Corporate Testimonials
Thank you Sue for providing such a wonderful experience for our team and our clients. For anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind event that brings together great friends or looking for a creative way to grow new relationships this is it! Everyone will leave with a little bit of knowledge, a personalized gift and stronger connections all around.” J. Wren, Account Manager, AOL
We had great feedback from the event. Thanks again for being so fabulous and helping us promote Fragrance Week!” Sheri Deinarowicz, Marketing & Special Events, Saks Fifth Avenue New York
Fragrance guru extraordinaire, Sue Phillips entertainingly demonstrated that the nose knows and can be a powerful path for marketers to increase sales and best customer engagement in the luxury retail space. Scent strategically used can deepen loyalty and add another dimension and ambience to the store. Now new technologies and ways of disseminating fragrances in store or on the personal computer offer brands new opportunities to welcome their customers and influence their buying process. On January 19 at the Peter Lik Gallery in Manhattan with Mr. Lik’s magnificent photos as backdrop, Sue challenged marketers to think out of the box and more creatively about the luxury of one of the most powerful and influential senses: smell. Fast becoming another effective tool in the luxury marketers’ tool kit.” Gregory J. Furman, Founder & Chairman, The Luxury Marketing Council
Dear Sue and Dana, what a fabulous event. The people who attended the Custom Perfume event loved it and will spread the word. We will brainstorm re: other events in the future. I would love to do a private party at my home with my friends…they would love it! Thank you for all your hard work and efforts and your generosity to Kids Korps USA….you are both great and I am enjoying getting to know you both better!”
Joani Wafer, Founder & President, Kids Korps USA
Thank you again for the smelling session the other night. It was fantastic; you had a very pleasant group. I’ve written a basic explanation for my fellow editors at Skin Inc. and GCI. I believe there could be some editorial opportunities there. Now, I just need to take some time to sort out my fragrance preferences.”
Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor Perfumer & Flavorist Magazine
Dear Sue, The Custom Perfume experience that you ran for us with such passion and panache was simply scentsational. It was a big hit with all dozen communicators (both male and female) at our off-site meeting. Usually we are more into words and press releases, so you unleashed extra senses and creativity too. It was a truly interactive, fun, learning afternoon. Thank you. All the best. And a personal thanks from me too.”
Paul Newman, Head of Global Communications, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
Bravo to you for taking the route you have and concentrating on customization…a hot button for today’s consumers. I’m wearing “Me” today and enjoying it very much. We are thrilled that you will participate in the Fragrance portion of Fashion’s Night Out. I’m sure there is a retail environment that will love having you. Thank you again for taking the time to spoil Mary Ellen and me.”
Rochelle Bloom, President, The Fragrance Foundation.
What a wonderful session it was yesterday. I really enjoyed the experience and can certainly understand why consumers are so taken with it. Thank you for my very special bottle of L’Eau Maroc.”
Mary Ellen Lapsansky, Vice President, The Fragrance Foundation, NYC
THANK YOU – it was a really nice event and the feedback was excellent.”
Bettina Bamberger, Marketing, Luxury Division, P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
Thank you for yesterday’s presentation and training. We received great feedback from everyone concerned who enjoyed it very much. I was thinking about you yesterday evening and very fortunate I was able to take part and not miss the day, it was a wonderful way to ease back into work after a vacation. However keep me in mind for any events, trends, innovative ideas etc. that you feel might be of interest to us. Again wonderful to see you, it was a great day. Keep in touch!”
Verdeep Schwartz, Senior Research Scientist & Services, Air Care, SC Johnson
Wasn’t it a fun day!! Your presentation was wonderful and I think we’ve piqued the interest of several of the attendees.”
Karen Dubin, Founder SniffapaloozaConsumer Testimonials
Just wanted to say thanks again for such a lovely experience. It was truly a treat and even better than I’d expected. I’ll be in touch soon when the gift guide goes live, . .” S. Russo, Writer, NYC
Bepoke Custom Perfume Event attendees who joined us recently were so enthusiastic about their experiences, they felt compelled to comment:
I LOVE my perfume….I just shared my experience with my 24 year old son…he thinks it’s a great idea! I came up with a name that fits my beautiful perfume aroma . . . D ‘ Elegance . . . means “Of Elegance” in French. I feel my aroma is so elegant and so was the whole experience last night so the name fits. I have my perfume on right now and it’s sooooo elegant! Love it Love it Love it . . . I’m already thinking about my next perfume name . . . a family name that all family members can appreciate and enjoy! Can’t wait for the next one . . . will definitely be planning one for about 12 – 15 of my girlfriends.” Joani Wafer, Founder & resident, Kids Korps USA
It was delightful. Thank you Joanne. The experience was one of a kind! Trisha S. McMahon, Editor-in-Chief, Sr. VP Communications & PR, MVP/NY
I had so much fun. The event was so fabulous, and I met such wonderful people there. I had such a great experience, and learned so much from you. You have such an array of knowledge, and such excellent stories. I absolutely love my new custom blended fragrance. It smells so beautiful. I can’t wait to wear it around with my friends. B. M., Connecticut
$85 is comparable to most of the 100ml bottles of perfume currently in the marketplace. However, I felt comfortable paying that amount for a 20ml bottle because it was custom. K.G., Assistant Buyer, Women’s Designer Fragrances, Macy’s East
I found the event to be fun as well as informative. It was so interesting to learn how fragrances are created. The beginning of the event was very telling because by answering a series of unrelated questions you could already tell what type of fragrance you would be drawn to. Then finding out about all the different types of top, middle, and bottom notes of a fragrance were fascinating. Fragrance is such a personal thing and the fact that each individual came out of the class having created their own fragrance was a fabulous thing. I truly enjoyed learning so much about a product that I have always loved. Thank you for a great experience. F.C., New York
THANK YOU for the opportunity to be a part of your presentation. I truly enjoyed myself and think you are on the brink of something really special. I have always believed that fragrance makes the world a better place because it is all about memories, emotions and passion and to aid people to release these aspects of their character is a testament to what we do as guardians of this magical substance. W.J., Fragrance Developer & Motivational Speaker
I had such fun last night! I know so little about the fragrance industry and am quite intimidated by the whole issue—but now I have a drop of information and so I can be more alert next time I go to the fragrance counter. You gave us so much information mixed in with fun, fun, fun. A.E., Israel
I have returned from the USA yesterday . . . The perfume workshop is among the most memorable highlights of my latest trip to the States, and I believe that some of my friends will be contacting you upon their visits to New York! I love my perfume (named Teuta, after Illyrian queen/pirate from the Adriatic sea), and my daughters commented that it’s very nice and – just exactly a “me” perfume! K.B., Slovenia
My class last Sunday was terrific. One married couple came, in their 30’s, (both corporate execs). They are both into fragrance and purchase in every country they visit. It was a great group. People are enthralled by the process and always rave when they are done. M.V., 40 notes Perfumery, Portland, Oregon
A close friend just raved my blend. After a hug he exclaimed “That is just the perfect scent…what is it?” I had to tell him it was “Me & Mine”, MY perfect scent! D.I., Westport, CN
The seminar was a wonderful new experience. Perfect in every way and I am delighting in wearing my own blended perfume. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge and talent. I loved all your anecdotal stories you shared with us. Keep those in your presentation. It was wonderful. I for one am glad that when you hit NY, that someone told you they already had too many actresses and singers. Their loss is our gain. It was indeed, a pleasure. C.M., New York
It was a wonderful event. Glad it was well attended and that you raised a substantial sum of money for the cause. I met and spoke to a lot of really nice people there. And the fragrance part was delightful! B.B., New York
. . . and I went to the Kismet event last night and had a wonderful evening. Sue did a great presentation and I really enjoyed meeting the other women especially the hostess Tamsom. I love having the opportunity to bond with my daughter in an environment that she is so comfortable with. Thanks for the invitation. E.M., Bridgeport, CT
What a wonderful get together Thursday. I just LOVE my fragrance and enjoyed meeting so many new people — all who seemed to have had a brilliant time too. Your intimate fragrance stories, warm witted charm and passionate knowledge truly delivers the “magical journey” you promise. No wonder why you’re experiencing the continued press boom you are! W.P., CT
I enjoyed the workshop very much and meeting you. The story of your career was wonderful. Besides, having talent, working hard you are lucky too.
When I got home last night my son Alexander of nearly 8 years was awake lying in his bed and came rushing out to smell all the scented paper sticks. He started describing what he smelled and one of them he said reminded him of Abercrombie & Fitch (we both agree that the stores are too heavily scented though.) He said he would like the job as perfumer amongst his other considerations; guitarist/rock star, actor, fashion designer for Victoria Secret! LOL and now perfumer. The night was nostalgic; memories of my mother and other fragrances that we (my mother, my sister and I) wore throughout the our lives. When I was a student in London I also sported Jardin de Bagetelle. More and more scents came back to memory. It was indeed a Proust like experience and I felt transported to the continent. N.N., CTI almost can’t express how wonderful the evening was for me. It truly was a dream come true to be with an expert and learn so much about fragrance. Your presentation was so rich and nuanced. I simply cannot get enough information about the scents, how they are blended to achieve fresh, flower, woody, fruity accords. Thank you for feeding my passion! It was perfect. You provided the best atmosphere for exploration, your beautiful studio, the art, music. I am sure many of my friends and neighbors would love to have the same experience. I will be spreading the word to all of my fellow fragrance lovers! Nina Leto Mayleas, NYC
