...Coffee12:So I've been a member here for a few days now, and I like the set up! I'm baffled, however, with the lack of participation in the forum. Fragrantica's and Basenote's forum have steady traffic, but the last post here (other than mine) was December 14! What gives???I haven't said anything on the forums for a while, but I'm here all the time using the database and updating my collection. There is a lot of traffic on Fragrantica but it's mostly chatter rather than serious perfume discussion. It's quality over quantity here as Cincy said. Still, more talk would be nice!

...Sarah Waters The Little Stranger Bit of a yawn really.

...Comme des Garcons Red Series CarnationParfum d'Empire EquistriusLots of trying but not much buying these days

...Finally tracked down a bottle of Prue Acton EDT from the 70s. Though there's just a smidge remaining I am so looking forward to smelling this again - it's rare as hens teeth!

...Apicius: We can all help avoid such impressions.Please leave a welcome note on the wall if you see a new user. Also, please pay some attention to their first postings and reviews. It is a good thing to leave some encouraging words under a first review.A great idea and constructive advice as usual Apicius. I'm not someone who is backwards in coming forwards but even I feel on the outer sometimes if I haven't been following some of the on-going conversations closely. So I'm re-assured to know it's no bother to flit in and out of the room :)

...As a perfume site Parfumo has so many wonderful features. With only a handful of high-level participants the forum, however, runs the risk of looking cliquey. I don't know what you can do to avoid this, other than grow the membership and hope the site traffic improves. It just seems to me that others, not being in the know, might feel uncomfortable about joining in.

...I'm reading Voss by Patrick White.

...Found a good deal on Habantia so snapped it up. Thanks Rosecat for introducing me.And I'm glad to say my Bvlgari Blv Notte blind buy turned up trumps :)

...I have been endlessly tweeking a research paper but it really is time to let it go.Other than that I've been trawling digitized newspaper archives looking for obscure serial stories about convicts.

...Cryptic:Seatonica:I love Possession and just about everything else by A. S. Byatt.Me too! Have you read The Children's Book?No not yet but thanks for reminding me. Love her short stories and fairy tales. Do you read Margaret Drabble as well?

...I love Possession and just about everything else by A. S. Byatt.Right now I'm reading everything I can get my hands on about Ludwig Leichhardt, a German explorer who disappeared in the Australian interior in 1848. What happened to he and his party is still a mystery.

...Bvlgari Blv Notte - a blind buy so fingers crossed!

...Yes to the 1000 but sorry to say that I don't know anything at all about Carolina Herrera :oops: Do you wear all those fabulous vintages btw?

...D - please stop you're killing me :lol: OMG two VDN - faintsAnyhoo, I've just had the unexpected pleasure of receiving a bundle of vintage Patou samples and I'm just delighted :D

...BPAL Mouse's Long and Sad Tale

...I always start with Perfume Intelligencehttp://perfumeintelligence.co.uk/

...BPAL HauntedThe weather's cooling so time to break out my BPAL oils! This is one of my favourites. Sadly it's not in the database.

...A bottle of vintage Opium ... finally ... for $13 AU!

...People, if we're just going to start squabbling, or more particularly start talking about someone who's not even a parfumo member, then we've jumped the shark IMHO.

...Damn difficult to nominate 10 all time favourites but a random selection would include (in no particular order):Cattle and Cane - The Go-BetweensO New England - The DecemberistsSkating Away - Jethro TullTumbledown - Catherine WheelAmelia - Joni MitchellSpilt Needles - The ShinsDo For The Others - Stephen StillsSenses Working Overtime - XTCAll Tommorrow's Parties - JapanUnder Your Thumb - Godley & Creme