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post #1 of 10
6/23/06 at 7:29am
Thread Starter 
What is the cheesiest, most shameless celebrity inspired fragrance that has ever been thrust upon us?

Scoring system:

5 pts: Celebrity was a one hit wonder
3 pts: Blatant copy of another fragrance
2 pts: Over the top, cheesy packaging
2 pts: Totally synthetic. Reminds you of household cleaning products
2 pts: Lethal silage
1 pt: Deep-discounted in less than one month
1 pt: Bad picture of celebrity on the box or bottle.
10pts: Bottle is shaped like one of the celebrity’s body parts.

What else should we award points for?
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post #2 of 10
6/23/06 at 7:31am
20 pts: the bottle of the Trump fragrance is not in the shape of his hair.
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post #3 of 10
6/23/06 at 7:54am
50 points: fragrance contains ingredients that are harmful to your health.
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post #4 of 10
6/23/06 at 8:06am
10 points if it hits T.J. Maxx 2 months later
5 points if Macy's removes it from their shelves within 6 months
3 points if made by a hip-hop star's clothing label
12 points if the celeb gets busted or divorced upon the release of the scent
100 points if made by a former actress that people don't care about anymore (we're talking you, Liz)
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post #5 of 10
6/23/06 at 8:46am
5 points: the celebrity is a character on the Muppet Show
10 points: the celebrity is a diva (and a character on the Muppet Show)
50 points: the celebrity is Mariah Carey
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post #6 of 10
6/23/06 at 10:16am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcello

5 points: the celebrity is a character on the Muppet Show
10 points: the celebrity is a diva (and a character on the Muppet Show)
50 points: the celebrity is Mariah Carey

LOL!!!!
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post #7 of 10
6/23/06 at 10:24am
50 points if done by Aramis

100 points if done by the Arden group.

50 more points if Aramis bungled the launch/fragrance.
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post #8 of 10
6/23/06 at 5:25pm
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Well we've hinted at a few specific fragrances, but lets name names folks!! How about "Orange County Choppers", starring the father-son-son motorcycle builders? The picture on the box looked like a family mug shot and it lasted at Macy's about 4 days.

um..10 plus 2, carry the 1....

25 pts!!

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post #9 of 10
6/23/06 at 5:53pm
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Originally Posted by OlfaOmega

Well we've hinted at a few specific fragrances, but lets name names folks!! How about "Orange County Choppers", starring the father-son-son motorcycle builders? The picture on the box looked like a family mug shot and it lasted at Macy's about 4 days.

um..10 plus 2, carry the 1....

25 pts!!


Didn't last long here, either.

Von Maur (a Midwestern upscale dept. store chain a la Nordstrom) pulled it after 4-5 months (why the heck did it even last THAT long?) and started carrying Thierry Mugler scents instead. Smart move... after all, it's just a cheap knockoff of Drakkar Noir(!) that costed even more.
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post #10 of 10
6/24/06 at 12:18am
Good point, Sean Jean could've asserted a scent with better longevity with Unforgivable, but in no way is this a bad scent at all. You just have to get past that "I've smelled niche before" attitude.

I haven't been impressed with celeb frags for the most part, the first I've tried being Elizabeth Taylor's Passion for Men, although it was one heckuvan oriental in a good way, it was definitely rather too synthetic on the other hand.

There is nothing wrong with Mediterraneum, marketed by....yecch, FABIO! Beautiful woody oriental, all the way!

I have nods to Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely...it actually exudes a sophisticated impression, definitely not trailer trash body spray, just clean and classy!

Once in a while, you get a good composition that shouldn't be overlooked because of a celeb's name, but definitely dismiss the celeb who puts their name behind a drugstore deodorant variety!

A bit curious what Naomi Campbell's scents smell like, possibly ultra femme, but does it smell good?
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