People's Sexiest Man Issue to Include 'Scratch-n-Sniff' Section

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First Posted: 11-20-08 04:01 PM   |   Updated: 12-21-08 05:12 AM

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People Sexiest Man Alive

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Ever wonder what Michael Phelps smells like?

People magazine, which has a history of experimenting with sensory advertising within its pages, is set to publish a "scratch-n-sniff" section in its Sexiest Man Alive issue.

The magazine, which hits newsstands on Friday, includes a section dubbed "Sexy Scents" with "scratch-n-sniff" photos of Gossip Girl actor Chace Crawford, film actor Taye Diggs, Law & Order star Chris Meloni and U.S. Olympic Team swimmer Michael Phelps--each of whom "describe the fragrance that makes them feel their sexiest." (Crawford chose freshly cut grass, telling the magazine he "grew up playing a lot of football and golf ... When I smell freshly cut grass I get this air of competition. It wakes me up, gets me going"; Diggs "loves vanilla, chocolate, sandalwood and musk essential oils.")

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Ever wonder what Michael Phelps smells like? People magazine, which has a history of experimenting with sensory advertising within its pages, is set to publish a "scratch-n-sniff" section in its Se...
Ever wonder what Michael Phelps smells like? People magazine, which has a history of experimenting with sensory advertising within its pages, is set to publish a "scratch-n-sniff" section in its Se...
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- GuyFawkes I'm a Fan of GuyFawkes 28 fans permalink

Geee...another "sexiest man alive" who happens to have a big movie coming out the same week. Think People owes a few publicists some favors?

This stuff is b.s., mostly because once again, I was snubbed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:09 AM on 11/24/2008
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When open up the magazine to scratch-n-sniff the scratch-n-sniff areas of the pages, remember that it is just a fantasy. A brief escape from the reality that awaits you in the other room.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:50 AM on 11/23/2008
- InedaName I'm a Fan of InedaName 9 fans permalink
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The manliest scent is "Fromunda."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:22 PM on 11/21/2008
- Felicty I'm a Fan of Felicty 31 fans permalink
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Scratch and Sniff --- what? Hugh Jackman's nutsack?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:02 AM on 11/21/2008
- kellygrrrl I'm a Fan of kellygrrrl 642 fans permalink
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Taye Diggs left nipple was vanilla-musky
Christopher Meloni's deltoid was coconutty

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:40 AM on 11/21/2008

All I can think of is Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman. Hoo ha!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:33 AM on 11/21/2008

Why is the sexist man or woman always a movie star,from or living in the United States? Do they ever look at, say, the rest of the world to see if they can find an ordinary and beautiful person?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:18 PM on 11/20/2008
- lm945 I'm a Fan of lm945 4 fans permalink

It makes sense they would choose a celebrity. They are, after all, in the celebrity business. It would be difficult for them to pick someone they don't know about it.

By the way, their first "Sexiest Man Alive" was Sean Connery. NOT an American.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:35 AM on 11/21/2008
- Glowcy I'm a Fan of Glowcy 10 fans permalink

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lo these many years later, Connery is still sexy

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:51 AM on 11/21/2008
- robiform I'm a Fan of robiform 21 fans permalink
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As sexy as Sean Connery was and is, he was not People's first "Sexiest Man Alive"; it was Mel Gibson. It should have been Paul Newman, in my opinion!

I just got my issue of People, and the scratch and sniff feature is much ado about very little. However, I do like this year's choice for "Sexiest Man Alive"--it took People long enough to appreciate Hugh Jackman's charms!

By the way, I've always wondered--why does People call it 'Sexiest Man Alive" if the previous year's choice is still living the following year?? Does that mean that Brad Pitt, George Clooney, et. al. took ugly pills??

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:22 PM on 11/22/2008
- kellygrrrl I'm a Fan of kellygrrrl 642 fans permalink
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saw this today at the hair salon. After I stopped laughing hysterically, I took a whiff of Christopher Meloni's "Seaside" scent and Taye Diggs "chocolate vanilla musk"
not too bad.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:38 PM on 11/20/2008
- jalowe1957 I'm a Fan of jalowe1957 43 fans permalink
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Whoever came up with THAT must have watched that John Waters film "Polyester" one too many times.

You know, the one that with the scratch 'n' sniff cards that prompts you on-screen which number to scratch to get the smell. John Waters called it "Odorrama," but it had its roots in such William Castle innovations as "Emergo," "Percepto" and "Glorious Smell-o-vision."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:34 PM on 11/20/2008
- HARVIN I'm a Fan of HARVIN 7 fans permalink

I'm duly impressed with everyone but I'd rather scratch and sniff some Simi Valley Royal Purple Kush.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:33 PM on 11/20/2008
- OtayPanky I'm a Fan of OtayPanky 81 fans permalink
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No doubt that with the right name/face on the bottle, you could make a fortune marketing Eau de Genitalia.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:27 PM on 11/20/2008
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This fellow would be very popular in any prison.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:17 PM on 11/20/2008
- bandillero I'm a Fan of bandillero 6 fans permalink
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This may not be so bad. A whiff of Jackman's nether regions could have the same effect as Foldgers coffee in your cup. Y'know, the best part of waking up.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:09 PM on 11/20/2008
- janinei I'm a Fan of janinei 14 fans permalink
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ewww! why does the line "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning" come to mind???

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:55 PM on 11/20/2008
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OMG! Even the gay magazines don't have man-scents in their mags... a new trend perhaps?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:26 PM on 11/20/2008
- mredder4 I'm a Fan of mredder4 27 fans permalink

Ooh, cutting edge scratch-n-sniff technology!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:55 PM on 11/20/2008
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