Saturday Question: Sample Size & Format
. Portia . Heya APJ, Taking an idea from Olfactoria’s Travels. Once a week there used to be a Question. Everyone would chime in with an answer, chat with other responders and it would be a generally...
View ArticleBlack Perfecto: La Petit Robe Noir by Thierry Wasser for Guerlain 2017 +...
. Portia . Hey there Frag Crew, Recently while purchasing Black Perfecto the SA asked me if I wanted extras for a giveaway! I was so freaking chuffed that she recognised me from my previous begging...
View ArticleFigue Aoudii by Jean-Claude Gigodot and Irina Zhurikhina-Nesa for Maison...
. Kate Apted . Hi APJ. I was inwardly devastated when my youngest son announced he will be moving to Canada when he turns 18. D, now 12, then added that he didn’t expect me to make the long journey to...
View ArticleBlack Perfecto GIVEAWAY WINNERS
. Portia . Hey there APJ, Thanks to the lovely Guerlain SA at David Jones Sydney City Store for his generosity. Let’s see who our winners are Portia xx Black Perfecto GIVEAWAY WINNERS Fragrantica...
View ArticleRose Alcane by Amélie Bourgeois and Anne-Sophie Behaghel for Aether 2016
. Portia . Hiya Frag Heads, The Aether brand is created scent for the 21st century that manages to remain beautiful, interesting and wearable. Modern is their catch cry, these guys use nothing but...
View ArticleTobacco Nuit by Jerome Epinette for Atelier Cologne 2016
. Portia . Hiya Fragrant Friends, My mates at Libertine Parfumerie sent me a bunch of samples recently. One of the scents I really liked a lot is Tobacco Nuit. Don’t forget, we Aussies get FREE...
View ArticleSaturday Question: What 5 Would You Take?
. Portia . Hello Fellow Fumies, Once a week here on Australian Perfume Junkies we have a Question, an idea purloined from Olfactoria’s Travels. Everyone gets to chime in with an answer, chat with other...
View ArticleMaison Francis Kurkdjian: Oud + 754 Samples GIVEAWAY
. Portia . Hey hey APJ, When I recently bought some perfumes from Maison Francis Kurkdjian he sent me some samples. I thought I’d pass them on. I’ve spritzed them just to mini review. Portia xx Maison...
View ArticleVanille Exquise by Isabelle Doyen and Camille Goutal for Annick Goutal 2004
. Val the Cookie Queen . Summer Greetings APJ “I Am A Snotty Perfumista Blog Post” You would think that I would have enough of vanilla at work and actually I do. I buy 18 litres every couple of years....
View ArticleFigment Woman by Dorothée Piot, Karine Vinchon-Spehner for Amouage 2017
. Erica Golding . Hi everyone! I hope you are having the most gorgeous day. As for myself, I’m enjoying yet another knock-me-over-with-a-feather moment thanks to an aromatic marvel. However, the magic...
View ArticleMaison Francis Kurkdjian Samples GIVEAWAY WINNER
. Portia . WOO HOO APJ, This one was a good one. Thanks to Maison Francis Kurkdjian for sending extras in my pack. Portia xx Maison Francis Kurkdjian Samples GIVEAWAY WINNER WHAT CAN YOU WIN? This week...
View ArticleWoodcut by Ellen Covey for Olympic Orchids 2014
. Portia . Hello Indie Frag Heads, This was the Winner of the 2015 Art and Olfaction Award in the artisan category. How has it passed me by? Heard, as a huge fan of Ellen’s work to not know this. I...
View ArticleCalligraphy Rose by Trudi Loren for Aramis 2013
. Portia . Hey APJ, I remember wanting this trilogy so bad when they came out but somehow they never made it into the final buy. Recently a friend sent me a large sample in with a bottle I bought and I...
View ArticleSaturday Question: What’s On Your Perfume Wishlist?
. Portia . Hello Fellow Fumies, Once a week here on Australian Perfume Junkies we have a Question, an idea purloined from Olfactoria’s Travels. Everyone gets to chime in with an answer, chat with other...
View ArticleLutens, Mugler, Penhaligon’s GIVEAWAY
. Portia . Hey Crew, I’m drowning in samples here. It’s getting out of hand so I’ve decided this week to put a few samples in the giveaway. They’re all carded manufacturers samples. Good luck. Lutens,...
View ArticlePhillipe Starck Fragrances 2016
. Greg Young from AusScents. . Hi APJ, Last year, designer Philippe Starck ventured into the fragrance world with three perfumes. In keeping with Starck’s minimalist design philosophy, these scents are...
View ArticleSavoy Steam by Juliette Karagueuzoglou for Penhaligon`s 2017
. Ainslie Walker of Scentsmith . Hello Australian Perfume Junkies! It has been a while since I have written a piece for you and I hope you’re all fragrant and well. Last week I attended the Australian...
View ArticlePichola by Bertrand Duchaufour for Neela Vermeire Creations 2015
. Portia , Hi there APJ, Sorry we are a bit late tonight but I completely forgot there was no post written for tonight on APJ. OOPSIE! So I thought I’d write about my fragrance tonight for work....
View ArticleLutens, Mugler, Penhaligon’s GIVEAWAY WINNERS
. Portia . Hey Crew, Thanks for getting i9nvolved this week. SORRY I’m late with the draw. It’s been bloody hectic around here. Portia xx Lutens, Mugler, Penhaligon’s GIVEAWAY WINNERS WHAT CAN YOU WIN?...
View ArticleNEW!! Sakura by DIOR Privé 2017
. Portia . Hey Crew, Just arrived in my hands is one of DIOR’s newest set of releases. Apparently they are available in the Paris store so far and maybe NYC but they still don’t even know about them in...
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