The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — the perfume you wish you could smell but that you can’t get your hands one, the last perfume that surprised you, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is Bamboo , Tokyo [cropped] by mskogly at flickr; some rights reserved.
People say there are so many products that they can’t choose, but a CD store has thousands of CDs and people can still choose. I think the market lacks inspiration, trendiness and edgyness. I see edgier things in fashion, music and architecture…In the last 10 years what has made you say ‘wow’?1
That’s perfumer Christophe Laudamiel, and I have no quarrel with the second part of his statement: the perfume industry would be in much better shape if we didn’t see so many entirely dull and uninspiring new launches. But I can’t make up my mind about the first part. I’ve long felt that the best thing that could happen to the perfume industry in terms of reinvigorating consumer interest would be to see far fewer new releases — maybe about half of the 1000+ new fragrances that we’ve been seeing every year for the past few years. So, a two part poll…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, what perfume you wish you were wearing today, the perfume house you wish would release something new, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is Trio [cropped] by bensonkua at flickr; some rights reserved.
Today’s poll was suggested by Jaimie, who wants to know what you would smell in amortentia. Amortentia is a love potion introduced in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and purportedly everyone who smells it smells what they are most attracted to. Hermione smells freshly mown grass and new parchment; Harry smells broomstick handle and treacle tart.
What would you smell?
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — the first perfume you’ll break out when spring finally arrives, what perfume you wore while shoveling snow, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is Snow Mermaid by tammylo at flickr; some rights reserved.
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you’re hoping to get for Valentine’s Day, the vintage perfume you’re hankering after, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, the last fragrance you smelled on someone else, the 2010 release you’re most looking forward to, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer.
And yes, it really is National Hug Day.
Note: image is untitled (from *flora* set) [cropped] by josef.stuefer at flickr; some rights reserved.
This is the masculine counterpart to the last shopping challenge poll. Your new challenge, should you accept it: you are off to Macy’s. You have $75, and you are to buy one bottle of perfume as a gift for a man you hardly know. He is in his mid-20s, and all you know about him is that he wears trendy clothing.
What will you buy…
You’ve all been keeping track, right? Because it’s that time again. Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Extravagance,1 wants to know what you bought in the 4th quarter (October, November and December) of 2009.
My purchases? Drum roll please…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, the best perfumes of the 2000s, the first fragrance you’ll buy in 2010, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer.
And of course, wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and a peaceful, well-scented 2010!
Note: image is new year by *Sally M* at flickr; some rights reserved.
Your challenge, should you accept it: you are off to Macy’s. You have $75, and you are to buy one bottle of perfume as a gift for a woman you hardly know. She is in her mid-20s, and all you know about her is that she wears trendy clothing.
What will you buy…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, the last perfume you were tempted to buy but didn’t, the last perfume you swore you’d never buy but did anyway, whatever.
Note: image is hellebore [rotated] by geishaboy500 at flickr; some rights reserved.
Short & sweet: was 2009 a good year for perfume, and why or why not?
Note: image is What is to love in December? [cropped] by lepiaf.geo at flickr; some rights reserved.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who is celebrating today.
Whether you’re celebrating or not, feel free to comment about anything: Thanksgiving, perfume, whatever you want.
Note: image is Roasted Turkey Breast with Gravy and Chorizo Stuffing [cropped] by Special*Dark at flickr; some rights reserved.
A repeat of a poll from last year, inspired by the holiday gift articles. Here’s the three-part poll:
What is the fragrance-related gift you’d most like to receive this year?
Let’s say you were going to ask for just one unsniffed fragrance this year, what would it be?
Are you giving any fragrance items for gifts this year, and if so, what?
My answers…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, anything wonderful you tested lately, the last scrubber you encountered, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer.
Note: image is object #1: poppy by asja at flickr; some rights reserved.
1. What fragrance are you wearing today?
2. Do you consider yourself a perfumista, and if so, what stage are you? (Click on the link to see the four stages Angie identified. I later added a fifth: rampant cynicism.) If you’re male, do you use the term perfumista or something else?
3. About how many new fragrances do you probably try in an average week?
4. What holy grail fragrance are you still looking for?
5. Read any good books lately?
6. What’s the funniest show on television this year?
Answer as many or as few as you like. And my answers…
Talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, what perfume you’ll wear for Halloween, the last bottle you bought, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer.
Note: image is Bokeh Weeds [cropped] by Noël Zia Lee at flickr; some rights reserved.
Another very lazy poll! Talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, why you love perfume, your favorite perfume house and/or perfumer, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer.
Note: image is mini pumpkins [cropped] by shelley ginger on flickr; some rights reserved.