The Most Viewed on Basenotes in 2012

Before 2013 gets properly underway, we take a look back at what the most viewed fragrance, threads, news articles and features were on Basenotes in the last year. These top ten lists are based purely on page views and not on anything else. The other criteria is that all of the items listed have been launched, written or posted in 2012. Enjoy!

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Most viewed News items from 2012

1. Miss Dior Chérie to be renamed Miss Dior
   
2. Discontinued Fragrances - Gone but not forgotten
3. Discount store Lidl releases G.Bellini X-Bolt male fragrance
4. Jo Malone to launch Blackberry & Bay cologne
5. Thierry Mugler announces Pure Shot, and teases Alien Essence Absolue
6. New Fragrance: Chanel Allure Homme Sport Extrême
7. Lady Gaga Fame fragrance details announced
8. Eight & Bob - a fragrance for JFK and his friends
9. New Fragrance - Marc Jacobs Dot
10. Prada Present Luna Rossa fragrance

Most viewed Features from 2012

1. Guerlain UK Launch of La Petite Robe Noire by Judith Brockless
2. Collecting vintage perfume - an Interview with Barbara Herman of Yesterday's Perfume by Lila Das Gupta
3. The State of Natural Perfumery 2012 by Anya McCoy
4. Acqua di Parma revisit Iris - the London launch of Iris Nobile Sublime by Persolaise
5. Book Review: The Alchemy of Scent by Jean Claude Ellena by Thomas Dunckley
6. Romano Ricci on new release Mad Madame and new Paris shop, Nose by Lila Das Gupta
7. Stages on Scent's Way by Christopher Peterson
8. Winter Warmers Round Up by Nick Gilbert
9. Filth, Glorious Filth! by Nick Gilbert
10. An interview with Gérald Ghislain - mastermind of Histoires de Parfums by Alfarom

Most Viewed Fragrances from 2012


Feminine

1. Coco Noir by Chanel
2. L'Eau de Chloé by Choé (Coty)
3. Omnia Coral by Bulgari
4. Truth or Dare by Madonna (Coty)
5. Lady Gaga Fame by Lady Gaga (Coty)

Shared

1. Voyage d'Hermès Parfum by Hermès
2. cK One Summer 2012 by Calvin Klein (Coty)
3. Amazingreen by Comme des Garçons (Puig)
4. Oud by Maison Françis Kurkdjian
5. L'Eau Froide by Serge Lutens

Masculine

1. Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf (L'Oréal)
2. Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême by Chanel
3. A*Men Pure Shot by Thierry Mugler (Clarins)
4. Tom Ford Noir by Tom Ford (Lauder)
5. L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme Sport by Issey Miyake (Beauté Prestige International)

Most viewed Forum Threads from 2012

1. Top Summer fragrances for 2012 fatdan113
2. Longest lasting perfume for men 6011
3. The Best Male Fragrances Ever Made 4482
4. Which perfumes Make Men melt when you walk past? 4470
5. Acqua di Gio Essenza - not so 'essenza'
   
6. Longest lasting fragrance suggestions
7. Best Cologne for Late Teen/Early 20s 4239
8. Any good cheap colognes for under $30? 4201
9. Spice Bomb! Spice Bomb! You're my Spice Bomb! and Baby You Can Turn Me On! A Review of SpiceBomb
10. What's the longest lasting modern cologne?