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“The question about those aromatic advertisements that perfume companies are having stitched into magazines these days is this: under the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, is smelling up the place a constitutionally protected form of expression?” quote by Calvin Trillin
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“The question about those aromatic advertisements that perfume companies are having stitched into magazines these days is this: under the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, is smelling up the place a constitutionally protected form of expression?”

Calvin Trillin

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Questioning if scented ads are protected speech under the First Amendment.

In simple terms: Are perfume ads free speech?

Key Takeaway

Consider legal limits of expression.

Themes

free speech advertising constitution

Mood

critical inquisitive

Type

legal cultural

When to use this quote

  • magazine ads
  • public spaces
  • consumer rights

Key Concepts

law marketing

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should scent be regulated?
  • How does scent affect public spaces?
A Different Perspective

Scented ads may be regulated for health reasons.

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