Star Trek Fragrances Update: Appear on Tonight Show + New Sheets & Pre-order available March 16, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Merchandise, TOS , trackback
The recently revealed Genki Star Trek fragrances have created a lot of buzz, which landed them on the Tonight Show last Friday. We have video of that below, plus new sales sheets and pre-order information.
Jay’s Tiberius
The biggest Star Trek story in the mainstream in the last month is certainly the new trailer, but the second most reported story has been the announcement of Genki’s new Star Trek fragrances, previewed here a couple of weeks ago. That story was picked up by dozens of other media sites, newspapers and more around the world and last Friday it worked its way into a comedy skit on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno, check it out.
According to Genki, the product shown on the Tonight Show was something mocked up by NBC. They used the imagery shown here at TrekMovie.com and applied it to another bottle. A spokesperson from Genki says they were happy for the recognition, but did not agree with the stereotypical humor making Trekkies the butt of the joke. Trek fans should probably expect more of this kind of thing from the mainstream media in the upcoming months as the movie increases the hype. The irony is that the new film is being perceived as making trek ‘cool again,’ but yet at the same time these kinds of stereotypes perpetuate.
New sales sheets
Genki has a total of three Star Trek fragrances planned for this spring. Today they provided us with brand new exclusive first looks at sales sheets for the Tiberius and Red Shirt Colognes. The packaging for Pon Farr perfume is still being worked on, but we will do an update when that is ready.
Tiberius sales sheet (click to enlarge)
Red Shirt sales sheet (click to enlarge)
Available for pre-order
All three new Genki Star Trek fragrances are now available for pre-order. They will be shipping in April. All are discounted 20% from $29.99 to $23.99.
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Always loved the smell of impending doom.
I feel compelled to get this, ha.
I hope that they give some respect to the movie as it starts to get more airplay leading up to the release
There’s only so far even hardcore Star Trek fans should go…
I keep waiting to find out this has been a goof.
Life imitating art: DragonCon had a humorous “Pon Farr” commercial four years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mboR7Y3pFUg
As Spock would say, “Interesting.”
ST : TFB is going to rock,,
Cant wait to see the “Pon Farr” bottle !!
I’m more of a “Khan” man myself – where’s THAT fragrance?
I laughed my a** off when I originally saw “Red Shirt”, too funny!
Ok. I might get the Red Shirt. But I don’t know. I thought the Jay leno Skit Was funny!!!!1 i was realy laughing at that one.
They should market “Obsession,” with a sickly honey-sweet odor that can suck the life (and the red corpuscles) right out of a guy.
Well, Star Trek fans are once again the butt of a joke, because of stupid marketing decisions.
Meh, I thought that Jay Leno’s joke was a little low, even for him. =/
But, y’know, it’s interesting.
So that’ll be about €30…. I’d see the movie three times for that price!
Jay will make fun of anyone. Well, what are you gonna do? Outlaw dumb jokes? (If dumb jokes are outlawed, only outlaws will have dumb jokes.)
Chalk it up to the propensity of comedians to go for the lowest common denominator.
#13…..
Do you resent Leno’s remark? Or resemble his remark?
You doth protest too much.
He was funny. And he’s right about Star Trek geeks.
Can you objectify Star Trek conventions?
I can’t wait to get Tiberius and Pon Farr– I’ll leave the Red Shirt cologne alone for now…
Getting attention. See John Tenuto, – You and I’m are not the only ones who thought it was interesting to begin with. I’d love to have that Tiberius. I don’t wear cologne but I have to admit it’s packaged and marketed handsomely.
meh
He should have put the Cologne on then a Klingon would’ve come out of the audience believing he can smell Captain Kirk and try to kill Jay Leno…
Now that would’ve been a better joke rather than the lame stereotypical one.
Perhaps they should have called it Gold shirt instead of Tiberius ( Mirror Universe Kirk) at least that would go along with red shirt.
When Star Trek Experience opened, t hey offered a martini called RED SHIRT….I stuck to Tranya
They need a Trouble with Tribbles cologne.
Perhaps a Gorn Musk?
And actually, you would think that “Fascinating” would be the most logical name for a fragrance…..
Still waiting on “Orion Slave Girl”
Red Shirt cologne should really be the smell of burnt toast, when you think about it…
After all, we’re big enough to take a few insults, aren’t we? ;)
There’s no such thing as bad publicity, folks. This is about as fired up as I’ve experienced the general public get regarding Star Trek in my life. And it’s only going to keep rolling.
Set aside the concerns about “bad marketing decisions” and whatever else you may be carrying. You never know what may stick in someone’s head enough to motivate a ticket purchase and create a new fan. I’m sure glad someone back in 1973 decided to turn Star Trek into a Saturday-morning cartoon or else I’d never have embraced it when I did.
I am hoping it smells good. I want some.
You can’t buy this kind of exposure! And Leno is never really mean about anything….
As Scotty said. We are big enough to take a few insults. BUT DO NOT INSULT THE ENTERPRISE OR HE WILL PUNCH YOU OUT!!!!!!.
I wonder if they’re going to have a Klingon perfume next. It can smell vaguely of lilacs…
We’ll start to see respect on the Late Night shows when the ST09 cast starts making the rounds on them to promote the movie.
Hey simple fact- I AM that stereotype. I can recite Captain Kirk’s serial number, I can give length and meters and crew compliments on every Enterprise (and hopefully soon the new one… Mr. Orci?), and I have to rent a house with an extra bedroom wherever the Army stations me so I have a room for my Trek stuff and it won’t impede on the rest of the house for my wife and kids. I revel in the stereotype! I’m 36 years old, will be at opening night in full starfleet uniform- once I pick out which one of the four uniforms I have I plan to wear! Take that Leno! DO your worst!
#22. It IS actually a fragrance by Salvatore Ferragamo :)
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod77630012
I love trek as much as the next guy, but if you are SERIOUSLY an owner of a Star Trek themed cologne, you should crawl out of your mother’s basement and see a psychologist… because you need help.
Wow, that Leno joke… I usually love Jay Leno, but that was pretty low. One of the biggest Trekkies I know is ridiculously handsome and talented, and engaged, with tons of girls swooning over him. I think it had potential for a funny joke, if they hadn’t gone the cheap way out. Feh.
I want to see what the Pon Farr fragrance will look like!! :D
20. Flake – March 16, 2009
He should have put the Cologne on then a Klingon would’ve come out of the audience believing he can smell Captain Kirk and try to kill Jay Leno…
Now that would’ve been a better joke rather than the lame stereotypical one.
23. naHQun – March 16, 2009
Still waiting on “Orion Slave Girl”
28. Capt Mike Of The Terran Empire – March 16, 2009
As Scotty said. We are big enough to take a few insults. BUT DO NOT INSULT THE ENTERPRISE OR HE WILL PUNCH YOU OUT!!!!!!.
31. Weerd1 – March 16, 2009
Hey simple fact- I AM that stereotype. I can recite Captain Kirk’s serial number, I can give length and meters and crew compliments on every Enterprise (and hopefully soon the new one… Mr. Orci?), and I have to rent a house with an extra bedroom wherever the Army stations me so I have a room for my Trek stuff and it won’t impede on the rest of the house for my wife and kids. I revel in the stereotype! I’m 36 years old, will be at opening night in full starfleet uniform- once I pick out which one of the four uniforms I have I plan to wear! Take that Leno! DO your worst!
These 4 people said it all.
Something tells me Jay Leno probably wasn’t wearing any pants under that desk of his. I never really did care for Jay Leno, I prefered Johnny Carson. Now I would have to say I watch more David Letterman.
I’m a little dismayed that the ladies are not represented – how about a bottle of whatever it was Charlie gave to Janice? It could even be marketed to the guys as a gift to give the special lady they are stalking…
“37. NoRez – March 16, 2009
I’m a little dismayed that the ladies are not represented – how about a bottle of whatever it was Charlie gave to Janice? It could even be marketed to the guys as a gift to give the special lady they are stalking…”
That’s so funny. A tad scary… but funny!
I’m agreeing with #8. Bring on “NOONIEN”: The smell of rich Corinthian leather! :)
I may actually email Genki and make a bet that if I can pull 25 women in a week wearing the stuff (with photo evidence) then I should get a bottle free and if I don’t then I have to pay for the stuff — I’d definitely win — be some funny publicity as well. Anyone back me?? :)
24. SPB – “Red Shirt cologne should really be the smell of burnt toast, when you think about it…”
Let’s not mince words here and tell it like it is: it should smell of burnt “flesh”…
37. “I’m a little dismayed that the ladies are not represented”
I thought Pon Farr was for us?
Red Shirt. It’s to Die for.
I’m still mad because there’s not a fragrance for women. Shame, shame!!!!!!!!! >:(
Leno’s really tough on Trekkies it seems. He’s made rather weak Trek jokes many times in the past…I like him better than Letterman, but perhaps the writer’s room should back off of Trek…
HAHA!! Stereotype my ass!! Truth hurts don’t it???
Okay, I’m going to go now and put in my Tiberius cologne and have sex with my blowup doll…
#37, #42, #44 :: Hm, well, I’m not quite sure that “Pon Farr” is a ladies perfume… It could be; but maybe we’ll see once a picture comes out.
-sigh- Hopefully, some day, the females fans of this franchise will be recognized. xD
I like how the band plays the Star Trek music cues after Jay pulls out the doll lol.
47. Women don’t like Star Trek. That’s just a myth. Those that claim they do are well compensated.
To those wondering where is the scent for women, that’s Pon Farr, it just hasn’t gotten as much coverage. I think I seen something for it on Headline News last week though.
Now that I am home from work and could actually play the video — how lame!
That’s why, for not currently having TV, I miss LETTERMAN!! (And Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert even more!)
I still can’t get over “Because tomorrow may never come!” XD
#32
Oh, well, I guess that’s why they couldn’t use it, then….
Greatest idea ever.
I’m getting Ponn Farr.
As for the skit, LAME. But I just think of it this way- right now the general public thinks we’re all nerdy losers. But within a month of the film’s release you know there are going to be scores of newbie Trek fans who will be wishing they were as freakin’ legit as us. ; )
#31
Wow, and I thought building the Ent-D’s Main Engineering from balsa wood made me fit in the stereotype.
btw, anybody have an idea on how to make the outer magnetic constrictor segments? My fish air tubing idea doesn’t work because the tubing doesn’t like bending at such a small radius. It’s got to be back lit.
#28: Does that mean my pitch for the latest cologne, “Garbage Scow,” is out of line?
#55: There will be if the movie’s great, sure. Proof of the puddin’ and all that.
Come on people….Tiberius? Something that manages to be cheesey AND seal the tomb on the Trek = Sad Geek who will buy ANYTHING with even the most tangental relationship to the series. What next?
Genuine Targ Dung: Yes, you too can fertilise YOUR lawn with the droppings of the Klingon’s favourite pet! Comes in a bag signed by Colm Meaney (Limited offer, first 300 bags only). $25.99
Chimes through the ages: A classic CD collection of communicator beeps from all the series and movies. You too can imagine you’re on the Enterprise and about to receive a call that will change the course of history! $35.99
Starfleet Issue Turkey Baster: For those all important diplomatic dinners you need the Starfleet Issue Turkey Baster. Ensure a perfectly basted bird for the visiting alien dignitary on YOUR starship. $45.99
Captan Scott’s Subspace Toilet Brush: Clear off the Klingons from YOUR rear firing arc. Ensure Starfleet standards of cleanliness with this essential piece of Starfleet equipment. $76.99
Let me ask how many of you take a chance actually wearing Red Shirt?
RED.
SHIRT.
Now I’m not a superstitious chap normally but you know you’re a gonner the minute you step out of the house wearing that! It’ll be like being in that Final Destination movie – you’re gonna get rundown by a bus. or a hit by a meteor or squished by a runaway circus elephant!! Why take the chance people? Any daredevils out there be prepared to risk it?
Quote 59. Matt
“Any daredevils out there be prepared to risk it?”
Wrong question.
Should say: Any daredevils out there who actually gonna spend money on that crap?
@8
Just fart dude.
I heard one of the testers for Red Shirt got mauled by a Mugatu in the company parking lot. Very sad.
I’m glad that Tiberius was just a mockup because the official bottle has a much better design.
Pon Farr- For those days when you just cannot help yourself.
I want my cologne! I need my cologne!!!
I’m looking forward to both Tiberius and Red Shirt, and I’m hopeful my wife likes the smell of Pon Farr…
I don’t think this is terrible merchandising because Genki Wear seems to be in on it. They don’t seem to be the kind of company that slaps a name on something without really knowing it too well….like throwing “Romulan Ale” on an energy drink or something like that.
Plus, like some others have said, at the very least it’s a Star Trek item I can actually use everyday. So if you buy it and you like it and it smells good, you can choose to be a proud “Red Shirt” or just a guy wearing a nice smelling cologne.
Yeah…I’m getting one for my boyfriend. It depends which one I think smells better…but I love the tagline for Red Shirt :)
$23.99 now
$1.99 1 year from now
So it’s Mirror Universe Kirk perfume…
67. I’ll be looking for the colognes at Big Lots for Father’s Day 2010, if not sooner.
:-)
#33 ” love trek as much as the next guy, but if you are SERIOUSLY an owner of a Star Trek themed cologne, you should crawl out of your mother’s basement and see a psychologist…”
Only if it stinks. If it smells good and is cheap I’m there. Trek themed or not, I’m all about cheap cologne!!
After all, isn’t it just as questionable, mentally, if not MORE so, to purpously avoid a good affordable fragrance just because you don’t like what is printed on the bottle?
i don’t care what anyone says. i still love Brut…
Star Trek perfume…
I find celebrity perfume quite perverse – SMELL like your favourite tabloid queen… hmm… no thanks.
I thought the whole purpose of this film (and the associated marketing drive – which does now seem to be taking off) was to make Trek look a bit more credible to the mainstream. This strikes me as tacky. Did ‘The Dark Knight’ release a fragrance line? Can you smear Optimus Prime on your pits? How about Darth Vader deodorant – spray enough on and everyone around you will be breathing like him…
C’mon guys, we need to get over ourselves. We could become as legit as you can get in mainstream and someone is still gonna poke fun. It’s just the way of things. Think about the Irish and Polish for cripes sake.
And heck part of the joke was the flashing stereotype alert. Acknowledging that it’s a stereotype. And TV heartthrob and cool guy from The Office John Krasinski made it clear he wanted it.
In other words, it’s just a joke.
Am I the only one who thinks that this was funny as hell?
Pon Farr – Give Nature a Jump Start!
Oh my, those TOS goodies are cool and fun. We should enjoy this instead of complaining about being the target of jokes. People will always laugh at what they don’t share. Main thing is, ST has become an important part of pop culture, and TOS was *cool* already when people started to use the word in this way…:)
Wow.. $24 isn’t that bad of a price for Cologne/Perfume….Definatly gonna have to get me some…if only for collector value. *L*
“Pon Farr”—-drive your partner(s) mad with unbridled desire and lust for your “affections”…
You can either indulge them (if you’re in the mood yourself), or watch them fight to the death with strange alien weapons….
That’s getting your money’s worth!
I agree with 23. I not only want “Orion Slave Girl” but I want the fan girl you says, “Yeah. That’s the scent for me.”
As for the others…I’m curious about “Tiberious”. It’s always done well my Kirk…
AD
Now that is good, funny stuff.
I wonder what ’s gonna look the Pon Farr gologne LOL
Personally, I would like something based on the Tears of Elaan. I could REALLY use something like that.
63 – Ha. Nice.
Now, what’s this about compensation? Where’s my Chick Check????
I don’t have a problem with “Star Trek” being made fun of, at all.
All I was saying is that Leno is not as funny as Letterman (or Stewart or Colbert).
Sadly, he’s also not nearly as funny as the Leno who used to guest and and do stand-up routines on Letterman’s show in the mid-1980’s either. IMHO.
33. Amen to that.
I know I’m gonna get blasted for this but I have to say that sometimes the Trekkies (or Trekkers) get on my nerves because of things like this. Jay Leno is a comedian. That is his job. That is how he makes money. He wasn’t insulting Trek or any of you personally, he was making a funny joke.
This kind of thing is why Trek hasn’t been generally popular in 10 or 15 years and I hope it will go away so more people will see the new movie in May.
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