Galliano's Parlez-Moi d'Amour Suffers After Scandal

While the incident may be months behind us, the scandal surrounding designer John Galliano's anti-Semitic tirade is still affecting the Galliano brand.

Women's Wear Daily reports that Perfume Holding, the Franco-Italian company producing Galliano's second fragrance Parlez-Moi d'Amour, is reevaluating its U.S. plan for the perfume. The launch is currently delayed stateside.

Retailers in Germany and Britain were hesitant about stocking the new fragrance. In Israel, unsurprisingly, the brand has suffered a great deal, and The Globe and Mail reported back in March that certain Canadian retailers had pulled the product from their shelves.

However, the drama surrounding the Galliano name has had little impact in France and Italy. Perfume Holding VP Brigitte Wormser told WWD that consumers there seem to have no issue with the brand itself, noting, "There are other brands whose namesake designer is no longer present, and who sell perfectly well." She added, "Everyone knows John was sick at the time," and compared the scenario to supermodel Kate Moss' difficult time, saying, "We have all forgotten now that she messed up."

Maybe. But another a possible strike against Parlez-Moi d'Amour might just be its spokesmodel, Taylor Momsen, whose less-than-stellar reputation is probably not doing much to boost sales.

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Would you still buy a fragrance bearing the John Galliano name?

SURE. Galliano's mistakes have no connection to the actual perfume.

NOPE. I still don't feel comfortable supporting his namesake brand.

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Comments

[Max Shaw]

02:54 PM on 06/20/2011

Taylor Momsen AND Galliano??? HEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLL NOOOO.........If I was a woman and wore perfume..

[sophia288]

05:22 PM on 06/18/2011

I would not purchase anything from him for this simple reason: I would wonder how he was spending the public's money, "politically"?

Trust is a fragile thing.

[juancapez]

01:22 PM on 06/18/2011

i didn't see an option for "NOPE. I still don't feel comfortable supporting his ridiculous braids."

[sort84]

01:21 PM on 06/18/2011

If I were to see this ad, I would assume that it is her perfume. With that said, I would never ever buy. She strikes me as a girl that would smell like vomit and whiskey...not two things that I personally would like to smell of.

[Hardyman1966]

12:18 PM on 06/18/2011

Well, if I have to come up with ONE positive thing to say... it's the first pic of this one where she doesn't look like she's about ready to pee on your foot.  Other than that, you can keep Galliano.  And not because of his mouth.

[beadingchef]

12:22 AM on 06/18/2011

John Galliano is a gifted designer, that being said his comments have put me in the place that I can not purchase his things (not that I can afford his clothes at the moment) but if I choose I could afford the perfume. Taylor Momsen does nothing for me, so that makes it easier to say no. I wish him well.

[Mythos]

06:17 PM on 06/17/2011

Not unless I was a rebellious and reckless teenager who considers Taylor to be one cool chic. So the short answer? I'll pass.

[JediGoddess]

04:15 PM on 06/17/2011

The man has serious talent especially with the loss of McQueen losing Galliano too has put a major dagger in the innovative-ness of couture. That being said his comments were absolutely horrendous.

[jwb2013]

03:53 PM on 06/17/2011

cant tell what he/she is trying to say.

[Chad Wheeler]

02:44 PM on 06/17/2011

Who is the brand? Is it Dior or a Galliano product? To me, that would make a difference.

[jeana21]

02:34 PM on 06/17/2011

I hope he comes back bigger than ever, I don't agree with anything he said but I believe everyone is entitled to forgiveness. I respect his work not his mouth.

[ArChiMi]

03:51 PM on 06/17/2011

I so totally agree with you. Well said.

[jerrycomo]

07:34 PM on 06/20/2011

A mistake confessed is half-redressed.