Today I bought ~ February 2013

[Evangeline]

I got a lovely Valentine gift from my husband, Prada Infusion d'Iris Absolue ...it's wonderful. ♥

[mikeperez23]

I got a lovely Valentine gift from my husband, Prada Infusion d'Iris Absolue ...it's wonderful. ♥

I love that stuff. ((jealous))

[southerngardens]

I love that stuff. ((jealous))

Me too! Very Nice and Well trained Husband! LOL

[donna255]

Just won on ebay a nearly full bottle of SL Louve at less than half price. I do own a decant which is nearly gone now. Going by the photograph a whole 1ml missing.

[Kiliwia]

Chanel 1932 for Valentine's Day.

[ExtremeK]

Just won on ebay a nearly full bottle of SL Louve at less than half price. I do own a decant which is nearly gone now. Going by the photograph a whole 1ml missing.

Donna, what a great score! Good for you!

I'm over-indulging this month. Sigh. This week I bought full bottles of Diptyque Tam Dao and Serge Lutens Bois de Violette.

Plus, I've been wanting to explore florals that are different from the ones I have and typically enjoy (i.e., spicy floral orientals and BIG WHITE MONSTERS). So, I'm getting a boatload of 1ml samples:

Caron En Avion
Tauer Carillon Pour un Ange
L'Artisan Parfumeur Passage d'Enfer
Parfumerie Generale Djenne
Histoires de Parfums: 1873 - Colette, 1826 - Eugenie de Montijo, 1804 - George Sand, 1969, and Vert Pivoine
Annick Goutal: Un Matin d'Orage and Grand Amour
Van Cleef & Arpels: Lys Carmin and Muguet Blanc
Ramon Monegal: Entre Naranjos, Impossible Iris, Mon Cuir, Mon Patchouly, and Cuirelle
Aftelier Perfumes: Candide, Honey Blossom, Lumiere, Secret Garden, Tango
Tom Ford Private Blend: Champaca Absolute and Neroli Portofino

[Furriner]

Went to Barneys today, they were having their bag event. Got Frédéric Malle L'Eau d'Hiver, 50 ml and Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule, 50 ml plus lots of samples.

[southerngardens]

I didn't go out shopping, but I made a swap and am pretty happy with it!
I got:
NIB Jicky EDP
Vintage "Y" by Yves Saint Laurent EDT
Apecur by Houbigant EDP discontinued
Aliage by Estee Lauder thrown in as freebie

They are all new to me, except what I have read, so I can't wait to sniff these!

[mikeperez23]

NIB Jicky EDP

That a boy!

[Infinity]

Silver Mountain Water 2.5 ml

[kalli]

I've never smelled Jicky, am I missing out?

[Twolf]

Oh kalli, it is a lemony civet fragrance and better in older formulations. Quite refreshing on some skins and complete stuffy stinkhouse on others. It is also a favorite for many BNers, Dr.G and Riannon are the first ones I think about. Please try it by all means!

I bought Crabtree & Evelyn Evelyn Rose (2003) 50ml EdP for $19.99 at TJMaxx. I know the fragrance -- thanks to 30R. -- and realize that it is inferior to their older Evelyn, but I did not want to leave empty-handed. I plan on layering it.

[kalli]

I may have to try it sometime then, stinkhouse or not. Glad you found a goodie!

[Schilling]

Kalli, you got the Bronze!

[embers]

OH, Salutations all, incredible find tdem1961!! I just received Yves Roche's So Elixir Purple (tuberose). Was in Wal-Mart and found Truth or Dare (another tuberose) and Toujours Moi. Not sure of the vintage of TM, it smells similiar to the 60's one, but much lighter. Stopped by the Perfume Shoppe and picked up a bottle of Montale's Black Aoud, and purse sizes of Sl Santal Majuscule and an old fave, Tubereuse Criminelle. Have more being mailed, Amouage Lyric and R Piguet Bois Noir. Also got a sample of Parfum d'Empire aziyade (I like it, I like it). Great prizes all.

[Furriner]

Annick Goutal Mandragore, 100 ml, in the cool "masculine" bottle.
Amouage Memoir Man, 50 ml.

[kalli]

Kalli, you got the Bronze!

Hehe, good deal on it, one can get a whole ounce for like 10 bucks. I got my 10 ml for around 5 bucks. Husband doesn't like it at first spray, said it smells like gasoline..I said, that's probably violet you are smelling, lol. As it dries down, we both agree, it gets better a bit. I got it in part to get to know the violet note more. Thanks Schilling!

[donna255]

Having a wander on Cheapsmells spotted Ombre Rose L'Original really cheap, so a 30mls size for £9.95.

[drseid]

vintage Bal à Versailles Parfum mini. A special thanks to Rubegon who got me hooked on the stuff.

[Zibeline]

LOL. Might necessitate a trip to TJMaxx. That and proximity to ye olde fabric store.

[ExtremeK]

And the over-indulgence continues ...

Full bottle of Serge Lutens Un Lys -- I've been wanting this for a while now, and with Penny Lane's 25% coupon, this was a great time to do it.

Manufacturer's travel size (14ml) of HdP Vert Pivoine -- this is one of the success stories from the Not My Typical Florals quest. I'm not quite ready to commit to a full bottle yet, so the travel size is a perfect try-before-you-buy option (also from Penny Lane with discount).

*Disclaimer -- not affiliated with Penny Lane or its owners*

[Twolf]

Great finds, ExtremeK.

Yeah, Zibs, please do. I volunteered to participate in making a quilt for a baby for a local friend, it is fun to be shopping for fabric.

[jujy54]

Oh kalli, it is a lemony civet fragrance and better in older formulations. Quite refreshing on some skins and complete stuffy stinkhouse on others. I

Jicky is indeed all clean and lemony on me, it's almost an outdoorsy Shalimar on my skin. I detect a connection to that other famous stinkbomb, Kouros, and yet the latter smells like a weekend in bed with the one you don't take home to mother. Go figure.

[krazyquilter]

Heading out shortly with hubby so he can buy me a present! Philosophy's Field of Flowers...trying to help springtime along!

[kalli]

Annick Goutal decant samples- La Violette. Probably the best violet out there, to me anyway!

Jujy, mmm, outdoors-y Shalimar, sounds a bit interesting.

[Sapfir]

I got my Gloria Cacharel from ebay yersterday, sealed. But the was wet on one side and only 80% full bottle. Seller does not want to refund since item came as described... What do I do now?

[VintagePoison]

I got my Gloria Cacharel from ebay yersterday, sealed. But the was wet on one side and only 80% full bottle. Seller does not want to refund since item came as described... What do I do now?

If the item was as described and wasn't what you're looking for, why did you buy it?
Or did you not read the item description?

[Sapfir]

If the item was as described and wasn't what you're looking for, why did you buy it?
Or did you not read the item description?

It was what I was looking for. But when you buy smth posted as nib you also expect the full bottle, this one is definitely leaking.

[VintagePoison]

It was what I was looking for. But when you buy smth posted as nib you also expect the full bottle, this one is definitely leaking.

If the leak wasn't in the description, or if the wet box wasn't mentioned, you should get your money back!
I thought you meant you purchased it knowing that the box was sealed but wet on one side.

[Kiliwia]

Dior Diorissimo, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and from the "Unsung Treasures" list Priscilla Presley Roses and More.