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Portia
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Vero Kern has gone on to the next big adventure.
She was fun.
She made wonderful fragrance.
She always looked a million dollars.
Vale Vero 1940 – 2018
Wherever you are we wish you all the good stuff. Wearing Kiki Extrait in loving memory of your ultra cool, indomitable spirit.
Which Vero do you love?
Portia xx
Australian Perfume Junkies 
I’ve only ever tried one of Vero’s fragrances: Mito EDP. I liked it a lot, but I’ve no idea where my decant has got to. I will have to hunt it out and wear it in her memory.
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Excellent idea Greg,
Did you find it?
Portia xx
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Rest in peace dear Vero.
You sure are lucky to have known her Portia.
I’ve only tried the EdP’s from her line and I give my vote to Rubj, which is strangely different from all that I usually like but it feels so comfortable and cozy. I’ll drain my sample vial in honour of Vero today.
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Very lucky Neva, though we were only acquaintances. Her real deal bestie was Val the Cookie Queen. They were nuts for each other and would travel the Perfume Exhibitions together.
The EdPs are extraordinary, you don’t need to try the rest BUT if you see them, definitely do.
Portia xx
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beautiful, Portia
what a loving tribute
I have tried only one of Vero’s perfumes a few years ago and cannot remember which one or which iteration. Now I wish I had tried them all.
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hey Brigitte,
Thanks,
Yes, hopefully the company that helped her create them will get to making some more.
Portia xx
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Such sad news both personally and professionally. Her perfumes are so unique, I have a special bottle of Kiki and will bring it out tomorrow.
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Excellent JackieB,
Even more special now.
Portia xx
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What a creative wonder Vero was. You know how much I love her work–oh that Rozy voile–and I’m beyond grateful to Val for her introduction to it. And I love that Vero herself was as fabulous and complex as her fragrances.
Peace to those who loved her.
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Yeah, you really GOT Vero’s work crikey, I love that. Know her fragrance, know her.
Portia xx
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A huge loss to the fragrance world. Rest In Peace Vero Kern.
I love Rozy best, in all forms, absolutely gorgeous. I read and interview with her awhile ago and was very impressed with her. Complex and creative, as are her perfumes.
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YAY Kathleen,
Another vote for Rozy!
Yeah, she was all that and more.
Portia xx
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I wore Rubj extrait yesterday in her honour, today I will join you in Kiki extrait. I have the first three scents all in extrait: Onda, Rubj and Kiki, and yesterday I ordered Rozy extrait. Ten years ago I had the good fortune to meet Vero in Paris, she was warm, vivacious and friendly. I loved her style and her uncompromising commitment to her vision for her perfumes. She will be missed.
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WOW TaraC,
You are a hardcore fan.
Meeting Vero was like the sun coming up. She was so excited to meet anyone who loved her work.
Portia xx
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I adored her. I don’t need to choose, as I have everything. Except Onda EdP, which nearly killed me. She knew that – hahahahaha. But had a bottle for me. I guess I will never get it now. My two huge loves are Rubj EdP and Rozy EdP. 💞
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She adored you.
I’m wearing Rubj EdP today for her.
Hanging with you guys was so much fun. Thanks for making that happen.
Portia xx
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I thought of you first thing when I heard Val. I’m so sorry. Just got a bottle of Rozy EDP to add to my stash. It’s glorious, as, it appears, was Vero Kern.
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I only know Naja thanks to generous Val. I hope the house will survive the loss of its beautiful creator.
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Yeah, fingers crossed. Like so many stars she may be worth more to them dead than she was alive. Let’s hope so, then we will get an enduring opus.
Portia xx
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Oh my goodness … only this morning I was searching (without success) for both my Mitos which must be somewhere in the chaos that the house move has left us in. It must have been a premonition. Sad news.
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Oh. This is SAD! May the Light of the next plane embrace her. 😭
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Hey Cee,
Yeah, and YES!
Portia xx
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Oh sad – I loved Mito so much and was planning to try Rubj – I have a decant of Rozy and like it as well, although so far Mito is my absolute favorite. Kiki just didn’t work on me.
I loved her style, her aesthetic, and her complex and elegant fragrances. I will go upstairs and spritz some Mito, and think of how she makes me happy every time I wear it.
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What a perfect way to celebrate the life of a perfumer Empliau.
Portia xx
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Such a loss. Best to all who knew and loved her. Mito EDP is my absolute favorite, but I am a fangirl all the way through.
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Ahhhh Mito! It doesn’t get so much love Amy so I’m glad you brought it up.
Fangirl! It’s such a wonderful, all encompassing word. Perfect fit for how I felt about Vero too.
Portia xx
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I’ve never smelt any of her scents. Sending Peace and Love to Val and you , Portia.
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Thanks Sally Anne,
Appreciated.
Portia xx
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Sad on her passing. Unfortunately, I have not tried a Vero yet though I have come close to buying them. Will def. get atleast one of her creations in the future.
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Try them at least Fazal,
I’m pretty sure you can get them at the decanting sites.
Portia xx
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Rozy EDP is one of my desert island choices.
Godspeed Vero. If there is anything after we pass, it just became a lot more fun.
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Yes indeed, she’ll have it smelling amazing in no time at all.
Portia x
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I have only had samples of Vero’s perfumes. Mito in voile d’extrait so far is my favorite, but I haven’t had a sample of Rozy in voile formulation or Naja.
Hopefully someone will continue the production of these special pert.
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* special perfumes
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We are all hoping for that but I dare say the quality will be compromised if Vero isn’t there to oversee Ingeborg. It’s rare for the fragrances to stay on pointe after the creator has left the building.
Portia x
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