What fragrance would "Patrick Bateman" wear?

[joshmpdx]

Fresh start in the morning - Lot's of office time - Work outs - High End Lunches - some sort of sense of humour - All around great guy who's utterly materialistic and murders people in his mind

What frags would this dude wear?

 

[Grace]

The blood of hookers and stray cats. Did you know he's utterly insane?

 

[joshmpdx]

The blood of hookers and stray cats. Did you know he's utterly insane?

do you mean Kouros?

we're all a little bit out of our minds

 

[FiXXXer]

Something obnoxious, overbearing, and ridiculously expensive. Probably about 8 sprays worth.

 

[RexHavoc]

Jacamo de Jacamo for work, Drakkar Noir for after

 

[GoldenMonkey]

+1 for Drakkar Noir, or perhaps his own special blend:
Top notes: citrus, gin, wasabi
Middle notes: blood, sweat, tears, money
Base notes: musk, sweat, gall, printer toner

 

[scottb]

Antaeus? something arrogant and not too popular...but not too obscure. This is a guy who thinks "Hip to Be Square" is a marvel of pop music.

 

[Kouros]

I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. My name is Patrick Bateman. I'm 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

 

[Matt555]

In the novel, he wears Drakkar Noir and Grey Flannel.

 

[Luc]

This

Well, I tried Mandom and Tabarome together. There was a terrible thunderclap and I blacked out for a moment. When I came to, all of the clocks in my house had stopped at exactly the moment of application. I finally got an internet connection so that I could check the time, and I realized that exactly seven hours had passed. I was also surprised to find that I'm left handed now.

 

[Scentronic]

Something obnoxious, overbearing, and ridiculously expensive. Probably about 8 sprays worth.

Antaeus? something arrogant and not too popular...but not too obscure. This is a guy who thinks "Hip to Be Square" is a marvel of pop music.

As this is my favorite book I've ever read (several times over), I've gotten to know his character very well. He is among the most well-developed characters out of any story I've ever experienced. So I must wholeheartedly disagree with the above statements, with the exception that it would definitely be expensive. He frequently complains about other people wearing overly-applied fragrance, and is incredibly tasteful in everything he does, including killing people. He is always perfectly prepared for whatever he is doing, and scrutinizes every detail of the experience - most particularly the impression he makes upon others. He is very much driven by the want/need to fit in, and he even specifically states this. Therefore, I doubt he would wear anything obscure. Whatever he wears would be the most popular thing of the moment, but would still have to pass his rigorous scrutiny. Right in the beginning of the movie, he reaches into his medicine cabinet and you can see a bottle of YSL Pour Homme.

Oh, and Hip to be Square WAS a marvel of pop music! Does "pop" music mean good music to you? Pop music is popular music. Patrick wants to fit in. People who want to fit in listen to popular music. And besides, it's "a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself."

 

[Hammer]

Who?
Looks like Bill Nye "the science guy"

 

[strat1117]

Frightening book, although I'm not convinced those murders were in his mind . . . .

 

[joshmpdx]

As this is my favorite book I've ever read (several times over), I've gotten to know his character very well. He is among the most well-developed characters out of any story I've ever experienced. So I must wholeheartedly disagree with the above statements, with the exception that it would definitely be expensive. He frequently complains about other people wearing overly-applied fragrance, and is incredibly tasteful in everything he does, including killing people. He is always perfectly prepared for whatever he is doing, and scrutinizes every detail of the experience - most particularly the impression he makes upon others. He is very much driven by the want/need to fit in, and he even specifically states this. Therefore, I doubt he would wear anything obscure. Whatever he wears would be the most popular thing of the moment, but would still have to pass his rigorous scrutiny. Right in the beginning of the movie, he reaches into his medicine cabinet and you can see a bottle of YSL Pour Homme.

Oh, and Hip to be Square WAS a marvel of pop music! Does "pop" music mean good music to you? Pop music is popular music. Patrick wants to fit in. People who want to fit in listen to popular music. And besides, it's "a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself."

Spot on!

Very nicely stated

 

[MrMoJoe]

Without a doubt, he would wear Obsession by Calvin Klein; LOTS of it.

 

[cfriend]

He borrows MANDOM from Charlie, I hear.

 

[StylinLA]

I think Scentronic pretty much nailed this.

 

[benvh]

Great post! Thanks for the read.

 

[Scentronic]

Frightening book, although I'm not convinced those murders were in his mind . . . .

I have a long-standing argument with several people about this.

At no time in the movie, OR (more importantly) book does the writer give the impression that the killings did not happen. The entire premise of the story is that he, by wanting to fit in so bad and having become SO absorbed by the surface of things and materialism, that he essentially loses his identity (or rather, that he never really had one). This lack of distinguishing characteristics that is so prevalent amongst he and his acquaintances is what allows him to elude consequence. In the book, the scenes are incredibly graphic, and quite literally describe the very sensations he experiences in his killings etc. And there are also things like the fact that he has a crystal ashtray with the burnt pubic hair of a random prostitute in it, along with the rat that climbs up out of his toilet, which he traps and keeps until he can find a girl to torture with it. (anyone who has read the book is squirming right now with the knowledge of what he did to the girl!)

I've spent a lot of time analyzing this very question, and although it is ultimately up to our own interpretations, I really believe that he did everything. The book is so literal and graphic, that there is no reason to believe that any of it is NOT happening.

 

[joshmpdx]

I have a long-standing argument with several people about this.

At no time in the movie, OR (more importantly) book does the writer give the impression that the killings did not happen. The entire premise of the story is that he, by wanting to fit in so bad and having become SO absorbed by the surface of things and materialism, that he essentially loses his identity (or rather, that he never really had one). This lack of distinguishing characteristics that is so prevalent amongst he and his acquaintances is what allows him to elude consequence. In the book, the scenes are incredibly graphic, and quite literally describe the very sensations he experiences in his killings etc. And there are also things like the fact that he has a crystal ashtray with the burnt pubic hair of a random prostitute in it, along with the rat that climbs up out of his toilet, which he traps and keeps until he can find a girl to torture with it. (anyone who has read the book is squirming right now with the knowledge of what he did to the girl!)

I've spent a lot of time analyzing this very question, and although it is ultimately up to our own interpretations, I really believe that he did everything. The book is so literal and graphic, that there is no reason to believe that any of it is NOT happening.

Very solid argument. i've read quite a bit of Brett Easton Ellis stuff, but never American Psycho because i've always felt the movie did such a good job.

i was always under the impression that he did Not do the murders, but it could be that just made me sleep better at night. i think you've got a very valid argument. so much so i may need to give the book a spin.

thanks for your thoughts!