tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post1457038555619276695..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Top 10 Most Popular Fragrances in France 2012 for Men & for Women and Favorites for the Opposite Sex Perfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-1006695782245541392012-12-23T22:12:17.972+00:002012-12-23T22:12:17.972+00:00I think the assistants at perfume counters / store...I think the assistants at perfume counters / stores must influence the stats quite a lot. Someone impartial walks into a perfume store and the SA most likely asks 'what kind of a perfume do you like (or what kind do you think the giftee would like). From then on they probably have a stock representative of the 'oriental', the 'light and fresh', the 'fun and bubbly' andMerlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-73964928480650411472012-12-22T19:10:53.915+00:002012-12-22T19:10:53.915+00:00P, there seems to be less Q&A on the Easy Pari...P, there seems to be less Q&A on the Easy Paris Fashion site than there used to be, so less information on the perfume of the subjects. Check out some of the archives, too, if you have a chance. The style is still amazing, though. ~~nozknozAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-47302429207705925022012-12-22T15:16:12.185+00:002012-12-22T15:16:12.185+00:00Sorina,
welcome to PerfumeShrine and by all means...Sorina,<br /><br />welcome to PerfumeShrine and by all means, you're not without knowledge of perfumes yourself it appears! <br />Nice choice and we're Divine fans here, have you also checked my review of the latest L'Homme Infini? Very classy masculine that could be worn by women. <br />I too find that your argument of setting apart one's self from the cacophony is often Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31936550740362683682012-12-22T12:31:03.358+00:002012-12-22T12:31:03.358+00:00Dear all, I might be not the perfume connaiseur wh...Dear all, I might be not the perfume connaiseur which you all seem to be, but I know that I've been searching all my life for THE perfume that would complete my personality. I've been oscilating for years between Versace's "Woman", Dior's "Poison" and formerly on Chanel's "Chance", with no regards to the marketing faces, fashion trends or Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944888200590390469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-79524674248583036242012-12-21T13:44:55.206+00:002012-12-21T13:44:55.206+00:00Idomeneus,
I believe that the body that conducts ...Idomeneus,<br /><br />I believe that the body that conducts the research is indeed acting with marketing insights (or is using the research for marketing insights). <br />After all Deloite has conducted <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2012/11/07/etude-le-top-10-des-cadea_n_2091186.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular,fr-noel" rel="nofollow">a similar research</a> (not strictly perfume) on Christmas Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81418997500891200632012-12-21T13:40:52.753+00:002012-12-21T13:40:52.753+00:00M,
it's absolutely true what you say! In a da...M,<br /><br />it's absolutely true what you say! In a day and age when almost anything is validated as a personal choice (as long as it doesn't hurt other people), one would think people wouldn't be afraid not to fit in. But they are! <br /><br />Odd! Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-13576474852471089342012-12-21T13:39:18.326+00:002012-12-21T13:39:18.326+00:00C,
the folks at Chanel have cleverly ensured that...C,<br /><br />the folks at Chanel have cleverly ensured that the "good safe bet" is everyone's idea of No.5. <br />However, indulge me a thought: Since it gets re-gifted so much (and since public accounts on perfume boards attest to its getting bought a hell of a lot, but getting actually worn a hell of a lot <i>less</i>) how "safe" a bet is it, in the end? <br />I find itPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-9616828158271071902012-12-21T13:34:32.956+00:002012-12-21T13:34:32.956+00:00L,
even Lolita Lempicka is slightly changed itsel...L,<br /><br />even Lolita Lempicka is slightly changed itself, hence the relaunch as "Le Premier Parfum". I think the folks at Guerlain are capitalizing on another brand's best-seller for the second time (previous one was Idylle taking on Narciso). <br /><br />L'Or and L'Absolue are really premium incarnations of J'Adore. I own and enjoy the Absolue, it's much betterPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50410163499882388342012-12-21T13:32:43.143+00:002012-12-21T13:32:43.143+00:00and oops, sorry I misspelt your name, Mihaela.
Ap...and oops, sorry I misspelt your name, Mihaela. <br />Apologies!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-67417034802996542032012-12-21T13:32:17.513+00:002012-12-21T13:32:17.513+00:00Michaela,
fascinating analysis and I agree wholeh...Michaela,<br /><br />fascinating analysis and I agree wholeheartedly! You bring on some interesting points I hadn't thought of too, like the regifting of No.5 (must be happening!) and the total destruction of L'Air du Temps (which used to be great IMO but is a ghost of itself now). <br /><br />One thing I find funny is how I personally remember when Tresor was in its heyday it was exactlyPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-2131027927581441912012-12-21T13:22:04.254+00:002012-12-21T13:22:04.254+00:00L,
he is for some time now!
Watch (commercial c...L,<br /><br />he is for some time now! <br /><br />Watch (commercial clips by Guy Richie): <a href="http://youtu.be/u47VNqiRVY4" rel="nofollow">teaser</a><br />and<br /><a href="http://youtu.be/o88xBksngC4" rel="nofollow">full commercial</a><br /><br />As to La Petite Robe, I think it's constructed to hit on sensitive nerves: the Guerlain heritage (iconic bottle, patrimoine cachet), the juicyPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42687558141886070522012-12-21T13:17:10.673+00:002012-12-21T13:17:10.673+00:00Anon,
I had included the link at the bottom of th...Anon,<br /><br />I had included the link at the bottom of the post. Alas it's in French, but you can at least see the charts in their full glory (and see the percentages of preference with the graphs: dark blue means close to ideal, grey is neither ideal nor disliked, white is not liked at all)<br /><br />BTW, it's 1082, not 10082 subjects questioned. <br /><br />There is no evidence Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-5878677604167996942012-12-21T13:09:52.239+00:002012-12-21T13:09:52.239+00:00Ника
astute observations, all of them!
I think ... Ника <br /><br />astute observations, all of them!<br /><br />I think sometime someplace the notion of "freshness" moved from soap (aldehydes, musks) and grooming products (shaving cream, body powder, ergo fougeres and mossy/musky things) into synthesized fruits. From then on...<br /><br />Fresh is a powerful semantics sign. It just takes different interpretations through the decades. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31019009282428644982012-12-21T13:06:44.884+00:002012-12-21T13:06:44.884+00:00N,
that's very interesting to hear, I should ...N,<br /><br />that's very interesting to hear, I should probably check it out too! Fashion sense and daring somehow seems totally at odds with perfume daring for some reason; I have seen ultra conservative looking people having their eyes alight with some pretty naughty and daring stuff scentwise. Don't know if they'd wear that every day, but...<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90630260274627035872012-12-21T08:49:41.042+00:002012-12-21T08:49:41.042+00:00"can you offer a link to the methodology in t..."can you offer a link to the methodology in this study?"<br />Indeed - methodology can have a big influence on the results. It can bring them closer to marketing tool then to truly representable research.idomeneushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873278582671655195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-60906933989037996212012-12-21T08:42:25.230+00:002012-12-21T08:42:25.230+00:00OMG Helg - the whole lot is just so ......... Bori...OMG Helg - the whole lot is just so ......... Boring!!! LOL !!!<br /><br />I think people world wide are so scared to be .... Different!!! <br /><br />lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50066439913803744122012-12-21T01:13:52.432+00:002012-12-21T01:13:52.432+00:00It is interesting, and French style is often conse...It is interesting, and French style is often conservative/classic - good or bad or both as you choose.<br /><br />I agree with the comments on Chanel 5 - it is (like the conservative/classic thing) a safe bet, but a REALLY GOOD safe bet, which helps.<br /><br />I find it amusing that none of my best loved appear. <br />Miss Heliotropenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-37775901818334193832012-12-20T20:43:33.484+00:002012-12-20T20:43:33.484+00:00@Miheala, good points. If I didn't have the 2...@Miheala, good points. If I didn't have the 2009 LPRN, I wouldn't connect it (the new one) to Lolita Lempicka, but you're right. It also falls into the Miss Dior (Cherie) and Coco Mademoiselle camps with its clean patchouli. <br /><br />I hope Dior really does make a new le parfum of J'adore, I like L'Or and Absolue.<br /><br />(-L.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-7532600487802511072012-12-20T20:11:34.956+00:002012-12-20T20:11:34.956+00:00LPRN Guerlain smells like a flanker of Lempicka fr...LPRN Guerlain smells like a flanker of Lempicka from the Midnigght series, so it is normal to be on top, Lempicka being a constant French favorite over last years. Years back, Lolita Lempicka emerged right from Angel, it's just a sweter and younger variation on the original Angel theme so there is no big surprise LPRN gets so much attention. No5 gets sold mainly on inertia, so its real Mihaelahttp://www.parfumparfait.ronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-67721506249259179682012-12-20T16:51:06.657+00:002012-12-20T16:51:06.657+00:00Jude Law is the face of Dior Homme?
So Guerlain&#...Jude Law is the face of Dior Homme?<br /><br />So Guerlain's whimsical and aggressive marketing of La Petite Robe Noire worked on ladies - LPRN is recognized in the top ten list of "ideals." New this year and it scores on the list. <br /><br />-L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-75298321812106263332012-12-20T16:26:34.900+00:002012-12-20T16:26:34.900+00:00I don't speak French and my translator script ...I don't speak French and my translator script is being glitchy, can you offer a link to the methodology in this study? I was wondering if people simply pulled perfume names from memory or if they were presented with some sort of a list of 20 or 50 to pull from. It could effect the results. But I can't read this link well enough to find a link to the stats behind the survey! It would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-55919514022126457622012-12-20T15:26:34.688+00:002012-12-20T15:26:34.688+00:00Looking at results like this a couple of thoughts ...Looking at results like this a couple of thoughts emerge:<br /><br />- amazing how we conveive ourselves different from what males think of our attraction:)<br /><br />- my goodness, it's either the world of perfumery is getting more and more boring, or is it more true that we, perfumistas, are just fed up with wits and spoiled compared to 'normal' perfume buyers?!...<br /><br />- Никаhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955095651283221139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82971451087922040552012-12-20T14:49:39.428+00:002012-12-20T14:49:39.428+00:00Fascinating data and analysis! From time to time ...Fascinating data and analysis! From time to time I drop by Fred's Easy Fashion Paris blog to admire the enviable style of the women he photographs on the streets of Paris. He asks them questions, too, including what perfume they are wearing. I'm always amazed that even the women with the most daring style choices opt for boring mainstream perfumes. I've seen niche mentioned only Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com