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Magazine with Perfume Samples!

FlowerBear — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:31:11 GMT

I received a magazine in the mail free to try and get me to re-subscribe. The thing had 6 different perfume samples in it! It was hard to even read the magazine due to my allergies! Would be better to not add them to magazines, but guess they dont care about

those with allergies etc.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

BlueFinch — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:06:29 GMT

Yes, I find it annoying, too. The minute I receive, or purchase a magazine, I pull out all samples and advertisements I'm not interested in. They go straight in the trash.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

FlowerBear — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:31:44 GMT

That is just what I do too and did with this one. Even then the scent still left in the magazine was strong cuz there had been 6 in there lol ! Felt like I needed to wear a mask to read it lol.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

CelticCrafter — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:31:27 GMT

The only thing we get with perfume samples in it is the circular from Ulta.

It's not even allowed in the house, it goes right into the outside recycling bin.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

Luvtuna — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:45:42 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
Yes, I find it annoying, too. The minute I receive, or purchase a magazine, I pull out all samples and advertisements I'm not interested in. They go straight in the trash.

I also send mine straight to the trash. If I'm not mistaken I think I read a while back that you can ask them to omit the scented ads. I don't know how they can do it with the volume involved. It's no wonder magazine subscriptions are down - that and the pharmaceutical ads.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

sunala — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:52:28 GMT

Wow, I guess I'm in the minority. I LOVE fragrance samples in my magazines, although just about the only magazine I subscribe to that has them is Vanity Fair. I've purchased several perfumes from those little samples!

I'm sorry for those of you that have perfume allergies. I have allergies but thankfully, only to ragweed and cats, and I doubt if they'd be enclosed with perfume samples

Re: Magazine with Perfume

jellyBEAN — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:14:09 GMT

I don't subscribe to any magazines, but when I did, I always njoyed the perfume samples. I'd even tear them out to add to my unmentionables drawer or sweater drawer. It's a good way to get an idea of a new scent.

I realize quite a number of people are sensitive to the fragrances. The magazine strips never bothered me, but if a perfume is too sweet or heavy, I get sick.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

suzyQ3 — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 22:16:40 GMT

I've felt that they were not a particularly good resemblance to the perfume itself. In fact, all those sticky flaps that you open to sniff smell similar to me.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

mrssweetiebear — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 22:27:26 GMT

I'm with @sunala and @jellyBEAN I love those scented pages in magazines. I don't get magazines anymore and that's one of the things I miss about not getting them. I couldn't always tell if I would love a perfume on my skin just going by the scented pages but it was a starting point when I would go "scenting" in stores. But I love perfume and fragrance. I feel bad for those who don't or can't though.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

ROMARY — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:22:24 GMT

'First of all', they could enclose the samples in clear plastic.

Don't get me started...........M*cy's circulars often contain various fragrance samples which, when combined, smell like old fashioned fly spray.

So, into the trash container to repel critters (racoons, skunks, etc.). It works. They do keep away.

One fragrance per magazine/circular wouldn't be too-too bad, but a few fragrances in a magazine is a bit too much, especially when each fragrance is 'ruined' when combined with others. Imo.

'And, to make things even worse', so to speak, they sometimes also contain men's fragrances............

Re: Magazine with Perfume

jellyBEAN — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:47:02 GMT

Now that I think of it, didn't they start to encase the perfume samples in little peel off pouch like squares? You could peel off the top portion and swipe on your wrist?

I think those were better. I miss getting magazines, but found I just reached an age where the ones I had been njoying for years, were just too young for me and I couldn't relate to what they were showing anymore. In-Style was a favorite but I guess I just out-grew it.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

depglass — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:39:18 GMT

This is one of the reasons I quit most of my magazine subscriptions. That and the fault they have moved on with their styles, I guess I haven't.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

Suziepeach — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:09:18 GMT

Several years ago I subscribed to Cosmopolitan, I called their customer service and was able to subscribe to their magazine without the perfume inserts.. sure made a difference with my allergic rhinitis..

Re: Magazine with Perfume

ValuSkr — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:17:08 GMT

I guess they don't have "scratch-and-sniff" any more?

Re: Magazine with Perfume

chickenbutt — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:17:16 GMT

@Suziepeach wrote:
Several years ago I subscribed to Cosmopolitan, I called their customer service and was able to subscribe to their magazine without the perfume inserts.. sure made a difference with my allergic rhinitis..

I like that Cosmo still offers that! I wrote one of my mags to ask about a scent-free version and, while they did not have that option, they did extent my subscription for the inconvenience. But then I noticed that they really dropped off with the perfume cards, so it has worked out well.

I have also quit a couple of magazine expressly due to the perfume cards. I have asthma and they really take me down.

Oddly, one of them kept sending me issues. I contacted them again asking how the heck I can cancel this subscription. They said that I would not get any money back. I told them I did not care about that and I totally understand that, but please cancel and they finally did.

Re: Magazine with Perfume

ROMARY — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:44:26 GMT

The peel-away samples on one page still penetrate the other magazine pages.

I have to hang the magazines outside to 'air out', 'but still'..............

Probably better to encase the samples in clear plastic, all together.

Re: Magazine with Perfume Samples!

FlowerBear — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:34:02 GMT

When I had a subscription to O magazine I did contact Customer Service and they sent me magazines with no samples and it was great. I dont get that anymore or any magazine. I dont buy them in a store either, I just go to the Magazine websites

Re: Magazine with Perfume Samples!

luvluvluv — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:04:00 GMT

The customer service website of most magazines has a link to request perfume sample-free issues. I subscirbe to Good Housekeeping and Country Living and have utilized the request link on both. Now if I could get Ulta, Macy's and JCPenney to stop including them in their circulars. Those usually end up in the garbage bin and don't make it in the house.