The timeless art of seduction

December 17, 2008 1:43 PM

Behold the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame-broiled meat.
posted by Brandon Blatcher (46 comments total)

Seriously?
posted by jckll at 1:46 PM on December 17, 2008

what


Besides, spraying perfume on a fire = FIREBALL.
posted by dunkadunc at 1:49 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

I had thought about posting this. But I feared it would venture too far into Pepsi Blue territory.

Smelling like the King, baby!
posted by Joe Beese at 1:49 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

I'm entirely perplexed by the fact that Burger King's advertising works on me despite that I realize I'm being demographically targeted.

Well, I'm off to play Sneak King.
posted by Nomiconic at 1:49 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

King-size Pepsi Blue
posted by not_on_display at 1:51 PM on December 17, 2008

They had to put their logo on the front of it all.
posted by jfrancis at 1:51 PM on December 17, 2008

I used to work at Burger King. I smelled like that shit constantly. It never once got me laid.

In fact, I'm pretty sure not smelling like Burger King was a prerequisite to getting laid.
posted by bondcliff at 1:55 PM on December 17, 2008 [3 favorites]

So, you're supposed to spray this on your meat?
posted by kuujjuarapik at 1:58 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

Also it's worth noting that this (I assume), and much other "edgy" advertising you see is the creation of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, including apparently that godawful Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld match-up.
posted by Nomiconic at 1:58 PM on December 17, 2008

The day after I eat at Burger King, the bathroom always smells flame-broiled.

posted by JHarris at 2:06 PM on December 17, 2008

Burger Blue?
posted by pyrex at 2:08 PM on December 17, 2008

Just stir some liquid smoke into your shampoo. All the results, none of the giving-money-to-Burger-King.
posted by penduluum at 2:11 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

I feel ill.
posted by Artw at 2:14 PM on December 17, 2008

bondcliff, I wrote Burger King on of my stupid letters. From that letter:

Also, on my meal bag it had some marketing materials for your stores. It reads: "You always hear sports announcers talk about the 'sweet smell of success'. But none of them ever really explains what that smells like. We'd like to propose it's the scent wafting from this very bag. Of course, we could be wrong. But we don't think so." Well I think you are wrong. I hope to be successful someday and really hope I don't end up smelling like fries and a chicken tender sandwich. About the only way this would happen is if I ended up working at a Burger King, and honestly, most of the people there don't look that successful.

Looks like they took this idea and ran with it. Sadly they didn't write me back.

I found the site creepy.
posted by cjorgensen at 2:14 PM on December 17, 2008

Oh god oh god oh god if you spray it a couple times it turns into the scary burger king guy nekkid on a sheepskin rug aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
posted by The otter lady at 2:16 PM on December 17, 2008

I thought smelling like garbage was the natural result of eating at burger king.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 2:17 PM on December 17, 2008

If you keep on clicking, the King is doing other activities.

<3 CP+B
posted by cavalier at 2:25 PM on December 17, 2008

And that scent can be real, can it? The Ricky's page looks artifically commented on. I mean, good job CP+B, I mean, I hope that tatoo comment is a joke..
posted by cavalier at 2:25 PM on December 17, 2008

I don't understand. I can't smell anything. Is my computer broke?
posted by From Bklyn at 2:28 PM on December 17, 2008

It's celver, it's well done, and yet i never want to eat a burger again.
posted by Artw at 2:31 PM on December 17, 2008

I had thought about posting this. But I feared it would venture too far into Pepsi Blue territory.

Likewise... now if it smelt of bacon...
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 2:32 PM on December 17, 2008

the Flash site was stupid, maybe an elementary kid might think funny ... But
sometimes I LIKE BK'S self aware, ehtnocentrically offensive, sometimes suggestive, and very lowbrow ad campaigns, like last year's Whopper Freakout and now the WHOPPER VIRGINS. lol
people who take them seriiously - are overly serious buttheads and the joke's on them. Its a Punk vs, Hippie thing they might not understand.
posted by celerystick at 2:34 PM on December 17, 2008

A perfume that smells like hamburgers? This thinking is still largely in-the-box. What I want is a sandwich that smells like flowers. And is made from whale vomit.
posted by DU at 2:37 PM on December 17, 2008

Whatever the hell that stuff is, you all know it's going to smell better than Brut, right?
posted by mandal at 2:37 PM on December 17, 2008

A perfume that smells like hamburgers? This thinking is still largely in-the-box. What I want is a sandwich that smells like flowers. And is made from whale lark's vomit.
posted by From Bklyn at 2:43 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

If KFC comes out with one, I'm in.
posted by gman at 2:44 PM on December 17, 2008

Its a Punk vs, Hippie thing they might not understand.

Every person working in advertising since about 1983 REALLY hopes you are being serious. So do I, but not for the same reason.
posted by penduluum at 2:48 PM on December 17, 2008

It's a good two minute diversion.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 2:50 PM on December 17, 2008

Y’know, whenever I drive by BK and I can smell it, I kinda gag. I like meat. I like the smell of meat. I like the smell of meat cooking and woodsmoke.
The smell from BK is not that smell.
posted by Smedleyman at 2:52 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

Honestly? Everything about fast food utterly convinces me. Their food photographers, the bright logos, the artificially fast-food flavored food. I'm sure they could do a hell of a job with a body spray, too.
posted by munyeca at 2:55 PM on December 17, 2008

Fast food is delicious 'bout once or twice a year.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 3:02 PM on December 17, 2008

Fast food is delicious 'bout once or twice a year.

No, it really ain't. I went to McDonald's for my nephew's 3rd birthday the other day after an almost 10 year hiatus. Ordered a Big Mac meal deal. Still tasted like shit. Still made me feel like shit.
posted by gman at 3:04 PM on December 17, 2008

Awesome

I know what my secret santa is getting this year
posted by slapshot57 at 3:05 PM on December 17, 2008

Hey, I'll try spraying anything on that shit if it'll improve the taste...
posted by Ron Thanagar at 3:10 PM on December 17, 2008

Behold the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame-broiled meat.
posted by gman at 3:10 PM on December 17, 2008

A food editor or something from Men's Health recently wrote a kids' book about choosing the right foods came into work today to promote his book. He was being interviewed by a doctor. As a visual aid, the table in front of them was full of McDonald's fries, Crunch Ice Cream Bars and McNuggets. After they were done with the interview, the guy left and we descended upon the food like vultures. We even got the doctor to say it was good for us.
posted by spec80 at 3:20 PM on December 17, 2008

Would McDonald's consider making a McRib fragrance to help tide us over during the sandwich's cruelly long absences?
posted by Joe Beese at 3:31 PM on December 17, 2008

Has anyone told Digital Underground about this?
posted by condour75 at 3:56 PM on December 17, 2008

No, it really ain't. I went to McDonald's...

I said fast food, not shit.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:14 PM on December 17, 2008

You know what burgerking ad campaign I like? Whopper Virgins. It is fun to see people without maybe even the idea of a sandwich try and eat a hamburger for the first time. What will they think. Will they prefer the whopper to the big mac? (usually) will they prefer it seal meat? (no) It's actually sort of touching.
posted by I Foody at 4:54 PM on December 17, 2008

I had not seen this whopper virgins thing before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbN00fDM1rM
posted by Lizc at 7:21 PM on December 17, 2008

Wendy's is the only fast food place with a half-decent burger.
posted by sonic meat machine at 8:11 PM on December 17, 2008 [1 favorite]

Well, no matter how terribly metaclever the advertising might be, I will NEVER go to a BK again. I suffer from diverticulitis, and I have yet to see a single BK anywhere around that stocks seedless buns. Have it your way, my rosie red one!

And all the Wendy's around have closed to boot. Despite all the horror stories, I still believe they had the best quick chili fix around (especially with the little golden packets).

Sometimes I hate my life.
posted by Samizdata at 9:27 PM on December 17, 2008

Rickie's costume shop? Yoiks. Does it smell like roses? Burning wood? The fresh mossy smell of a waterfall? A burger? Sparkling wine? Which one is it?

The image of the plastic faced BK guy is pretty frightening. Can't say it would go over well in NA. Europe or Quebec, maybe as a joke. Pretty cheesy.

If it's supposed to be a scent, I don't think grilled meat rates near the top of smells to spritz yourself with prior to a date. Coffee and apple pie rates at the top. I prefer vanilla oil from the Body Shop. Smells like baking.....same smells you'd use when previewing your home for sale.

Sushi spritz next up?
posted by alicesshoe at 5:12 AM on December 18, 2008

Maybe hunters should test this stuff. Do deer eat Burger King?
posted by zennoshinjou at 6:10 AM on December 18, 2008

So much for the louche customer. Check here for the directer link for the Whopper Virgins. (And yes, it has upset the people you would expect it to upset.)
posted by IndigoJones at 5:00 PM on December 18, 2008