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The absolute worst names in fragrance

post #1 of 47
9/10/05 at 9:59pm
Thread Starter 
Ever been embarassed to actually say the name of the scent you're wearing?

Today's pick: Poppy Be Wild, sounds like something my Hispanic co-worker would scream in the throes of ecstasy with her boyfriend.
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post #2 of 47
9/10/05 at 10:15pm
I would never, ever be caught wearing something called
Very Sexy
Sexual
FCUK
Addict
Baby Phat Goddess
Dream Angels Heavenly
Full Choke
Feeling Man
Clean Man
Envy
So Pretty
Sexy Graffiti
Ibiza Hippie

But I do wear my
People of the Labyrinths Luctor et Emergo
Les Parfums de Bobo Dinner by Bobo
Next Guru Now Mutation no. 1
with pride! [smiley=grin.gif]
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post #3 of 47
9/10/05 at 10:19pm
I have to say, Alien is just about the dumbest name I've heard in awhile.
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post #4 of 47
9/11/05 at 1:36am
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Originally Posted by scenteur7


Today's pick: Poppy Be Wild, sounds like something my Hispanic co-worker would scream in the throes of ecstasy with her boyfriend.

[smiley=grin.gif]I have not heard of it before, but for some reason my first associations were along the lines of banjo music and bullriding.....or possible Â*"the Texas Chainsaw massacre"

I agree about all the Sexy-somethings. And any name with superlatives, like Delicious or Be Delicious make me feel a bit embarassed.
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post #5 of 47
9/11/05 at 2:34am
Ho Hang is just hilarious
some others:

Liquid Karl
Feeling Man
Full Choke
Cumming
Dinner by Bobo
Eau du Coq

On the other hand my favorite is Hai Karate, too bad I've never smelled it
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post #6 of 47
9/11/05 at 2:41am
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Originally Posted by AZsmells

Liquid Karl
Cumming

Agree!

What's funniest is that "karl" means "man" in Swedish... [smiley=rolleyes.gif]
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post #7 of 47
9/11/05 at 2:54am
Slightly off-topic, but this reminds me of a very short-lived christmas campaign from the swedish company locum, where they replaced the o with a heart in ther ads. It was removed pretty soon

Back to subject: If I found all those lables together on someones shelf I would be slightly worried.
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post #8 of 47
9/11/05 at 2:55am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinterdroppe

Slightly off-topic, but this reminds me of a very short-lived christmas campaign from the swedish company locum, where they replaced the o with a heart in ther ads. It was removed pretty soon

Back to subject: If I found all those lables together on someones shelf I would be slightly worried.

LOL! ! ! ! That's a good one!

Sean Combs new Unforgivable....geeeessh!
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post #9 of 47
9/11/05 at 6:39am
You guys are cracking me up. Here's my list:

Face a Face - Makes me think of going nose to nose or forehead to forehead.
Diesel anything - Ach! What first comes to mind are the gas fumes of an 18 wheeler.
Krazy Krizia - Dull and unimaginative to the max.
Plush Fubu - What's a Fubu? Anything like a Fufu?
Liz Taylor's line of scents named after diamonds, rubies, etc. - Rhinestone cowgirls might like these names. Very cheap sounding.
anything with "Jeans" or a "2" at the tail end - Desperate to market something with a hastily named product.

Thankfully, I don't own any of these. [smiley=wink.gif] Love this topic!
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post #10 of 47
9/11/05 at 6:56am
:-)))

Liquid Karl is the worst. Krazy Krizia has the silly name, I agree, but the juice is tempting!

How about: "What are wearing today?"
"Tiptoeing Through Chambers of Moon!"
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post #11 of 47
9/11/05 at 10:42am
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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

:-)))



How about: Â*"What are wearing today?"
"Tiptoeing Through Chambers of Moon!"

Or how about The Exact Friction of the Stars? Â*

Cumming is obscene and Liquid Karl brings unwanted visions from the old Sci-Fi movie Soylent Green. Â* Bandit makes me think of raccoons and small chimunks instead of classic fragrance. Â*

Krazy Kriza is odd but I do wear the scent during the winter. Â*
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post #12 of 47
9/11/05 at 12:51pm
Mandate? Are you guaranteed a 'mandate' when you wear this... on the other hand sounds like something Tony Blair would wear to the office. Not so sexy methinks!
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post #13 of 47
9/11/05 at 5:14pm
Demeter Holy Water Pick-Me-Up Spray.
Demeter Funeral Home Pick-Me-Up Spray.

Seems like one's missing that should come before either of these--Demeter Ambulance Pick-Me-Up Spray.
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post #14 of 47
9/11/05 at 5:25pm
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Originally Posted by scenteur7


Today's pick: Poppy Be Wild, sounds like something my Hispanic co-worker would scream in the throes of ecstasy with her boyfriend.

ROTFLOL [smiley=laugh.gif]

Lacoste's Style in Play has to be one of the most moronic names ever,not to mention.....the fragrance SUCKS as well!!

L'Instant PH has an awful name too. But because the scent itself is very nice,i can forgive that.

Jeff
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post #15 of 47
9/11/05 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by kissandmakeup

Mandate? Are you guaranteed a 'mandate' when you wear this... on the other hand sounds like something Tony Blair would wear to the office. Not so sexy methinks!

[smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif] Agree! Sounds very stuffy and grey.
But I've read somewhere he wears Habit Rouge.

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Originally Posted by ajmc

Lacoste's Style in Play has to be one of the most moronic names ever

Agree! How about Lacoste Style at Work? [smiley=tongue.gif]
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post #16 of 47
9/11/05 at 9:50pm
Don't have any of my own, but I have to chime in that Poopy Be Wild and Feeling Man are horrifying names!

Liquid Karl is kind of strange too -- I can just imagine Karl Lagerfeld slowly melting away. Kind of a disturbing image.
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post #17 of 47
9/11/05 at 10:20pm
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Originally Posted by LoneFish

Liquid Karl is kind of strange too -- I can just imagine Karl Lagerfeld slowly melting away. Kind of a disturbing image.

It is! Plus now I can't help thinking about his recent massive weight loss and if it had something to do with it: the extra body fat was turned into liquid and bottled. LK was a Limited Edition after all. [smiley=lipsrsealed.gif] [smiley=lipsrsealed.gif] [smiley=lipsrsealed.gif]
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post #18 of 47
9/11/05 at 11:03pm
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Originally Posted by FufuLaRue

Diesel anything - Ach! Â*What first comes to mind are the gas fumes of an 18 wheeler.

Fufu- you completely read my mind!
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post #19 of 47
9/12/05 at 10:18am
[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

I don't have any to add -- just enjoying this thread!!
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post #20 of 47
9/12/05 at 2:30pm
So You
xoxo
By (this name drives me nuts)
Dior Me Dior Me Not
Be Delicious


Not too fond of:

MyQueen
Turquatic
C-Squeeze


Agree with:

Diesel-anything
Liquid Karl
Eau du Coq
Cumming
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post #21 of 47
9/12/05 at 9:33pm
How could I forget Chris 1947??!! [smiley=shocked.gif]

Poor Monsieur Christian Dior must be squirming in his grave. [smiley=sad.gif]
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post #22 of 47
9/13/05 at 10:21am
Rochas' Poupée (which means "doll," but ya still gotta snicker).
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post #23 of 47
9/13/05 at 6:16pm
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Originally Posted by tigrushka

[quote author=LoneFish link=1126414794/15#15 date=1126500632]Liquid Karl is kind of strange too -- I can just imagine Karl Lagerfeld slowly melting away. Kind of a disturbing image.

It is! Plus now I can't help thinking about his recent massive weight loss and if it had something to do with it: the extra body fat was turned into liquid and bottled. LK was a Limited Edition after all. [smiley=lipsrsealed.gif] [smiley=lipsrsealed.gif] [smiley=lipsrsealed.gif]
[/quote]

Oh yuck, you're right. Never even thought of that. Now I have the heebie jeebies.
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post #24 of 47
9/13/05 at 11:41pm
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Originally Posted by LoneFish

Oh yuck, you're right. Never even thought of that. Now I have the heebie jeebies.

[smiley=grin.gif] Sorry [smiley=embarassed.gif]

But it's a shame really about the name because the scent itself is very nice & yummy: bread, chocolate, spices...
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post #25 of 47
9/14/05 at 7:58am
I must agree that Liquid Karl is pretty much the worst. Be Delicious....Another one that is pretty bad. True Star?....Not for me.
Gary
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post #26 of 47
9/15/05 at 3:33am
The entire Dior series, how original can one be? Diorissimo, Dior Dior, Dior Me Dior Me Not, Diorama, Diorella, Diorling, I Love Dior, Miss Dior.... has overuse of a brand name never occurred to CD?
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post #27 of 47
9/15/05 at 8:23am
I don't know, Elysium. Consider 1970's Chevrolet cars: Chevette, Chevelle, Chevy II. Chevrolets aren't even marginally amusing as compared to 'Dior Me, Dior Me Not'.

The Dior thing just makes me think that if we had a Female Fragrance Discussion Slumber Party and it got to be 2:00 in the morning and everyone was acting highschooly and had the giggles - those are the kinds of names we'd come up with.

For example: We are sitting in a circle on the floor of LadyLoneStar's bedroom, wearing our nighties and FuFu blurts out, "Diorissimo!" And it would be sidesplittingly funny and cute and we'd dissolve into laughter until Tigrushka would say, "J'adore Dior!" and we'd start all over again.

Dior is trying to capture our exuberance, our girlish aspirations and dreams. Its exciting. And how do I know its exciting? Because everything is followed by an exclamation mark!

You have to admit some of their stuff is very nice. I am still having trouble with Mandate; makes me think of an encounter in a gay bar. Mandate.
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post #28 of 47
9/15/05 at 2:33pm
I second *Dinner by Bobo*. It sounds like dog food to me.
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post #29 of 47
9/15/05 at 4:02pm
^^ [smiley=grin.gif]!
You wouldn't want to let that one out of the bag, you'd be laughed at no end!

Veronica, they are 'cutesy' but with so many variations on a theme, I can't keep up. I've no idea which one is which nor smells which way. I think word associations help to keep a perfume memorable IMO.
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post #30 of 47
9/15/05 at 5:29pm
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Originally Posted by veronica

The Dior thing just makes me think that if we had a Female Fragrance Discussion Slumber Party and it got to be 2:00 in the morning and everyone was acting highschooly and had the giggles - those are the kinds of names we'd come up with.

For example: We are sitting in a circle on the floor of LadyLoneStar's bedroom, wearing our nighties and FuFu blurts out, "Diorissimo!" Â*And it would be sidesplittingly funny and cute and we'd dissolve into laughter until Tigrushka would say, "J'adore Dior!" and we'd start all over again.

Oh my god CAN WE???!!!

Sounds like the most fun ever!

~Silk
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post #31 of 47
9/15/05 at 8:02pm
Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant

Who would name a fragrance elephant?
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post #32 of 47
9/15/05 at 10:52pm
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Originally Posted by phantagarow

Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant

Who would name a fragrance elephant?

Apparently Kenzo would, and did, too. [smiley=wink.gif]
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post #33 of 47
9/15/05 at 11:06pm
Monkey Farts (who made this?)
The Sacred Whore of Babylon
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post #34 of 47
9/16/05 at 12:16pm
Alien is a dumb name, and the fragrance stinks.
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post #35 of 47
9/23/05 at 3:13pm
Ralph, hands down would be the most awful name(used as a verb or a mans name, still not pleasant to say you're wearing it)...second is Cumming.
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post #36 of 47
9/26/05 at 6:50am
Moschino - Cheap and Chic I LOVE LOVE
Very Irrésistible Sensual Eau de Parfum
Black Code, Black XS, Polo Black probably soon Miss Dior Chérie Black and Eau black (oops, acutually Dior did it with Eau noire lol)
Chantal Thomass Ame Coquine
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post #37 of 47
9/26/05 at 7:40am
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Originally Posted by makemepretty

Ralph

That's absolutely one of the worst! Tommy Girl is another. :-X
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post #38 of 47
9/26/05 at 9:49am
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Originally Posted by scenteur7

Poppy Be Wild, sounds like something my Hispanic co-worker would scream in the throes of ecstasy with her boyfriend.

LMAO!!!!! Â*;D
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post #39 of 47
9/26/05 at 11:13am
I know Etro's patchouli/lavender fragrance is pronounced Mah-GOH, but my first reflex whenever I see "Magot" is to say "maggot." Can't get past that unseemly visual association.
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post #40 of 47
9/26/05 at 11:33am
Ditto, Quarry. Magot makes me think of maggots. Don't think I even want to try the stuff. ;D
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post #41 of 47
9/26/05 at 9:00pm
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Originally Posted by FufuLaRue

Ditto, Quarry. Magot makes me think of maggots. Don't think I even want to try the stuff. ;D

It's a beautiful scent, so don't let the name fool you!
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post #42 of 47
10/4/05 at 3:17am
What a disappointment!
Until just a few minutes ago I thought Isabella Rossellinis latest one was called "Darling", and I always found it to be a good name, a little humoristic, flirtatious, camp; I always imagined it as pronounced by Patsy or Edina on Absolutley Fabolous.

The name"Daring" on the other hand has sort of an opposite impact on the fragrance....I know I´ve sniffed it, but I can´t really remember how I liked it.
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post #43 of 47
10/4/05 at 4:53am
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Originally Posted by phantagarow

Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant

Who would name a fragrance elephant?

Initially it was just called Jungle, then he made another one with a tiger on it, so there had to be a way to tell them apart.
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post #44 of 47
10/4/05 at 10:54am
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Here are some of my "favorites":

1. Green Water (J. Fath, 1947) - who wants to smell like a dirty pool?
2. Moustache (Rochas, 1949) - enough said!
3. Snuff (Schiaparelli, 1938) - maybe in its day it sounded good, who knows?
4. Mouchoir de Monsieur (Guerlain, 1904) - I know it's a classic, but I can't forget it means "man's handkerchief" and that kind of pulls me back!
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post #45 of 47
10/5/05 at 11:19pm
Let us not forget:

Purple Fantasy
Rockin' Rio
Vent Vert (especially since this translates "Green Wind," I think of farts or something)

I don't want to run out and buy "Halloween" either.
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post #46 of 47
10/6/05 at 12:22am
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Originally Posted by Tourbillion

Let us not forget: ...Vent Vert (especially since this translates "Green Wind," I think of farts or something)

Vent Vert = farts? Well, I think it also translates to "green breeze". Perhaps that won't put you in mind of farts or something.
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post #47 of 47
10/6/05 at 6:27am
One Man Show is such a corny name, something you'll associate with a hustler
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