Comments on: My DNA Fragrance Antiquity ~ new fragrances http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122435 Robin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:51:10 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122435 I didn't even look at the Obama scent...ack. As I understand it, they are not doing the same sort of DNA analysis that a police department would: http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/11/17/2129509.aspx I didn’t even look at the Obama scent…ack. As I understand it, they are not doing the same sort of DNA analysis that a police department would:

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/11/17/2129509.aspx

]]> By: Julia http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122427 Julia Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:28 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122427 Visiting the website I learned that you can submit a swab kit and have your own "skin healing" fragrance created. Yuck. And isn't it difficult and expensive to do DNA analysis? Isn't that why police departments around the country have loads of rape kits sitting around that haven't been analyzed yet? There was a story on my local news today about it. And am I the only one who finds the "POTUS 1600" fragrance more than a little offensive with the reference to a "chocolate note" inspired by President Obama? Visiting the website I learned that you can submit a swab kit and have your own “skin healing” fragrance created. Yuck. And isn’t it difficult and expensive to do DNA analysis? Isn’t that why police departments around the country have loads of rape kits sitting around that haven’t been analyzed yet? There was a story on my local news today about it. And am I the only one who finds the “POTUS 1600″ fragrance more than a little offensive with the reference to a “chocolate note” inspired by President Obama?

]]> By: Julia http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122420 Julia Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:52:15 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122420 Exactly. I do not like ad campaigns that play on your sympathy to sell products. I find it crass and predatory and it gives you a false sense of benevolence. One to five percent of the profits of a perfume or lipstick is a very small amount and it does not impress me. They are using that pitch to SELL something - it is just marketing. They are still keeping upwards of 95% of the profits, often charge more for the "special" items, and where the money goes is usually something vague like "breast cancer awareness" or "AIDS research." I've spent the better part of my adult life and career in an HIV/AIDS hospice, and very little of that money actually ends up where the rubber hits the road. If you like something, buy it, but don't think that you are changing the world or saving a life by purchasing something with a ribbon on it or whatever. It is wonderful that companies give to charities, but if you really want your money to make a difference write a check to a reputable 501c3 of your choice or volunteer your time and skills to an organization in your community. Angry rant over. And those perfumes sound gross. Exactly. I do not like ad campaigns that play on your sympathy to sell products. I find it crass and predatory and it gives you a false sense of benevolence. One to five percent of the profits of a perfume or lipstick is a very small amount and it does not impress me. They are using that pitch to SELL something – it is just marketing. They are still keeping upwards of 95% of the profits, often charge more for the “special” items, and where the money goes is usually something vague like “breast cancer awareness” or “AIDS research.” I’ve spent the better part of my adult life and career in an HIV/AIDS hospice, and very little of that money actually ends up where the rubber hits the road. If you like something, buy it, but don’t think that you are changing the world or saving a life by purchasing something with a ribbon on it or whatever. It is wonderful that companies give to charities, but if you really want your money to make a difference write a check to a reputable 501c3 of your choice or volunteer your time and skills to an organization in your community. Angry rant over. And those perfumes sound gross.

]]> By: boojum http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122303 boojum Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:38 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122303 Ack, my eyeroll vanished! There was one when I typed it, I swear...that was a sarcastic remark. :D Ack, my eyeroll vanished! There was one when I typed it, I swear…that was a sarcastic remark. :D

]]> By: fleurdelys http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122291 fleurdelys Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:14 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122291 Sure, he can say anything he thinks people want to hear, but it doesn't answer the legal question. Sure, he can say anything he thinks people want to hear, but it doesn’t answer the legal question.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122263 Robin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:13:47 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122263 HA -- temporary status, I'm guessing. HA — temporary status, I’m guessing.

]]> By: boojum http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122253 boojum Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:07:09 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122253 Snort! It has to be really bad to pull you over to the dark side. Snort! It has to be really bad to pull you over to the dark side.

]]> By: lsnuing http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122252 lsnuing Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:46:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122252 Get off your moral high horse, justincantaylor. I agree that this is a ridiculous concept and in bad taste but don't call me a hater for having an opinion. So what if they claim a portion of the profits will be donated to charity? Doesn't make the product any better than anything else out there. I am no scientist or geneticist, but I really don't comprehend how a fragrance can be created from or based on something that doesn't emit any smell. Perhaps a better concept would be a fragrance inspired by Michael's favourite things. Or better yet, don't even go there, it doesn't do justice to the King of Pop. Get off your moral high horse, justincantaylor. I agree that this is a ridiculous concept and in bad taste but don’t call me a hater for having an opinion. So what if they claim a portion of the profits will be donated to charity? Doesn’t make the product any better than anything else out there.

I am no scientist or geneticist, but I really don’t comprehend how a fragrance can be created from or based on something that doesn’t emit any smell. Perhaps a better concept would be a fragrance inspired by Michael’s favourite things. Or better yet, don’t even go there, it doesn’t do justice to the King of Pop.

]]> By: Robin R. http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122247 Robin R. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:01:08 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122247 I have now officially moved into Stage Five Perfumistaship. ;-) I have now officially moved into Stage Five Perfumistaship. ;-)

]]> By: lilydale aka Natalie http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/18/my-dna-fragrance-antiquity-new-fragrances/#comment-122246 lilydale aka Natalie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:32:13 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=25734#comment-122246 Our eye-rolling was probably synchronized too! Our eye-rolling was probably synchronized too!

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