As promised, just for fun here are some of the entries for the 2012 Prix Eau Faux that didn’t make it to the finals — if you missed it, we’ve already announced this year’s winner. I’ve only posted entries from authors who asked to be included. If you entered the contest and want me to add your entry to the list below, just let me know…

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A huge round of applause goes out to everyone who entered the contest, to the judges who helped pick the finalists, and to everyone who voted to help us pick the winner. And, of course, thank you to Aedes de Venustas for providing the prize, a $150 gift certificate, which goes to…

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Here they are, the finalists for the 2012 Prix Eau Faux, our contest to honor creative fragrance writing or “faux ad copy” (you can read about the contest here). Huge thanks to everyone who entered!

The judges (me, Alyssa, Angela, Christine, Jessica, Kevin, and Musette from Perfume Posse) have whittled the field of 54 entries down to 8 finalists.

In order to make this as fair as possible, I won’t post the names of the entrants until after the winner is selected, and I respectfully ask that the entrants not “campaign” for votes here or elsewhere…just let the best entry win. Votes will be taken through 10 pm (Eastern Time) Sunday, and I’ll announce the winner on Monday.

Here are the entries, presented in the order in which they were received…

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