...Well done, both Corinna and Ursula! :D Unfortunately I have no access to see how people respond. I hope many will read these posts and sign.

...Breaking news: Perfume Shrine did a blog post on our petition. :D http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.gr/2014/04/regulatory-developments-in-front-of.html

...Thank 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 Cryptic kindly authored for us. (Speaking here instead of Grey because he'd refer you to either Cryptic or me anyway. :wink: )

...Thank you, Cincy. xoxo Cryptic and the other German peeps from the working group have all done a fabulous job.Long live perfume!

...Sleuth:lol, who's behind that awesome Mona Lisa banner? Good job & good luck!Thank you Sleuth. Apicius came up with the fabulous banner. :D

...Much appreciated, ScentFan. Keep up the great work. :D

...Thanks, Pipette. Will pass it on to the German peeps in the working group.

...Dulcemio:Cryptic::!: "Save Perfume's Soul" is great, too.I like this one because it is a call to action, plus it gets to the heart of the matter in very few words.Indeed, Dulce. That's a fav of mine too. Plus, it translates nicely into French, just German will be somewhat tricky.

...ROFL, Beachgirl! :lol:

...Dear Parfumos,The texts for petition and public consultation are finalised and Don is currently finishing the petition functionality. We intent to initially run the petition internally for a few days, i.e. in this forum, before going public, so as to test the functionality with your help.Also, we still haven't got a catchy header, some clever, tongue-in-cheek phrase to attract attention. Your suggestions, if you happen to have an idea, would be very welcome. :D

...Reportedly Luca Turin claims that Eau de Joy is the vintage equivalent of Joy EDT (or EdP?). I only know the vintage extrait but was told that EdJ is similar in notes and behaviour, just less smooth and rich. Hope that helps.

...Wonderful 80's classic, GothicHeart.

...Lovely theme, Dulce. I second "Lyric Woman" and add "Lyric Man", the latter features a more prominent rose but both are terrific. Also "Portrait of a Lady", "Nahéma", "Incense Rosé" and possibly also Villoresi's Musk, spring to my mind. How about exploring the Rosine range? Oh, and since you also like a good patchouli, do check out ELdO's Eau de Protection. :)

...I did, Sorceress. Effective to dispel illusions. ;)Dior Homme http://youtu.be/a7MZgfGc9O4

...Just finished Breaking Bad, season one, and the last sound track kind of stuck with me ..Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul

...Triffid:.. I gather that the EU restrictions only apply to perfumes made or sold within the EU?Yes, Triffid. As for your other question, whether or not EU firms can continue to produce banned substances for export purpose only, I do not know. Good question. Exporting restricted substances and natural extracts I'd expect to be still legal.

...That's a lovely one, Sorceress. Coty did pretty ads for Emeraude, didn't they? .Thierry Mugler's new commercial for Alien: http://youtu.be/Gjpo2PwVeu0

...Triffid:Andy Tauer's "Carillon pour un ange" is chock-full of Lyral and he concedes it would be impossible to produce if this ingredient was restricted.Thanks for adding this one, Triffid! Makes sense, this uber-Muguet would be dead without Lyral. :(

...Dulcemio:My hypothesis is that you have limited time to dwell on these things, and you'd rather dwell on the ones you enjoy.Agreed. The merits of a selection bias. :DSorceress:Sometimes I may not be able to put a finger on a note, but someone else nails it precisely and makes me investigate a perfume more intensely.Indeed, reviews can be very educational, which I appreciate (especially if they are also entertaining). Much of what I have learned I owe to that.

...So do I and also find them helpful more often than not. Researcher's attempts to shed some light on consumer psychology apparently made clear that negative reviews are not only seen as more trustworthy but also perceived as being of greater use. However, a fragrance I do not like or find flat out poorly executed relatively seldom inspires me enough to write a review; I wonder why.