Finally: personal fragrances for those with no perceptible social life. As a tie-in to J. J. Abrams’ reboot of the Star Trek movie franchise, Genki Wear (which is a pretty geeky name in and of itself) is set to release a line of Star Trek perfumes. Those who choose to boldly go where no non-virgin has ever gone before will have their choice of “Tiberius” (citron zest, white musk, cedar, and sandalwood) or “Red Shirt” (bergamot, lavender, leather, and grey musk). There’s also something for the ladies called “Pon Farr.” No details are available on that last one, but it sounds a bit like a female version of Hai Karate.
Not everyone is happy with the new fragrances. Some think “Pon Farr” sounds a little sexist and degrading, not to mention over the top. Personally, I would have thought a scent called “I’m Not Laughing at You” would be all a woman needed to bring the trekkie fanboys running. I have more issues with that “Red Shirt” concoction. Why would anyone wear a fragrance named after a guy who can’t last more than twenty minutes?
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Why would anyone buy Red Shirt? It’s a guarantee you’ll get shot down in the first fifteen minutes.
This is the greatest product tie in of all time.
[...] Be a starship captain! Or smell just like one! (AgentBedhead) [...]
What? you didn’t notice that this is from the mirror universe Trek?
the “United Nations” emblem of the Federation was replaced in the Terran Empire symbol, which was a vertical sword of conquest savagely thrust through the Earth.
Actually I did notice, Darth Aggie. (Just didn’t mention it in the post.) The bearded-Spock emblem only adds to the geekish awesomeness of this stuff, IMHO.
[...] The new Star Trek cologne — for those who choose to boldly go where no non-virgin has ever gone before! (Agent Bedhead) [...]
I’m attending a sci-fi convention in April, I wonder if this would be effective at attracting geekettes?
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