...Due to being "dangerous goods" it seems there's no way I can get my hands on this after all. :x Are there other barrier/primer sprays besides this brand? Perhaps something available here in Australia?

...- Friendly, polite forums- Huge, detailed database that is constantly being added to- The fact that any user is able to submit a new perfume; I love the trust and goodwill this indicates- A site that is actively working to improve itself with new features, not just treading water- The transparency of all the above: mods and admins that actually communicate with members- NO ADS!- A points system that encourages quality reviews and photos- A front page that actively displays member content, it says "hey, we value the opinions of our members!"- Useful categories in the collection: minis and samples have their own list, and if I'm simply curious about a perfume I can put it on watch.- Custom backgrounds for member pages- Search by colour! :D

...you so much MRoth, every signature counts!Please feel free to present it in any fashion you see fit. For inspiration see Parfumo's feature blog on the petition, which...

...Apicius:Cryptic:Hmmm... that's unfortunate. My understanding is that some of the moderators at BN can be a bit arbitrary and capricious. Everyone speaks well of Grant, however. Perhaps if the matter is brought to his attention he'll intervene and reopen the thread? I'm not certain how "hands-on" he is, so that may be wishful thinking.Well, let's see. I hope it will be reopened.Indeed. You would think that this is a topic everyone could agree on!I'll politely spread the petition on as many Facebook perfume groups as I can. Is there a short, concise description you would like me to add in front of the link, Greysolon?

...when it came to allowing me to link a model protest letter to the EU committee. I can certainly ask about posting a link. Excellent idea, MRoth, thank you...

...As much as the F-site censoring Parfumo is ridiculous and frustrating, I'm sure tonnes more signatures could be registered if this was shared on both F and Basenotes as well. (Assuming it isn't already... my time on F has tapered off to almost nothing.)

...Greysolon:Like Silverfire, there's no covering up the dysfunctional level of mutual enabling that goes on between us. I know things are bad when my wife -usually the careful money manager- is tries to goad me into buying a high end perfume for myself and I have to say no!I think it comes down to what perfume really is to us. For those willing to take the time to appreciate and develop their noses, perfume is right up there with food, drugs, sex and other "vices", but with little to none of the negative aspects; you can't gain weight from it no matter how good it smells, you can't get STDs or fall pregnant from perfume! The only real downside is the expense... and the greedy temptation to buy a full bottle of every whiff we enjoy. :)

...As they don't ship here, I bought some and mailed it to a friend with their agreement that they would forward it to me. That was five months ago, still waiting for them to post it, grr! As soon as it arrives I'll happily review how useful it is.

...Thank you Eurochick. I'll definitely be seeking out more Serge Lutens while I'm there, it's very hard to locate here and when I tried to get their Little Black Book sent out they told me they no longer deliver it to Australia. :( So they are high on my sniff hitlist!

...Welcome Darkmatter. :) While I don't think any community full of people passionate about a topic is immune to drama, Parfumo is certainly the most friendly and respectful of the perfume forums I have frequented.

...A cute update: The other day I finally managed to visit Klein's in Melbourne. It was heavenly. The shop assistants were both knowledgeable and generous, spraying samples of what I asked for and also what they thought I'd enjoy. I was able to knock out some perfumes I was curious about ("Timbuktu" was a bit too fresh for me to wear often) and decide that others were 100% for my buy list (Tokyo Milk's "Bulletproof" will be mine ASAP!) Anyway, my SO knew how long I was likely to spend indulging my nose so at first he went to browse other stores on the street. He eventually came back and watched, much amused. I don't get out much and it has been a stressful day of getting things done in the CBD so not only was I in my element, my happiness was infectious. "Like a kid in a proverbial store." Just as we were about to leave (read: I had to drag myself away) I said, "Hey, let me find a perfume for you to try!" At first I looked seriously, thinking, hmm, what will he really enjoy? There were so many brands to choose from. But then I spied the Demeter range! Haha! I have tried to explain Demeter's shtick to him before but I don't think he quite believed how close to the mark their scents can get, so when I prayed some "Pizza" on his wrist, he went from dubious to amazed to bewildered. We laughingly agreed that while it was a perfect impression of margherita pizza (slightly burnt cheese, doughy crust and italian herbs) he didn't particularly want to smell like a pizza!

...DarkMatter:I'm so jealous! I want to visit Harajuku so badly! Le sigh...*green with envy*. :lol:This is my first real flight/holiday, so I'm nervous and excited about it! :shock: My partner snapped up these tickets, two-way tickets for about $500 per person, a cheap deal in the off-season. But keep in mind that price is Melbourne to Japan, a relatively short distance.

...Indeed it is Whisper of Musk, and you'll notice the release of that fragrance also matches the song's year. (The time/year hint was supposed to rule out the other results of a search using the word whisper.)

...Oh, that's quite clever Triffid, but not the perfume I had in mind. In hindsight I should have possibly chosen that fragrance instead, but I didn't know GM's first name was Georgios! But you are on the right track with 1984.

...Don't worry Triffid, more than only perfume on the cards. 8) Most of all I am looking forward to visiting some Shinto shrines. But there will also be kit-kats of EVERY flavour raining down from the sky, and I love nigiri-zushi so I will basically be eating sushi ALL WEEK. My trip isn't until May but I've had an unbelievably stressful last couple of weeks (applying for a passport with estranged parents... GG. I've lived in Aus my whole life but I have to fill out a 119 for immigration, and due to lack of parental documents I had to go the long way around... let's just say OMG BUREAUCRAP!) so I'm trying to stack up all the things I'm looking forward to, to keep the goal in sight.

...Can someone in the know please recommend stores to visit?I'm primarily interested in niche brands, fragrances I won't be able to sample elsewhere. I'll be in Tokyo.I did find a wonderful brand list here: http://your-perfume-guide.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/tokyo-japan.htmlBut I would love some personal opinions or lesser-known brands.

...A little bit of fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaoLU6zKawsYou may think me careless, but a glance back in time will reveal only one answer matches both song and perfume.

...You mean his alias, 007? So she's M7. Hah. "M7". Yeah, when you said names I was envisioning words, not numbers. That's cute though. :)

...Okay. You probably should have let us know these were fictitious characters.James Bond, who was in the books a Commander, has no middle name. Either way that makes his boss M, there's no other female "boss" I can think of him ever having besides the Queen, but he has served the Queen for more than 6 years. However in the books, M is actually male, so I'm assuming this is all about the films. In the films they hint that M's name is Olivia Mansfield, but nothing in the database matches any iteration, nor Olivia Bond, and searching just for M Bond brings up endless Bond No.9 perfumes, none of which fit. In the books, the male M's name is Miles, and that doesn't work either.And unfortunately searching for plain 007 brings up a tonne of perfume release years.

...My first thought was Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, which would make the most likely boss/wife Queen Anne. But I can't find anything that particularly matches that. I think a part of the clue here is that she has to toss both his first and middle names... many of the most lauded British commanders didn't have middle names. Narrows it down a bit, or perhaps moves the time bracker forward to when middle names were more common?Would love to look further, but I'm already procrastinating regarding an appointment!