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Tuesday scent of the day 3/18

Posted by Robin on 18 March 2025 173 Comments

It’s Tuesday and National Sloppy Joe Day. The swapmeet is open for another week! Birthdays: John Updike, Charley Pride, Wilson Pickett, Queen Latifah.  What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Cartier Baiser Volé.

Reminder: 3/21 is International Fragrance Day… 

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The Goutal brand

Posted by Robin on 18 March 2025 4 Comments

Under the agreement, Amorepacific Europe will continue operating the Goutal brand under a license agreement temporarily, with Interparfums SA taking over development from 2026. The brand, which has historically generated annual sales of $10-12 million, operates through owned boutiques and in-store corners both in France and internationally.

— Read more in Interparfums, Inc. Announces Acquisition of the Goutal Brand at Stock Titan.

Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, Ides of March 2025

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2025 188 Comments

March is halfway over and the swapmeet is open for business. It’s also Saint Patrick’s Day weekend, and the equinox is coming up on Thursday.

We’re marking all the occasions with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite perfume for spring cleaning, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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The swapmeet, episode 26

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2025 70 Comments — Comments are closed

Chrysanthemum

The swapmeet (episode 26) is open for business! PLEASE read the instructions! (For those of you who refuse to read the instructions, please do not respond to anyone else’s comment except to say that their email address does not work. ANYTHING else you need to say, say it in an email. If you insist on responding to a comment, I will delete your comment. If you want to know how to swap for something, see #6 below!) For people who would like to chat in addition to, or instead of, swapping, there will be a poll along shortly.

Don’t know what swapping is, or you know but you’ve never tried it? See here. You can also take a look at the feedback from episode 3, episode 4, episode 5, episode 6 and episodes 7-8, episodes 9-10, episodes 11-17.

Please, do not participate if you do not have time to mail your items within the next three weeks! Hopefully, another swapmeet will be coming up in the fall…

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Bond no. 9 Greenpoint ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2025 2 Comments

Bond no. 9 will launch Greenpoint, a new fragrance…

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