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post #541 of 655
12/28/12 at 9:00am
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Good guess, Kiliwia, but not the right answer. The House I was hinting at is not Guerlain. Still, it is one of the places you have to visit when you are in Paris.

And again I say: work with kbe's answer ::and where IS he::
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post #542 of 655
12/28/12 at 9:36am
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HE is having a hell of a time with HIS $(%*@ computer! Something keeps knocking me out of sign-in for Basenotes, hence, as a 'non-member' I have been unable post!

Parfum Sacré
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post #543 of 655
12/28/12 at 10:26am
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I had problems logging in and "going advanced" so it could be BN problems again and not your computer But now we both can go into Zen mode again because Parfum Sacré is the right answer.
Congrats my dear
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post #544 of 655
12/28/12 at 11:55am
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Thank you Riannon for a good head-bender and some nifty clues. My turn>


House and fragrance please:

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post #545 of 655
12/28/12 at 12:19pm
Nothing Yet by Gosh?






Congrats, Ken - couldn t see any picture at first...sorry!!

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The pic made me think of Palazzo by Fendi, but I doubt that s correct.
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post #546 of 655
12/28/12 at 1:20pm
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The pic made me think of Palazzo by Fendi, but I doubt that s correct.

Yeah, I remember it's a door in Florence, Italy. But I think it's on a church.

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Acqua di Portofino by Acqua di Portofino?
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post #547 of 655
12/28/12 at 2:10pm
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I think those are the bronze doors named "The Gates of Paradise" made by Lorenzo Ghiberti for the Baptistery of the cathedral of Florence. There are ten panels, depicting scenes from the Old Testament.

Lots of possibilities here. Beyond Paradise by Estée Lauder?

Goodnight
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post #548 of 655
12/28/12 at 4:09pm
L'Heure Mysterieuse by Cartier?
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post #549 of 655
12/28/12 at 4:55pm
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Not Palazzo by Fendi musse

Acqua di Portofino by Acqua di Portofino? Not this Aiona

You are absolutely correct Riannon: There are many paths to X out. The doors are indeed on the The Florence Baptistry or Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistry of St. John) and made by Lorenzo Ghiberti and located in Florence, Italy.

Beyond Paradise by Estée Lauder? Not this Riannon.

L'Heure Mysterieuse by Cartier? and not this Hednic.

**Correction--PLEASE READ!***

--a couple of hints to point all slightly in the right direction: The answer is a French House and the Fragrance name in in English, and one part of the answer is a play on language/words when thought of in English.
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post #550 of 655
12/28/12 at 6:13pm
Ciel d`Airain (Huitieme Art Parfums)?
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post #551 of 655
12/28/12 at 6:42pm
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Ciel d`Airain (Huitieme Art Parfums)?

Not Ciel d'Airain musse. Basically both the House and the frag are what you see, taking into consideration the hints I gave.


**ack! I just re-read my hints and they need correction!! See Below:

--a couple of hints to point all slightly in the right direction: The answer is a French House and the Fragrance name is in English, and one part of the answer is a play on language/words when thought of in English.
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post #552 of 655
12/29/12 at 3:45am
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Oh great, I am not good in "sounds like" and "a play on language/words" puzzles Have mercy with this non-native English speaker.

The best I can come up with is Bronze Sweet Sun by Christian Dior.
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post #553 of 655
12/29/12 at 7:55am
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Well...heck! My best bows to your best. You nailed it kiddo. And I thought I could toy with you folks for at least another day with this one..."Mercy" you cry? "Have mercy"? It is I who needs a dose of quality of Mercy (shaken but not strained).

Christian Dior Bronze Sweet Sun is absolutely the answer.

Well done Riannon!!



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Next?
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post #554 of 655
12/29/12 at 9:22am
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There, their, they're, dear I must have had an angel on my shoulder.
Thank you for a great and devious puzzle. I am actually sorry that the answer was correct, the game should have lasted longer.

At this moment I have no puzzle ready and will leave soon. Perhaps one of the other players feels inspired?

::gives kbe a hug and biggest box of Mercy::
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post #555 of 655
12/29/12 at 5:11pm
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OK...no takers for posting a new puzzle so I am posting another. Fragrance only. Hopefully this one will be more of a challenge.

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post #556 of 655
12/29/12 at 5:36pm
Chevalier D'Orsay?
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post #557 of 655
12/29/12 at 5:48pm
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Chevalier D'Orsay?

ah...good guess hednic but not Chevalier D'Orsay.
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post #558 of 655
12/30/12 at 12:37am
Nice legs. Why do nobility always seem to have clothing with some kind of white with black spots on them?
But anyway, so it's not d'Orsay. Google-ing d'Orsay, he seemed more of a top-hat kind of guy, right?
So this dude is older?

He looks a bit mad, but he's certainly not King Ludwig. They had short hair anyway.

He's Louis XIV. The Sun King. You're really into the "sun" thing lately, huh, kbe?

My guess: \tLe Roy Soleil
by Salvador Dali (1997)
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post #559 of 655
12/30/12 at 3:00am
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Nice legs. Why do nobility always seem to have clothing with some kind of white with black spots on them?

That is ermine fur, Aiona. Worn by the highest nobility.

I expect that this will be a beast of a puzzle, as revenge

How about Bourbon Homme by Marina de Bourbon? Or looking at that coat: Bleu Royal also by Marina de Bourbon?
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post #560 of 655
12/30/12 at 7:25am
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Nice legs. Why do nobility always seem to have clothing with some kind of white with black spots on them?
But anyway, so it's not d'Orsay. Google-ing d'Orsay, he seemed more of a top-hat kind of guy, right?
So this dude is older?

He looks a bit mad, but he's certainly not King Ludwig. They had short hair anyway.

He's Louis XIV. The Sun King. You're really into the "sun" thing lately, huh, kbe?

My guess: \tLe Roy Soleil
by Salvador Dali (1997)

Well thought out guess Sunnygirl Aiona..the picture is Louis XIV. The answer could have been Le Roy Soleil on another day, but today it isn't.

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That is ermine fur, Aiona. Worn by the highest nobility.

I expect that this will be a beast of a puzzle, as revenge

How about Bourbon Homme by Marina de Bourbon? Or looking at that coat: Bleu Royal also by Marina de Bourbon?

Two more good guesses by you Riannon, particularly prescient and germane to the correct answer in a general way was your remark about what he is wearing, but again, those two answers are not what I am after. I originally considered this a much easier puzzle than the last. I had both waiting in ambush and believed 'The Doors' the one that would give the most trouble in solving.
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post #561 of 655
12/30/12 at 8:04am
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I know the feeling dear I remember an easy puzzle that kept us busy for an entire day because we were overthinking it too much. Still...fun!

Concentrating on his coat now. Could it be Gilded Lily by Ineke?
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post #562 of 655
12/30/12 at 8:09am
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I know the feeling dear I remember an easy puzzle that kept us busy for an entire day because we were overthinking it too much. Still...fun!

Concentrating on his coat now. Could it be Gilded Lily by Ineke?

You are on the right runway concentrating on something to do with clothing. Not Guilded Lily however.
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post #563 of 655
12/30/12 at 9:08am
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Last guess for the moment: Hedwig by Demeter?
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post #564 of 655
12/30/12 at 9:50am
Sa Majesté?
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post #565 of 655
12/30/12 at 10:22am
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Neither Hedwig Riannon nor Sa Majesté hednic. The answer is a particular description of the clothing in addition to who it is for. Three word answer.
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post #566 of 655
12/30/12 at 12:37pm
Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant?
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post #567 of 655
12/30/12 at 12:59pm
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Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant?

Another good guess and I like it, but no musse, not Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant

hint: what would such clothing as Louis XIV is wearing be called today in the trade?
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post #568 of 655
12/31/12 at 12:50am
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Aside from Vintage or Show-Off?

Perhaps Miroir des Majestés by Thierry Mugler.
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post #569 of 655
12/31/12 at 2:04am
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hint: what would such clothing as Louis XIV is wearing be called today in the trade?

I'd say Silky Underwear by Lush, but that's two words, not three!
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post #570 of 655
12/31/12 at 3:54am
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::grateful for 3 cups of coffee::

How about Bas de Soie by Lutens?

Hmm, does not quite fit the hint "The answer is a particular description of the clothing in addition to who it is for"
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post #571 of 655
12/31/12 at 6:26am
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Originally Posted by Riannon View Post

Aside from Vintage or Show-Off?

Perhaps Miroir des Majestés by Thierry Mugler.

No to both, but valiant efforts Riannon


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I'd say Silky Underwear by Lush, but that's two words, not three!

Haha! A smiling no Aiona



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::grateful for 3 cups of coffee::

How about Bas de Soie by Lutens?

Hmm, does not quite fit the hint "The answer is a particular description of the clothing in addition to who it is for"


Again a no mon cheri


hint: A small French house with 3 or less fragrance listings in the Basenotes Directory
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post #572 of 655
12/31/12 at 11:33pm
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You are on the right runway concentrating on something to do with clothing. Not Guilded Lily however.

Well, he's got all those fleur de lis on his cloak... so maybe
Fleur de Louis?
by Arquiste (2011)

Hmm.. but Arquiste has 6 perfumes listed in the directory.
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post #573 of 655
1/1/13 at 1:23am
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hint: what would such clothing as Louis XIV is wearing be called today in the trade?

Fluff or pirate gear? LOL. Royal, classic, victorian, antique?
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post #574 of 655
1/1/13 at 7:25am
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Well, he's got all those fleur de lis on his cloak... so maybe
Fleur de Louis?
by Arquiste (2011)

Hmm.. but Arquiste has 6 perfumes listed in the directory.

Right Aiona. Arquiste has too many listings to be the answer. But...if you would like to, please play around with Louis and address him by name in a sort of diminutive but phonetic way. You may be the one to clothe him properly as clothes maketh the man, do they not? ..but wait. Maybe for this puzzle it is the other way around...hmmm

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Fluff or pirate gear? LOL. Royal, classic, victorian, antique?

Kalli there is another, all-encompassing word used today to describe Louis' clothing.


..and as for me I am enjoying this!

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post #575 of 655
1/1/13 at 8:35am


Minotaure by Paloma Picasso
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post #576 of 655
1/1/13 at 11:16am
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Minotaure by Paloma Picasso


LOL...if the picture of the horned guy was the puzzle pic I would be tempted to say yes, however it is a no for Minotaure
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post #577 of 655
1/1/13 at 2:13pm
Horny Little Devil by Smell Bent for the horny guy LOL



For the Clothing of King Louis I have no clue
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post #578 of 655
1/1/13 at 9:27pm
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Am I to take the lack of activity as the white flags being waved? Hmmm?
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post #579 of 655
1/2/13 at 2:35am
No no! I'm thinking!!!
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post #580 of 655
1/2/13 at 3:37am
Ok lol..more words for old and dated in this case:

Renaissance, shabby, timeless, patriarchal, dated, old, retro(lol), historical, grand? Lol, more fun for you I guess if I am off, lol.
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post #581 of 655
1/2/13 at 4:44am
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The painting is described as "Portrait de Louis XIV en costume de sacre", so his coronation gown.
Coronation / crown / sacre...all dead ends
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post #582 of 655
1/2/13 at 5:48am
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hint: concentrate on a single word description that would fit the entire process of what/why/how/for whom (not necessarily only royalty) such clothing was made then and now. What is that entire process called? There is a name for it today. Get that and the rest is easy.
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post #583 of 655
1/2/13 at 7:12am
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Hardly able to log in, no access to Directory...BN is having a lot of problems.

KBE, when it is Couture pour Lui by Philippe Venet, you better start running
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post #584 of 655
1/2/13 at 11:07am
Tailored? Fitted? Custom? lol
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post #585 of 655
1/2/13 at 4:58pm
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KBE, when it is Couture pour Lui by Philippe Venet, you better start running


Umm...yes dear Riannon. You (finally) got it correct with Couture pour Lui


::SOS! SOS! SOS! (STOP) CLEAR THE TRACK...(STOP) I WILL BE RUNNING THROUGH MOMENTARILY. (STOP) PLEASE STOP AND DETAIN THE ATTRACTIVE WOMAN SWINGING A BIG ENGLISH DICTIONARY AND CHASING ME! (STOP) SOS! SOS! SOS! (STOP) (END)::



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post #586 of 655
1/2/13 at 10:37pm
Lol..I would never think of the word couture, lol.
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post #587 of 655
1/3/13 at 12:57am
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Umm...yes dear Riannon. You (finally) got it correct with Couture pour Lui


::SOS! SOS! SOS! (STOP) CLEAR THE TRACK...(STOP) I WILL BE RUNNING THROUGH MOMENTARILY. (STOP) PLEASE STOP AND DETAIN THE ATTRACTIVE WOMAN SWINGING A BIG ENGLISH DICTIONARY AND CHASING ME! (STOP) SOS! SOS! SOS! (STOP) (END)::

Well, you had your revenge my dear Phew, it was a bumpy ride. Thanks and I am almost tempted to say: lol by Lulu Castagnette

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If anyone is interested to play, here is a new puzzle.


Fragrance only.
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1/3/13 at 4:43am
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The pic looks like a Frank Frazetti style fantasy painting but a quick search of his work didn't bring up the image.


So...I will lead off with Far away Fantasy?
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post #589 of 655
1/3/13 at 6:26am
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Certainly a nice guess but not the right answer. It is not important who this picture made or what the original title was (if it even had one). Just the image is important.
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1/3/13 at 1:47pm
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OK then, how about Champion Black by Al Rehab

or perhaps Hero by Prince Matchabelli (among others)

..and two outside shots at the hoop: Nike Up or Down Man by Nike or

Heaven Sent by Dana...or the reverse: Sent From Heaven
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post #591 of 655
1/3/13 at 4:17pm
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's Wings of Azrael?
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post #592 of 655
1/3/13 at 4:37pm
Straight to Heaven?
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post #593 of 655
1/3/13 at 6:03pm
Wings by Giorgio of Beverly Hills
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1/3/13 at 6:45pm
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more..weeding out the more obvious

Black Angel or Angelique Noire?
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post #595 of 655
1/3/13 at 7:02pm
Heaven by Chopard?
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post #596 of 655
1/3/13 at 11:21pm
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Some very good guesses there but still not what I am looking for. KBE, I love that Nike Up or Down Man
Looking at the picture, there is room for some doubt hmm? (this is a hint) Good try with Wings of Azrael, Insomniac.

Second hint: think French.
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post #597 of 655
1/4/13 at 3:58am
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KBE, when it is Couture pour Lui by Philippe Venet, you better start running

Heh!

As for Riannon's latest puzzle... I too thought of Azrael.

But how about Revelation
by Pierre Cardin (2004)?
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post #598 of 655
1/4/13 at 5:04am
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Right language Aiona, wrong number of words

When BN goes on behaving like this, I am leaving!


Update: I only now realize that Revelation is both an English and French word (in French actually written as Révélation). To be perfectly clear: I assumed Aiona meant the French word.
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post #599 of 655
1/4/13 at 5:41am
AngelMen
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post #600 of 655
1/4/13 at 6:22am
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AngelMen

That's not French, docluv45

Three words in French please.
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