tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post7737407238563020087..comments2024-03-28T21:11:46.849-07:00Comments on Perfume Project NW: THE SCHIZOPHRENIC PERFUMER AND A DRAWINGDoc Ellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08376377441504529063noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-61363824486049937142013-09-07T15:53:07.172-07:002013-09-07T15:53:07.172-07:00Oops, it was my idea. No wonder I thought it was b...Oops, it was my idea. No wonder I thought it was brilliant....<br />Your theory sounds good. The perfumery aspect of what I call Crowded Planet Syndrome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-5317196886766847702013-09-07T08:28:11.786-07:002013-09-07T08:28:11.786-07:00Lotta, Thanks for your comment. You're absolut...Lotta, Thanks for your comment. You're absolutely right that it's the age-old dilemma of the artist who just wants to make art (in this case perfume) but has to come to terms with the fact that the business end of it takes more time and energy than the creative part. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-66597083749860503572013-09-07T08:24:08.175-07:002013-09-07T08:24:08.175-07:00Marla, As I recall, Perfume for the People was you...Marla, As I recall, Perfume for the People was your idea! It just resonated with me, so I'm going to implement it. <br /><br />7,000 new perfumes a year is crazy. Even a lot of indie perfumes smell the same, like muddy essential oil mixes. Maybe part of the blame lies on the population explosion - as more and more people enter the world, there's more of everything. if perfumers and perfume consumers are a fixed percentage of the the population, then as the population increases exponentially, so does the number of perfumes. Just a theory. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-11405548310605224272013-09-06T12:55:35.828-07:002013-09-06T12:55:35.828-07:00Its the struggle of an artist I guess..
But then ...Its the struggle of an artist I guess.. <br />But then you you have to figure out a way to be an actors on a huge comsumers market aswell, tricky!<br />Im crossing my fingers for an international winner!Lottanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-82001893679805266062013-09-06T05:45:52.151-07:002013-09-06T05:45:52.151-07:00We're up to 7,000 a year? I remember, back whe...We're up to 7,000 a year? I remember, back when I started blogging on perfume, when it was about 800 a year. Even then, it was quite a lot. 7,000 is just jumping the shark. And yes, most of the mainstream perfumes smell identical, and more and more niche are smelling the same, too. Indie is where it's at, those are the only ones that have really excited me in about 2 years. Perfume for the People and small bottles do sound very enticing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-88892159422212482002013-09-03T12:42:50.766-07:002013-09-03T12:42:50.766-07:00Gail, it's depressing to think that 7000 fragr...Gail, it's depressing to think that 7000 fragrances are released every year, and it's even more depressing to think that 6950 of them all smell pretty much the same. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-1624816570671124842013-09-03T12:35:16.471-07:002013-09-03T12:35:16.471-07:00Laurie, I just registered the perfumeforthepeople....Laurie, I just registered the perfumeforthepeople.com URL, so it's going to happen! I'm glad you like the idea of the new perfumers' contest. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-65765811464907092292013-09-02T11:24:15.754-07:002013-09-02T11:24:15.754-07:00I won't buy a full bottle of ELd'O or LeLa...I won't buy a full bottle of ELd'O or LeLabo because I can't stand their marketing strategies (so obviously contrived) and because their prices are ridiculous. I read somewhere that over 7,000 fragrances were launched every year (an old number), many of these indies and niche. The majority of these scents never live too long despite great marketing strategies and beautiful products. Great for vintage and discontinued frag collectors like me but not so good for entrepreneurs. Since change is inevitable all you can really do is follow your intuition, be true to your own aesthetic and maintain your personal integrity. <br /> Azarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011756547431804355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-58600200791107973672013-09-01T14:21:51.140-07:002013-09-01T14:21:51.140-07:00I love the idea of Perfume for the People! As one ...I love the idea of Perfume for the People! As one of the people who can't afford large sizes (especially buying over the 'net where one can't sniff first), I'd love to be able to sample in small sizes. And the idea of the contest is brilliant! That could really help some smaller perfumers just getting started. Laurie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815630032743705939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-5074884308121878372013-09-01T08:55:27.477-07:002013-09-01T08:55:27.477-07:00Belle, There's no logical reason why anyone sh...Belle, There's no logical reason why anyone should commit to a perfume! Personally, I would never buy a large size of anything, even strictly as a consumer. Thanks for your comments. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-75630122779540785562013-09-01T08:42:13.200-07:002013-09-01T08:42:13.200-07:00Nadja, Thanks for your comments. I'm hoping to...Nadja, Thanks for your comments. I'm hoping to have the best of both worlds, as they currently exist. Actually, I think that within the next 10 years the "huge perfume bottle" retail model will be obsolete and more and more people will go to the smaller bottles bought online from the perfumer, with more variety. The urge to collect is really strong. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-80964535428595352972013-09-01T08:35:26.136-07:002013-09-01T08:35:26.136-07:00Bellatrix, Thanks for your comments. I'm with ...Bellatrix, Thanks for your comments. I'm with you in wishing that all brands had 5 and 15 ml bottles. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-75736139112254633972013-09-01T08:33:50.950-07:002013-09-01T08:33:50.950-07:00Larie, I personally am a big believer in mini size...Larie, I personally am a big believer in mini size perfumes, and will always offer those in some form. However, stores want the larger sizes because the profit is bigger and they're easier to stock and display. The issue of "going bigger" is not the up-front cost, but rather how that direction would affect my current direction, which is "going small". It will all get resolved, but in the meantime, it's good to get as much feedback as possible. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-84629826179377442832013-09-01T06:07:34.372-07:002013-09-01T06:07:34.372-07:00Small sizes are awesome! Especially if you're ...Small sizes are awesome! Especially if you're a commitment-phobic like me ;) And experimental fragrances? With new perfumers included? Sigh! If only I didn't depend on once a year visits to be able to get this stuff! On the other hand...my wallet would still be this healthy. Ha!<br /><br />The new bottle looks super cute by the way!Bellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-5723845206473860402013-09-01T04:50:04.957-07:002013-09-01T04:50:04.957-07:00Meh, my first comment disappeared. Hate when that ...Meh, my first comment disappeared. Hate when that happens. <br /><br />What I was saying is that I love smaller size bottles of perfume! I started my fragrance journey with indie perfume oils that are sold mainly in 5 ml apothecary bottles and I find that to be the perferct size for an oil. For a spray I would need a bit more but definitely not more than 15 ml. The 50 or 100 ml bottles that many brands offer their perfumes in are insane! I could never afford many of them. So yeah, I'm a fan of your perfume for the people idea! I am also a fan of elegant simplicity as well as ordering directly from a perfumer. However as long as that option still exists I see no reason why you couln't also sell a more upscale line on the side, or through stores/other retailers. The best of both worlds is definitely possible the way I see it!LaDomnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048994000923041885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-33514086189423265032013-09-01T02:52:25.017-07:002013-09-01T02:52:25.017-07:00My subsign is libra, so I get your vibe. :)
Sinc...My subsign is libra, so I get your vibe. :) <br /><br />Since I am crazy about perfumes, I wish that all brands have 15 ml bottles. :) Bellatrixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-64446356854495925372013-08-31T17:41:30.547-07:002013-08-31T17:41:30.547-07:00I love the sound of "Perfume for the People&q...I love the sound of "Perfume for the People" and also the idea of mini sizes being available. As someone who likes to have a lot of different perfumes on hand at one time, it can be frustrating to be faced with only the option for full sized bottles - they take forever to get through! As far as vamping up your brand, I would say that you have to go with what is comfortable to you. It is nice to be able to see your brand in a larger number of retailers and it will be more widely available and easy to obtain, but if that's not worth the cost up front, then perhaps it would be a wiser investment to try the other ideas first. Just my two cents, and of course I know nothing about being a small business owner!Lariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200818450787830416noreply@blogger.com