Richard's scent of time

MANILA, Philippines - The air was abuzz with excitement at the hotspot The Establishment at the Fort as Bench unveiled its latest offerings during the press launch of a scent and watch endorsed by Richard Gutierrez.

Richard embodies the cool and dynamic image of Bench and its newest products.

First up was the limited edition Red Gutz Eau de Toilette in its new spray bottle pac

With Bench top honcho Ben Chan and Marnie Chua of Lucerne Jewelers

kaging. As models spritzed the light and ultra-fresh scent into the air, top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Citrus; middle notes of Jasmine and Rosewood; and base notes of Musk, Cedar wood and Amber filled the club, creating an energizing mood that heightened the buzz of the chill music playing on deck. Then came Benchtime’s latest timepiece, the Gutz Watch. With its chunky sporty design, rubber strap and stainless steel fittings, the Gutz Watch is a racing and diving watch combined, boasting of water resistance of up to 100 meters.

Richard himself selected the fragrance notes and gave directions on the packaging of the scent. He also collaborated on the design and features of the watch.

Together, they channel an active lifestyle, just like the one led by Richard, and the highly mobile youth of today’s gutsy generation.

The limited edition Red Gutz Eau de Toilette is available at Bench, Herbench, Benchbody, Super Bench stores and Bench-to-Go kiosks nationwide. The Gutz Watch, on the other hand, is available at L-Time Studio and Bench stores nationwide.