Sharing my Perfume Passion
. Sandra . Hiya wonderful smelling APJers! How is everyone doing? As many know, I have had a love affair with perfume since I was a child. I have other passions as well, such as travel, photography,...
View ArticleTop Five Hot Weather Fragrances: Gabriella 2017
. Gabriella . Hello perfumed peeps! We’ve had quite sultry weather in Melbourne lately with temperatures over 30C for days straight. The heat has caught everyone by surprise, including me, as it...
View ArticleVintage CHANEL No 22 EdC + GIVEAWAY
. Portia . Hi Vintage Vamps, There’s something incredibly special about vintage. Sure, I know people bang on about them changing over time and that you’re not smelling the perfumers original intent....
View ArticleTarragon and Bitter Orange Finishing Salts by Aftelier Perfumes
. Portia . Hey APJ Peeps, It’s no secret how much I love baths. I find a 15-20 minute soak in the tub more relaxing that almost anything else you can mention. It’s a short sharp shot of bliss that can...
View ArticleVintage CHANEL No 22 EdC WINNERS
. Portia . YAY! A wonderful competition, thanks for getting involved crew. Let’s see who the winners are! Portia xx Vintage CHANEL No 22 EdC WINNERS Parfumo gives these featured accords: Top:...
View ArticleSOTD 11 – 17 December 2017
. Portia . Hi APJ, I see these SOTD (Scent Of The Day) threads all the time on Facebook and they are really good conversation generators. SOTD 11 – 17 December 2017 The idea is you’ll chime in through...
View Article2017 Top 5 by Cookie Queen
. Val the Cookie Queen . Yuletide Greetings APJ Although there has been a ton of new stuff launched this year I cannot pretend to have been interested in much of it. I try to select a few that spark my...
View ArticleRespect Your Elders soap by Lush
. Erica Golding . Warmly fragrant greetings to you all, hope you’re having a fabulous week so far! Question: Do you ever smell a fragrance that is hauntingly familiar and yet you can’t place it? Your...
View ArticleCharlatan by Rasei Fort for Fort & Manle 2017 + GIVEAWAY
. Portia . Hey Hey APJ, I have a mate who makes perfumes, yeah a quiet creative genius. He is Rasei Fort of Fort & Manle. In Australia it’s hard to get a perfume company started because we have a...
View ArticleBois Noir by Aurelien Guichard for Robert Piguet 2012
. Portia . Hey All, Mildly amusing story. When I was shopping at Surrender To Chance for my decants recently (it was a 5ml Friday Frenzy) and I thought I’d ordered Bois Bleu by Robert Piguet. Anyway,...
View ArticleMerry Christmas 2017
. Portia . Hi To all who are celebrating, and those who are not, APJ wishes you a safe and peaceful holiday season. Here are some healthy young lads to help you celebrate. If they’re not your cup of...
View ArticleSaturday Question: What Scented Gift Are You Hoping For Under The Tree
. Portia . Hello Fellow Fumies, Every Saturday we have a Question, an idea purloined from Olfactoria’s Travels. Everyone gets to chime in with an answer, chat with other responders and it is a fun...
View ArticleCharlatan by Fort & Manle GIVEAWAY WINNERS
. Portia . Hi there APJ, Thank you to Rasei of Fort & Manle. Such generosity. It’s wonderful to have this beautiful bottle and the scent is freaking amazing. I hope you’re a winner, Portia xx...
View ArticleSOTD 18 – 24 December 2017
. Portia . Hi APJ, I see these SOTD (Scent Of The Day) threads all the time on Facebook and they are really good conversation generators. SOTD 18 – 24 December 2017 The idea is you’ll chime in through...
View ArticleAmbient Scent Wishlist for Santa
. Sandra . Hello dear APJ! How are you all doing? The holidays are a around the corner and thankfully I am done with the shopping and just have to finish wrapping everything. We are having my parents...
View ArticleHelicriss by Sylvaine Delacourte 2016
. Kate Apted . G’day APJ family, The weather in the southern states of Australia has not been particularly ‘spring-like’ lately. I finally got around to separating my scent collection into four piles;...
View ArticleManguier Métisse by Pierre Guillaume for Huitième Art 2010 + GIVEAWAY
. Portia . Hi there APJ, It’s interesting how a new brand will come out with three or four fragrances and often only one or two get any interest generated on the scentbloggosphere. So much so that when...
View ArticleUmmagumma by Bruno Fazzolari 2017
. Portia . Hi there lovers of NEW! Ummagumma arrived in the December LuckyScent Sample Pack. People whose noses I admire have praised it unconditionally and with great gusto. I admit to be excited at...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Of your 2017 scent purchases, which did you wear most?
Portia . Hello Fellow Fumies, Every Saturday we have a Question, an idea purloined from Olfactoria’s Travels. Everyone gets to chime in with an answer, chat with other responders and it is a fun event...
View ArticleManguier Métisse GIVEAWAY WINNERS
> Portia . Hey Hey Crew, Another excellent giveaway. Let’s see who won. Portia xx Manguier Métisse GIVEAWAY WINNERS Manguier Métisse by Pierre Guillaume Fragrantica gives these featured accords:...
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