Stars selling fecking perfume

Post by **faceless** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:27 am

I just saw an advert on the goggle box that featured Mariah Carey's arse. Naturally this drew my attention, but I was hoping for something more than an advert for some perfume. A perfume, I'm sure, that will be no more individual than going to Burger King and asking for your burger with extra gherkin! I can understand people wanting to be like their heroes, but to like the same cheap, corporate smells?

The picture probably isn't her arse admittedly, but hey.

luke · Post by **luke** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:12 am

apparently jade from big brothers perfume was one of the top selling celebrity perfumes in the country!

at least mariah carey's advert is far more pleasing on the eye ...

its weird though this whole celebrity culture, how interested some people are in it all, wanting to dress like them, smell like them ...

Post by **Skylace** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:13 am

Some celeb perfumes and colognes smell really nice, some not so much. I honestly don't care which celeb wears them or not and have never really met anyone who buys the perfume or cologne because a celeb's name is associated with it. I do however, know people who wear them, but it's because they like them.

Post by **faceless** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:30 am

I'm not doubting they smell good, but all these celebrities are doing is telling a 'chef' to make a smell out of ingredients they already know work well. I'm not impressed by people who think being appreciated for one skill means that they should be as valued in another - vive les artisans!

pirtybirdy · Post by **pirtybirdy** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:43 am

I'm a little embarrassed to say I've purchased Britney's perfume, as in Britney Spears. I liked it at first when my sister was wearing it, but after awhile, it made me carsick while driving my own car. I gave what I had left to my sister. Some are good, but they don't smell good because of the name. It could have had the name of Peter finkelpfeffer and still smelled good. It's all a gimmick.

maycm · Post by **maycm** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:49 am

Now, if they were to sell a perfume that smelled like Mariah's arse, well maybe there would be a market for that....or not.

Post by **eefanincan** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:10 am

It's all about the smell... I could care less if there's a celebrity name attached to it.

SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:52 pm

I will actually stay away from it if it has someone's name on it... too trendy.

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:11 pm

faceless wrote:I'm not doubting they smell good, but all these celebrities are doing is telling a 'chef' to make a smell out of ingredients they already know work well. I'm not impressed by people who think being appreciated for one skill means that they should be as valued in another - vive les artisans!

Didn't say you were doubting them. I was just saying I have never honestly met anyone who buys it just for the celeb name. I am sure there are people out there. Personally I don't give a rat's ass if someone wants to get a cologne with their name on it or if someone wants to buy it just because. I like a lot "Newman's Own" products and don't buy them because of him.

Post by **faceless** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:14 pm

I'm not slagging the people that buy it, but the stars who sell it.

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:15 pm

But you have to admit that it's a marketing con, Skylace.

There are people out there who would buy a Mariah Carey tin-opener if she put one out. It's just to make money based on a "name". Like the Split Aces playing cards, which are shite compared to Bicycle or Tally-Ho pro cards, but people buy them because David Blaine designed the backs.

Marcella-FL · Post by **Marcella-FL** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:22 pm

faceless wrote:I'm not slagging the people that buy it, but the stars who sell it.

Is it just perfume or any product with the name attached? Newman's Own is a great example. Paul Newman uses his name to sell the products which creates the profits which are donated to charities. It wasn't about raking in more dough for him. It was about doing good. ($200million worth of good so far by the way)

What are your thoughts on celebrity endorsements? We have campaigns periodically over here using musicians to bring attention to issues - rock the vote, rock autism, livestrong just a few that come to mind.

Post by **faceless** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:28 pm

I'm not against it if there's a good cause, but even in those cases you often see them taking part simply because it's good marketing for them to be seen doing something like that. Bono or Sting for example.

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:31 pm

nekokate wrote:But you have to admit that it's a marketing con, Skylace.

There are people out there who would buy a Mariah Carey tin-opener if she put one out. It's just to make money based on a "name". Like the Split Aces playing cards, which are shite compared to Bicycle or Tally-Ho pro cards, but people buy them because David Blaine designed the backs.

I never said it wasn't. But I still don't care. This type of thing is done to sell stuff and it works because people buy it. That doesn't bother me. It's just like people who buy Dasani because Coke makes it. It's their choice, they're not forced into it. If they want to buy a can opener based on a name, that's their look out. You need to be an educated consumer.

Marcella-FL · Post by **Marcella-FL** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:33 pm

faceless wrote:Bono or Sting for example.

Ouch! Good examples!