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[lamb]

Hey people i need some help , i got into surfing a while back and decided to use my knowledge in my design project. I want to create a scent (like deoderants, perfumes, cologne etc) for surfers and want to know peoples opinions... Would you buy into a scent designed especially for surfers?

[sinistapenguin]

I'm not sure how you would design a scent for surfers - most of the smells you would associate with surfing aint that nice!! (with the exception of surf wax!!)

If I'm honest I don't think I would buy any scent based on anything other than if I like the smell!

That said, if I was looking around at smelly stuff and I saw a 'surfer fragrance', I would at least want to find out what it smelled like!!

Cheers

Sinista

[drowningbitbybit]

Eau de piss?

[k mac]

'piss due neoprene ' "Here madam sample this....

[mai]

Would you buy into a scent designed especially for surfers?

Hi! do you mean a scent designed for surfers "to surf" when surfing?? or just to wear when not surfing?

Fyg hehe I prefer to use neutral deodorant when surfing, nothing else, and when Im not I stick to my usual scents

I wouldnt buy something like a surfer perfume mostly because it sounds like "I want everyone to know Im a surfer" - me no likey -^^-

[lamb]

It would be for everyday life not while surfing kinda like a perfume by a label like O'Neill wot do you think? would you buy it?

[little waves]

most of the stuff "designed for surfers" more often than not is not used/purchased by surfers. more often it is purchased/used by teenagers, young adults conforming to what is "popular" at the time.

examples: surf clothing (baggey jeans, board shorts, surf brand t's), hair accesories, fake tan - all of these are predominantly used by non-surfers in my area to give them the feel/image of being a surfer. actual surfers call these folks kooks and do not use these products

that said, your scent/perfume idea would probably be very successful and catch on like bird flu with all those people aching for the "surf" image.

[mai]

most of the stuff "designed for surfers" more often than not is not used/purchased by surfers. more often it is purchased/used by teenagers, young adults conforming to what is "popular" at the time.

examples: surf clothing (baggey jeans, board shorts, surf brand t's), hair accesories, fake tan - all of these are predominantly used by non-surfers in my area to give them the feel/image of being a surfer. actual surfers call these folks kooks and do not use these products

that said, your scent/perfume idea would probably be very successful and catch on like bird flu with all those people aching for the "surf" image.

Hi Little waves, I couldn't have said it better -^^-
Hi Lamb, I guess you will succeed among people who doesnt surf

[PapaW]

Bingo Little waves!

Personally I go for no scent at all.. Ie scentless anti-perperant.

[sinistapenguin]

I use Lynx in a vain (advertising induced) attempt to attract the ladies!!

[PapaW]

Christ yeah how do they get people to believe that... "Spray more, get more" ROTFL :lol:

Its a nightmare when I'm working at the bar and it smells like a turkish knocking shop from all the over spraying from the check-shirt crew.

[sinistapenguin]

In terms of deodorant advertising, I am currently enjoying the 'Sure' Over the top protection adverts!

[PapaW]

Oh yeah they're pretty good. Almost beleavable until very tall buildings were involved :p

[tomcat360]

how can yall not like the smell of saltwater, wax, sunscreen, and neoprene all mixed together? reminds me of the good times....

[PapaW]

You left out the ingrediant that on its own spoils that combination... Piss!

[moncho]

Gentlemen... why, on God's green earth, is the smell of piss so central to your olfactory experience of surfing?

[little waves]

Lamb posted the same question on a local site - check out some funny responses http://www.nesurf.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9648 here.