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Wading through department store kiosks

Posted by Robin on 16 July 2024 4 Comments

In the past, shopping for a new cologne meant wading through department store kiosks with salespeople trying to sell you the latest “sport” iteration of an established classic. The groundwork for something different began bubbling 15 to 20 years ago with a surge in the prominence of niche fragrance houses, a stark departure from the mass-produced fumes that once dominated the market.

— Read more in The 9 Coolest Cologne Stores in N.Y.C. at Robb Report.

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: brick n mortar store, new york city

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  1. Vee says:
    16 July 2024 at 3:20 pm

    The shop recommendaitons in the article are good, but I always feel like I need to shower after reading the Robb Report 😂

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    • Robin says:
      16 July 2024 at 4:52 pm

      Ha, sorry!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      16 July 2024 at 6:51 pm

      In defense of the Robb Report, they do have some good cocktail recipes… 🍸🍹🍷

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      • Vee says:
        16 July 2024 at 8:00 pm

        Oh, no doubt. Their content isn’t what bothers me so much. It is more that it seems like their target audience is rich people who think they are better than everyone else, or people who aspire to that. Wannabe finance bros.

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