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Engineering Hedonic Attributes to Generate Perceptions of Luxury:Consumer Perception of an Everyday Sound

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  • Gilles, LAURENT
  • Thierry, LAGEAT

    (Eurosyn)

  • Sandor, CZELLAR

    (University of Geneva)

Abstract

For the last twenty years, the perception of hedonic attributes has been a problematic matter in consumer research. We argue that the perception of a hedonic product attribute should not be considered as an irreducible holistic experience, but rather as a complex set of sensory experiences, the components of which are identifiable and quantifiable. We provide evidence for this position by proposing a reliable method linking the features of product-related sound stimuli to consumer perception of hedonic attributes. To our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind offering a detailed investigation of consumer perception of everyday sounds (as opposed to music). We discuss managerial and consumer-level implications of the findings and provide an agenda for future research.

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  • Gilles, LAURENT & Thierry, LAGEAT & Sandor, CZELLAR, 2003. "Engineering Hedonic Attributes to Generate Perceptions of Luxury:Consumer Perception of an Everyday Sound," HEC Research Papers Series 779, HEC Paris.
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    sensory evaluation; hedonic attributes; preference measurement; consumer expertise;
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    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing

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