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. Post by Val the Cookie Queen . vero.profumo. aficionados. Shared thoughts. “Vero Kern is one the real gems of the perfume world. She is an amazingly talented and inspiring woman who proves that you...
View ArticlePop Star Perfume Challenge
. Post by Trésor . In lieu of my usual style of review I’ve decided to try something new this time around and take you guys on a little journey with me as I eschew my usual diet of niche obscurity and...
View ArticleSunshine by Sidonie Lancesseur for Amouage 2014
. Post by FeralJasmine . Originally from Musette on Perfume Posse: Sunshine, is that brightest gold! It’s the summer sunlight as you emerge from a shaded canopy in a primeval forest, where darkness...
View ArticleNature by Yves Rocher 1993 + GIVEAWAY
Hiya Vintage Vixens! My mate and fellow APJ contributor Ainslie Walker gave me this decant a while ago and I have only now grabbed it out and spritzed it on my skin. Sadly it’s been discontinued and I...
View ArticleTuscan Leather by Harry Frémont + Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud for Tom Ford 2007
. Post by Joseph Sagona . (Ed: APJ is pleased to have Joseph: The Scented Apprentice come Guest with us today. Please jump across and have a look at The Scented Apprentice too, Great stuff) Hello...
View ArticleSharp by Richard Ibanez for Andrea Maack 2010
Hi there APJ, When I first fell in love with the Andrea Maack range I remember there being a lot of chatter about it being derivative and boring. There were some bloggers and some of my mates who...
View ArticleNature GIVEAWAY WINNER!
Thanks Gang for joining in. I’m excited to be sending out the remnants of my sample. I hope you love Nature. I’ll add a couple of extras in too. Portia xx Nature GIVEAWAY WINNER! Photo Stolen...
View ArticleFragrances For What Ails You: The Hangover Part 1
. Post by Ainslie Walker . Fragrances for what ails you: The Hangover Part 1 Today’s focus is HANGOVERS. *Please note: we at APJ do not recommend drinking irresponsibly. Average Hangover, described as...
View ArticleEucalyptus Oil and a Song About A Kookaburra
. Post by Suzanne R Banks . Eucalyptus Oil and a Song About A Kookaburra A kookaburra has recently moved into my hood – which is only 10 minutes from the city of Sydney. He, or she, has been singing...
View ArticleMadeleine’s Three New Fragrant Favourites
. Post by Madeleine . Hi perfume lovers, It’s so easy for me to fall into a perfume rut. My white floral adoration and Mr M’s penchant for dark, spicy roses can sometimes mean that I rarely go outside...
View ArticleDIOR: Fève Délicieuse + Cuir Cannage + Oud Ispahan Giveaway
Hi there Perfume Junkies. The other day Ainslie Walker trotted into DIOR flagship store in Sydney, while there and chatting to our fave DIOR SA Jolanta they started talking about APJ and Jolanta asked...
View ArticleFragrance Inspired Cocktail Recipes #1
. Post by Ainslie Walker . Fragrance Inspired Cocktail Recipes Hope you have a lovely weekend planned. I have some scent inspired cocktail recipes to help you on your merry way! These delicious...
View ArticleRumba by Jean-Claude Ellena and Ron Winnegrad for Balenciaga/Ted Lapidus 1988
. Post by Anne-Marie . Got a spare $20 or $30? Spend it on Rumba. Stop reading this review and go do it. Tell them Anne-Marie sent you. Still here? Want the full story? Well, Rumba is a complicated...
View ArticlePortia’s 15 Must Smell Fragrances + Coupon Code!
Hey Hey APJ, It would make me extremely happy if you’d jump on over and check out the newest post on My Perfume Samples. Writing for My Perfume Samples has given me a really great new outlet for...
View ArticleDIOR Giveaway Winners
Hiya APJ Frag Family, Seems we hit a jackpot with a giveaway you all really loved. I’m glad. Let’s see who scored. Portia xx DIOR Giveaway Winners WHAT COULD YOU WIN? This week we will have 1 winner...
View ArticlePet Fragrance, Taylor Swift’s Incredible Things + a GIVEAWAY
. Post by Azar . No matter how much we love our furry and feathered friends, most natural pet odors (with the notable exception of Pionus Parrot Perfume) can sometimes be challenging to deal with. That...
View ArticlePichola by Neela Vermeire Créations 2015
. Post by Val the Cookie Queen . I inherited three beautiful diamonds and an emerald and diamond ring. They are pieces of great beauty. Writing about perfume is challenging and can be surprisingly...
View ArticleS-ex by Christophe Laudamiel for S-perfume 2004
. Post by Trésor . “Im a Barbie girl in a Barbie world. Life in plastic, it’s fantastic.” If you just so happen to be a 90s kid like me chances are you will recognize those lyrics from Aqua’s Barbie...
View ArticleAdam Levine for Women by Yann Vasnier 2013
. Post by Poodle . Yes, I’m back with another celebrity scent this time by Adam Levine. I found it at a discounter so took a chance on a blind buy. I couldn’t name a Maroon 5 song if my life depended...
View ArticleAcqua di Giò – The Film starring Jason Morgan – Giorgio Armani 2015
Hey Hey Crew, Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water Jason Morgan comes along and heats it up. Acqua di Giò was created by Alberto Morillas in 1996 and has been massively popular...
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