Using the parlance of pop psychology, these words / phrases / sentences are guaranteed to trigger me.
Some are perfume specific, others reflect my copy-editing background in which I’m super careful with the use of certain words (not every new hyped niche release can be a “masterpiece”, surely?). Or at least try to be.
Most are self-explanatory. Others are quite petty. And please note, I’m also not above contradicting myself.
Which words / phrases are sure to set you off?
These are some of my regular red alerts:
DUPE
LONG-LASTING PERFUME
INFLUENCER
BEAST MODE
MASTERPIECE
OLD FASHIONED
I ONLY WEAR NICHE FRAGRANCES
NATURAL INGREDIENTS ARE THE BEST
MASTER PERFUMER
Mmmm Richard, need to think about this… You have a nose for those too oft used phrases… André
Thank you, dear Andre. Every industry has its triggering language. I’m sure there are many in the diamond world.
Haha. Love it, Rich. Most of yours are mine too. Other ones that annoy me the most include compliment getters, compliment king/queen, most complimented.
Big thanks, dear Daniel. Yikes! Those are triggering me as I type this response. Ha! Ha!
Indeed overly used adjectives! 😜
I could add several more, dear Aurore. Thank you.
Grandma, old lady perfume, pheromones… and any unsubstantiated wellness claims.
Those get me too. Big thanks for sharing.
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Influencer has horrified me, very deeply, from the very first time it started appearing. Nightmareish – as is ‘followers’, in truth. I was never very pro-cult.
Hello, dear Neil, great to hear from you. That’s an insightful way of seeing it. Like it or not, they’re going to be around for a long time.
Hear! Hear!
From your list, “beast mode” is probably the worst offender for me – I did feel triggered just reading it here.
Nose Prose mentioned the other one that I hate – “old lady perfume.”
From me: I HATE the adjective “clean” – not as a descriptor of the scent but as a definition for ingredients/production.
It’s painful just typing the b**** m*** phrase, dear Undina. Yes, “clean” is problematic. What exactly does it mean? Thanks for sharing your thoughts.