Melanie Martinez’s Portals Perfume: Review and Price Analysis
By now you must have seen that amazing singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has launched her new Portals perfume. Still, the release has generated an outpour of reactions from her fanbase (mostly complaining about its hefty price). Below, let’s break down what the product range that has been the talk of your Crystals reading groups for a couple days now along with comments from faithful fragrance lovers.
Announcement and Preliminary Reactions
On November 2, Melanie Martinez revealed the release date for her latest perfume. Despite being highly anticipated, the announcement was not as well received by her fans. The primary concern? The steep pricing. It comes as fans compared it to the cheaper 2016 Crybaby perfume which retailed at $40. For comparison, the 2-ounce Portals perfume costs $275 – and fans are feeling deceived and ripped-off.
A Look Closer into the Price
The price regarding Portal Fragrance was at the topic of a lot issue. At a turn, it can easily cost nearly $600 if fans desire to have the whole set. It is this astronomical cost that has put off a large portion of individuals as they purchase the product. Speculation has been that Melanie will release individual 30 ml single perfumettes to have them retail for cheaper individually, but there are still no news on this.
Fan Reviews
As fans started to receive their orders, reviews began coming in, and they were not good. Statements about Quality Concerns and videos of the packaging quality were heavily panned, with several fans stating it appeared cheap and almost looked like something produced as a child’s toy. The four 15ml bottles and central statue have sparked some debate. The statue was slammed as ‘ugly’ and overpriced. The detailing (or lack thereof) of the finished product led to distinctly unique quality issues, such as pupils for eyes that were misprinted or eyelashes that weren’t printed evenly. The flaws only exacerbated the disappointment, as many posted publicly that they regretted their purchase.
Fan Reactions
Disappointment and Criticism The cost of the Portals perfume collection has been criticized across social media. Fans also noted in the comments that they spent more money on tickets to a concert for Melanie Martinez than this perfume. The price gap was brought to light in 2016 via a viral TikTok video that claimed tickets for Melanie’s Crybaby tour five years ago were $20 less (a total of $70). What is more, her new Portals tour also offered cheaper general admissions with generally-exorbitant price tags at only an additional $25 ($90)—both shows cost significantly less than the entire perfume collection.
While some fans have been happy with what they got, there really is this sense of underwhelming that floats around. In the eyes of many, it is a very expensive but low-quality product, and even multiple fans are glad that they did not spend money on this.
In conclusion, Melanie Martinez’s Portals perfume has definitely warranted a more mixed response from the millions of fans that are said to have recently received theirs. While they have been heavily criticized for the pricing and quality, there are still plenty of fans who enjoy the collection. Whether the speculated single scent releases being hinted at will alleviate said affordability concerns, only time and further conversation shall tell. In the meantime, fans of Melanie have to decide if they are willing to pay up for their piece(s) of her experience this time around.