...Awwww, congratulations for you M! That's wonderful news! You'll have your work cut out for you when the little one comes home.... ;) I have both cats and dogs and it's a house full. Pets are wonderful, aren't they? They are our families, that's for sure!

...Sorceress, I hardly know any of your truly impressive collection .. well, here I go.Favourite: Mon Parfum by Paloma PicassoLeast fav: Fancy Nights by Jessica...

...From SystemeD's Collection:Favorite: MitsoukoLeast Favorite: La Premier Parfum Lolita Lempicka

...Sorceress's collection:Favorite: Cologne of the MissionsLeast favorite: Pink...

...From Cryptics fabulous collection:I adore "Hypnotic Poison"but have never been able to wear "Aromatics Elixir"

...WolfM:(too big for side width)Oh, that is so me! Wherever did you find that?

...Interesting articles, Dulcemio. Thank you.30% is quite a difference, isn't it? Now, if only others would understand and appreciate this difference for what it actually is and realize not everyone can wear the same perfume and smell the same way. We may appreciate it on another, but on us, it just doesn't work out. No need to berate or constantly trash a perfume with words of negativity that don't actually describe it. (Unless it's really just that badly manufactured in some way, of course.)So many factors come into play when we wear our perfumes, we cannot please everyone, but only ourselves, really. We wear our perfumes and throw caution to the wind outside sometimes, never knowing who we might offend. The only time, it seems we are safe, is in our own homes, where we are free to spray away with abandonment. Outside, we are relegated to a spritz or two to enjoy on the sly so as not to offend a soul.

...Yes, Cryptic, questions like that are true. I guess it all depends on my mood, too, when I visit F. If I'm in a mood that needs a quick pick-me-up for a good laugh, I'll take a look at the forums. Sometimes there might be a valid post, of course, but many, many times there are questions that make me roar with laughter. They honestly do. One topic tho, that I do really like is the "finds at your local TJMaxx, etc.". It gives me an idea of what's out there currently.

...Sorceress, sister devotee. Piesse & Lubin. We can dream. I'm guessing an explanation might be that it was formulated smack dab in the middle of the Victorian... class, I suspect. In short, I bet his customers were royals and aristocrats. Glad you're enjoying the sniff fest. This genre is so gorgeous!Sorceress:To be able to smell "Piesse & Lubin"...what dreams are made of, we can only imagine. How pure and unencumbered this potion must have been. I wonder...

...To be able to smell "Piesse & Lubin"...what dreams are made of, we can only imagine. How pure and unencumbered this potion must have been. I wonder, too, what type of woman wore it, since it seems a heavier perfume than we've been led to believe that women wore back then in the 1800's. I've always imagined women wearing the insipid floral waters that they dipped their handkerchiefs in courtesy Hollywood movies. Now I know real women existed that dared to exude raw sensuality. Thank you ScentFan, for these thoughts. I, too, love the orientals.

...I enjoy everything except florals. My perfume choice depends on the weather that day, where I might be going, what i have to do. During the day, I'll reach for my chypres, heavier orientals, the stronger stock I own. Later on, I'll switch to my gourmands, and usually at bed, use a light gourmand to drift off.Owning so many, I'll wear a few different ones daily. But to answer the question of preference, no, I enjoy them all, ezcept those heavy on rhe floral notes only.

...never stopped by Photo of the Day so I clicked in and was admiring the incredible photos -Cryptic and Mia's equestrian photos and Cincy sighing over Sorceress' advertisement- when I came across Dulce's post: Dulcemio:http://www.aol.com/article/2014/02/14/the-great-lakes-are-almost-completely-covered-with...

...I think "Hanae Mori/Butterfly" has the potential. Elegant, low-key...it has many beautiful qualities.

...A simple "Hypnotic Poison" is on my list for my birthday.

...Sorceress:Some of these surprised me. Jovan's Musk I would swear was earlier than the '80's, but I guess not. I don't think Debbie Gibson's Electric Youth...

...Sorceress:I just read the forum about the long reviews, which is turning into an argument and love/hate fest. One person even mentioned limiting reviews to...

..."Pulse NYC""Night""Champagne/Yvresse""Alfred Sung Shi""Glamourous Daylight""Anniversary""Prada Amber""Tiffany""Meliora""Montana Parfum d'Elle"

...I happened upon a bottle of "Balenciaga Paris L'Essence" and in this cool spring we're having I'm rather enjoying it. It's woodsy and cool and deep enough for me. I've also found two others that I'm enjoying. "Bill Blass", a vintage with some florals that for me isn't so much a floral but more with spices and woods. Also, "Halston Woman", which is a very light woody rose.

..."Halston Woman""Reem Acra""Balenciaga Paris L'Essence""Twilight Woods""Cashmere Glow""Bill Blass""Gold""New York Yankees For Her""Beverly Hills Polo Club Sexy Joy""Beverly Hills Polo Club Sexy Sheer""Beverly Hills Polo Club Sexy Hot"

...I love the atmosphere. The coming together of minds with one purpose. The non-hate. This all makes for such a compatible atmosphere, it's a pleasure to visit.I like the idea of being able to post photos of one's perfumes. This gives people an idea of all the variations of bottles and is so interesting to see. I love perusing peoples galleries to see the different versions.I like the hands-on capability of members. For example, being able to propose a perfume to add to the database. When members feel as if they are truly members of a site, it feels so much more user-friendly.Don is one of us. He doesn't put himself on a pedestal and hide. He actually talks to members. How refreshing this is! Along with other members of the team, I think it's wonderful that they all reach out to members to let them know they are wanted and appreciated at Parfumo.I like that members can post their own blogs. It's fascinating to read them and respond to them, too. That's a great feature that again, makes this site much more user-friendly.No Advertisements. The front page that speaks directly of its own members. You can go directly to new photos, new reviews, new blogs, whatever you'd like. The awards system.The new link just added for where to purchase perfumes directly on each perfume page.The "Assistant" and "Discover" pages. Both of those are both informative, and fun.