tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post7040284566471522545..comments2023-06-02T14:59:44.533+01:00Comments on Persolaise - A Perfume Blog: Perfume? What Perfume? I Just Came For The Party + Opus V WinnerBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806816026305227292noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-36874598956141019992011-05-04T21:10:50.493+01:002011-05-04T21:10:50.493+01:00Liam, yes, I think language is a very large piece ...Liam, yes, I think language is a very large piece of the puzzle...<br /><br />...and I'm not sure what I'm on to, but I'll let you know when I find it ;-)Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-91142271890254351122011-05-03T22:33:29.013+01:002011-05-03T22:33:29.013+01:00Language is paramount again it seems ;)
Well I&#...Language is paramount again it seems ;) <br /><br />Well I've certainly learned in the last few months that developing your writing skills is as important in the fragrance industry as anything!<br /><br />You're definitely on to something.Liam Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475951752794286796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-42042534868098174382011-05-03T19:14:17.643+01:002011-05-03T19:14:17.643+01:00Liam, I couldn't agree more, but as you say, t...Liam, I couldn't agree more, but as you say, that's probably the sort of experience that wouldn't appeal to most of the guests.<br /><br />So much of the perfume industry's publicity is driven by re-written press releases, and that's a real shame, considering how many talented, passionate writers there are out there.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-38740128860003862822011-05-03T08:55:36.455+01:002011-05-03T08:55:36.455+01:00Well said in your previous comment, "They'...Well said in your previous comment, "They'll just take the press release... and move on to the next party." <br /><br />I think a really good perfume launch would be boring for the regular attendee types. Having never been to one myself I can only speculate, but I always imagined them filled with fashionista types, Zoolander'esque and what not! Maybe a great perfume launch wouldLiam Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475951752794286796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-30096214072435447472011-05-03T07:38:44.193+01:002011-05-03T07:38:44.193+01:00Hi Carrie,
Many thanks, as ever, for your comment...Hi Carrie,<br /><br />Many thanks, as ever, for your comment.<br /><br />I actually could've written about this topic at some length, but I needed to keep the post short and pithy. I think the main problem is that, as you point out, there are several different types of people who get invited to these events. The likes of you and me would most definitely be seen as the geeks who just need to Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-61256938566659451142011-05-03T06:54:47.134+01:002011-05-03T06:54:47.134+01:00Yes, I can see your point. Maybe people like you a...Yes, I can see your point. Maybe people like you and I would be considered to take perfume "too seriously" by most standards, but presenting a new fragrance in that manner really doesn't make sense at all. Having a party is wonderful, and that's one thing, but trying to sample a new fragrance while being accidentally elbowed carrying a plate of salad? That's not fun.Carrie Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433847890991768541noreply@blogger.com