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Perfume in the news: Axe or Songes…

Posted by Robin on 3 April 2006 10 Comments

Another article about teen boys and Axe body sprays, this one in today's Washington Post:

Moms report being dragged to drugstores to pick up cans of the spray -- in all of its "nine unique fragrances." Principals groan and roll their eyes when asked about the "Axe effect." And physical education teachers? Well, they joke that clouds of body spray have become so ubiquitous that they need gas masks just to make it through the boys' locker room.

Camille Goutal talks about how perfumes capture memories in the The Star Online. Scroll down to the picture of Ms. Goutal and check out the massive factice of Songes with the moon cap done in black.

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: annick goutal, axe

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  1. Anonymous says:
    3 April 2006 at 9:10 am

    I read the Wash Post one. Bleah! At least the girls aren't running around in Axe (sniff) — or the other one (Bod?) They smell wretched, and on teenage boys they're just overlaying the sweat.

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  2. Anonymous says:
    3 April 2006 at 12:24 pm

    Now that's a perfume bottle!

    Hugs!

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  3. Anonymous says:
    3 April 2006 at 10:11 pm

    Thanks for the article on the Goutal fragrances. I am a big fan of several AG perfumes, so it was nice to hear the inspiration for the latest release from that line.

    As for the Axe – just no. Wrong wrong wrong. Plus the TV ads are really obnoxious.

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  4. Anonymous says:
    3 April 2006 at 10:33 pm

    Really, there is one called “Bod”? That is too funny.

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  5. Anonymous says:
    3 April 2006 at 10:34 pm

    Love that black cap! Now I think they need to do that whole moon bottle in opaque black.

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  6. Anonymous says:
    3 April 2006 at 10:35 pm

    Did you read her statement about Harry Potter inspiring the Mandragore? I added a link to it on the Mandragore review page.

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  7. Anonymous says:
    4 April 2006 at 1:31 am

    Yes! I do recall hearing that about Mandragore. Apparently there is a great deal of superstition surrounding the Mandrake plant. I have to say that based on the ingredients, I did not expect to like it, but I really love Mandragore – such an unusual, fresh fragrance.

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  8. Anonymous says:
    4 April 2006 at 8:51 am

    I swear.

    “Bod Man Really Ripped Abs”

    “Bod Man Blue Musk”

    “Bod Makes You Irresistable” all for $4.99

    Gaaaaackkk!

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  9. Anonymous says:
    4 April 2006 at 10:56 am

    LOL! That is quite a bargain at 4.99 — if I can get ripped abs for that price, it is going to have to be mine :-)

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  10. Anonymous says:
    4 April 2006 at 10:57 am

    I am dying to try the Mandragore EdP but have yet to find a tester. Very annoying!

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