tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post8390521684390383836..comments2023-06-02T14:59:44.533+01:00Comments on Persolaise - A Perfume Blog: Wake Up And Smell The PR - Episode 1 Of The BBC's Perfume DocumentaryBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806816026305227292noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-21580473583581377832011-07-08T06:49:20.753+01:002011-07-08T06:49:20.753+01:00Rose, I thought the second episode was better too....Rose, I thought the second episode was better too. I hope to post more detailed thoughts on it soon.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-21002910407856862902011-07-07T09:11:08.888+01:002011-07-07T09:11:08.888+01:00I thought it was a delicious programme, not perfec...I thought it was a delicious programme, not perfect certainly but I loved that they managed to show the total lack of love for scent of the large, non perfume specialist houses without being overly critical, just letting the story tell itself. JP Guerlain's demise seemed a very sad end as I loved all the footage there. <br /><br />I enjoyed the second episode more overall but I worship Elena Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-66600577372388447882011-07-06T13:05:20.204+01:002011-07-06T13:05:20.204+01:00Linda, I'm afraid I don't know why some br...Linda, I'm afraid I don't know why some brands are exported and some aren't. I guess you've tried Luckyscent, right?Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-27095145679618065662011-07-05T21:24:01.220+01:002011-07-05T21:24:01.220+01:00Harrod`s does not export Annick Goutal, a personal...Harrod`s does not export Annick Goutal, a personal favourite. I order online from Premiere Ave. in Grenoble, France when items are not available ststeside. (BPI`s doing!) The order just placed has 40-some odd euros in shipping/duty/taxes; they are wonderfull to deal with - but maybe Harrod`s would cost less for delivery/taxes?? Plus, Harrod`s launches Goutal`s new Mon Parfum this month, and I hotlanta lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-76022097950395508592011-07-05T19:55:03.680+01:002011-07-05T19:55:03.680+01:00Linda, write to PBS now!
I confess I don't fu...Linda, write to PBS now!<br /><br />I confess I don't fully understand your Harrods question. They do already sell some perfumes through their site. Which other ones do you think they should export?Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-11849032853908250222011-07-05T19:53:51.124+01:002011-07-05T19:53:51.124+01:00Nukapai, never, ever stop shouting. If enough peop...Nukapai, never, ever stop shouting. If enough people shout...Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-81908231750511608802011-07-05T18:59:22.716+01:002011-07-05T18:59:22.716+01:00Thank you so much for the update! If PBS does not ...Thank you so much for the update! If PBS does not air this program in the US, maybe a DVD will appear?? Off topic ?? - any chance Harrod`s might decide to export more fragrances, or is it too costly?? My logical line is if Ormande Jayne exports, why not the mammoth Harrod`s ?????hotlanta lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-1675229098338162782011-07-05T12:39:42.608+01:002011-07-05T12:39:42.608+01:00I've got in trouble SO MANY TIMES for being th...I've got in trouble SO MANY TIMES for being that kid who shouts "But you've got no clothes on!"<br /><br />At this stage, I've resigned myself to the realisation that I'll probably never learn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-51186032272137184802011-07-05T07:12:31.387+01:002011-07-05T07:12:31.387+01:00EauMG, I suspect we could do a whole sociological ...EauMG, I suspect we could do a whole sociological study on why/how people keep straight faces in certain situations. I guess it all comes down to the 'Emperor's New Clothes' syndrome: everyone is too frightened to chuckle.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-55695971492095393952011-07-04T21:42:02.457+01:002011-07-04T21:42:02.457+01:00I really enjoyed watching Episode 1, but it was ve...I really enjoyed watching Episode 1, but it was very Eurocentric (duh, it's BBC). It made Guerlain look very artisanal in comparison to TH, a big-box brand (no American would ever buy). Comparing the 2 wasn't exactly fair, but it is fun to see how shallow the industry is. Fun or depressing? I haven't decided yet. <br /><br />Oh, that lady explaining young people to young people. I EauMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434594415447725872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-85617947310849946922011-07-04T20:37:07.243+01:002011-07-04T20:37:07.243+01:00Liam, I have a feeling the next two will be better...Liam, I have a feeling the next two will be better... which is not to say that I didn't enjoy episode 1. I absolutely did! I just think certain parts of it were disappointing.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-7591588462123426002011-07-04T15:02:33.321+01:002011-07-04T15:02:33.321+01:00I suppose now that I think of it, BBC4 is supposed...I suppose now that I think of it, BBC4 is supposed to be less entertaining, more factual... Hopefully episodes 2 and 3 live up to that :)Liam Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475951752794286796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-86370444255422302092011-07-04T12:55:41.990+01:002011-07-04T12:55:41.990+01:00Anotherperfumeblog, I'm sure that it'll ma...Anotherperfumeblog, I'm sure that it'll make it across the Atlantic one way or another.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-68818568583712615512011-07-04T12:55:10.536+01:002011-07-04T12:55:10.536+01:00Vanessa, yes, most people seem to think that Burr ...Vanessa, yes, most people seem to think that Burr came out of it rather well.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-75576035358904160352011-07-04T12:54:38.167+01:002011-07-04T12:54:38.167+01:00Liam, broadly speaking, I'd agree with you, bu...Liam, broadly speaking, I'd agree with you, but I was hoping for more substance, mainly because the film was broadcast on BBC Four, which doesn't aim to provide populist entertainment in the same way as BBC One.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-84642241438226208742011-07-04T12:53:32.986+01:002011-07-04T12:53:32.986+01:00Marla, don't be silly ;-) The film showed quit...Marla, don't be silly ;-) The film showed quite a few annoying British sales assistants too.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-12533513401742777572011-07-04T12:52:54.297+01:002011-07-04T12:52:54.297+01:00Nukapai, thanks very much indeed for your thoughts...Nukapai, thanks very much indeed for your thoughts. The patchouli business did make me chuckle. And yes, bizarre as it may seem, I really do believe that many people are convinced that high street fragrances are composed almost entirely of naturals.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-5043488015703513512011-07-04T07:34:49.730+01:002011-07-04T07:34:49.730+01:00Thanks for this summary. I'm looking forward t...Thanks for this summary. I'm looking forward to this eventually being available in some form for us Americans, but I'm glad it was limited at first. When there is no exclusivity to anything, I worry about becoming spoiled and feeling entitled. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-70554822893434282582011-07-03T20:24:38.272+01:002011-07-03T20:24:38.272+01:00You have put your finger on the one flaw in the fi...You have put your finger on the one flaw in the film that bothered me - the impression it gave that Guerlain was this hallowed, reactionary temple to "les parfums d'antan", when there are in fact two distinct sides to Guerlain's range - the old school scents and the unashamedly mainstream.<br /><br />That aside, it was a delight, and my favourite line was the one where Chandler Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-8167101771608758372011-07-03T15:41:36.305+01:002011-07-03T15:41:36.305+01:00Great points raised Persolaise, and some I wouldn&...Great points raised Persolaise, and some I wouldn't have twigged onto myself.<br /><br />I think ultimately this boils down to TV entertainment. Definitely, tighter journalism would have been better. Had this been more detailed though, I think viewers would be bored by the politics of it all, LVMH etc. For TV's sake, it needs some melodrama, some striking contrasting characters and a Liam Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475951752794286796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-2637182103313109962011-07-03T14:41:56.892+01:002011-07-03T14:41:56.892+01:00As an American, I feel I must apologize on the par...As an American, I feel I must apologize on the part of my fellow citizens for the Lauder segment. GACK! And it is funny how LVMH (which has how many lawyers working for it??) was absent from the conversation....<br />-MarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-85851584452825377082011-07-03T09:31:32.612+01:002011-07-03T09:31:32.612+01:00Bravo! Your post echoes many of the thoughts I had...Bravo! Your post echoes many of the thoughts I had too. <br /><br />I cringed so much when the Lauder trainer/marketing person was explaining to the 20-year old 'what young people are like'. The poor young woman had developed excellent skills in keeping her face straight. Their search for a patchouli plant was such an entertaining sequence too. Their inability to go beyond a florist for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com