...I don't know if my collection fits under the term "massive" but I haven't yet met anyone - at least in Denmark where I live - who has a similar collection. I agree with you, Briarthorn, that very few people understand my interest and the fact that I love smelling new perfumes just because they exist. It is like owning a painting. It is decorative, yes, but does it do anything? Not except from making me happy.I am not very good at sniffing my way through the layers, recognizing the notes. To me a scent is like music: it makes better sense to me if I listen to the harmonies and get the feeling instead of breaking it up into pieces. But I do see the fun in challenging yourself, finding as many of the notes as possible.I guess we all have our different interests in this forum, but I can only say that it is so great being here with all you people, being able to discuss my favourite topic. Thanks a lot!

...11x ivoire de balmain (I really adore!)10x absolu rochas (heaven in a bottle)9x rive gauche (an alltime favourite, classic and born in a great year)These 3 belongs to my top ten...

...1. S.T. Dupont intense pour femme - Gucci Eau de parfum2. S.T. Dupont, Miss Dupont - Miracle by Lancome3. Gianfranco Ferre Essence d'Eau - Poeme by Lancome4. En avril un soir by yves rocher - Rive gauche by YSL5. Dancing lady by oriflame - Noa by Cacharel

...Growing up in denmark in the seventies, having only one tv channel that showed shows from ten years earlier and always prefering books to tv, I suppose I have not watched a lot of shows. In most cases I have watched one episode and decided it would be a waste of time. The only show I have watched from beginning to end is "angel" and that was because my husband loved it. I grew fond of it but it is not the best show made. During the last couple of years i have been more convinced that there are shows worthy of my time. They are all mentioned here before but the list is not that long so I shall make it anyway:True detectives - a really awesome and sinister universe reminding me a bit about The Ring. The story is amazing.Game of thrones - having read the books and found that they were so well written I wanted to read them again. Also loving the fact that a Dane has finally made it to the screen, this is a show I would not miss.Fargo - saw the film a long time ago and loved it. I am not sure where the story is going but I must say that it is catchy. The universe is so opposite hollywood and I find that unique. No glamour and gold here.Walking dead - great show, lots of twists and really liking the characters

...Scentfan, you collection is gorgeous, so who cares if you accidentally bought a few more than intended? That is what I love about being here: you are actually considered normal if you have a collection that has more than your three favourite scents in it. We all know the fact that we shall never use all our perfume - but that is not something we care about. I went to Copenhagen yesterday to meet with two people to buy some scents. One of them, when finding out that I at the moment have more than 300 scents and that I collect the stuff, was totally flabberghasted. She insisted on keeping my phone number because she wanted to be part of "this crazy project" as she called it. She said she had loads of friends who would love to donate items to "my nutty business" :) so I was happy.

...Sleuth, the same idea appeared to me when first looking at it. But I am not sure.Scarletting, there is nothing in the bottom, and no brand name either.

...I bought some perfumes from a lady today. One of them I can not identify. It reads BROOE... on the front, I guess but I am not sure and the last 3-4 letters are missing more or less. Has anyone of you seen this somewhere else, and can you tell me what I have bought? Thanks a lot!

...I have been so fortunate to meet Viggo Mortensen twice, when he was in Denmark, presenting his photos at an exhibition in Odense on Fune and at a book signing. He is a very modest and sympathetic person, and I find him absolutely charming and handsome. He talked to me and my brother for a while, and it turned out that we used to live in the same town (he lived in Denmark for a few years).

...We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature. Abraham lincoln

..."Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo."-H. G. WellsOne of my favourites...

...Oh definitely! That is the thing with pets, you become so attached to them. I love my little ones. Actually, I notice that a lot of the people in here have pets. That is so nice :)

...Hi everybody,I am Pia and I live in Denmark. I am happy to have found this site with all its features, especially all the great reviews and info on perfume. I go here everytime I hear about a new fragrance. And it feels so great to know that there are others out there sharing my so far solitary hobby/interest/passion. Need I say that people find me a bit nuts, having more than 200 bottles of perfumes? Not to mention their reaction when they find out that I actually intend to buy more? Well, I know for sure I have come to the right place.I have collected perfumes for some time now, and the best thing about it is that everybody seems to have an opinion about the topic. We all have our favourites and dislikes. My list of dislikes is very short but it exists. I am not very good at dissecting the fragrances into notes, but I love the experience of smelling something new and different.I am married (9 years now), have three kids, 18, 17 and 13 and have three dogs, all male West Highland White. I teach language and love my work.Hopefully I will meet loads of fellow parfumistas in here and we will have a great time :)

...I make blind buys all the time. This is my way of experiencing new combinations and even though it is expensive, it is also great fun. I have a few rules: I don't buy celebrity fragrances and I try to stay away from flankers. But apart from this, I buy when the gut feeling is right. I do pay a lot of attention to the reviews on this site but there have to be some specific adjectives in the majority of them for me to stay away from a scent. A note that I am always careful about is musk, since I may be disappointed.My worst blind buy is Folies de Saisons - L'Eau A la Bouche en Ete. It simply does not smell right.In comparison I have made so many wonderful blind buys that one bad experience can not ruin anything.

...I have come by 4 LR Racine fragrances without labels and in similar shaped bottles. I guess they are from a box with several from the same company, so originally one has been able to read the names on the box. Unfortunately the box no longer exists so now I am trying to work out which one is which. Can anyone help me?This week's scent is very similar to Poême. It starts out with strong Narcissus and Mimosa and has no hints of fruit at all. After an hour amber and a sniff of musk appears. It lasts no longer than two to three hours.The colour is warm yellow

...dreaming by Tommy Hilfiger is a nice and not so expensive peach scent.

...my favourite is Rose - by Jasper Conran