Scandallo Lite. And nostalia
Hit Gauguin last night and had another damn good time.
The house band was straight fire. They were running classic rock all night and I found myself singing right along with them. Bon Jovi, Livin' on a Prayer, all that good stuff. Man, the music was A+ quality. Rock on, fellas.
Ended up spending time with three different garotas.
First up was Helen, a short blonde from Florianópolis. If you've been around Instagram, you've probably seen her. She's got plenty of bikini pics floating around. She also works at CLínica Miruna and Luminia Spa under a different name. At first she's shy and reserved, but once she gets comfortable, it's a whole different story. Cute, natural blonde with a sweet look. I think I reviewed her on GP-Guia a few months back.
Now, I honestly had no clue what most of the girls were asking for sessions that night. Didn't matter. My number was simple: are $500. Same deal for everybody. Not a real more, not a real less. Every one of them agreed, so I wasn't about to argue.
Next was Ana Paula, a spicy little number from Minas Gerais, 22 years old. Somebody explain to me how Minas keeps producing so many beautiful women. We clicked immediately. I think she originally mentioned are $800 or something along those lines, but by 3 AM the number was are $500 and everybody was smiling. That's how negotiations go sometimes. Kkk.
Then things got interesting.
While Ana Paula and I were heading upstairs, the elevator stopped on the first floor and another girl stepped in. Carol. Twenty-one years old, cute smile, dimples, total girl-next-door vibe. Took one look and said, "Vamos lá. ".
Just like that, the night turned into a duo session.
I told Carol I was paying are $500 per garota. She smiled, said yes, and upstairs we went. Reception handled payment right at the room. Easy money.
Overall, everybody was friendly, relaxed, and easy to deal with. The whole experience felt smooth from start to finish.
What I like about Gauguin is that it feels like "Scandallo Lite. " Similar energy, good venue, live music, attractive garotas, and a much more reasonable price point. Between 1 AM and 3 AM, are $500-are $600 seemed to be the sweet spot if you know how to negotiate and don't act thirsty.
A few years from now, I might be sitting around talking about the good old days when are $500 got the job done. Kkk.
Maybe it's nostalgia talking, but Gauguin reminds me of what Scandallo used to be before the prices went crazy. Good music, good vibes, beautiful women, and rates that still make sense. Years from now, I'll probably be sitting around telling stories about the days when are $500 was enough for a fun night out. Anybody who's been around São Paulo long enough knows exactly what I'm talking about.
I've seen this movie before. Same thing happened at Scandallo. Before the NFL crowd started rolling through town, prices were much more reasonable. Then ballers started throwing around are $2,000 and are $3,000 like it was Monopoly money, good for them. Enjoy but the market never really came back down. You can still find the occasional are $500 to $800 brl garota in scandallo. But it's nowhere near as common as it used to be.
Bottom line: Gauguin continues to deliver. Good music, good atmosphere, friendly girls, and prices that still make sense. If you're looking for a fun night out without getting absolutely smoked on rates, I'the recommend giving it a shot.