http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43986 Anonymous Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:31:27 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43986 Yes, I am sure you are right about the lack of involvement. And that is disheartening. Also, there seems to be an influenza of celebrity perfumes in the past few years, which is a bit ridiculous. (I think it probably getting ridiculous enough for the average celeb-phile to roll their eyes)... But, I got a feeling from the NYT article that Mr. Portney seems to feel that America will buy anything just because a celeb is schlepping it and while I am sure it does help, you still have to have a product that appeals to people for them to buy it. If Angelie Jolie worked hand in hand with Demeter on the new perfume "Rotten Eggs", I don't think you would find people wearing it around the town! Yes, I am sure you are right about the lack of involvement. And that is disheartening. Also, there seems to be an influenza of celebrity perfumes in the past few years, which is a bit ridiculous. (I think it probably getting ridiculous enough for the average celeb-phile to roll their eyes)… But, I got a feeling from the NYT article that Mr. Portney seems to feel that America will buy anything just because a celeb is schlepping it and while I am sure it does help, you still have to have a product that appeals to people for them to buy it. If Angelie Jolie worked hand in hand with Demeter on the new perfume “Rotten Eggs”, I don't think you would find people wearing it around the town!

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43983 Anonymous Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:22:50 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43983 Yes, age plays a role here. Just today I heared a comment by a person in her twenties how she got interested -and bought a bottle ! - at Christina Aguilera's perfume because she thought Christina Aguilera's personality was interesting... Yes, age plays a role here. Just today I heared a comment by a person in her twenties how she got interested -and bought a bottle ! – at Christina Aguilera's perfume because she thought Christina Aguilera's personality was interesting…

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43985 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:39:01 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43985 That is probably true, but I'm always surprised by how many people assume that stars "design" their own fragrances. The vast majority probably are "somewhat" involved at most. That is probably true, but I'm always surprised by how many people assume that stars “design” their own fragrances. The vast majority probably are “somewhat” involved at most.

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43984 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:14:57 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43984 There is faulty logic in this article. People don't really think Eva Longoria uses L'oreal hair color. And if she does, some hairdresser making $200 an hour is applying it. And I don't know anyone who wears perfume they don't like. My mother (in her late 50's) does not own a bottle of J Lo Glo because of J Lo, she just likes the perfume. Savvy marketing, yes. Take a horse to water, yes... There is faulty logic in this article. People don't really think Eva Longoria uses L'oreal hair color. And if she does, some hairdresser making $200 an hour is applying it. And I don't know anyone who wears perfume they don't like. My mother (in her late 50's) does not own a bottle of J Lo Glo because of J Lo, she just likes the perfume. Savvy marketing, yes. Take a horse to water, yes…

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43978 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:05:39 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43978 Bois des Iles is genius. If your celeb scent smells that good, I will not be cynical about it :-) Bois des Iles is genius. If your celeb scent smells that good, I will not be cynical about it

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43979 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:02:41 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43979 The main difference w/ Creed is that they stick to dead celebrities, who cannot object, or sue. The main difference w/ Creed is that they stick to dead celebrities, who cannot object, or sue.

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43982 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:01:36 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43982 Sinicism! Perfect. Sinicism! Perfect.

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43974 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:59:07 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43974 Yep! Yep!

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43972 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:58:55 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43972 I'll take some hope in a jar too, LOL...just not Philosophy's version ;-) I'll take some hope in a jar too, LOL…just not Philosophy's version

]]> http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43981 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:01:09 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/22/the-most-gullible-people-who-ever-lived/#comment-43981 If you're young and gullible, it's logical to try celebrity fragrances because celebrities are usually rich, and if some perfume is promoted by a rich person who obviously has access to the finest things, then it's probably good stuff. When one gets worldly and figures out that oftentimes celebs got famous by selling their souls, then one has learnt one of life's lessons. Think I'll name my scent Sinicism. If you're young and gullible, it's logical to try celebrity fragrances because celebrities are usually rich, and if some perfume is promoted by a rich person who obviously has access to the finest things, then it's probably good stuff. When one gets worldly and figures out that oftentimes celebs got famous by selling their souls, then one has learnt one of life's lessons. Think I'll name my scent Sinicism.

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