...I have been not reading this topic for a while ... Now that it has been revived, let me tell you. Constantly babysitting my darling grandson for the last year and a half, kept me busy physically and mentally. We are such buddies. Photos in abundance inside my profile.The parents appreciate that I am helping out and gave me a trip ticket to the Mediterranean island Majorca for this September. Wow. So I am busy organizing and "packing" and ... and ... you know how that is.

...Meanwhile the trading continues. Each Saturday I bring them one or two clothing items and those are put on consignment for a week, and half-full bottles of perfume that I don't care for anymore and those get sold to a nearby foreign country. Print-outs of those good perfumes would be wasted on them. I sprayed some perfume into the air and a little old man came by and wanted this perfume, and it was for women! Wrapped up Bond No. 9 vials are viewed with mistrust, is this candy? I could bring them a whole pile of "things" but that would overwhelm them. A little at a time gets sold during the week, and both parties are glad. I know that I am operating at a loss, but it is sooo convenient.

...There is nothing as nice - well almost - like a fresh, perfumed shower. Numerous products are on the market but one stands out - http://www.houseofcaress.com/campaigns/caressforevercollection I have the "Adore Forever" - really nice. 12 hours of lasting fragrance - that is exaggerated but the initial burst of fine fragrance is nice.

...Sure, it worked out. Simple trades. Right under my nose, in the flesh.The funny thing is, however, that each of the trading parties had silently a different agenda and was thinking, how can I put one over on the other one.Merchandise gets traded by supply and demand.Their agenda is higher because they are paying rent for the stall, so the merchandise has to sell.I sold the coat and the perfumes at a loss for what I had bought them for. BUT, and here is the but, it was convenient for me. I did not have to display them on a SOUK or with photos on e-bay, I did not have mailing costs, the time when the trade was accomplished was one week and straightforward.I don't have the time for any other form of trading. When I get rid of things, including perfumes, they are either given away, thrown in with a bigger item, or donated to charity, or discarded.Voila. Simple. That frees up my brain and I am ready for daily bullshit or the next adventure.

...Unless you update with the Parfumo system every time you switch scents, not for review purposes, but for yourself, it is not possible to get an accurate statistical result for personal use. I love this feature and it shows everything.Certain ones that I have worn Most Often over 100x are now used up, traded, or discarded, and others are coming up the pike.Like "Watch Collection - Time for Love" - an extraordinary scent, worth every penny.

...There are thousands of new perfumes every week on the market. I have an instinct that this one could be outstanding.If only the price were not so high.So it has now the reputation of exclusivity, but very few buyers.It was introduced on the Esxence in Milan, along with so many brands that nobody can keep track of.

...I have plan and it is built on psychology.First of all I have to fine-tune myself on their wavelength. The couple in the stall is interested only in merchandise that they can sell. In this neighborhood, the potential buyers don't have much money. So, I am going to bring in a cute purple blouse already on a hanger, and a royal blue cross-body bag also already on a hanger. Hang it up, let it be seen. Then I bundled my perfumes in little gauze bags with a string, daintily. The type of bag that ThePerfumedCourt and AusLiebezumDuft issues. I will see whether that woman "bites" immediately or whether I may suggest to her to keep these for a week and sniff them, and next Saturday let me know which ones she wants.I want to sell my overflow to people in the flesh, right under my nose, in my neighborhood. I know that a SOUK and ebay exists. I just don't want to bother with mailing and far-away takers issues. There are always issues, and I don't have time for that.Let's see what develops. This is going to be an eye opening experience.

...The bloggers' world seems to agree that "Pichola" is a special perfume.Not many regular reviews as yet, none here, as the price is high.

...In my ethnic neighborhood in Flushing, New York, U.S.A., there are simple stalls where marked-down merchandise - with good labels - can be had. Sort of inside flea market. So, I went and brought some too tight clothes (coat and sweater) with good labels and he took them on consignment, next Saturday come back and when it is sold, then cash in my hand.So, the wife looked at some half-full bottles of perfumes that I threw into the deal and said, Oh, I am interested in the perfumes and I sell them to my sister in ..... ( foreign country nearby, the name I am withholding). So, I said, I will look for more perfumes to bring in.First I want to see the cash for the clothes on consignment, then we can talk more.Here is my question:What can I do to make these good label perfumes more attractive for her? She will not know Andy Tauer perfumes nor Maison Kurkdjian. Such good stuff thrown in front of the "indigenes". Should I provide a print-out of the background of the good perfumes I am offering?I could talk my mouth to fringes, the message will not come across. And as for sniffing, she will sniff and only perceive the top notes.Okay, that is good for my sister, will she think - but by what measurements, what standards?The way I act, I will never make it in sales.Any suggestions to "beef up the merchandise" and make it easy to sell?

...You are speaking in code - what is IDK and what is a LTD or something?

...For the Andy Tauer fans - here is a charming interview.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBPgoqzKz4I

...Just give him a perfume, too.

...A little off topic -I just purchased the tester of M. Micallef "Watch Time for Love" from the seller in this link (first picture). Can only recommend, because it was the true item.

...On e-bay, you are fumbling around at your own risk.A few times I was lucky, a few times I was not so lucky.Always try to examine the seller, via the feed-back, via other clues, at least google him/her.Buyer beware.

...I can't tell you about notes. It just the perception. I bought "Sartorial" and liked it from the bottle and on the skin it smelled masculine stuffy. I bought "L'instant" by Guerlain and it smelled like shaving lotion, although beautiful from the bottle or in the air as room spray."Pi" is pretty mild, have tested it, but not bought. ***************** I am making these incomplete comments to encourage the discussion, because this Forum is rather dead.

...Often the dry down of perfumes labeled for men is too much for me. So I go for Unisex or feminine fluffy scents.

...I clicked on to their website, it looks legitimate. But I have never bought from them because I cannot afford their high prices.Maybe somebody else can help you.

...Safe, how? As far as I know this is one of the oldest Arab perfume houses.

...Yes, Parfumo could be more visual. "A picture speaks louder than a thousand words."This was suggested before and it would add to the appeal of the Parfumo website as a congregation spot.If the URL of a musical video is imported, fine and good, like "what are you listening to now" but unless I have boundless time, I will not bother. However, if the image of the musical video were showing, I would click onto it, if it generates visual interest.That is a question of setting up the software. Fragrantica is very visual. And in every quoted reply the previous visual "whatever" is repeated. Parfumo wants to be concise. It is a difference of attitude, but now I digress.

...It may not be an issue here because the members have good taste and would not post anything offensive.