Hi everyone!
I've been trying to come up with some kind of insightful theme or topic for my 1000th post, and I just keep being reminded of the gratitude I feel for having discovered such an enriching, interesting hobby and THE PERFECT supplement (Basenotes) to help guide me to fragrances and people that add significant value to my life!
I've made friends with people all over the world, without ever having seen each other face to face, simply given a common thread to talk about. My (local) friends are interested to hear that I have fragrance friends from a multitude of different locations around the world. I love the differring insights and perspectives everyone provides.
Some statistics:
I joined Basenotes in Feb. 2006, after going fragrance shopping a couple of times. I had worn fragrances before, but owned maybe one or two bottles at a time, and didn't give them anywhere near as deep consideration as I do now. Being the research fanatic that I am, I set out on the internet to track down an old fragrance or two, and see in anyone had any valuable insight into the world of fragrances. Jackpot!
I have about 45 full-size bottles that I can't see myself going without...at least not for a long while. I think at least half of them are important enough to me to keep them around for the rest of my life. (or replacements, obviously) I've owned and traded or sold about as many in my time on Basenotes.
I've got about 200 samples and decants that I regularly "tour". I can probably name about 75% of them by smell.
There are around 70 other scents that I still want to try!
Favorite Houses: Creed, Penhaligon's
A few favorite scents: Selection Verte, GIT, MI, BdP, Green Valley, Castile, Endymion, Racquet's, Hugh Parson's Traditional, Dunhill 2003, Dior Homme, Bois d'Argent, Gendarme, Tea for Two, Burberry London
This hobby is an enriching and worthwhile exploration into the world of smell. I collect fragrances (smell), I paint (sight), I listen to and make music (sound), and I love good food, so I guess my only sensory endevor left to conquor would be culinary school, lol! I highly reccommend that everyone on earth become more creative and appreciative of the arts. It makes for a very worthwhile existence!
Thanks to everyone for your kind words, friendship, support, and good deals! I hope each and every one of you decides to remain an integral part of the Basenotes community!
I've been trying to come up with some kind of insightful theme or topic for my 1000th post, and I just keep being reminded of the gratitude I feel for having discovered such an enriching, interesting hobby and THE PERFECT supplement (Basenotes) to help guide me to fragrances and people that add significant value to my life!
I've made friends with people all over the world, without ever having seen each other face to face, simply given a common thread to talk about. My (local) friends are interested to hear that I have fragrance friends from a multitude of different locations around the world. I love the differring insights and perspectives everyone provides.
Some statistics:
I joined Basenotes in Feb. 2006, after going fragrance shopping a couple of times. I had worn fragrances before, but owned maybe one or two bottles at a time, and didn't give them anywhere near as deep consideration as I do now. Being the research fanatic that I am, I set out on the internet to track down an old fragrance or two, and see in anyone had any valuable insight into the world of fragrances. Jackpot!
I have about 45 full-size bottles that I can't see myself going without...at least not for a long while. I think at least half of them are important enough to me to keep them around for the rest of my life. (or replacements, obviously) I've owned and traded or sold about as many in my time on Basenotes.
I've got about 200 samples and decants that I regularly "tour". I can probably name about 75% of them by smell.
There are around 70 other scents that I still want to try!
Favorite Houses: Creed, Penhaligon's
A few favorite scents: Selection Verte, GIT, MI, BdP, Green Valley, Castile, Endymion, Racquet's, Hugh Parson's Traditional, Dunhill 2003, Dior Homme, Bois d'Argent, Gendarme, Tea for Two, Burberry London
This hobby is an enriching and worthwhile exploration into the world of smell. I collect fragrances (smell), I paint (sight), I listen to and make music (sound), and I love good food, so I guess my only sensory endevor left to conquor would be culinary school, lol! I highly reccommend that everyone on earth become more creative and appreciative of the arts. It makes for a very worthwhile existence!
Thanks to everyone for your kind words, friendship, support, and good deals! I hope each and every one of you decides to remain an integral part of the Basenotes community!
