Duty+Airport=Free!I travel a lot and I'm in a different country every few days, obviously this means a lot of time in airpots. In the last few seasons on the tour I have developed a certain compulsion that was breed from 'gate wait' boredom and my frugalistic disposition.
It very much revolves around the word "Duty" but only when specifically followed by the word "Free". I mean who doesn't like free stuff?!. I go Gaga over it. All kinds of Alejandro.
Hungry Or Not Here I Come...
I was that kid who would abandon moms shopping cart whenever we hit up Knob Hill Farms, our local grocery store. As soon as we hit those doors I was on the "free" sample prowl. It just wasn't safe for a bite sized morsel.
Imagine me all of six years old telling my mama: "You got this?, ok good. Ima do me, see you at check out...and do not forget my fruit roll ups.". I would then line up at every sample stand thrice, only to meet up with her later at the cash register with a gut full of bran flakes, oscar meyer weiners and a coupon for watching the streak free Windex demo. (That stuff was the truth).
*Spray Jacking For The Novice
Now not everything in the duty free shop is "free" and that is ok. We only want the free stuff. Which lucky for us is usually the sample bottles of expensive designer perfume. Dior, Chanel, Chloe, CK. The list is endless. So I suggest knowing what you want in advance and not deviating from this plan!.
I find it best to pseudo browse and act like you want to buy something. But all the while you use this time to scope out the exact coordinates of Eternity or Angel by Thierry Mugler.
Once you have locked in the coordinates proceed directly to the bottle. Slowly. We don't want anyone to sense the giddy inside us or draw attention to our spray jacking skills.
Look around too see who is watching (if there are too many eyes bend down behind something or someone...as I do). When the coast is clear bathe your person in choice fragrance, pump that spray till your index finger cramps. Pumps must be quick and ninja like.
Remember to layer, as this will make the freeness go further. If the situation allows go for broke and spray the mass of things in your carry on baggage. Computer bag optional.
Calmly return the bottle to its place and walk away. Quickly. Make eye contact with no one. If you hear: "Excuse me Madame/Sir..." spewed in your direction, sprint immediately towards your gate.
Congrats you now smell like a million euros and you didn't even spend a dime!. It's genius. No need to thank me.
**Repeat at airports world wide**
P. Felicien
Spray Jacking Since 2007
London·Paris·Toronto·Berlin·Nice...many more coming soon!
