Examining the Impact of Product Attributes on Perception Towards Brand Product

Running head: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES ON PERCEPTION TOWARDS BRAND PRODUCT

Examining the Impact of Product Attributes On Perception towards Brand Product
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ………………………………….………………………… 3
Abstract ……………………………………….…………………… 4
Chapter 1: Introduction ……………………………………….. 5
1.1 A Brief History ………………………………… 9
Chapter 2: Literature Review ………………………………… 12
2.1 - The Figurative and the Literal in the Expression of Time .. 15
2.2 - Linguistic Communications Model ………………… 17
2.3 - The Figurative and the Literal …………………… 17
2.4 - Appropriation of Words ………………………….. 22
2.5 - Product as Bundle of Benefits …………………… 23
2.6 - Price Pressures ………………………………… 25
Chapter 3: Hypothesis ………………………………………… 27
Chapter 4: Research Methodology …………………………… 27
Chapter 5: Findings & Discussion ……………………………. 27
5.1 - Demand: What women want ………………………… 28
5.2 - The Five Ages of Fragrance ………………………. 30
5.3 - Creating a Perfume ……………………………… 35
5.4 - Perfume Brands …………………………………….. 45
5.5 - Latest Marketing Approach ……………………….. 56
5.6 - International Influence …………………………… 67
Chapter 6: Conclusion ………………………….……………. 74
References ………………………………………………………. 76

Preface:
This primary focus of this study is to investigate the reasoning behind women 's perceptual using and purchasing perfumes, with particular reference to branding and consumer perceptual of perfume. The background to the perfumes industry and it stand today is thoroughly discussed because it was necessary in order to gain knowledge about the history of perfume making and growth in the world terminology used, market situation and the consumer. This paper presents information about different brands of perfumes available today, and their. With the help of available literature review, discussion was written and hypothesis was developed. The concept of the brand and its values, and especially

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