re: thefragranceapprentice and zaharoff

(this was previously a comment, but i felt that it was worth posting as a thread)

while i was already 50/50 on thefragranceapprentice being like the rest of these fuckers, his constant posturing, pretentious attitude, flaunting his “creative mind” and ability to create content that, to be fair, is genuinely different gave me hope that maybe he was at least better than TLTG/dOUD types. but the way he’s presented this whole situation proved that was all just pandering to the audience he wants.

the most confusing and entertaining thing is he thinks that eaudejerks is part of the audience he’s pandering to. he thinks that we’re all just touch-deprived losers “without a lot of love in our lives” - he said as much in this interview - but he has some kind of validation complex, which is why he acknowledges us, tries to make in-jokes for us, and finally does this clickbait “drama” bullshit that centers around a beef he thinks we care about. because as hard as he’s trying to show us we’re delusional idiots, he wouldn’t make a 40 minute video with him and his ‘friends’ (fellow shills and paypig) to prove us wrong if we were.

and regardless, what’s being addressed here is not the actual criticism. honestly, if zaharoff pays people off, sends them free bottles, bribes reviewers, whatever. but the lack of transparency is the problem. we don’t give a fuck that you and tltg didn’t like each other. we care that you’re trying to act like zaharoff isn’t lining your pockets, in turn creating a huge fucking conflict of interest.

and the worst part is vulnerable idiots, like that creep on facebook with the swisher sweet socks and colored suits, fall for your shill. you’ve created a bunch of cronies that have bought into it, and are now also spouting the same “they’re not shills!! why can’t people be friends with a business owner! zaharoff is the best, fuck the eaudejerks and their bitter basement-dweller subreddit!!”. zaharoff has weaponized brand loyalty, and in turn these people represent the brands identity.

george (atkinson), i know you’re reading this - you’ve only lowered yourself to the level of the people you’re now associates with. you’re not raising you and your clique up like you think. you’re cementing your position in the lowest circle of fragcomm hell, and that’s saying something. sad.

!also, ross needs to address the spicy rumors before i give him an ounce of respect. it’s 2023, just own it dude. i’d actually respect him so much more.!<