I am swamped with stuff, so no post tomorrow. I will review something on Friday, probably something by Rich Hippie...As for the next week, how about you decide what I should write about? Here are the choices:1. It's All About Vetiver (Again) - 4 reviews of vetiver scents (MPG Parfum d'Habit, Parfums de Nicolai Vetiver, etc)
2. It's All About Unjustly Overlooked Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier - 4 reviews of MPG scents (Fleur d'Iris, Soir d'Orient, etc.)
3. It's All About Dior (Diorling & Diorama, Dioressence, Diorissimo, Miss Dior)
4. It's All About Iris - 4 reviews of iris fragrances (L'Artisan Orchidee Blanche, Le Labo Iris, Lutens Iris Silver Mist, etc.)
5. Something else (what would you like to see reviewed?)?
The Friday of the next week is already booked for a fun little project, but please help me decide on the other 4 days! For helping me to plan the posts fo the next week, one of you can win a prize. To be included in the draw, just vote for one of the above options and let me know that you DO want to be included. The winner will have a choice (it's all about the choices today) of 4 decants from my collection. You can choose a decant of Parfumerie Generale Aomassai or Parfumerie Generale Iris Taizo or Yves Saint Laurent "Y" (vintage EDT) or S-Perfume 100% Love More. Alternatively, you might opt for receiving instead the samples of all the above fragrances. Please don't hesitate to sign up for the draw if you do not reside in the US. I can ship anywhere.
Cast your vote now! I will stop accepting the votes on Saturday morning when I will announce the winner (the name will be randomly drawn by my little daughter).
Hi Marina!
ReplyDeleteoh dear dear... is there any choice? 4 days of IRIS of couse =) and you know how much i love that PG Iris Taizo, so if begging helps here's me begging (or that split....=P)
always looking forward to your reviews no matter what,
-Monica
Monica,
ReplyDeleteVote noted. Name included in the draw...Thank you!
Was Iris Taizo your favorite of the new PGs?
My vote is always with the underdog (it balances out my husband's constant solid favourite cheering - he's usually right but not very likeable!) Unjustly overlooked MP et G for me (and particularly Soir D'Orient...)
ReplyDeleteTigs,
ReplyDeleteVote noted, thank you! (and I am with you in rooting for underdog in general and this one in particular)
Ooooh, I'm votin' for "All About Dior." Mostly because I find reading other people's perceptions of Miss Dior (the erstwhile phonetical Misty Whore) to fascinating. Shoot, or the MPG. Gah! I dunno. My vote is for Dior, yeah. And I so want to be in on the drawing, heh. You picked some wonderful prizes there, M.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is tough. Hmm. HMMM. OK. How about... how about... hmm... the Diors? Oh, and I don't need to be included in the draw since you've already gifted me with those decants oh so generously. :)
ReplyDeleteI vote for MPG as well - love this house and feel it's often overlooked.
ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteSo, 3 votes so far and each for a different option...If in the end I have a tie, I am going to ask my baby to draw not just the name of the winner (btw, your name is included in the draw), but of the next week's plan too :-)
Ina,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the vote! Have I ever sent you "Y"? Do you like it?
Roby,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love MPG too.
Hi Marina,
ReplyDeletePersonally, I would love to see a review of various linden fragrances - I've been craving its salty floral goodness lately. Out of the options you listed, my vote is for iris.
Please include me in the drawing:)
Amy,
ReplyDeleteAw, I am not an expert on linden...I am not sure I even own any linden scents apart from Guerlain Aromaparfum Apasisant.
Your vote for iris is noted and your name is included, thank you!
I vote for something different...how about spices, musks, woods, or incense? More precisely, scents from these categories that are appropriate for summer X) A girl can always hope...
ReplyDeleteOh yes, and do include me in the drawing! is it ok that I don't have a blogger account? my email is jcaccavo =)
Josey,
ReplyDeleteI did a post literally a day or so ago about summer incense, spice, leather scents (My Favorite Summer Scents. Part 2). Is that similar to what you had in mind?
Your name is entered in the draw!
Definitely 4 Iris posts! I am constantly searching for something similar to SL Iris Silver Mist.
ReplyDeletePlease include me in the draw!
A,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Iris is the leader...I wish I knew of something similar to ISM. *heavy sigh*
Your name is happily included in the draw!
Sorry for the double post...guess I should have mentioned I'd like to be included in the draw! Thanks...
ReplyDeleteHmm, I go for Vetiver again, only because it includes a mention of one of my favourite houses, Nicolai! And PG has gotten a fair bit of coverage lately, hence no vote for the Iris thread... on a completely different track, how about reviews of scented candles from some of the more interesting makers like Nicolai, or Ormonde Jayne or Diptyque? Just a thought! Love to be in the draw!
ReplyDeleteSante.
Oh dear, the offer of decants of Iris Taizo or 100% Love More was too much of an enticement for this lurker. Please include me in the draw!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, my vote is for 4 days of iris. :)
I vote for Dior!! I would love to be included in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteI vote Iris. I don't know Iris scents well and I would loooove to read your review of them. I would also like to be included in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteM,
ReplyDeletemy vote goes to "It's all about Iris". I know you've been wearing Orchidee Blanche a lot lately so it would be very interesting to read a review on that one. I'm also interested in other iris fragrances you mentioned.
and, of course, I would like to be a part of your fun little game. fingers crossed ;)!
Iris all the way
ReplyDeleteVoting for the poor MPGs. . .
ReplyDeleteI'm as bad as voting for this as I am w/ choosing my fav perfumes. I'm going to have to go w/ the much (unfairly) maligned MPGs. Have my chin up, ready to take on all naysayers, but many are really quite excellent - especially in the unisex/men's line. If you hadn't included my favorite black sheep child I'd have gone for the Diors (must know more about Diorling!) and Iris...they'd have been in a tight tie.
ReplyDeleteI would say that Iris Taizo + Jardins de Kerylos are tied as my favorites.. I remember really liking Harmatan Noir as well..
ReplyDeleteYou know my pick already...I'd be estatic if you did more vetiver, but I know I'll enjoy reading about (and eventually smelling some!) of whatever you review!
ReplyDeleteRoby,
ReplyDeleteThank you, your name is included!
Santemon,
ReplyDeleteThank you for voting for my beloved vetiver :-), your vote noted, you are added to the draw. Unfortunately I am not as much of a candle specialist as for example Victoria (Bois des Jasmin), who writes a home frarance column for Now Smell This...
Foufou,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your voted is noted, yoour name included!
Dear Cait,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your voted is noted, your name is included!
T,
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that iris is going to win...Thank you for the vote! Your name is included in the draw!
Tina,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your voted is noted, your name is included!
S (it is S, right?),
ReplyDeleteI knew I could rely on you to support the vetiver option :-) Thank you! Your voted is noted, your name is included!
Leopoldo,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your voted is noted, the iris is winning...
Judith,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I don't think that poor MPG has a chnace...although even if doesn't "win", I will be reviewing my favorites later on.
I was very much inspired by your summer scents list =) I just want further elaboration! ;D
ReplyDeleteElle,
ReplyDeleteI agree that some are excellent (and some are not, like in every line). Or des Indes, Iris Bleu Gris, Parfum d'Habit, Fleur des Comores...the list goes on...
Monica,
ReplyDeleteAh! I don't have any of those, but I do have Iris Taizo! :-)
Patty,
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you!
Are you still liking that Russian Iris?
Sybil,
ReplyDeleteYou and moon_fish, I knew you'd support this option :-) Thank you, the vote is noted!
Josey,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Actually, halfway through finishing the list I realized with shock that there was no "summer woody scents" category. Perhaps I will talk about those soon.
Christina,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your vote is noted!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteIf it's not too late, I vote for iris. I find this scent very intriguing and would love to read your thoughts on several to get a feel for the range.
I would also like to be included in the drawing!
Thank you!
It's all about the classics - Dior gets my vote
ReplyDeleteHi Marina...I vote for Dior first, vetiver second. I've been sampling the vetivers, and so a little education never hurts. :)
ReplyDeletePlease include me in the drawing...and have a wonderful day!
Allison,
ReplyDeleteIt's not too late at all, the veting will open till Saturday morning :-)
Thank you, your name is in the draw now.
Anya,
ReplyDeleteThank you!
G,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your vote is noted, your name is entered in the draw.
K,
ReplyDeleteThank you! ((vetiver twin))
Steve, thank you, that is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear All About Dior!
ReplyDeleteStella,
ReplyDeleteThank you, great choice!
I choose Dior's because I have ignored them for decades and I want to be reminded and enlighted.
ReplyDeleteI hope your little girl's lovely hands will give me luck because Buddy's lovely paws (Patty's assistant)have ignored me.
How much I enjoy all these perfume Blogs that I discovered after I became a Fragant Fripperies and Perfume Posse adict!!
Beba,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your vote and bestest of luck in the draw! :-)
Oooooh! Dior! I have such a love/hate relationship with their classics, I would really be interested in your reaction, esp. since Diorella turned out to be such a hit. Cuz, hon, that thang is oddball.
ReplyDeleteWell, if the MPGs are out of the running, I change my vote to Dior! Nothing against vetiver or iris; it's just that there have been a lot of reviews of scents containing them recently:) I guess that's because they're good. Oh, well--I predict Iris will win!
ReplyDeleteMarch,
ReplyDeleteThe vote noted, thank you...Dior is catching up with iris!
Do you find Le Parfum de Therese:
a)in a way similar to Diorella
b)an oddball too?
Just curious.
Judith,
ReplyDeleteYou can't abandon MPG just like that! :-) You never know...some oter fans might come to support it...all 3 of them LOL
MPGeeeeeee!
ReplyDeleteHurray!!! Another vote for MPG. Thank you, Trina!
ReplyDeleteI vote for iris scents (no, I'm not playing favorites here - LoL). Other than Miller Harris Terre d'Iris, I haven't found an iris scent that I like.
ReplyDeleteB,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! The vote is noted
Marina,
ReplyDeletePlease include me in your drawing. My choice is It's All About Unjustly Overlooked Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Hope your Friday project goes well.
Cindy
Iris,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I haven't tried Terre d'Iris...is it that good then? The lemming is born.
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I don't think MPG will win this race, but it is nice to know that there are several of us who like its scents :-)
Hi! I would love to see reviews of some of the MPGs. I know only a handful of them, and would love to see your impressions of them. I think this house is more than a bit misunderstood and underappreciated by many. Thanks for the interactive voting!
ReplyDeleteminette
Minette,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the vote!
It is always nice to see reviews of Iris-scents, so my vote goes to that..I would also like to ente the drawing
ReplyDeleteKeeg,
ReplyDeleteThank you, your name is entered!
love the blog, and mr. columbina's random posts...Iris is lovely so my vote is there. You may enter me in the drawing.-thanks! Will Mr. Columbina be reviewing anything anytime soon?
ReplyDeleteMPG would be nice - it seems to be flying under the radar a lot, and I would like to know more about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Marina,
ReplyDeleteI'd vote for Dior, because I've been stocking up on vintage Diorling and Miss Dior and would love to read your take on them. Still haven't managed to snag the elusive and frightfully expensive Diorama on eBay though...
As for decants, I'm quite sure I need vintage "Y" as I'm the biggest chypre addict ever!
Hello.
ReplyDeleteLovely blog, one of my favourites!
I would like to vote for Iris...I'm on the hunt for Iris scents and I know you input would be invaluable!
Have a great day,
Dennis
Please count me in the draw!
ReplyDeleteI vote for "other"...I'd love to see a couple reviews on scents inspired by the weather, particularly rain. The heat is really beating down on us, and there's nothing I love more than a summer rainstorm and the feeling that goes with it. I'm not sure if many perfumes come to mind for you, but if some do I'd love to discover them be it tropical, woodsy or snuggle-inside-cozy, clean-fresh...
Otherwise I'd have to resort to emailing you for recommendations :)
AR,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your vote and for your kind words about Mr Colombina :-) I am hoping he will have a post ready the week after the next.
Flora,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the vote!
Carmencanada,
ReplyDeleteI 've been looking for Diorama on ebay too...all in vain so far. :-(
Thank you for your vote, your name is enetered into the draw!
Dennis,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your kind words and for your vote!
Anne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the vote! You are entered into the draw!
Yukina,
ReplyDeleteAh, that's a tough one...The too rainy scents that immediately come to mind are Apree l'Ondee by Guerlain and Angeliques suus la pluie by Frederic Malle...I can't think of more off the top of my head, but I will be thinking about it. Lovely suggestion!
ooh please include me. I'm voting for the Diors. I've just tested Diorama and Diorling and I'd love to hear your views.
ReplyDeleteDone! Thank you, the name is included!
ReplyDeleteSomething about roses.
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