Comments on: Ineke Deluxe Sample Collection

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:03:20 +0000

It’s your patriotic duty to shovel that hard-earned money into the gaping hole of our economy!
I thought the same thing about the package of samples — it had to have cost more than what they charged. But I think the company must view it as a worthwhile loss on the books. I mean, it gets people to talk about their fragrances, and hopefully purchase them, too.
It certainly leaves a positive impression.

By: Marin

Marin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:05:29 +0000

I bought it. I got it. They had to have paid more for the packaging than I did for the kit.
Coincidentally enough, the only Ineke I’ve tried so far is the Evening Edged in Gold (seriously… totally independent of any memory of your sampling) and think of it as a far more wearable (for me) Burberry Gold.
Congratulations on being a driving force in my ongoing campaign to keep the economy afloat.

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:25:48 +0000

When I first read your comment, I was, like, “G10? Is that some kind of Cologne? Wait, didn’t Cereus make a G10 fragrance?”
And then I realized you were talking about the G10 camera. LOL!
I did a bit of researching before I selected the Canon G10. I almost went for the Panasonic LX3, but I was already familiar with the Canon operating system and from what I could gather, there wasn’t a significant enough difference between the G10 and the LX3 to warrant choosing the Panasonic over the G10.
I’m very pleased with the G10 so far. The quality of the photos is pretty darn great for a compact point and shoot.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:45:00 +0000

G10 is inspiring me as well. Congratulations, in my opinion it is a good choice.

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:36:24 +0000

I concur about the suckership for well-done packaging. While packaging is not my raison d’être, I certainly don’t mind when it accompanies a kick-ass interior (as in contents of the bott-tell).
For example, there’s a stunningly gorgeous specially commissioned bottle of Solange Stoned at the 20LTD website. Unfortunately, it’s still Stoned inside the bottle, but wow! What a bottle.
And you’re not a sucker. At least, not an all-day one.

By: ScentScelf

ScentScelf — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:57:43 +0000

I’m a sucker for well-done packaging. These look nifty. (Obligatory thank you for the pics…and the heads up about the camera.) I’ve been wanting to try Derring-Do myself…a desire, I must admit, fueled nearly as much by the name as the notes & descriptions.
(Does that make me a double sucker? If I recognize my potential weaknesses, does that make me a double sucker once removed?)
Tsutsumi, origata, brown paper packages tied up with string…hey, maybe I can distract myself from scent with the art of wrapping. For a while.