Some chemist's concoction which, when sniffed, their noggin resonated with the revelation, "Pearls!!!" (much like EXCELSIOR, only not).
Or was said chemist ordered, under pain of termination (with extreme prejudice), to come up with a perl scented product because market research indicated that this is what the public craves?
I was commenting to my other half about these last night.
I think my exact words were something along the lines of why bother scenting something that you stick up where the sun doesn't shine to collect coagulated blood.
I mean, when are you ever gonna *sniff* the thing????
i read about these on a bulletin board and the very thought of someone wanting to sniff my snatch at that time of the month would most likely end up with a black eye.
Pearl scented is a poor choice. I'd have thought that things originating inside shell-fish would usually be rejected by any woman deciding what she wants her bits to smell of.
Or towels that come complete with an 'intimate wipe' attached to the packaging just to add to the price and make it more difficult to roll and dispose.
Toilet paper is intimate enough for me, thank you very much.
The Tampax Floral Fresh or whatever the hell they're called adverts make me cry. Well, not really cry.
We just don't understand. I live with two girls, and they don't get it either. Why the hell would you scent something you're going to put *in there*. I know it doesn't smell the nicest, but come ON.
Perhaps in an attempt to make us more attractive, whilst our uterine walls slough themselves, they could have them smell of vanilla ( apparently makes men think of mothers milk)or fresh baked bread (which would lead nicely to yeast infections but I can't think of any thing to say about them except Ouch).Either way it is nice to know that 50% of the population, who have no choice in the matter, have to buy sanitary products that are subject to 17.5% VAT. A luxury indeed, perhaps I could use that new balm enriched toilet paper instead??
Holy crap!
posted by annie | 14 August 2006well of course. can't have womens disgustingness polluting the world....
posted by birdy | 14 August 2006Whilst browsing in Boots the other day I spied Tampax 'fresh tampons and just *knew* you would have something to say about this.
And rightfully so.
x
posted by JG | 14 August 2006Laugh... Out... Loud.
Brilliant.
posted by Matt | 14 August 2006And what exactly is the scent of a pearl?
Some chemist's concoction which, when sniffed, their noggin resonated with the revelation, "Pearls!!!" (much like EXCELSIOR, only not).
Or was said chemist ordered, under pain of termination (with extreme prejudice), to come up with a perl scented product because market research indicated that this is what the public craves?
Seriously, who decides these things?
posted by Tom | 15 August 2006I think perhaps I ought to have been more judicious with my punctution -
Tampax Pearl: Scented Tampons
posted by Jack | 15 August 2006I was commenting to my other half about these last night.
I think my exact words were something along the lines of why bother scenting something that you stick up where the sun doesn't shine to collect coagulated blood.
I mean, when are you ever gonna *sniff* the thing????
Idiots.
posted by em | 15 August 2006Something about that string of pearl reminds me of anal beads, or those pearls that revolve in rabbit vibrators. Now there's a tampon.
posted by Polly | 15 August 2006has it gone yet? make it go away... make it go away. I hate lady luggage adverts.
posted by andre | 15 August 2006Actually, vampires using them as tea-bags may find the additional scent disturbing, don't you think so?
posted by alcessa | 15 August 2006Andre - ha ha ha! lady luggage!
posted by annie | 15 August 2006Ha, what about Femfresh Deodorant, which I saw the other day?
posted by Alex | 15 August 2006i read about these on a bulletin board and the very thought of someone wanting to sniff my snatch at that time of the month would most likely end up with a black eye.
some people come up with the most bizarre ideas.
posted by zed | 17 August 2006Nice. I hope it smells like cherries.
I think I'll patent some coconut smelling adult daipers. The pre-menopausal ladies shouldn't be having all the fun.
posted by Kristi | 18 August 2006Pearl scented = fishy?
*ducks*
posted by Gordon | 18 August 2006Pearl scented is a poor choice. I'd have thought that things originating inside shell-fish would usually be rejected by any woman deciding what she wants her bits to smell of.
posted by Larry Teabag | 19 August 2006Gordon, I was thinking the same damn thing...
In advertising world.. Pearl=oyster=aphrodisiac=sex
In the real world.. Pearl=oyster=ocean=salty fishesquestink.
posted by Madddy | 20 August 2006Please see earlier comment admitting all liabiliy for confusion arising from absent punctuation...
posted by Jack | 20 August 2006Or towels that come complete with an 'intimate wipe' attached to the packaging just to add to the price and make it more difficult to roll and dispose.
Toilet paper is intimate enough for me, thank you very much.
posted by Gert | 21 August 2006Jack - yes I did see your earlier comment but come on, don't spoil ALL our fun! ;-)
posted by Gordon | 21 August 2006'Intimate wipe' - such a small phrase, such a huge shudder of disgust.
posted by Jack | 21 August 2006The Tampax Floral Fresh or whatever the hell they're called adverts make me cry. Well, not really cry.
We just don't understand. I live with two girls, and they don't get it either. Why the hell would you scent something you're going to put *in there*. I know it doesn't smell the nicest, but come ON.
posted by Liam | 29 August 2006Perhaps in an attempt to make us more attractive, whilst our uterine walls slough themselves, they could have them smell of vanilla ( apparently makes men think of mothers milk)or fresh baked bread (which would lead nicely to yeast infections but I can't think of any thing to say about them except Ouch).Either way it is nice to know that 50% of the population, who have no choice in the matter, have to buy sanitary products that are subject to 17.5% VAT. A luxury indeed, perhaps I could use that new balm enriched toilet paper instead??
posted by Sandi | 31 August 20065% VAT. It was reduced about five years ago. Not actually announced in the budget speech, just Press Released. But reduced, nevertheless.
posted by Gert | 1 September 2006