End gross practice #1 from fashion and music brands at literally no cost: demand that perfumer(s)’ names are on the bottle. Would they sell music or a poem with no singer, songwriter, or poet’s name on it? Do they hide the name of the fashion designer? When they do, you know the quality and the creativity of the fashion. Perfumery is no exception.
— Read more in Part 1: Christophe Laudamiel's Dear World Manifesto at BeautyMatter.
I don’t think this comparison is to the advantage of the matter: It’s common practice to name the singer (brand), but the actual composers and writers are hardly known and not marketed at all. That’s valid for most of popular music.
That is not to take anything away from Christophe’s anger and goals!
But, it is public (in the old days, it was right on the record label) even if it is not marketed.
(The songwriter, I meant)
“The public is ignorant and buys and buys and buys…” Laudamiel has placed himself on such a high pedestal and looks down his nose. I once debated purchasing samples from his The Zoo collection but backed away since at that time one had to sign on to a previous personal manifesto prior to placing an order. I see now that he has come to his senses?/bowed to profit over ideology? and removed that requirement.
True, but also true that people really don’t understand that listed notes — his “Indian jasmine” example — might not even be in the perfume.
Glad to see I am not alone in my feelings towards Laudamiel 🙂
Interesting and thought-provoking at the least.
I have a huge problem with songwriters/composers not getting the credit they are due. If only the musicians that profit off of the songwriters/composers would give them a shout out, their audience might seek out other songs, etc.
I could go on, but the artists, themselves, take advantage of the very people that have put them on the map.
Not all, and I am a huge supporter of musicians of those that do credit their songwriters, composers, producers. Its also why indie music is so important.