DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR EMPTY

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Why it worked

The video leverages a common consumer behavior (discarding empty bottles) and offers a money-saving hack, presented in a relatable and slightly humorous dialogue format. The creator's claim of being taught by 'Noah' and encouraging viewers to follow him also serves as a subtle promotion for Noah's content.

Summary

The video explains that consumers should not throw away empty cologne or perfume bottles, as some stores offer refills. The creator initially pretends to ask for a refill at Sephora, is told they must buy a new bottle, and then corrects the employee by stating that Sephora does offer refills for certain brands, which can be confirmed online.

Structure

1Introduction: Don't throw away empty bottles
2Sephora employee states refills are not offered and a new bottle costs $300
3Creator corrects employee, stating Sephora does offer refills
4Employee acknowledges refills are available but not for all brands
5Creator explains how to check for refill availability online
6Creator credits 'Noah' for teaching them this hack

Product placement

The video discusses the practice of refilling cologne and perfume bottles at stores like Sephora, Macy's, and Ulta. The specific brands mentioned are Chanel (Bleu de Chanel) and another unnamed cologne.

Call to action

Check your cologne or perfume bottle online first and see if they offer refills.

Original caption

Cologne Savings hack 💰✅ #cologne #perfume #moneysavingtips

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On-screen text

SEPHORA DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR EMPTY COLOGNE OR PERFUME BOTTLES INSTEAD DO THIS HEY SEPHORA MY COLOGNE BOTTLE IS EMPTY CAN I GET A REFILL PLEASE? NO THAT'LL BE FOR A NEW BOTTLE I DON'T WANT A NEW BOTTLE I WANT A REFILL IN THE SAME BOTTLE OH WELL WE DON'T DO REFILLS HERE YOU'LL NEED TO BUY A BRAND NEW ONE YOU DO OFFER REFILLS I CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE YOU'RE RIGHT WE CAN DO THE REFILLS NOT EVERY BRAND OFFERS THEM I KNOW THAT IT WORKS AT STORES LIKE MACY'S SEPHORA AND ULTA AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CHECK YOUR COLOGNE OR PERFUME BOTTLE ONLINE FIRST AND SEE IF THEY OFFER REFILLS HOW DID YOU EVEN KNOW ALL THIS? NOAH TAUGHT ME THAT'S WHY I FOLLOW HIM

Transcript

DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR EMPTY COLOGNE OR PERFUME BOTTLES. INSTEAD DO THIS. Hey, Sephora, my cologne bottle is empty. Can I get a refill please? A refill? No, that'll be $300 for a new bottle. No, no, no. I don't want a new bottle. I want a refill in the same bottle. Oh, well, we don't do refills here. You'll need to buy a brand new one. Actually, you do offer refills. I checked your website. Okay, you're right. We can do the refills, but not every brand offers them. Yep, I know that it works at stores like Macy's, Sephora, and Alta, and all you have to do is check your cologne or perfume bottle online first and see if they offer refills. How did you even know all this? Noah taught me. That's why I follow him.