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According to Burger King, anyway. They’re doing the newest It thing for celebrities and releasing their own brand of cologne… and yes, it does smell like beef (well, beef AND “the scent of seduction”).
Still can’t think what to get him for Christmas? Socks don’t seem to cut it any more? Fret no longer because Burger King is here to help.
The mass purveyor of grilled meat is offering, for a limited time, something even better than their usual piles of beef patties. This week, American men were given the chance to smell like their favourite meat snack with the launch of Flame, Burger King’s contribution to the perfume market.
The company describes Flame as “the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat”.
Astonishingly, this elixir costs a mere $3.99 (£2.65). By contrast, one of its competitors, Chanel No 5, for example, costs more than $80.
Flame, a body spray for men, was launched this week online and in a selection of US stores, the list of which can be found on the perfume’s website, which is named, appropriately, firemeetsdesire.com.
There, prospective buyers are greeted with what sounds like a melange of Barry White music and an interactive spray can which does not, disappointingly, emit a ray of French fries but morphs into a photograph of scented candles.
On the one hand, there is probably no scent more mouth-watering than the scent of a good steak. It’s damn near irresistable. But 1., Burger King does not sell good steak, so men would be smelling like a cheap hamburger (or, if BK wanted to be really accurate, they’d smell like a greasy fryer) and 2., no one needs to smell like a cheap hamburger.
I gotta say, the whole thing is more than a little cheesy, especially the “scent of seduction” part. It really reminds me of Brian Fantana from the movie Anchorman… specifically, this little exchange:
Veronica Corningstone: My God, what is that smell??
Brian Fantana: That is the smell of desire, my lady.
Veronica Corningstone: God, no, it smells like a used diaper… filled with Indian food! Excuse me.
Brian Fantana: You know, desire smells like that to some people.
Seriously, that’s exactly what I think of when I think of a cologne from Burger King.
Hat Tips: The Confabulum and Right Wing News
Christoph says: Speaking of sexy, y d hv nc tts, Cassy.
And it makes me laugh.
At the top of your blog, you have a photo of yourself holding a gun, wearing just a bra on your top, with the camera looking down on you. Your photo under your “Make Me Smile” link in your sidebar to your Amazon wish list, asking people to buy you things, has you wearing a binkini top, AGAIN showing off your cleavage.
And you deleted my comment the other day saying yo hv nc tts.
Since you seem to be using them to build your readership and increase your donations, can’t you at least do me the common courtesy of accepting a compliment?
Or are they designed to increase your moolah and popularity, but us men aren’t allowed to vocalize anything about it?
P.S. I’m not in a habit of saying, “Y hv nc tts,” to women I don’t know, not that there’s anything particularly wrong with that. However, you’re making such an obvious big deal of it I thought I will.
P.P.S. Tuna perfume, for women?
😛
Christoph —
I deleted your comment and disemvoweled some of your comments above because, you know what? It made me a little uncomfortable. I really don’t mind guys remarking on the pictures I have up, because you’re right, I put them there for a reason. And men are allowed to “vocalize” certain things about them, but for God’s sake — could you use a little subtlety and show a little class? This is not Hooters!
— Cassy
Wherrrre’s the Beef?
Actually all this is just crying out for another pun, but I shant go there…
Mat says: Christoph,
It’s called class. Most men don’t go up to a woman (well, the seedy types do and mostly when they are in sleazy bars), especially ones they don’t know and say “hey, nice rack…”
Um, she is clearly wearing a bra under a tank top.
Cassy, you have to admit that the website advertising it is funny. And creepy if you spray enough times.
http://www.firemeetsdesire.com/
Christoph says: “I deleted your comment and disemvoweled some of your comments above because, you know what? It made me a little uncomfortable. I really don’t mind guys remarking on the pictures I have up, because you’re right, I put them there for a reason. And men are allowed to “vocalize” certain things about them, but for God’s sake — could you use a little subtlety and show a little class? This is not Hooters!”
I almost always do.
However.
When a woman is rather blatantly using her body to advance her aims I am far more direct. Rarely in an effort to “get her” since I don’t find it particularly attractive (it is attractive, just not as attractive), but for 2 sincere motives:
1. Many women who do this are a bit more crass and they find it complimentary. I communicate with them on their level, not mine, and out of respect — believe it or not — offer a sincere compliment in a way different than my usual practice.
2. More women (and I expected you were in this group) want to get the benefits of the male attention and response it brings (including mental befuddlement), but aren’t expecting men to call them on that. Women often count on men being a bit intimidated. I’m not.
Have a fabulous day,
Christoph
Gredd says: “When a woman is rather blatantly using her body to advance her aims I am far more direct.”
When a poster is blatantly being an ass, Cassy is more direct too (deleting your crap). Personally, I’d ban you too cause you’re not bringing anything of value to the table right now.
Seems to me the men would be more attracted to the smell of beef than a woman would. Shouldn’t that spray be for women? Oh, and Christoph, grow up. And while you’re at it, use your whole name. I’m sure your mom and dad didn’t name you Christoph, but more likely Christopher. Christoph sounds pretentious.
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