Comments on: News flash #2: buying perfume is REALLY dull these days http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21125 Anonymous Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:37:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21125 I wholeheartedly agree. I don't remember the last time I felt compelled to buy a fragrance at Macy's or Bloomie's. Saks, at least carries some more exclusive brands, as does Neiman's. As for Sephora, it has changed. I used to be able to buy my Tiffany and Jil Sander no. 4 there, but they've been replaced with Britney, J-Lo and Baby Phat. I wholeheartedly agree. I don't remember the last time I felt compelled to buy a fragrance at Macy's or Bloomie's. Saks, at least carries some more exclusive brands, as does Neiman's. As for Sephora, it has changed. I used to be able to buy my Tiffany and Jil Sander no. 4 there, but they've been replaced with Britney, J-Lo and Baby Phat.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21110 Anonymous Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21110 But you know, even if you were passionate about fragrance, it couldn't be fun to work in a Macys -- or even a Nordstrom -- and have to push all these random, indistinguishable new scents. As little as I like dealing with them, I do feel sorry for the SAs. But if I'm spending money, I'll do it at Nordstrom over Macys any day -- you're right that they're much nicer about samples, and at least at my mall, much nicer in general. But you know, even if you were passionate about fragrance, it couldn't be fun to work in a Macys — or even a Nordstrom — and have to push all these random, indistinguishable new scents. As little as I like dealing with them, I do feel sorry for the SAs.

But if I'm spending money, I'll do it at Nordstrom over Macys any day — you're right that they're much nicer about samples, and at least at my mall, much nicer in general.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21116 Anonymous Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21116 Thanks for the vote of confidence, LOL...and yes, wouldn't it be fun? Thanks for the vote of confidence, LOL…and yes, wouldn't it be fun?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21109 Anonymous Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21109 Oh dear... I thought it was just me.. I never get samples from Macy's!!!! And even when they did hand out samples they were quite stingy or they'll hand out something like Jean Paul Gaultier like a thousand times (no offense to those who like JPG..) So now, I have new rules when I shop for fragrance: - First I look for something to covet from online first. No pushy or inexperience salespeople. Why should I spend my money with them and not get good service. - If I don't get any samples from them, I won't shop with them anymore. - If I'm in a dept store or boutique that I just walked into for the first time, I will try to covet a few fragrance samples first. If they want my business they would want to give out samples. That's why they have them, right??? I think Nordstrom's is great for samples! I think that department stores and boutiques should look to hire people who are passionate about fragrance. I think that's a step towards the fun and excitement of shopping for new fragrances again. Oh dear… I thought it was just me.. I never get samples from Macy's!!!! And even when they did hand out samples they were quite stingy or they'll hand out something like Jean Paul Gaultier like a thousand times (no offense to those who like JPG..) So now, I have new rules when I shop for fragrance:

- First I look for something to covet from online first. No pushy or inexperience salespeople. Why should I spend my money with them and not get good service.

- If I don't get any samples from them, I won't shop with them anymore.

- If I'm in a dept store or boutique that I just walked into for the first time, I will try to covet a few fragrance samples first. If they want my business they would want to give out samples. That's why they have them, right??? I think Nordstrom's is great for samples!

I think that department stores and boutiques should look to hire people who are passionate about fragrance. I think that's a step towards the fun and excitement of shopping for new fragrances again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21124 Anonymous Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21124 Lucky you -- would love to be near Aedes. It is such a gorgeous store, and such a perfect selection. I love the beauty area at Takashimaya too, although they seem to be doing more makeup/skincare, less perfume these days. But it is such a restful atmosphere. Lucky you — would love to be near Aedes. It is such a gorgeous store, and such a perfect selection. I love the beauty area at Takashimaya too, although they seem to be doing more makeup/skincare, less perfume these days. But it is such a restful atmosphere.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21122 Anonymous Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21122 Is that right? Must have been the Valentine's rush. At my local Bloomies, it was dead as a graveyard this weekend. But you're so right -- they seem to have a 6th sense that allows them to ignore you if you want help, and to get in your face if you don't! Is that right? Must have been the Valentine's rush. At my local Bloomies, it was dead as a graveyard this weekend. But you're so right — they seem to have a 6th sense that allows them to ignore you if you want help, and to get in your face if you don't!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21120 Anonymous Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21120 Is it really? I've never shopped for perfume elsewhere...wasn't interested in perfume back in my travelling days, so skipped perfume stores all over Europe. Probably just as well, today, that is all I'd do and would miss everything else. Is it really? I've never shopped for perfume elsewhere…wasn't interested in perfume back in my travelling days, so skipped perfume stores all over Europe. Probably just as well, today, that is all I'd do and would miss everything else.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21123 Anonymous Sun, 25 Feb 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21123 I could not agree more. I dread going into Nordstroms, lord & Taylor, Bloomingdales etc just trying to dodge the SA's armed and ready to spritz away with the same old "new you must try" fruity florals. Since I live 10 minutes from NYC I make it a point to go downtown to Aedes every month just for the ambiance and atmosphere as well as the knowledgable owners who are always so helpful and patient. Rant on!!! I could not agree more. I dread going into Nordstroms, lord & Taylor, Bloomingdales etc just trying to dodge the SA's armed and ready to spritz away with the same old “new you must try” fruity florals. Since I live 10 minutes from NYC I make it a point to go downtown to Aedes every month just for the ambiance and atmosphere as well as the knowledgable owners who are always so helpful and patient. Rant on!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21115 Anonymous Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:44:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21115 If I had a trillion dollars, I would hire you for sure to make a perfume paradise. Damn, that would be a great assignment to work on the design of a perfume store. If I had a trillion dollars, I would hire you for sure to make a perfume paradise. Damn, that would be a great assignment to work on the design of a perfume store.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21121 Anonymous Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/02/23/news-flash-2-buying-perfume-is-really-dull-these-days/#comment-21121 Scent sampling at department stores can be fraught with peril! Last year I made the mistake of walking into the fragrance section of Bloomingdales on the Saturday before Valentines Day. I was idly interested in the new releases. Talk about onslaught! It seemed that there was a SA for every line, and they were aggressive as heck. Polite “no thanks” did not deter them from following me, determined to spray me, until the SA from the next line shoved the current one away. I kid you not! They were fighting over me. Omigosh. I scurried away as fast as I could. Did I try anything or even learn about a new scent? No way, I couldn’t get away fast enough. From one extreme (SA’s ignoring you) to another (ultra-pushy). Scent sampling at department stores can be fraught with peril! Last year I made the mistake of walking into the fragrance section of Bloomingdales on the Saturday before Valentines Day. I was idly interested in the new releases. Talk about onslaught! It seemed that there was a SA for every line, and they were aggressive as heck. Polite “no thanks” did not deter them from following me, determined to spray me, until the SA from the next line shoved the current one away. I kid you not! They were fighting over me. Omigosh. I scurried away as fast as I could. Did I try anything or even learn about a new scent? No way, I couldn’t get away fast enough. From one extreme (SA’s ignoring you) to another (ultra-pushy).

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