Chanel No 19 EdP by Henri Robert for Chanel 1971: Vintage + Modern
. Post by Anne-Marie . The good thing about loving a perfume by Chanel is that Chanel does not discontinue its fragrances very often. You can have an affair for life with a Chanel perfume, and know...
View ArticlePas De Mal(le)! EDP by Le Bienaimé Parfums
. Post by Robert Herrmann . Hello Fragrant Friends! This is Robert H. again, writing from my small island home in Washington state, exactly halfway between Seattle and Vancouver B.C. I am an inveterate...
View ArticleAustralian Sandalwood Oil Spectacular
. Post by Ainslie Walker . Hello APJ Peeps! I hope you are all well and fabulously fragrant. I wanted to share a captivating documentary I discovered today. It takes an hour to view, but well worth the...
View ArticleDesert Thunderstorm Eau de Parfum by Solstice Scents
. Post by Erica Golding . Greetings from the frigid winter tundra! Yes, I’m exaggerating, but winter is in full force where I live, and the cold bite of the icy wind really slices into the soul. On...
View ArticleMata Hari by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz for DSH Perfumes 2010
. Post by Portia . Hi there Independent Fragrance Lovers, It’s no secret that I’m a Dawn Spencer Hurwitz fan boy. I love her aesthetic, the fragrances are mostly a perfect fit for me and I also love...
View ArticleVanille Tonka by Parfums de Nicolai: LIVE Video Sniff
. Post by Portia . Hey Hey Crew, I’m about to jump on a plane with Jin for our 2016 European Adventure. 10 cities in 5 weeks! It’s come around so freaking quickly and now it’s really happening! WOO...
View ArticleEau de Cédrat by L’Occitane 2015
. Post by Portia . When Eau de Cedrat (I call it Cedrat in my head, so we’ll use that for this post). When Cedrat was first released by L’Occitane I was given some of the range to try. I kept the...
View ArticleTurtle Vetiver Front by Isabelle Doyen for Les Nez 2012
. Post by Portia . Hiya Fume Family, Do you have a few scents that got away. You tried it when it was released, loved it but couldn’t afford it at the time? Or you were going to buy it but something...
View ArticleWhite Cattleya by Ellen Covey for Olympic Orchids 2015 + GIVEAWAY
. Post by Azar . Happy New Year APJ! I am a citrus junkie. I love eating and smelling the new crops of grapefruits, pomelos, lemons, limes, oranges and tangerines that come into our local markets in...
View ArticleCookie Queen on Portia, Perfume & Packing Less
. Post by Val the Cookie Queen . Happy Australia Day APJ! My bag is packed and I´m ready to go. Lalalalalala. Portia, Perfume & Packing Less I am leaving on a small jet plane tomorrow for London,...
View ArticleErdenstern by Tanja Bochnig for April Aromatics 2014
. Post by Joseph Sagona . Hi APJ, SOTD April Aromatics Erdenstern EDP: classified as a Woody Floral Musk. Erdenstern by April Aromatics 2014 Erdenstern by Tanja Bochnig Fragrantica Fragrantica gives...
View ArticleAmaranthine by Bertrand Duchaufour for Penhaligon’s 2009
. Post by Portia . Hi there Crew, Way back in 2009/10 when Amaranthine was first released it caused uproar. Nobody could quite believe that very British house Penhaligon’s would bring out such a...
View ArticleDatura Noir by Serge Lutens: LIVE Video Sniff
. Post by Portia . Hello My Lovelies, This was a Blind Buy! Yes, I know, that’s the way to penury but I was pretty sure I would adore it. So you guys get to come along for my initial Opening Ceremony...
View ArticleRemarkable People by Quentin Bisch + Cecile Matton for Etat Libre d’Orange 2015
. Post by Portia . Hey there Australian Perfume Junkies, It’s excellent having an Etat Libre d’Orange online here in Australia with the whole range. You can buy some in Sephora if you’re in a big city,...
View ArticleVersace Man Eau Fraiche by Olivier Cresp for Versace 2006
. Post by Portia . Hey Designer Fragrance Fiends, Once upon a time, long, long ago there was a fashion house named Versace that made excellent fragrances. Run by its flamboyant and fabulous namesake...
View ArticleGuerlain: Rue de Saint Honoré 2016: Photo Essay
. Post by Portia . Hey there Guerlainophiles, The Place Vendome store is closed. Sad but the good news is that they are re-opening there at a smaller venue, work to commence soon. In the interim...
View ArticleWild Spruce and Tobacco by Karyn Gold-Rheineke for Pirouette Essentials
. Post by Azar . Hello APJ, Seattle perfumer Karyn Gold-Rheineke brings a wealth of knowledge to her line of botanical fragrances, soaps and lotions. Before launching Pirouette Essentials in 2009 Karyn...
View ArticleBijou Romantique by Mathilde Bijaoui for Etat Libre d`Orange 2012
. Post by Ainslie Walker . Hello lovely Australian Perfume Junkies and Junkettes! Etat Libre d’Orange’s Bijou Romantique -The Romantic Jewel. Another fabulous name and image from cult favorite brand. I...
View ArticleStella by Jacques Cavallier for Stella McCartney 2003
. Post by Willa Zheng . There is something about Stella that makes grown men swoon and hearts aflutter. If I have a fragrance that elicits compliments from the opposite-sex more than any other, this is...
View ArticleEau Moheli by Olivier Pescheux for Diptyque 2013
. Post by Portia . Hey Fumie Family, Do you ever look through your samples and find something you have absolutely no recollection of acquiring? Today’s fragrance was in a lovely little box with a 2ml...
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