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JAR Bolt of Lightning, Chypre Palatin, Invasion Barbare

post #1 of 129
3/14/12 at 9:05am
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* Your split will not be atomized.
* Oxygen in the bottle will be replaced with inert gas.
* A full accounting of all price components will be supplied.
* If a decant is involved, I will post a video of the process.
* The original bottle will be made available to one split participant, either the person taking the largest share or one selected at random.
* I cannot be responsible for lost or broken items during transit, although I will certainly do my best to help you if something goes wrong. I have given away my own portions of splits for broken items. If you want delivery tracking, you will have to pay the additional cost.

This is not a business. It's a community service. We share the liabilities just as we share the cost.



Note: The size of this split was authorized by stuigi

  • -orchid74---------- (3ml) SHIPPED 10/25
  • -vortex------------ (3ml) SHIPPED 10/23
  • -Ascella------------ (3ml) SHIPPED 10/25
  • -A.W.-------------- (10ml @ $322.70) SHIPPED 10/23
  • -andreas2x-------- (3ml) SHIPPED 10/25
  • -Jody Johnson----- (3ml) PICKED UP IN PERSON
  • -------------------- (3ml)
  • -zr0e--------- (2ml @ $63.85) SHIPPED 10/23




  • -firehorse---------- (15ml @ $288.29 with local pickup) - PICKED UP 10/10
  • -waterlily---------- (3ml) SHIPPED 10/24
  • -pinkjewel---------- (3ml) SHIPPED 10/24
  • -Andreas2x-------- (3ml) SEE B.O.L.
  • -orchid74---------- (3ml) SEE B.O.L.
  • -Ascella ----------- (3ml) SEE B.O.L.


There will be no more splits from me going forward. The rules change faster than I can keep track of. The latest change to the rules has put me in violation of policy mid-split. And I have been disqualified from hosting more than one split at a time. When you host rare/expensive scents that sometimes take months to fill up, this is totally impractical. Thank you, that's enough for me.
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post #2 of 129
3/14/12 at 11:02am
Very interested.

I may reserve 5 slots myself.
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post #3 of 129
3/14/12 at 11:35am
Let me know shipping prices to the UK please , I might be interested .... Thanks
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post #4 of 129
3/14/12 at 2:50pm
How much is the cost of shipping to Canada?

I might be interested in one split. Thanks
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post #5 of 129
3/14/12 at 3:13pm
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I'm checking on all the international shipping costs. Should have an answer by tomorrow.

I'm inquiring for:

* UK
* UAE
* Canada
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post #6 of 129
3/14/12 at 3:26pm
These are all amazing. When would payment be due, Brian? I'd like some jarling but I'm essentially broke until the beginning of next month.
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post #7 of 129
3/14/12 at 3:39pm
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Originally Posted by lovingthealien View Post

These are all amazing. When would payment be due, Brian? I'd like some jarling but I'm essentially broke until the beginning of next month.

It depends on how fast the splits fill up. Some splits take weeks. I will let you know before the last Jarling spot is spoken for.
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post #8 of 129
3/14/12 at 3:49pm
Interesting, do they have a main site with note breakdown? Can you reserve more then one slot?
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post #9 of 129
3/14/12 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by Oupavoc View Post

Interesting, do they have a main site with note breakdown? Can you reserve more then one slot?

No website. No pyramids. They are kind of secretive. This annoys a lot of people.

Here's a Basenotes thread discussing JAR pyramids.

Here's a comment left by Christopher Brosius (CB I Hate Perfume) about JAR and their lack of published notes on the Now Smell This blog:



And yes you can take more than one slot. But let me tell you a little goes a long way. I would probably think twice about taking more than one share.
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post #10 of 129
3/14/12 at 8:13pm
If any of you are members of Makeupalley, there are critiques of most of them there. I'll post the page,,,,but I don't think you can look at them unless you are a member. It's free!!

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/s...=Find+Products
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post #11 of 129
3/14/12 at 8:14pm
If any of you are members of Makeupalley, there are critiques of most of them there. I'll post the page,,,,but I don't think you can look at them unless you are a member. It's free!!

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/s...=Find+Products
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post #12 of 129
3/15/12 at 7:39am
Sorry about the double post---I will take a split of Diamond Water and Jarling. Thanks!
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post #13 of 129
3/17/12 at 9:00pm
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The quote I got from FedEx for international shipping is $80. If anyone can recommend a different but reliable carrier that is more reasonable, I'd like to see if we can make that more affordable.
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post #14 of 129
3/17/12 at 10:08pm
I once shipped to the Gulf via USPS international priority with all bells and whistles. It was a little cheaper but I think still above $40.

cacio
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post #15 of 129
3/17/12 at 10:37pm
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Originally Posted by cacio View Post

I once shipped to the Gulf via USPS international priority with all bells and whistles. It was a little cheaper but I think still above $40.

cacio

This is exactly what I was going to suggest.
I have bought several perfumes from the US and selected International Priority or was it International Priority Express. Arrives in less that a week and contains a tracking number too.
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post #16 of 129
3/17/12 at 10:43pm
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Ok. I'll price that out tomorrow. As long as it's trackable, I'm fine.
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post #17 of 129
3/19/12 at 4:50am
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Ok good news for international shipping: USPS has trackable intn'l Priority Mail for $47.95. This includes the UK, Australia, and UAE.
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post #18 of 129
3/19/12 at 9:39am
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Correction: International shipping is $42 extra because there was already a shipping cost built into the split price. Canada is $26 extra. This is a flat rate for anywhere between 1 and 7 bottles.

This is trackable and insured.
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post #19 of 129
3/21/12 at 9:00am
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A bit of good news on the JAR splits. (This does not apply to Windsor because the bottles are too big.) I picked up a "Small Flat Rate Box" from the post office, and the metal tin I'm shipping in fits with plenty of room to spare. This means that international shipments can be made for only $18 extra (or $12 extra for Canada). I updated the main post accordingly.

Here is a better picture of the bottles and the shipping tin for JAR.

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post #20 of 129
3/29/12 at 7:08am
Received Windsor yesterday - Thanks!
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post #21 of 129
3/30/12 at 8:25am
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I am beginning the process of executing the JAR split. There are still a couple slots available, which I will just reserve for trades if no one takes them. If you missed out on a scent that is already full, send me your name anyway. I can let you know if any slots become available from someone dropping out or not paying.
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post #22 of 129
3/30/12 at 4:53pm
If anyone backs out of jarling, I'd be interested, thanks.
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post #23 of 129
3/30/12 at 4:56pm
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Wow, everyone loves Jarling! I will let you know if a spot opens up.

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Originally Posted by firehorse View Post

If anyone backs out of jarling, I'd be interested, thanks.
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post #24 of 129
3/30/12 at 5:05pm
Thanks Brian - the bolt of lightening is nice too.
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post #25 of 129
3/30/12 at 7:50pm
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Originally Posted by firehorse View Post

Thanks Brian - the bolt of lightening is nice too.

After spending some time with several of them, that's the one I feel most strongly about. If ever a fragrance "went to 11", it's that one.
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post #26 of 129
4/1/12 at 7:49pm
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After spending some time with several of them, that's the one I feel most strongly about. If ever a fragrance "went to 11", it's that one.

I've only tried it once but it's been haunting me since. Do you think it's unisex enough for a woman?
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post #27 of 129
4/5/12 at 9:08am
Ugh, can't believe I missed out on the Creed Windsor
Hopefully there will be future Windsor splits!
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post #28 of 129
4/5/12 at 9:26am
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Update on the JAR split: I have now received all payments and will be making the haul this weekend. I am going to hold on to the unclaimed spots in Golconda, Shadow, and Diamond Water until someone wants them (or I'll just keep them).
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post #29 of 129
4/6/12 at 8:34am
Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy
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post #30 of 129
4/9/12 at 12:45pm
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Another update on JAR: some of the smaller orders will be shipping tomorrow. The remainder will be shipping toward the end of the week. Please let me know when you receive your item that it arrived without leaking; I have never shipped these 3ml bottles before, and I'd like some feedback before I start sending out the large sets. Thanks!
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post #31 of 129
4/18/12 at 1:00pm
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I have sent out a message to everyone participating in Golconda. Its production is temporarily stopped, and the boutiques are out. They offered me an opportunity to buy a bottle of the vintage 80s formula for about twice the price. I am giving priority to people who already signed up and paid for the new Golconda; but PM me if you are interested in a slot. I suspect not everyone will want to pay the extra $.
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post #32 of 129
4/19/12 at 11:36am
My Jarling arrived with zero leakage! I don't think those little glass bottles would leak at all. The roller is quite nice and stingy with the application, which is good for something this strong. I'm in heaven. It is so beautiful that it literally makes my knees weak. The drydown is definitely that same cockroach spray goodness I remembered from the boutique, but holy shit, what an amazing and unexpected opening it has! Gorgeous spicy carnation. It makes me salivate and I feel just a little drunk.

And thank you for the unexpectedly amazing extra gifts! All three of these fragrances make me want to die (in a good way). I actually picked up something specifically for you a few weeks ago that I think you would really like and I'll be sending it in the mail in a few days along with a few perfumes and some other strange things.
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post #33 of 129
4/19/12 at 1:04pm
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Very good to hear it. Yeah, the rollerball is key. I love those things. I use the same 3ml bottles for my own use, and I think they will make the decant last for years.
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post #34 of 129
4/19/12 at 1:18pm
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Very good to hear it. Yeah, the rollerball is key. I love those things. I use the same 3ml bottles for my own use, and I think they will make the decant last for years.

GOD, I hope so!
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post #35 of 129
4/22/12 at 6:51pm
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The complete JAR sets are now going out as well! JAR split is done. I reserved a couple of sets to trade or sell later. Thanks for everyone who participated.

A few of the later orders (placed last week) will go out Wednesday. A few of the 3ml bottles had wonky caps, so I had to get some replacements.

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post #36 of 129
5/7/12 at 10:41am
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Vintage Derby split is now full.
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post #37 of 129
5/15/12 at 7:40am
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I am adding Invasion Barbare!
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post #38 of 129
5/16/12 at 8:18am
Great! Put me in for 20 ml of IB.
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post #39 of 129
5/17/12 at 12:29pm
Brian, you are the classiest of all splitters.
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post #40 of 129
5/17/12 at 1:14pm
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I would beg to differ. Heperd and Kron make very fancy bottles. I just have my ghetto labelmaker. Although that may change tonight. I need to slap something on those Derby bottles.

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Originally Posted by lovingthealien View Post

Brian, you are the classiest of all splitters.
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post #41 of 129
5/18/12 at 6:35am
If you don't mind and it's still available, Brian, please put me down for a PPH split. I really want to smell this one while I have the chance!
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post #42 of 129
5/18/12 at 6:50am
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Got it, RP.
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post #43 of 129
5/19/12 at 12:49am
Brian - I'd like a share of the Patou split.

Thanks.
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post #44 of 129
5/19/12 at 6:00am
I am closing this until I hear from the OP. The minimum split on 90 ml. is 15 ml.
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post #45 of 129
5/20/12 at 9:27am
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I am just going to delete the Patou PH split. The availability of the bottle is now questionable, and 3fl oz = 88.7ml. It's also vintage, and it's been my experience that vintage bottles often have are missing a few ml off the top (evaporation? I don't know why this happens so often). At any rate, 85ml-88ml is not easily divisible into 15ml splits, so I'd either be mis-representing the amount or I'd be pocketing the leftover; and I think either scenario would be shady on my part. I like to be totally transparent about what someone is getting in a split.
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post #46 of 129
5/20/12 at 9:40am
I'd be OK with a 15ml "nominal" split that's 1/6 of whatever is in the bottle. It won't be less than 14ml. Is that not acceptable, stuigi?
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post #47 of 129
5/20/12 at 10:10am
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The split also did not fill up quickly enough to secure the $299 bottle. There are just too many variables here for me to ensure that everyone's going to end up happy.
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post #48 of 129
5/20/12 at 6:00pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

The split also did not fill up quickly enough to secure the $299 bottle. There are just too many variables here for me to ensure that everyone's going to end up happy.

No problem, Brian. Hopefully another case dumps within the next year. I think this sudden availability may scare up enough prepared interest for a successful split the next time!
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post #49 of 129
5/20/12 at 8:01pm
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If I spot another bottle for a good price, I will let everyone know ASAP.
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post #50 of 129
5/23/12 at 8:40pm
Xmen was selling a large vintage tester of PPH for 60ish dollars on the sale board a few weeks ago. I wish I knew it was so valuable!
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post #51 of 129
5/25/12 at 9:39pm
PM sent. I'll take the last Carnal Flower spot.
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post #52 of 129
5/29/12 at 1:59am
PM sent. Interested in PPH.
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post #53 of 129
5/30/12 at 10:47am
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Original Tabarome signup list added.
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post #54 of 129
6/3/12 at 8:46pm
So wait...you only have 50ml of VT?
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post #55 of 129
6/4/12 at 7:30am
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Yup, just 50ml. I do have a lead on another 50ml tester but I don't know the price yet. For now, I just have this one.
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post #56 of 129
6/21/12 at 4:40pm
Any update on the VT Brian?
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post #57 of 129
6/21/12 at 5:27pm
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Yes received the bottle and mailed most of them out today. Not yours though, sorry I have to take it to the PO for Canada. Hopefully tomorrow but maybe Sat.
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post #58 of 129
6/21/12 at 6:29pm
Great thanks mate, can't wait to get it on the mail
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post #59 of 129
6/24/12 at 9:54am
Hi Brian - sent you a pm yesterday...if 30ml of Invasion Barbare is the minimum required to secure the bottle, I will go with that. Very glad Kron sent me your way...hadn't even noticed that you were doing this one.
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post #60 of 129
6/25/12 at 2:00pm
Hi. I am new to Basenotes in general, and have never attempted a "split." I am not familiar with the lingo and can't tell from reading the threads whether Vintage Tabarome is still available. Can I get any? If so, what do I need to do next? Thanks
Flint
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