new store.
238 NORTH LARCHMONT BOULEVARD.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. 90004.
I have huge respect for anybody who operates according to a personal or professional philosophy and Messieurs Malin and Goetz abide by a very clear philosophy that I saw in every aspect and detail of their business from their packaging to their ingredients to the design of their new store on Larchmont. I walked into the opening celebration and immediately understood that I wanted to live in this perfectly imagined space with the custom made built in white floor to ceiling shelves of my dreams that hold the products to a choice mix of modern fixtures with antique pieces. But all of this stunning design is really just an alter to the glory of the product. Malin + Goetz began as and remains a personally developed product line that is like all that is worthy in our modern world – a blend of state-of-the-art knowledge with old world craftsmanship. Matthew and Andrew personally develop each and every formula with a trusted chemist to offer effective treatments, all free from unnecessary detergents, colorants and synthetic fragrances. The result – pure, natural products that deliver real treatments and solutions for skin, body and hair similar to a traditional apothecary.
Having sniffed and sampled every single item in the store, I will call your attention to a few selections – an incredibly unique and fresh geranium scent that I found in an eau de toilette and a body wash, a hair pomade that smelled deliciously like licorice, a neroli candle that smelled identical to a spring day, a cannabis candle that smelled nothing like mary jane, but did smell like a man I’d like to lick all over, a eucalyptus deodorant that smelled like a fresh cut lime with no alcohol and that is aluminum free and would alleviate self-consciousness when raising the roof or other gestures of high praise, and an acne treatment with 10% sulfur that looks highly productive and medicinal and I wish I’d had last week when I had a honker on my chin. Check out the website at www.malinandgoetz.com for the stores and locations that carry the products or to order on line.
xo Abel
