Wanna body spray that smells like a Burger King Whopper?
You’re scrambling around in all the stores for that PERFECT last-minute low-carb Christmas stocking stuffer and you just don’t know what to get. Sure, there are lots of great gift ideas for people on the low-carb lifestyle, but there’s NOTHING like what I’m about to share with you. And this is gonna sound like a joke–but it’s not!
Fast food restaurant chain Burger King, famous for their flame-broiled Whopper burger sandwiches, has released a brand new body spray with the aroma that emanates from their famous grill called “Flame.”
“The WHOPPER sandwich is America’s Favorite burger,” the copy on Ricky’s NYC web site reads. “FLAME by BK captures the essence of that love and gives it to you. Behold the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame-broiled meat.”
Ricky’s NYC is selling this novelty item for $3.99, although it seems to be sold out in their online store currently. A companion FireMeetsDesire.com web site has been created with a fun interactive way to learn more about “Flame.” You get to spray it for yourself on your computer to see various romantic images of roses, pouring champagne, a candlelit bath, ocean waters, a waterfall with a rainbow, a strawberry being drizzled with chocolate, the moon rising, and even one with the King himself sitting by a fireplace in a rather interesting position (you’ll just have to see it for yourself–what is he doing with that whipped cream?!).
Strange is the word…to say the least! But this quirky viral marketing idea may be working so far along with the “Whopper Virgins” television ads because Burger King’s stock has risen to 22.11 as of trading this morning, up a swift 15 percent from 18.78 on December 3. Compare that to the 4 percent increase the McDonald’s stock showed over the same time period and you can see the impact that has been made.
Sure, it’s just a gimmick, but wouldn’t it be fun to have a body spray that makes you smell like “flame-broiled meat?” You gotta love the “reviews” this product has received on the Ricky’s NYC page. These are HILARIOUS, although some are pretty graphic with overtones that are a bit over the top! Here’s are some examples:
“I received my Flame cologne 3 days ago…the last 72 hours have been amazing. As soon as it arrived I decided to spritz my neck with a tiny sampling before heading out to do some grocery shopping. At first I thought it was coincidence…I saw two different ladies in the produce area tilt their head back as their eyebrows raised, then slowly, slowly lowered. Then again, in the deli, a gaze of familiar wonderment overcame a female patron as I stood next to her as she ogled the $8.99/lb. roast beef. Ten minutes later, at the fresh meat counter, I bumped into Betty… As she asked the butcher for a 16 oz. porterhouse, she must have “sensed” me… She said “Hi”, nostrils flared.”
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“This stuff does not attract anyone but the dogs. They like meat and now they like me. I was swarmed by dogs when I was doing my latest video for my new hit song ‘I Feel Like Eating.’ Don’t buy this product man if you don’t want to be eaten.”
As someone who worked in fast food restaurants during college, I don’t know about walking around smelling like “a hint of flame-broiled meat.” Now if it was McDonald’s French fries, I wouldn’t be able to keep Christine off of me! I know, TMI!
