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Star Trek Fragrances

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the anosmiacs-unite dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I am a trek fan and excited about the new movie, but this is too much. From the Trek Movie Article: 'Genki Wear, known for its licensed science fiction jewelry and perfumes, has produced what might be the most unusual Star Trek product ever: Star Trek colognes and perfume based on the original 1960s television show. ... There are three fragrances planned for 2009 with the monikers 'Tiberius," "Red Shirt" and "Ponn Farr."'" Are they telling us we stink?

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  1. At Least It's Humorous by eldavojohn · · Score: 4, Funny
    *squirts some "Red Shirt" cologne on himself*

    You smell that? That's ambergris from the original humpback whales they used in Star Trek IV:The Voyage Home.

    I will admit, though I hate the idea, at least the "Red Shirt" has some humor to it--the box has "Red Shirt: Because tomorrow may never come" on it. And the article subtitles the picture with "Live every day as if it could be your last, with 'Red Shirt' cologne." The hilarious marketing slogans basically write themselves though:
    • Be the first to investigate a hostile planet--and smell good doing it with Red Shirt cologne!
    • Let that blood sucking vampire cloud know how you roll with the wafting fragrance of Rid Shirt cologne!
    • Go out in style with the scent of Red Shirt cologne!
    • If they don't remember your name, at least they'll remember how you smelled--like Red Shirt cologne.
    • etc.
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    1. Re:At Least It's Humorous by TTURabble · · Score: 5, Funny
      Be the first to get shot down in flames with Red Shirt cologne!

      At the Bar:
      Tiberius: Look at those women, my...god, I'll...need a...wingman. Red Shirt, accompany my away team.
      Red Shirt: Aw Crap.

    2. Re:At Least It's Humorous by Shakrai · · Score: 4, Funny

      Tiberius: Look at those women, my...god, I'll...need a...wingman. Red Shirt, accompany my away team.

      What makes you think Denny Crane or James T. Kirk need a wingman to pick up chicks? ;)

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    3. Re:At Least It's Humorous by PrescriptionWarning · · Score: 4, Funny

      Be the first to get Snu-Snu'd to death by large amazonian planet women due to smelling of Red Shirt cologne!

    4. Re:At Least It's Humorous by Kozz · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh, sure. Leave out TJ Hooker.

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  2. Eau de Janeway drives me crazy by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    You fanbois can keep your Jolene Blalock and Jeri Ryan.

    Give me Kate Mulgrew any day. I'd pilot my shuttle into her delta quadrant any day.

    1. Re:Eau de Janeway drives me crazy by drewvr6 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      That used to be called "sultry" in B.P.C. (Before Political Correctness). Of course smoking used to be cool in movies. Now organizations count the number of light-ups in each film. "Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the cough.".

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    2. Re:Eau de Janeway drives me crazy by pandrijeczko · · Score: 4, Informative

      Not that I think it's disgusting in the first place but there's nothing to say he's not a "senior Slashdotter" of a similar age to Kate Mulgrew... she's only 53 years old after all...

      I'm 47 for heaven's sake! Not all Slashdotters are spotty teenagers or whiny CompSci graduates...

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  3. Ponn Farr.. by bossanovalithium · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because once every seven years means you have to smell as good as you possibly can before embarking upon a hormone filled sexual conquest fest. Might not stand up in court...

  4. Species? by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 5, Funny

    I we sure these are designed to attract the female of the human species?

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  5. Geeks are reknowned for their bathing abilities... by VShael · · Score: 4, Funny

    And their showering frequency.

    Why every morning, the average Trek geek steps into his shower, hums the Trek theme loudly for 60 seconds, and calls that a sonic shower.

    Water hardly ever comes into it.

  6. Re:I wonder by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looking for an opportunity to use your nanoprobe?

  7. Red Shirt by RevWaldo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Le Nez - And here's our latest mixture for Red Shirt. Have a whif and tell me what you pick up on.
    Marketing Exec - Let's see.. - burning flesh and polyester?
    L - Quite right. And?
    M - Cold sweat.
    L - Anything else?
    M - I'm thinking..a hint of self-defecation?
    L - Excellent! We also included some sagebrush to give it that "stuck on a barren desert planet" air.

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  8. red shirt- by way2trivial · · Score: 4, Funny

    for when you really expect to get shot down

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  9. Missing option: by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want Khan musk.

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  10. All have that unmistakable hint of .... by PPH · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...your parents basement.

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