August 27, 2005
Great Moments in Journalism #1
As it turns out, Kai has also created a fragrance. Its working title: Balloon. "The inspiration is making love with me in a field," he explains, "and feeling safe. My favorite thing is when I meet certain women and smell their cheeks and there is a scent of a balloon." He says it reminds him of his childhood. Balloon kicks like a mule, the scent both rubbery and synthetic. "It smells like a used condom," observes Ange.
From "Kooks Crack Up," New York magazine, August 29—September 5, 2005.