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Guest Post by Eliza
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Hello you lovely Perfume Peeps!
We are joined today by one of our fabulous APJ winners from the past who has written in praise of Amouage Interlude Woman. I’d like to thank Libertine Parfumerie for their incredible generosity in providing our giveaway today.
Amouage Interlude Woman Perfume Review by Eliza
Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot, grapefruit, ginger, tagete (marigold)
Heart: Rose, frankincense, jasmine, orange blossom, helichrysum (immortelle), opoponax, sandalwood, walnut, coffee, kiwi, honey
Base: Vanilla, benzoin, amber, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather, tonka, musk, agarwood
Eliza here from the US. The package arrived today. What treasures!!! I immediately sprayed on the Amouage Interlude Woman. Initial thoughts were herby medicinal, like echinacia, or chamomile, so I was not surprised to read that it lists tagetes (marigold) in the top notes. Then peppers and something floral. Within a few moments I could smell incense, which finally developed into frankincense and probably myrrh. Right now it is softening to a lovely warm scent with floral underpinnings. But I can still smell the woods, and a bit of the medicine. Incensey perfumes are not my cup of tea, but this is quite lovely.
Amouage Interlude W + M GIVEAWAY!!
Photo Stolen parfumerie
I have an idea! Well it’s not such a new idea, I’m sure someone else has done it before and better but here it is. If you enter this draw and win then you must write me a MINI REVIEW of one of the fragrances that you win. Cool? The same as Eliza did up the top. Around 100 words. You too can be an APJ GUEST POST WRITER!!
I have four sets of Interlude Man + Interlude Woman by Amouage to give away and some surprises.
If we reach 100 Individual Commenters I will also add a 5ml metal atomiser filled with L’Artisan Parfumeurs recently discontinued Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
WHAT CAN YOU WIN?
There are FOUR packs to give away this week, the winners will receive
1 x AMOUAGE Interlude Man carded 3ml Manufacturers Spray Sample
1 x AMOUAGE Interlude Woman carded 3ml Manufacturers Spray Sample
1 x Special Surprise Manufacturers Carded Sample
with P&H anywhere in the world
If we reach 100 Individual Commenters I will also add an extra draw -1 x 5ml metal atomiser filled with L’Artisan Parfumeurs recently discontinued Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
HOW DO YOU WIN?
Open to everyone worldwide who is a follower of AustralianPerfumeJunkies via email (eM), Bloglovin” (BGL), RSS, or WordPress (WP) and please leave how you follow in your comment. Yes, you may become a new follower to enter! In fact, we encourage it.
All you need to do this week is go to LibertinePerfumerie and get the name of any product they sell that hasn’t been used in this draw before! NO DOUBLE UPS!! That’s it!! EASY PEASY!
So 3 things you need to qualify!
1) Follow AustralianPerfumeJunkies
2) Tell us how you follow
3) Leave a fragrance sold by Libertine Parfumerie with your comment (no double ups)
Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie AMOUAGE Interlude GIVEAWAY!! http://wp.me/p2fQBU-1wJ @AmouagePerfumes
HOUSEKEEPING
Entries Close Sunday 21st 2013 10pm AusEST and winners will be announced in a separate post then.
Winners will be chosen by putting names on same sized papers, folded similarly, put on a tray and TSO Jin will pick them. He doesn’t even stop watching TV to do it usually.
The winners will have till Wednesday 24th 2013 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or I will give the prize to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.
Special THANKS to LibertinePerfumerie for the AMOUAGE Interlude Samples. Please visit their site because they are so generous and helpful. If you wonder why they are more expensive than the discounters or OS retailers it’s because they are the only licensed company selling their fragrances in Australia; where you know you are buying new, fresh and genuine product. The cost of importing and buying the right to import alcohol based fragrances (and having the right to send alcohol based fragrances throughout Australia, which are illegal to send in the Australia Post system) is expensive and they must cover their costs to bring you these luxury goods.
GO TO IT GANG!!!
See you tomorrow,
Portia xxx
This is an individual comment. DNEM.
Bussis. xxx
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Great work Cookie Queen and very nice to see you.
Portia xx
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I’d LOVE to write a review for the Perfume Junkies!
So, I’d say… Robert Piguet Baghari. Not that I know it, but I love Fracas and now I want to investigate the Piguet line.
Thank’s for the draw, sweet Portia!
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Hey solanace!
Excellent! I just got Petite Fracas and am LOVING it. I don’t think my Fracas is quite right, it’s a vintage parfum from a reputable dealer but the Petite fracas smells more likew I expected it to.
Portia xxx
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Forgot to mention: I follow you guys by e-mail.
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Thanks lovely Solanace
Portia xx
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Howdy-hoo people! 🙂
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Hiya. are you going to enter the draw?
Portia xx
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I’d really love to though I’m rather hesitant about writing a review since I’m quite new at this – and this stubborn cold isn’t helping matters, boo! Anyways, count me as a loyal follower, thanks to WordPress. I’m a sucker for jasmine so I’m curious to try Floris’ Night Scented Jasmine.
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Excellent!! I think you will find the writing easier than it looks. You just write your heart, doesn’t matter if you are right or wrong in a pure sense of the words, and enjoy it. EASY!!
Portia xx
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Aaw, thanks for the encouraging words! Cold, you better leave me or else …
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Would love to try the Interludes and would love to try writing a guest post. So I’ll mention Maitresse; I haven’t tried it yet, but I do like the fact that Agent Provocateur does fragrances that don’t smell like teenagers.
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Oh, and I follow by email.
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Great review 🙂
And no need to enter me in the draw, I’ve got big samples of two Interludes 🙂
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Nice to see you Lucasai.
Thanks for dropping in, you handsome man,
Portia xx
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Dearest Portia
I am happy to proclaim that The Dandy is a follower (and a believer) and does so by WordPress.
Those dashed Libertines do sell the fine Futur by Robert Piguet, much beloved by my dear self and very near the top of my wish list.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
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I just got Petit Fracas from the house and am LOVING it.
Portia xx
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I’m a little nervous about writing a perfume review, because I’m still kind of a newbie, but I’d do a whole lot worse for Amouage! I just became a follower via email, though I’ve been sent this way many a time via Perfume Posse. Checked out Libertine’s site, and they have tons of L’Artisan, including Seville a l’Aube which I just got a sample of. What a draw!
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You are so welcome here Elena. If you win you will write a RIPPER I am sure,
Portia xx
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I’d love to try these! I follow through bloglovin. And on Libertine Perfumerie I am charmed by Merchant Loup by L’Artisan Parfumeur, sounds like something I need to try some day!
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You have picked my favourite fragrance house though I have only a fleeting memory of your excellent choice.
Portia x
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Hello Perfume Junkies! Thank you for this draw. It would be great fun to write a guest review. I follow APJ by e-mail.
Looking over Libertine’s site I found P. Frapin & Cie’s “1270”. I have never tried this scent but love frags with boozey references. “1270” is described as inspired by their famous cognac, listing notes including bitter chocolate, pepper, grapes, leather and honey. Wow!
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Heya Azar,
I think I have some 1270? Maybe some 1720? I dunno, welcome and good luck,
Portia xx
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Wow! How fun to see my review!
I have to tell the rest of the story: I gave the other half of the sample to a friend who is rekindling her love of perfume and adores incense. She said that this is her favorite fragrance so far. When she wears it, she can’t wait for each note to unfold and mingle with the others into a complex story. It’s a winner!
Eliza
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You are a SUPER STAR Eliza, thanks for finishing the story too.
Nice to have you drop by.
Portia xx
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I am already a writer on APJ…but I must say that you have a wonderful “perfume shoppe” down under in Libertine Perfumerie…I have always wanted to try Keiko Mecheri’s Loukoum…and I follow via e-mail…
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Loukhoum looks so interesting doesn’t it Brie. I love Turkish Delight, especially the real, dusted in sugar and hand made with rose water kind. We have an amazing shop for it here in Sydney.
Portia xx
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I follow APJ by having it on the “my blogs” list on my own blog (Perfume Project Northwest). A fragrance I like a lot that is sold by Libertine is Nasomatto Duro. I only have a sample of it, but it wouldn’t be bad to have a nice Amouage or Special Manufacturer’s Sample to go with it!
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Hey Ellen,
Sure, the Amouages would go great with the Nasomatto, I bought Nuda while out with Birgit & Sandra from Olfactoria’sTravels in Vienna.
They are a cool crew.
Portia xx
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Hi sweetie! I follow on WordPress. Libertine has Tokyo Milk Dark Crushed No. 32. I tried that once and I liked it and I should have bought it because it was on sale but I didn’t. Perfumista regret.
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You know, I suffer Not Buyer Remorse too. Trade Services recently had some old stock Serge Lutens for $55 and I didn’t buy them, I am SO SAD!!!
Portia xx
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I follow via bloglovin/I’d love to try / MMM Untitled
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tweet-https://twitter.com/AnnaKulu1/status/327524356748095488
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GREAT work!! Thanks Nushechka.
Portia xx
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I’m following via E-mail!
Libertine has Parfum D’Empire’s Equistrius, that is one of the most wonderfull iris I’ve ever tried!
Thank you for the draw!
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Hiya Joaquim,
Nice to see you here, I hope you’ve been well.
Portia xx
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Eliza – hi! Good start 🙂
Portia, I love the idea! It will be interesting to see four new (?) guest writers here.
No need entering me into the draw (I have both samples) but I’ll spread the word (and I spent some time on the Libertine website – too bad (for me) they are in Australia).
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Hello lovely Undina.
I wrote about you. It’s up today. You inspire me often.
Portia xx
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I follow on bloglovin’. I’m going to say Creed Aventus, which I would really like to try someday.
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AnnaMaria,
You need to get to a CREED bar in a Department store. They are very generous and let you spritz for free.
Portia xx
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Thanks Portia 🙂
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Adam here. I most gladly follow your surprise-and-delightful scent-ventures by email. My mother’s favourite is Fracas so I’m gonna go with that… I’ve never felt “grown-up” or “sophisticated” enough to pull off any Amouage but hey, I’m willing to give ’em a go and write about it too! Thanks APJ and Libertine Perfumerie for the opportunity.
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Heya ADAMbergris,
I think that the Amouages can be worn by all. Good luck,
Portia xx
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Hello Portia..one can never have too many samples so I will try my luck again 🙂
I follow via WordPress and would be honored to write a short review if I win – does it have to be of the Interlude Man or Woman or any perfume?
As to what I saw in the Libertine Perfumerie that looked interesting, I pick Penhalgion’s Violetta. I wonder if the bottle is slightly blue or if the blue is truly just the juice? Whatever the answer, that blue is gorgeous!
Thanks for the draw!
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You are welcome Hajusuuri!
I think the blue is the juice but now you have me intrigued.
I would like the review for one of the frags that you may win please.
Portia xx
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Hello, I follow via Bloglovin’, twitter https://twitter.com/nva_victoria/status/328234508753178624
I think that BAGHARI by Robert Piguet is very interesting, I’ve read a lot of reviews about it and I hope to try is some day, the bad thing is that it’s very difficult to find it and the only way is buying it online, anyway I think that it worth it :)!
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Hi Victoria,
Where are you living? Loads of department stores have Robert Piguet’s line of frags or try Surrender To Chance, you can buy samples there.
Portia x
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