tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post6499445655241391769..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: "You smell nice! What's that perfume house you're wearing?"Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-84478149435500522642014-01-09T19:46:34.024+00:002014-01-09T19:46:34.024+00:00Haha, that's two of us then. ;)Haha, that's two of us then. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61004613373665481872014-01-08T12:34:18.755+00:002014-01-08T12:34:18.755+00:00No, she wasn't. If there is any shade of ambig...No, she wasn't. If there is any shade of ambiguity in anything I always choose the wrong meaning - its almost a gift, lol!Merlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16924033405052346620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-14874127364514024692014-01-07T00:19:45.376+00:002014-01-07T00:19:45.376+00:00As for the lady's attitude to selling, she rea...As for the lady's attitude to selling, she really didn't seem too bothered - or interested in her chosen product line!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-20493448317533426452014-01-07T00:16:58.483+00:002014-01-07T00:16:58.483+00:00Hi Merlin,
I don't think my comment was very ...Hi Merlin,<br /><br />I don't think my comment was very clearly worded, as I did understand you right the first time - I meant that the lady was specific in naming the Bond scent but not in the case of the Chanel. My use of 'each' may have been the culprit. ;). Sorry for any confusion caused!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-86426119202033329072014-01-06T23:47:06.797+00:002014-01-06T23:47:06.797+00:00Sorry, I was a bit unclear - she did indicate the ...Sorry, I was a bit unclear - she did indicate the particular bottle of Bond 9 that she wore. Its just that I can't remember what it was because I'm not very familiar with the range. It was the brand that she was not herself selling(Chanel), but only wore, that she was quite so airhead-edly vague about! Perhaps she didn't want me to go shopping elsewhere for perfume, but honestly, thisMerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16924033405052346620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-82859364595837737992014-01-06T14:54:48.165+00:002014-01-06T14:54:48.165+00:00Hi Merlin,
What an interesting story about the la...Hi Merlin,<br /><br />What an interesting story about the lady who owned a nail salon and her different approach to naming the fragrance (or not!) from each house. You introduce another possible avenue in this debate, namely Chanel as synonym for No 5, which I find easy to believe, given the massive marketing campaign behind No 5, designed to underscore its iconic status. <br /><br />It's Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-55443764463193978802014-01-06T14:49:15.683+00:002014-01-06T14:49:15.683+00:00Hi SallyM,
Maybe this chap is just super sensitiv...Hi SallyM,<br /><br />Maybe this chap is just super sensitive - love your phrase 'knocker outer', btw. ;) You spend that much time on blogs? I did have a spell of doing that - trying to be an American and staying up till at least 3am, say, but it caught up with me in the end. ;) We bloggers are appreciative of your reading and commenting efforts, mind... <br /><br />Oh, and I think you Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-59013559484121022822014-01-06T11:20:26.351+00:002014-01-06T11:20:26.351+00:00I once asked a woman who worked in and owned a nai...I once asked a woman who worked in and owned a nail salon which also sold Bond no.9 perfume which perfume she actually wears. She replied some-particular Bond, because it went well with her usual perfume. I then inquired (being both friendly and curious) what her 'usual perfume' was and she answered 'Chanel'. Now I'm used to that kind of answer from the usual non-perfumista Merlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-47743971989873204002014-01-05T20:28:26.187+00:002014-01-05T20:28:26.187+00:00Hilarious! As a Brit living in the US, I could jus...Hilarious! As a Brit living in the US, I could just hear his reply "knock you out they would."!!! I'd think it must be more to do with his sense of smell rather than the reality that any Jo Malone would be a valid knocker outer. Even so, I'm waiting with breath a-baited to know the answer. <br />A possible reason for using the House name may be connected to recognition - my &Sally Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50430430879644585112014-01-05T13:02:20.280+00:002014-01-05T13:02:20.280+00:00PS I like your little example!PS I like your little example!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-91075313299180308992014-01-05T13:01:58.808+00:002014-01-05T13:01:58.808+00:00Hi Carol,
Yep, that could be the case - ie what w...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Yep, that could be the case - ie what would register most easily in *their* circle - sometimes in a status related way, but not necessarily.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-26557685452463866422014-01-05T13:00:03.267+00:002014-01-05T13:00:03.267+00:00Hi Tara,
I can understand the pronunciation issue...Hi Tara,<br /><br />I can understand the pronunciation issue being a factor in some cases, but agree that in these specific instances there would have been no problem in that regard, and that it was more likely that the ladies identified more with the house than the individual scent. I agree that whatever the reasons, it is a rather interesting phenomenon!<br /><br />Now what a good suggestion Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-40194794332255446042014-01-05T12:51:37.338+00:002014-01-05T12:51:37.338+00:00Hi Bee,
There is a veritable cult of Jo Malone an...Hi Bee,<br /><br />There is a veritable cult of Jo Malone and all things related - particularly over here, I sense - it is the Boden of the bodycare world. I have never understood quite how it got that status but you have got to hand it to the marketing. I expect most customers would be surprised to know that Jo Malone herself has long since left the building.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-13728951741686721582014-01-05T12:48:58.698+00:002014-01-05T12:48:58.698+00:00Hi sunnlitt,
Glad you enjoyed the story - on the ...Hi sunnlitt,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the story - on the face of it it does rather beggar belief, unless this lady really does apply scent ridiculously liberally!<br /><br />And like you, I can't wait to hear the culprit(s)...though it may be a while now that the party season is over.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-55154195138034917622014-01-05T12:47:08.648+00:002014-01-05T12:47:08.648+00:00Hi Kafka,
Haha - I did reckon that you of all peo...Hi Kafka,<br /><br />Haha - I did reckon that you of all people would find the idea as funny as it is preposterous! Yep, pretty sure you could lay this chap flat out cold with whatever passes for one of your 'inoffensive courtroom scents', as it were. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-67524438433320500132014-01-05T12:44:12.272+00:002014-01-05T12:44:12.272+00:00Hi Holly,
Although it may sound strange to us fum...Hi Holly,<br /><br />Although it may sound strange to us fumeheads, I am sure you are on to something with your point about scent being a status symbol rather than a genuine love. Tom Ford is a great example of that with its eye watering prices, and Sarah reckoned it was particularly true of men.<br /><br />I could write a whole other post about Jo Malone as 'safe bet' or 'lazy Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-78622586368800058332014-01-05T12:39:25.387+00:002014-01-05T12:39:25.387+00:00Hi Undina,
I think you may well be right about th...Hi Undina,<br /><br />I think you may well be right about the ease of pronunciation aspect - as also evidenced by rosarita's comment earlier. And I do exactly that thing you do when speaking of the Chanel Les exclusifs line - or the equivalent from Tom Ford or Dior as in your example. It does help to mention the brand first before wading in with some obscure name. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-43387761937288710612014-01-05T10:27:34.908+00:002014-01-05T10:27:34.908+00:00A Jo Malone powerhouse - how I laughed!! I can und...A Jo Malone powerhouse - how I laughed!! I can understand people saying I wear Jo Malone and to me it signifies how similar they all are in their own totally underwhelming way; but I have met people who seem addicted to them and have a whole collection of them including the associated bath and body products. A triumph of image over content I feel....Beehttp://owlandpussycat.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-41602207271236412502014-01-05T04:12:33.652+00:002014-01-05T04:12:33.652+00:00Yes, the answer of 'Jo Malone' made me lau...Yes, the answer of 'Jo Malone' made me laugh out loud. When I think of really heavy Orientals and then compare them to Jo Malone's line of nice and office-appropriate scents, I am a bit astounded. <br />Thanks for the wonderful story. Can't wait to hear the name of the actual scent.sunnlitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350123948334631661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-78636262125169038032014-01-04T23:52:48.699+00:002014-01-04T23:52:48.699+00:00Hilarious! Never -- not in a million years -- woul...Hilarious! Never -- not in a million years -- would I have associated Jo Malone with something "really - you know - big" that would "knock you out." Given my taste in perfumery, one of my LIGHT scents would probably send him to the hospital. *grin*Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359049176470709839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-761551291795925902014-01-04T23:21:36.449+00:002014-01-04T23:21:36.449+00:00When you go out it is often accepted that a person...When you go out it is often accepted that a person will wear jewellery, make up, and perfume. All of these can be commented on eg I love your necklace/lipstick/that's a lovely smell etc. so perfume is often a status symbol rather than a genuine love, particularly for Tom Ford costing £140 for 50 ml. Jo Malone is I find a very safe bet for women who feel they ought to wear a perfume but who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50147754489548951582014-01-04T22:51:19.991+00:002014-01-04T22:51:19.991+00:00In many cases brand is a much easier pronounceable...In many cases brand is a much easier pronounceable and remembered than perfume names and it's much easier recognizable. I noticed that I myself tend to start answering questions of my non-perfumista co-workers with first circling on something that I hope they will recognize: "It's Dior but not their mainstream line..." and then I can try throwing in "Mitzah" or "Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-57490310435157256222014-01-04T22:13:33.721+00:002014-01-04T22:13:33.721+00:00For instance: A: "What perfume are you wearin...For instance: A: "What perfume are you wearing?" B:"Coco Mademoiselle" A: "Huh?" B: "Chanel" A:" Ooooo" *smiles and nods, knowing the brand Chanel*Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-90991828137398903262014-01-04T22:07:27.704+00:002014-01-04T22:07:27.704+00:00Hey Bonks! I think it's just the case of non-...Hey Bonks! I think it's just the case of non-perfume addicted people just stating what is most recognizable within their circle of friends? What do you think?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-55143466105696808832014-01-04T22:01:30.837+00:002014-01-04T22:01:30.837+00:00Identifying by brand is strange, particularly as t...Identifying by brand is strange, particularly as those are easy to pronounce, well known perfumes. I wonder if a lot of women just pick a brand they aspire to and choose a perfume that they like within that brand, so they identify more with the brand than the specific perfume? Not sure but very interesting. <br /><br />Have no idea what that Jo Malone perfume could be either. Perhaps it's Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.com