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I see it as a gimmick and a slight turn off. Wouldn't stop me from using a product if everything else about it was amazing.

 

Given the choice between identical pallets, one smelling strongly of chocolate and the other not, I'd go with not. I stay away from all the Chanel cosmetics and skincare because I find everything so very highly perfumed. Perfume is for perfume, to my mind.

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@Porcelain  I'm on track with you.  The introduction of fragrance into cosmetic products can be nothing more than a sales gimmick. 

The idea id a complete turn-off for me.  I was excited when Too Faced launched their peach eye palette, but when I went to purchase the palette at Ulta and found that it was scented (it is a chemical peachy smell), I left it at the store.  Then I saw that Covergirl had introduced a quad od peach eyeshadows, I was utterly disappointed and shocked they also had decided to scent their eyeshadow as well.  Leave the fragrance out!  If I want fragrance I'll wear it!

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I guess I don't understand the point of having my eyelids smell like chocolate or fruit.

 

If I find something I really like that has one of these scents, I will probably buy it.  But the scent is not a draw for me.  And if it's too strong I'm not interested.

 

The idea of a lip product with a food scent or flavor makes sense to me though.  Would rather smell and taste that than something perfumey.



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