.
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The line, which features “sensually elegant” men’s fragrances, also contains a scent named Perfume of Italy, which sums up the smell of Italy’s “seas, mountains and countryside”, and a perfume called Cannabis, which is described as hypnotic.
One that bishops and cardinals might wish to avoid is Nude, a scent inspired “by the smell that only a woman’s skin emanates in a state of ecstasy”.
These religious leaders always seem to make sure they get the important stuff they want before they practice what they preach..
Leading/running/owning a mega-church sure is a great way to make lots of money. Especially when they are selling a Brand of Belief not fit for most human consumption..
It use to be easy to be tolerant of other's religious beliefs, but since the Fanatical, corrupt christians of Rick Santorum and Perry and other political and corporate white catholic preachers have been exposed trying to Become the Government and Rule of the land in the no longer free America, my tolerance is just about gone.
The Whiff of ooh-la-la couture Holy Water is very mis-leading.
One must ask, why does the Pope need Perfume?
Perhaps it's his time for a Dose of Reality..