tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post5937145060972103730..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: 'Men and (wet) sheds': dipping into The Library of Fragrance in a focus group down the pubVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-24845714368807271442014-09-11T12:45:08.739+01:002014-09-11T12:45:08.739+01:00Hi Asali,
Dirt and garbage bag - delightful! It i...Hi Asali,<br /><br />Dirt and garbage bag - delightful! It is one of their original line up and a best seller, I believe. I think calling them novelty perfumes is quite right - some are more of a source of amusement, but some are definitely wearable, especially in combination, I sense, as the company suggests. It will be fascinating to see what the great British public makes of them. The fixture Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-85699849050256047132014-09-11T11:42:42.540+01:002014-09-11T11:42:42.540+01:00Dear Vanessa, what a wonderful focus group, and de...Dear Vanessa, what a wonderful focus group, and delightful answers :-) the only Demeter fragrance I actually remember trying is 'Dirt', which smelled like dirt, and garbage bag. Interesting. <br />These novelty perfumes are perhaps less for us fumies and more for....??? Well, I actually don't know. However, I hope you'll be keeping up the group:-)Asalihttp://www.thesoundsofscent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-8188309332135789032014-09-10T23:18:37.488+01:002014-09-10T23:18:37.488+01:00Hi Blacknall,
I just learnt when copying the link...Hi Blacknall,<br /><br />I just learnt when copying the link to the Demeter site that the selections for both countries are different. Gingerale is clearly a more popular drink Stateside. We just have the Fresh Ginger and Gingerbread! <br /><br />And I see you had problems with longevity too - seems to be a common issue. Though respraying is no big deal at that price point.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-54648695503288899892014-09-10T23:15:27.718+01:002014-09-10T23:15:27.718+01:00Hi SallyM,
Ah, that ad was a blast of nostalgia, ...Hi SallyM,<br /><br />Ah, that ad was a blast of nostalgia, even if it was much later than our own era of Matey usage. As you are in the US now, you will have no trouble tracking Demeter down, I wouldn't have thought. You can check out the complete selection here - it is different for Demeter than the ones launching over here, probably tailored to each market.<br /><br />http://Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-81575143069375528432014-09-10T23:04:49.594+01:002014-09-10T23:04:49.594+01:00Aha - I thought one of the five of us might have s...Aha - I thought one of the five of us might have spotted a dirty musk in that one. But no, it was unremitting wet shed. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61362553967726183392014-09-10T20:55:12.987+01:002014-09-10T20:55:12.987+01:00This did sound like a giggle, and I'm not surp...This did sound like a giggle, and I'm not surprised that they sell Fresh Ginger, their Gingerale used to be one of the best in the line, sparkling and fun. Short lived though.Blacknall Allenhttp://aperfumeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-7168255961683346472014-09-10T19:31:32.478+01:002014-09-10T19:31:32.478+01:00Matey! How I loved that stuff when I was a kid. He...Matey! How I loved that stuff when I was a kid. Here's an old ad I found (I have no life) - although its from 1977 when I was in my 20s, it still sums up the memories. <br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqL-2wmF7dw<br /><br />I loved this post - what a hoot you had. I have never heard of this line but I'd like to check out the orange and the amber. Also the wet shed - my uncle kept SallyMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-90962945854487548692014-09-10T17:38:05.514+01:002014-09-10T17:38:05.514+01:00Ah no, the dirty musk was actually a scent called ...Ah no, the dirty musk was actually a scent called Musk 7, not Thunderstorm. Entirely different. Sorry, confusing!Odiferesshttp://odiferess.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-33208554328498358052014-09-10T09:59:09.195+01:002014-09-10T09:59:09.195+01:00Hi Undina,
I am so pleased you found the post ent...Hi Undina,<br /><br />I am so pleased you found the post entertaining. I agree that the Demeter range really lent itself to such a lighthearted exercise on account of its quirky names.<br /><br />Re your experience with Tomato Leaf, longevity is an issue for sure. I would be drawn to Linden as well, but can imagine how it might be a bit simple - linen sprays or room fragrances as the group Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-25433363860717361552014-09-10T09:52:33.861+01:002014-09-10T09:52:33.861+01:00Hi Yuki,
I am glad you enjoyed it - it was a big ...Hi Yuki,<br /><br />I am glad you enjoyed it - it was a big of a giggle, for sure. If I chance upon another unisex range with a bit of a built-in fun factor like this one I would consider holding another focus group. The 'respondents' certainly entered into the spirit of it as you say.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-41734072386678778722014-09-10T07:51:25.435+01:002014-09-10T07:51:25.435+01:00Great post! I so enjoyed reading it! For such type...Great post! I so enjoyed reading it! For such type of party it doesn't really matter what to sniff and Demeter with their suggestive names make a good party game.<br /><br />Many-many years ago I considered buying Tomato Leaf perfume but was put off by how quickly it disappeared from my skin when I tried it at Sephora. Then I bought a decant of Linden from TPC - it was nice but too simple. Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-74612055094287724912014-09-10T04:11:29.249+01:002014-09-10T04:11:29.249+01:00I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post, what fun :...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post, what fun :) I hope you do similar pub focus groups in the future, and I was extra tickled by the pictures-everyone sounds (and looks!) so enthusiastic. Yukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811251670311700360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-66264131555028358352014-09-09T22:41:24.597+01:002014-09-09T22:41:24.597+01:00Hi odonata9,
I believe you did, so thanks for com...Hi odonata9,<br /><br />I believe you did, so thanks for commenting again and mentioning Ginger Ale. I just read the review on NST and it sounds like a faithful repesentation of what it is meant to be. <br /><br />As for Thunderstorm, I was hoping to get more of that rainy/electrical feel to the scent, but it seemed to jump straight to the leaf mould drydown on this occasion. I think it would Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61153971685464907702014-09-09T21:28:37.645+01:002014-09-09T21:28:37.645+01:00I think I commented about the Demeters I own on th...I think I commented about the Demeters I own on the other post, but will plug Ginger Ale again. If that is one of the ones available, I highly recommend it. It's fizzy and fun. There's a review of that one, Thunderstorm and several other Demeters on NST if you are interested. odonata9https://www.blogger.com/profile/11828399190705506075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-41634787466169749922014-09-09T20:04:43.862+01:002014-09-09T20:04:43.862+01:00Hi Odiferess,
Haha - happy memories of the Lidl/C...Hi Odiferess,<br /><br />Haha - happy memories of the Lidl/Coco conversation in that pub in Manchester. ;)<br /><br />Great to get your take on Thunderstorm and I look forward to reading your full review of it. I can't say any of us got seaside ozone, though it might even have provided an interesting change of direction if we had. Not necessarily pleasant, but interesting nonetheless in the Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-51079195047412955572014-09-09T19:58:53.848+01:002014-09-09T19:58:53.848+01:00PS Sorry about losing your comment earlier - that ...PS Sorry about losing your comment earlier - that happens to me too and it is so annoying. ;(Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-75151807739476859142014-09-09T19:58:25.465+01:002014-09-09T19:58:25.465+01:00Hi luxiehoney,
Thanks for stopping by and sharing...Hi luxiehoney,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience of Demeter scents. I hadn't spotted the Mojito one, but there seems to be a subset of drinks-related perfumes within the range - you mention Whiskey as well. As you say, there are circumstances where it would be far from ideal to smell of alcoholic drinks, hehe.<br /><br />As I say, I really rated the Fresh Ginger Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-72075484422152491482014-09-09T17:48:17.953+01:002014-09-09T17:48:17.953+01:00What a great idea. Pub focus groups could be the n...What a great idea. Pub focus groups could be the next big thing in perfume! The Lidl/Coco table almost became one. <br /><br />I too got a lot of mouldy wet stuff from thunderstorm but it ended up being curiously 'seaside ozone' after the mouldiness wore off. Neither of these concepts appeal to me. Perhaps the imagery for me would be 'wet winter blankets in a leaky beach cabin'? Odiferesshttp://odiferess.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-54847406308572693722014-09-09T17:47:25.728+01:002014-09-09T17:47:25.728+01:00Ah boo I wrote a comment earlier but I think my ph...Ah boo I wrote a comment earlier but I think my phone lost it! Great idea for a post, I have Mojito from the Demeter range which is basically lime with a big alcoholic punch behind it- it's nice but I definitely have to be in the mood to wear it! I've got some minis of other ones too, like Whiskey- it in unique and does smell like whiskey, but I can't imagine who would actually want luxiehoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360779882395102385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-9491561050114974432014-09-09T16:39:26.225+01:002014-09-09T16:39:26.225+01:00Hi Tara,
Glad you enjoyed a virtual pint with us!...Hi Tara,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed a virtual pint with us! I do think that with layering these scents are transformed to something closer to the complexity of the perfumes we are used to.<br /><br />Oops! Sorry about the indolicon typo, hehe. Perhaps we could invent an emoticon that means: 'Ew, this scent is way too indolic!' And that would be the perfect name for it...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-72595332821547644102014-09-09T14:32:15.728+01:002014-09-09T14:32:15.728+01:00This was just as fun as I imagined, V. Thanks for ...This was just as fun as I imagined, V. Thanks for taking us down the pub with you.<br /><br />The scents don't sound too appealing on their own but you came up with a good layering combo there. Loved the quip about Sex on the Beach on top of a wet shed.<br /><br />BTW I puzzled over the new perfume term "indolicon" until the penny dropped that there was a space missing :) Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-46326262918496026062014-09-09T14:11:01.632+01:002014-09-09T14:11:01.632+01:00Hi Sabine,
I sense the scents are rather too stra...Hi Sabine,<br /><br />I sense the scents are rather too straightforward for the most part to 'speak' to people on their own - or they wouldn't say a great deal if they did. ;) I really liked the combo of Fresh Ginger and Amber though, and while I am not given to layering either, am now curious to experiment some more along those lines.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-73549782841299268092014-09-09T14:08:00.899+01:002014-09-09T14:08:00.899+01:00Hi Carol,
It most certainly was! I daresay we wou...Hi Carol,<br /><br />It most certainly was! I daresay we would have had as much fun with any other combination of eight scents from the very extensive range. ;)<br /><br />I don't want to overplay the skin darkening thing. It was mainly observable on Tony, and was a temporary effect, like the weird shininess!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-3983555386952227522014-09-09T14:04:37.831+01:002014-09-09T14:04:37.831+01:00That was fun to read. I did try a few of the scent...That was fun to read. I did try a few of the scents at RW but have to say they didn't 'speak' to me. Layering is not really my thing for everyday, but I can see that a layering scents event down the pub could be fun, so may be you could do a sequel...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967920797621584017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-64985810560684861762014-09-09T12:30:40.914+01:002014-09-09T12:30:40.914+01:00Sounds like fun fragrant evening! Worrisome about...Sounds like fun fragrant evening! Worrisome about the skin-darkening though.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.com