To celebrate the fact that I’m finally able to blog again and
comments are working, I’m putting on a little drawing for some sample packs
that were assembled some time ago as part of the “press packs” that were given
out at one of the perfume events. Some samples are the old-style “carded” ones,
and others are the old-style baggie ones.
I had some extras, so am offering three sample packs to
readers. Two of them contain Seattle Chocolate, California Chocolate, Tropic of
Capricorn, Café V, Arizona, and Olympic Amber. For some reason, the third one
contains one sample of Tropic of Capricorn, two samples of Café V, and two
samples of Arizona, so whoever wins that can share.
To be entered in the drawing, all you have to do is leave a
comment saying which of these fragrances you’d most like to try and why.
The winners will be chosen by random drawing on Sunday, July
6.
[Fuschia photo is mine, from the beautiful public garden at the Ballard Locks. Our fuschias are blooming, too, but are not massed in such a spectacular way]
Hi Ellen,
ReplyDeleteI know all of these fragrances very well but would like to be entered in the drawing anyway. I have a friend in Coos Bay who is 80 something. She uses up all the samples I send to her, makes comments and lets me
know what her friends (and even people at the grocery stores) have to say about her perfume of the day. I opt for the first set, the "variety pack".
For me the problem with comments started when Google changed their format - or changed something (it was awhile ago now). When I finally realized that I had to sign into Google BEFORE commenting (not afterward, like it used to be) everything was easy again.
Gail
You're in! How nice of you to supply your 80+ year old friend with samples!
DeleteI'd love to try the sampler pack! I grew quite fond of Seattle Chocolate this past winter, which made me especially curious about comparing it with California Chocolate. Olympic Amber has been on my to-try list for a while as well! Thank you for the generous drawing :)
ReplyDeleteYuki, You're in! Sounds like the sampler pack is perfect for you.
DeleteHi Ellen!
ReplyDeleteSince a few years I am interested in sampling all natural fragrances. This is quite hard in Europe, since the IFRA and EU are trying their best to restrict the use of natural ingredients in perfumery. It's therefore that I have taken great interest in your fragrances. Recently I was gifted a sample of Olympic Amber. That was love at first sniff, so I've gotten curious about a lot of your other fragrances as well. From my long wish list, I would love to try Café V. and Tropic of Capricorn. Thank you for the opportunity! :-)
Holly, thanks for your comment. You're in the drawing!
DeleteWhile I'm interested in trying any of the perfumes, I'm most itching to try 'Tropic of Capricorn'- 1, I'm a Capricorn, and 2, I love indolic flowers!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, you're in!
DeleteI just stumbled onto your site through your post about tapping big-leaf maple trees for syrup (hope to hear about next years attempts!).
ReplyDeleteI love amber and think the Olympic Amber sounds like something I'd like to try. And I will definitely be coming back to read more about your perfume!
Karin, the big-leaf maples make excellent syrup. It's a little sweeter than the sugar maples, and they have to be tapped earlier, around the first or second week of January.
DeleteYou're entered in the drawing!
Wow, this drawing couldn't have come at a better time! I've recently become interested in niche fragrances, and have spent the past few days lurking around on Fragrantica, looking for the perfect house to start with. Just yesterday I stumbled upon Tropic of Capricorn, and was immediately intrigued, knowing I could never find a fragrance like this in the department store. I also really like the notes in California Chocolate. I'd love the opportunity to try the five unique OO fragrances in the first sampler pack you have listed. Thanks! :)
ReplyDelete- Anna
Anna, welcome to the world of niche fragrances! You're embarking on a fascinating adventure. You're right that you won't find anything like these in a department store, where everything smells pretty much the same. You're entered in the drawing.
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