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Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water

Perrier' Sparkling Natural Mineral Water has historically been associated with "Pomp & Prestige", but in recent times the market for bottled water (and sparkling water) has really opened up--particularly for the younger generations.  To follow suit, Perrier has grown to include Lemon and Lime flavours, and has even swayed from the traditional glass bottle to introduce a new take-anywhere plastic green bottle.

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Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water
MSRP $2.50
Release date January, 1898
Brand Perrier
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
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48
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1 negative

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Pros:
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Very Refreshing
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Glass bottle
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Filled with Pomp & Prestige--be a CEO in your own right
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Plastic Bottle
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Enjoying Perrier is an acquired taste
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1 litre of bottled water costs more than 1 litre of gasoline
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Lemon Flavour tastes like Fruit Loops
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Details

On Perrier's website, they claim to be "the most popular bottled water in history", and a Perrier timeline claims to trace the origin of the bevy to 218 B.C. where Hannibal and his army discovered a natural spring providing carbonated mineral water (now Vergèze, France), but it wasn't until 58 B.C. that the Romans (led by Julius Ceasar) built a stone basin at the site of the spring.  Flash forward to 1863, where Napoleon III signed a decree acknowledging the spring water was a natural mineral water and a spa was quickly opened on the site.  The name "Perrier" was not associated with the spring until 1898 when Dr. Louis Perrier took ownership of the Bouillens Estate in which the spring was located.  Refer to perrier.com for more.

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This report was started June 28, 2007 at 12:02 pm by dakalvia
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Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water

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Competitors

Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water is ranked 3rd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Drinks »
S.Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water

S.Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water

MSRP  $2.50    Released  January, 1899
Pros
  • Better than Perrier
  • Refreshing, classy bevy
  • Aesthetically-pleasing label
  • Leonardo da Vinci approved!!!
Cons
  • Perrier is more commonly found in stores
ProSCORE
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88
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Comments

1.  avatar dakalvia said:

I recently discovered the joy of drinking sparkling water....perhaps as an alternative to beer, or just a pompous refreshment--not quite sure why. I think I actually like San Pellegrino sparkling water more than Perrier--they are similar though. Both come in green glass bottles, but San Pellegrino has a cool baby-blue label with a red star and has more of a manly-shaped bottle compared to the elegantly feminine Perrier bottle.
Jun 28, 2007 12:11pm
2.  avatar dakalvia said:

oh, one more thing....I HATE THE LEMON-FLAVOURED PERRIER!!! I accidently bought the lemon-flavoured since the bottle is almost the same as the non-flavoured, and after taking a sip I knew something was wrong: IT TASTES LIKE LIQUID FRUIT LOOPS! You will have to try it to find out for yourself, but let me tell you Fruit Loops is a sugary children's cereal not a refreshing beverage filled with Pomp&Prestige. I have a new favourite slogan, "Perrier tastes like Fruit Loops"....I have actions and gestures that go along with this...you can guess what they are.
Jun 28, 2007 12:15pm
3.  avatar V-Dawg said:

I like sparkling water but I cannot discern between 'sparkling water' and 'club soda.' I lump the two together... but it has overwhelmingly been my drink of choice for more than a year.

And I also HATE flavoured waters of any sort!
Jun 28, 2007 3:12pm
4.  avatar stephenrees said:

The bubbles in Perrier are supposedly bigger than artificially carbonated water. I dislike "club soda" as it is far too fizzy and often has a taste I associate with soda. I can definitely taste the difference between Perrier and other sparkling water. San Pellegrino is acceptable, I just prefer Perrier. Probably because I met it first. I agree that flaourved Perriers should be avoided. What is really odd is that bottled water costs more than gasoline - but we complain more about that. The stuff out of the tap tastes quite nice - once it has been filtered.
Jul 03, 2007 7:24pm
5.  avatar dakalvia said:

I am not a fan of club soda either...totally different taste than sparkling water...I find it has a nasty bitter aftertaste. I have also been commenting for years on the fact bottled water is far more expensive than the equivalent volume of gasoline. Well, now they are close to the same price (about $1.20/litre), but even a couple of years ago gasoline was selling for 60-80 cents per litre. Tap water (in Canada at least) is very high quality due to relatively good water supplies and proper filtration and disinfection. In fact in some municipalities in Canada, the natural water quality is so high that the only thing added to the water supply is chlorine. A lot of municipalities also add fluoride to the water supply to help strengthen enamel in teeth....I have heard that kids who are raised on bottled water are having way more cavities due to a lack of fluoride intake. Tap water is my staple--sparkling water is my treat.
Jul 04, 2007 10:57am
6.  avatar V-Dawg said:

Hmm... I am glad to see a couple of opinions on how club soda differs. My new mission is to actually do a taste test -- maybe i may be able to see some of the differences mentioned too. I am surprised that people can actually differentiate between brands of water. I had thought it was mainly hollywood types that claimed to care about the brand. This discussion has opened my eyes to start thinking more of the taste differences, subtle or not. On a separate note, I think Vitamin water is a useless deal... that's pure marketing, I dont believe theres any real benefit for the consumer there.
Jul 04, 2007 3:51pm
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dakalvia

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July 4, 2007
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ProSCORE
43
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3 pros
4 cons
love itlove it

Pros

  • Very Refreshing
  • Glass bottle
  • Filled with Pomp & Prestige--be a CEO in your own right

Cons

  • Plastic Bottle
  • Enjoying Perrier is an acquired taste
  • 1 litre of bottled water costs more than 1 litre of gasoline
  • Lemon Flavour tastes like Fruit Loops

Comments

"oh, one more thing....I HATE THE LEMON-FLAVOURED PERRIER!!! I accidently bought the lemon-flavoured since the bottle is almost the same as the non-flavoured, and after taking a sip I knew something was wrong: IT TASTES LIKE LIQUID FRUIT LOOPS! You will have to try it to find out for yourself, but let me tell you Fruit Loops is a sugary children's cereal not a refreshing beverage filled with Pomp&Prestige. I have a new favourite slogan, "Perrier tastes like Fruit Loops"....I have actions and gestures that go along with this...you can guess what they are."
"I recently discovered the joy of drinking sparkling water....perhaps as an alternative to beer, or just a pompous refreshment--not quite sure why. I think I actually like San Pellegrino sparkling water more than Perrier--they are similar though. Both come in green glass bottles, but San Pellegrino has a cool baby-blue label with a red star and has more of a manly-shaped bottle compared to the elegantly feminine Perrier bottle."
"I am not a fan of club soda either...totally different taste than sparkling water...I find it has a nasty bitter aftertaste. I have also been commenting for years on the fact bottled water is far more expensive than the equivalent volume of gasoline. Well, now they are close to the same price (about $1.20/litre), but even a couple of years ago gasoline was selling for 60-80 cents per litre. Tap water (in Canada at least) is very high quality due to relatively good water supplies and proper filtration and disinfection. In fact in some municipalities in Canada, the natural water quality is so high that the only thing added to the water supply is chlorine. A lot of municipalities also add fluoride to the water supply to help strengthen enamel in teeth....I have heard that kids who are raised on bottled water are having way more cavities due to a lack of fluoride intake. Tap water is my staple--sparkling water is my treat."
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Amanie

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June 28, 2007
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3 pros
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Pros

  • Very Refreshing
  • Glass bottle
  • Filled with Pomp & Prestige--be a CEO in your own right

Cons

  • Plastic Bottle

Competitors

Amanie prefers S.Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water, Ty Nant Sparkling Water over Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water
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Erik

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June 28, 2007
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ProSCORE
50
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2 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Very Refreshing
  • Glass bottle

Cons

  • Plastic Bottle
  • Enjoying Perrier is an acquired taste

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deathkenli

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November 10, 2007
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0 pros
3 cons

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Plastic Bottle
  • Enjoying Perrier is an acquired taste
  • 1 litre of bottled water costs more than 1 litre of gasoline

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V-Dawg

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June 28, 2007
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ProSCORE
67
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2 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Very Refreshing
  • Glass bottle

Cons

  • Plastic Bottle

Comments

"I like sparkling water but I cannot discern between 'sparkling water' and 'club soda.' I lump the two together... but it has overwhelmingly been my drink of choice for more than a year.

And I also HATE flavoured waters of any sort!"
"Hmm... I am glad to see a couple of opinions on how club soda differs. My new mission is to actually do a taste test -- maybe i may be able to see some of the differences mentioned too. I am surprised that people can actually differentiate between brands of water. I had thought it was mainly hollywood types that claimed to care about the brand. This discussion has opened my eyes to start thinking more of the taste differences, subtle or not. On a separate note, I think Vitamin water is a useless deal... that's pure marketing, I dont believe theres any real benefit for the consumer there."
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