# George Takei for the Win! (Introduces Perfume named Eau My) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 27, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910 "2013-11-27T13:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/1 "2013-11-27T13:59:11Z")
[http://io9.com/george-takeis-official-totally-real-perfume-is-named-1472166295/@bricken](http://io9.com/george-takeis-official-totally-real-perfume-is-named-1472166295/@bricken) > [@](#): > > Set Phasers to Stunning. George Takei’s Eau My is a clean, refreshing fragrance for Men and Women. Subtle and charming, with top notes of mandarin zest, Italian bergamot and fresh ozone transitioning to night-blooming jasmine, white freesia petals and grated ginger. Sensual woods, crystalized amber, soft skin musk, and vetiver will delight you when dry. This is so freakin’ perfect… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/2 "2013-11-27T14:28:43Z")
Best perfume name ever! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/3 "2013-11-27T14:31:00Z")
Perfume for nerds. Just what the world needs. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/4 "2013-11-27T14:45:02Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Perfume for nerds. Just what the world needs. Hey, given the (lack of) shower habits of _some_ nerds I know, this could meet a read need! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/5 "2013-11-27T14:46:13Z")
I believe that this was mocked up ages ago as a joke ad by one of Takei’s fans that he liked so much that he made it happen. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/6 "2013-11-27T15:04:12Z")
“Subtle and charming, with top notes of mandarin zest, Italian bergamot and fresh ozone transitioning to night-blooming jasmine, white freesia petals and grated ginger” With just a hint of Gorn musk. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/7 "2013-11-27T15:30:51Z")
Ozone in a science-fiction fragrance is ingenious, but I have to wonder how shelf-stable it is. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/8 "2013-11-27T15:35:58Z")
Here’s an old thread about George Takei and his association with the phrase “Oh my”: [George Takei: 'Oh, my!' - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=560417) ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/9 "2013-11-27T16:59:24Z")
Good lord, he’s the master of not taking yourself seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/10 "2013-11-27T17:20:24Z")
A unisex fragrance? Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/11 "2013-11-27T17:51:08Z")
GT really needs to rethink the unisex label. It’s the kiss of death for pretty much any product. It’s like saying ‘use this if you never want to have sex again.’ ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/12 "2013-11-27T18:08:08Z")
> [@deltasigma](#): > > GT really needs to rethink the unisex label. It’s the kiss of death for pretty much any product. It’s like saying ‘use this if you never want to have sex again.’ Considering his market, that’s not really a concern. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/13 "2013-11-27T18:45:47Z")
> [@deltasigma](#): > > GT really needs to rethink the unisex label. It’s the kiss of death for pretty much any product. It’s like saying ‘use this if you never want to have sex again.’ Actually, I think releasing a unisex product is part of Takei’s point - he’s been a staunch advocate of LGBTQI rights (apologies if I left out any letters) for a very long time. The idea of aesthetics as something distinct from gender identity or sexual orientation would likely appeal to him. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/14 "2013-11-27T21:56:40Z")
You’re probably right and I hope a large enough part of the market is both that aware and progressive that he can turn a profit. I guess I just don’t have that much faith in people as a general rule. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/15 "2013-11-27T22:39:18Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > Actually, I think releasing a unisex product is part of Takei’s point - he’s been a staunch advocate of LGBTQI rights (apologies if I left out any letters) for a very long time. The idea of aesthetics as something distinct from gender identity or sexual orientation would likely appeal to him. Perhaps we should start saying ABC…XYZ rights. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/16 "2013-11-28T04:58:45Z")
> [@scabpicker](#): > > Good lord, he’s the master of not taking yourself seriously. Very true. I love the guy (and I’m not even a huge Trek fan). His regular visits to the Howard Stern show really turned me on to him (and I suggest even if you don’t like Stern, if you don’t like Howard Stern, check out a George Takei week, Takei is awesome…and you might change your mind about Howard). Very open and honest. Has a fantastic sense of humor about himself and is generous to a fault. He’s awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/17 "2013-11-28T15:22:43Z")
Keep in mind that the market for this is going to be pretty much exclusively science fiction fans anyway, who tend to be more progressive (or at least, less constrained by tradition) in their social views, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/18 "2013-12-19T03:32:49Z")
My bottle arrived today! I like it. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takei-for-the-win-introduces-perfume-named-eau-my/674910/19 "2013-12-19T03:55:08Z")
The [Amazon reviewers](http://www.amazon.com/Eau-My-1-7-oz-Cologne-Spray/product-reviews/B00GS83884/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1) are out in force. > [@](#): > > "I put on Eau My before going out, and needless to say, I went from Solo to Sulu in a matter of seconds. " > > "This cologne made me feel like more of a man. I don’t know if that’s good or bad considering I"m a woman. " > > "I spritzed a small amount on my husband, and he immediately tore off his shirt, grabbed an épée, and took off downstairs to fight an alien intruder. Who happened to be our neighbor. Anyway, turns out Eau My is good for covering up carnage odors, too. It smells so much better than the DeForest Pine cologne we tried, not to mention the Doohan Sanitizer. " > > "Fragrance customer’s log: Stardate 91563.54 > > Whether you’re front and center at the helm or braving the heat of engineering, > one whiff of this cologne and your prey will be begging for your hailing frequency. > Even the pon farr is no match for driving them wild like this scent can. > > This also doubles as a defense weapon at the first sign of tribble. > > I highly recommend you to boldly G’eau. > > What’s in it? Dammit! I’m a customer not a chemist! "