Holiday Perfume Packing Oct 2016
. Post by Portia . Hello Fumies, The eternal holiday question; What Perfumes Should I Take? Every year I try and get myself to pick the perfect scents. You know, weather appropriate, walking, shopping,...
View ArticleInfini EdT by Gerard Lefortis for Caron 1970
. Post by Portia . Hey Fumies, Recently I found a bottle of Infini on someone’s Sale Doc in one of the FaceBook perfume forums. It was a good price and because I love the parfum so much I thought it a...
View ArticleSballo Oil by + for Bruno Acampora 2012
. Post by Portia . Heya Niche Nerds, Today I’m looking at the largely ignored piece of the Bruno Acampora line. It’s like no one even noticed it after the success of Blu & Musc. So I never bothered...
View ArticleHOLIDAYS!! South Korea 2016: Photo Essay
. Post by Portia . Hi there APJ, It feels utterly sinful to be frolicking on holidays while the world implodes politically and in so many other ways. Still, here we are in South Korea with Jin’s family...
View ArticleSex and the Sea by + for Francesca Bianchi 2016
. Post by Claire Vukcevic . Hello lovely-smelling APJ people! I’m supposed to be writing an article on ambergris for Basenotes, but instead of finishing up, I keep ordering more samples of stuff I hear...
View ArticleEn Voyage & Facebook Fragrance Friends SNIFF! + Photo Essay
. Post by Portia . Hey APJ Frag Darlings. To help commemorate reaching 7000 members, 20 folks from Facebook Fragrance Friends met in Portland Oregon on Oct. 22nd 2016, for a (very) full day of perfume...
View ArticlePerfumed Inbox Excitement!
. Post by Portia . Heya APJ Crew, It seems everyone is getting their news out this week. New fragrances, new packaging and the Christmas deals. Here are a few interesting things that arrived in my box...
View ArticlePenhaligon’s Portraits Collection Review + GIVEAWAY
. Post by Portia . Hey there Niche Nerds, Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the lavish Australian launch of Penhaligon’s Portraits Collection here in Sydney at the Centennial hotel, very Ra Cha...
View ArticleGranville by Francois Demachy for Dior Collection Privée 2010
. Post by Portia . Howdy Fragrant Family, Years ago now I bought 10ml of Granville in a split from AndreaW. It was forgotten for a while and then rediscovered and drained to the dregs. As soon as I was...
View ArticleFire Amber Baby by Jocelyn Fullerton for Cult Of Scent
. Post by Portia . Heya Perfume Peeps, One of the most gorgeous things about living in Sydney is the frag culture. We are not a huge section but we are all quite friendly and try to get together...
View ArticlePenhaligon’s Portraits Collection GIVEAWAY WINNER
. Post by Portia . Hey crew, Great response. Thanks to Libertine Parfumerie for this generous sample selection, they have AUD$369 for 75ml. Let’s see who won, Portia xx Penhaligon’s Portraits...
View ArticleAdelaide, South Australia with TinaG + Photo Essay
. Post by TinaG . Hi APJ, I’ve been travelling a lot this year, and last week was for work in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. I thought I’d share my journey and fragrance choices for the...
View ArticleArbolé Arbolé by Hiram Green 2016
. Post by Val the Cookie Queen . Foggy November Greetings APJ! Perfume Excitement As I mentioned in my last blog post, I prefer not l to write about anything that I don´t own. There are however...
View ArticlePerfumed Streets
. Post by Anne-Marie . Hi all, What are the perfumes you notice on other people when you are out and about? Do you recognise specific perfumes, or just a generic ‘perfumey’ aura around your workplace...
View ArticleDiorella EdT Vintage by Edmond Roudnitska for DIOR 1972 + GIVEAWAY
. Post by Portia . Hey Hey Vintage Frag Hags, Last week heralded the arrival of a VERY vintage bottle of Diorella by DIOR. Having never smelled the vintage it was tantamount to a blind buy and I was...
View ArticleSYDNEY Cosmax Sale 2016
. Post by Portia . Heya Sydneysiders, Every year COSMAX has the most incredible sale. This year will be no different. I picked up a Guerlain La Petite Robe Noir extrait a couple of years ago for...
View ArticleSteals, Deals & Holiday Gift Giving
. Post by Portia . Woo Hoo APJ, More and more fabulous things are being dropped in my email inbox every day. Here are a few of the highlights. Portia xx Steals, Deals & Holiday Gift Giving Oliver...
View ArticleNEW! Chinchilla by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz for DSH Perfumes 2016
. Post by Portia . Hey there APJ Fumies, Recently I got the DSH Perfumes Chroma Collection Sample Set and with it Dawn sent a sneaky extra of her newest baby Chinchilla. Are you ready to have your...
View ArticleDiorella GIVEAWAY WINNER
. Post by Portia . Hey Crew, Thanks for getting involved. Let’s see who won, Portia xx Diorella GIVEAWAY WINNER Parfumo gives these featured accords: Top: Basil, Bergamot, Green notes, Melon, Lemon...
View ArticleDiorissimo EdT vintage by Edmond Roudnitska for DIOR 1956 + GIVEAWAY
. Post by Portia . Hello Vintage Lovers, Recently a family that I know had a tough decision, their mother/grandmother finally went to a home. Alzheimers has ravaged her mind and sadly it was becoming...
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