Friendship and Radio Break my Vero Profumo Silence

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Val the Cookie Queen

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Hey APJ.

“Perfume whispers to our noses, speaks to us intimately, makes connections with our thoughts.”    Jean-Claude Ellena 

I have found it quite difficult to wear Vero`s perfumes since she passed away in December.  I have done, but not felt comfortable with it, and so have left them in my Vero box.  This happens to be a huge Chanel box, which always made Vero laugh.  Unexpectedly this past week blew me right out of this mourning phase.

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Friendship and Radio Breaks my Vero Profumo Silence

I received a stunning handmade book in the post this week from someone who has become a very dear friend, one who has helped me keep what is left of my sanity.  As I opened the package the warmth and beauty of Vero`s Mito rose into the air.  The book had been soaked in Mito.  A scented garden.  Rich and green, sparkly and mossy.  Elegant, gorgeous and uplifting.  It filled me with joy and reopened the Vero door to my heart.

This same week saw me heading to the studio for my radio interview.  As I said last post, Vero’s Rozy Extrait was one of the three perfumes I took with me for an on-air sniff.   I put a few drops of the psychedelic blend of crimson and hot pink, rose and tuberose, sandalwood, rubber, and honey, don’t f*** with me extrait, onto a blotter.   I passed the strip to Kristina, the radio presenter, to sniff, as I talked on-air about what she was smelling.  She closed her eyes and ran the strip several times under her nose, and as she went to put it down, sniffed it again, and again.  We are all familiar with this are we not? She loved it, and said she had never smelled anything like it.  I was overwhelmed for a moment with memories of the extreme pleasure that I got and get from Vero´s creations.  And so ridiculously excited that someone else liked it.  (Having never smelled anything even vaguely niche/artisanal before, Kristina does not know how rare a chance that was huh!).

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I will post a link to the radio interview when I have a copy.  Meanwhile here is my playlist, although we did not quite manage to squeeze everything in.  Talking too much.

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By the way I got a Mito magnolia tattoo recently.  Mito Artwork by Sofo Berd, tattoo by Niki Vasquez, a New York lady, perfume by Vero Kern.  Three women – one tattoo.

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Peace Out Bussis

CQ       

43 thoughts on “Friendship and Radio Break my Vero Profumo Silence”

  1. Val, I think your appearance on the show was fabulous. I only had the chance to listen to the last 90 minutes, so don’t know how Kristina presented you to the listeners. I was surprised I liked the music (some tracks in fact new to me), since I usually listen more to French songwriters like Pierre Bachelet or the Norwegian group Vamp..

    Also, so relieved to understand everything you said, since I have been known to have trouble following the discussions in Fume Chat at times!

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    • Ingeborg! That is so cool that you listened. 🙂 She presented me as the perfumista cookie queen, and brief talked about how she used to buy muffins from me when she was 10. ( I also had problems following the discussions in Fume Chat – you are not alone there.). Double nice if you liked some of the music. I am gonna learn how to operate a radio studio, going back in April. And if I am really lucky, and capable of managing the mixing desk and computers, might get to do a show or two of my own. We shall see. Kristina was so great – and I can learn from her. Stay tuned. Thanks for listening. Hugs. xxxxx

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  2. You took to radio like a duck to water.

    It really is a big deal for someone who has only ever known mainstream perfumery to experience something like Rozy for the first time. Very cool. I’m so happy you feel able to wear Vero’s perfumes again.

    That tattoo is just perfect.

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    • Yes, it is a big deal. And she found Hyde really interesting too, not knowing that there was even such a thing as a smoky perfume! I mean, we all take it for granted, but smoke is most definitely not mainstream, no. In fact, one of the station’s employees, came into the studio after the show and loved the smell so much she had a sprite of Hyde and a dab of Rozy. I would not let her have TC too because I thought that ,ichthyosaurs not uhh, coordinate! Hahahahahahaha. Yeah – it is good to wear them, but they seem more intense now. Which in a way is quite terrifying as they were already pretty damn potent. 🙂 xxx

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  3. Heartbreaking and lovely. Thank you for sharing your love and grief. I’ve never gotten to smell a Vero. I know I am missing something special.

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    • Not yet Portia – I am working on the superstar bit. Hahahahahahahahaha. I am gonna be in Milan for the Vero memorial thing that is gonna be at Campomarzio. Yeeeees, I will take pictures. Mwah. Love you too. xxxxxx

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  6. Rozy extrait is my favorite Vero and I wish I had purchased a bottle. Please post your radio interview when you can as I wasn’t able to listen and want to!
    What a wonderful gift your book is, and your tattoo is beautiful. xx

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    • Hi Kathleen! I am sooooo happy with the tattoo, which is not as big as it looks in the photo. Gosh it is hard to take a picture of a tattoo, who’d have thought its. The book is so beautiful – see above the description, in Jackie b’s comment. I love the whole Rozy Triptych – I think it was her most accomplished work. Fabulous. xxxx

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    • Hi Crikey! Yep – am working on getting it. I had the link sent, but it turned out to be two guys discussing Christmas tree farmers, in Austrian dialect. Hahahahahahahaha. Hmmmmmm. I will keep you posted. xxxxx

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  8. I wasn’t able to listen to your radio programme either. Sounds as though it was fab and you enoyed yourself.
    The perfumed book sounds amazing…..a treasure XXXX

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    • Hello Matty! Yep – it is a work of art. I am thrilled to have it. I want to find a wooden box with a glass lid to keep it in. Ideally and old one, but more likely something from an art store. Right now I am keeping it in its paper envelope. Oh it was soooo much fun doing it yeah. xxxxxx

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  9. How wonderful that you have been lifted out of your grief by the beautiful fragrant book and sharing Vero’s perfumes. I love the tattoo and that artwork! So funny about the big Chanel Vero box. 🙂
    xoxoxo

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    • Hi Tara! Yeah – I was given this huge really solid, gorgeous Chanel box (thick carton), by an employee in the store where they sell the Exclusifs. It holds perfectly every single bottle of VP that I own. Which is every single bottle ever made, except for Onda EdP. Perfect huh? My two big loves, VP and Chanel. Perfect. And amusing. 😉 xxxx

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  10. Val, it had to be that book. I can see it in my mind’s eye, with the flowers spinning out of it like magic as the pages opened. Vero probably was on your shoulder saying “here I am”. You gave me a lot of comfort during that time communicating with me. I haven’t worn much perfume lately, the weather has been drab, and now I’m sick with bronchitis. But I can smell every note in my head of Rozy extrait and Mito, my spring love. I will just have to wait till this bronchitis passes. I love your tattoo, it is so fitting that you did that, and I’m sure you were priceless on the radio. To see someone discover niche for the first time, especially Vero’s creations, is a wonder. We are so fortunate to have had her art. Great playlist, I knew most, just not all. Have a magic Mito day.

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    • Hi Barbara! Bronchitis. Nice. I said that on the radio show actually. “If perfume ever was art, then this is it.” Rozy is just like nothing else at all. For Vero to achieve that in a perfume world where nearly everything is a variation on a theme, even if it is fabulous, was nothing short of genius. A magic Mito day – thank you. The power of social media. Laughing here!! Get well soon. xxxx

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      • Bless you, you have no idea how much I treasure your online friendship and insights to all things you do. Love to you!

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  11. Dear Val, thank you for sharing. The only thing we can do for friends and loved ones who had left us is to keep their memory going and telling the world how special they were, and how much we miss them.
    I’m glad you are enjoying your favorites again.
    ❤ ❤ ❤

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  13. It was a true pleasure to hear you talk about perfumes and music. I loved the playlist. Glad you can wear Vero’s beautiful creations again!

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  14. How good to read someone’s kindness brought your Vero’s back to you. In some way I feel the kindness of so many perfumista’s, and where Vero Profumo is concerned yours in particular, has brought Vero’s whispers in my life, better late than never. And what a whispers they are! I did find a last Rozy Extrait, bought it (Wow, wonderful), and ofcourse Mito EdP, and I may jump and buy the last Mito Extrait available (and I bought a discounted Naja). I missed your radio talk, I hope you will find a link and post it, and I was happy to see a few favourites on your playlist! ps I will reply to your mail later, it has been busy here.

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    • You should buy the Mito Extrait. My gosh. That was hard enough to find before. It’s really beautiful. All the extraits top the Voiles IMO. And worn together with the edp …. 💚
      Yep. We’ll keep in touch of course. Xxxxx

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  15. I love your tattoo, Val! So special. Big congrats on the radio segment – hope to be able to hear this in future sometime.
    I was going through my samples the other day & found a whole bunch of Naja ones. I’ll share them around now I’ve rediscovered them – every drop is so precious, I’m sure they will be loved.
    Lots of love to you!
    Tina G

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  17. My person just played What Do I Get as I was doing the dishes after dinner. A playlist after my own heart. And a handmade book, Mito, that amazing tattoo. All so great.

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  18. I’m sorry to have missed your show, Val, but hope you can post the link here. Not the Austrian farmers one, that would go right over my head😉 You’ve had nice things happening lately, so hopefully you will have gotten over the hump in the road.

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    • Like all of us, getting I over humps in the road is a regular thing. I’m fine. I hope I get a copy of the show. Proving a bit hard. I will need to do another one. 😆

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  19. I loved every minute of your show, and can’t wait for you to have your own. Am so pleased the beautiful book was the catalyst for reconnecting with Vero’s perfumes, and now I see the finished tattoo I totally get why you wanted one like that and how it ties everything in back to her. x

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