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Daniel Perera's avatar

I was initially skeptical that the analogy would work, but it does so perfectly. It’s not every day that someone pulls off a novel critique of capital that isn’t tired, forced or muddled. You’ve illustrated a key paradox (an “internal contradiction”) at the heart of the lifecycle of this and any other artistic industry: that what makes a brand successful is the very thing that must eventually be sacrificed. Thanks for the great read!

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Swoonworthy Magazine's avatar

It’s funny you mention Chloe, because I am convinced it smells VERY similar to Chloe Chêne (I actually did a side by side and then got Chêne because it was weirdly cheaper at SpaceNK). It’s definitely no Rozu that’s for sure.

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Tristan Ceddia's avatar

Love the Frog and Scorpion analogy, and agree, Pears hand soap is wonderfully nostalgic, just FYI, CW have it on sale for 3.49, ; )

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