tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post4116651766540969233..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Lidl Suddenly Madame Glamour - Sniffing Out Stocks For The Big Sniff OffVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-85955247123807870952017-11-30T23:30:26.060+00:002017-11-30T23:30:26.060+00:00Hi there,
Am so happy you landed on Bonkers, and ...Hi there,<br /><br />Am so happy you landed on Bonkers, and liked what you read! I am in a bit of a mad busy work phase at the moment, but have lots of post ideas in the pipeline for when things calm down. And there are of course lots of old posts such as the one you chanced upon. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-46676841874500214432017-11-28T15:03:23.319+00:002017-11-28T15:03:23.319+00:00Howdy I am so excited I found your website, I real...Howdy I am so excited I found your website, I really found you by accident, while I was looking on Askjeeve for something else, Anyways I am here now and would just like to say cheers for a incredible post and a all round <br />entertaining blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t <br />have time to browse it all at the moment but I have saved it and also added your RSS feeds, so when I have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-59484268299186297962016-06-07T23:14:11.290+01:002016-06-07T23:14:11.290+01:00Hi Kerri,
PM me - if you are in the UK I have som...Hi Kerri,<br /><br />PM me - if you are in the UK I have some spare I could sort you out with?Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-33812153053461615042016-06-07T14:34:00.005+01:002016-06-07T14:34:00.005+01:00Good to know this, but i think i have missed out t...Good to know this, but i think i have missed out the great stock. Sad about that.KerriPhttp://www.sandalwoodheaven.com/3-best-sandalwood-cologne-for-mennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-27857262404956479822014-06-24T20:15:15.248+01:002014-06-24T20:15:15.248+01:00Hi Anonymous,
Haha - I can only suggest you take ...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Haha - I can only suggest you take a look on vintage sites and Ebay - you sometimes see old formulation stuff popping up.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-77022281446943952352014-06-23T07:53:02.901+01:002014-06-23T07:53:02.901+01:00Coco Mlle does not suit me, nor does the present d...Coco Mlle does not suit me, nor does the present day Coco. If anyone can come up with something that smells like the original Coco, I will buy an entire shoebox full. And I will go forth among the young citrusy and berry scented girls, and I will laugh to myself, because they do not know what real perfume is supposed to smell like. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-63630031592651325662011-09-13T18:31:09.101+01:002011-09-13T18:31:09.101+01:00Hi Nicole,
With renewed apologies for the lack of...Hi Nicole,<br /><br />With renewed apologies for the lack of circumflex...<br /><br />Thank you for conducting such a thorough side-by-side assessment - as a Coco Mlle wearer your feedback is particularly authoritative. Love your HD TV analogy - that is spot on! I do know what you mean about Coco Mlle being sharper, while SMG is a bit weak and watery by comparison. That said, the resemblance Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-25209903589555891272011-09-13T15:44:13.266+01:002011-09-13T15:44:13.266+01:00*sent*, not send! Doh!*sent*, not send! Doh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095737674630296207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-34140199201441589472011-09-13T15:43:12.920+01:002011-09-13T15:43:12.920+01:00Hi Vanessa,
As I said in my email to you earlier ...Hi Vanessa,<br /><br />As I said in my email to you earlier (repeated here for the benefit of other olfactory adventurers!); the sample you send has been thoroughly tested...utilising the noses of three different people!<br /><br />My conclusions are that while SMG does smell similar to CCM, there is a difference, most notable after dry-down when it becomes a little powdery. The Chanel seems to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095737674630296207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-5401192686602766182011-09-12T19:59:00.867+01:002011-09-12T19:59:00.867+01:00Hi Anonymous,
Well, it looks as though your daugh...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Well, it looks as though your daughter is sorted, then! There have been a couple of mentions of people stocking up with 10 bottles at a time, so maybe the policy on bulk buying varies by store. Worth a try at least!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-69458204924396660932011-09-12T19:52:31.909+01:002011-09-12T19:52:31.909+01:00Hi Gem,
I totally agree with you on the strength ...Hi Gem,<br /><br />I totally agree with you on the strength issue, but it is a small price to pay to pay a small price for the perfume!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-80113216572599822582011-09-12T17:34:31.059+01:002011-09-12T17:34:31.059+01:00That was meant to say OH not PH. Typing too fast w...That was meant to say OH not PH. Typing too fast with two kids running circles around me!!<br />Come and visit my blog soon, also planning to mention the Suddenly Madame Glamour in the next post.<br />www.treasuresfromthecherrytree.blogspot.com<br />xGemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131918878618386683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-74936723525582175292011-09-12T17:32:32.920+01:002011-09-12T17:32:32.920+01:00Ph I am a big fan of this perfume, after reading t...Ph I am a big fan of this perfume, after reading the hype and being a fan of Lidl, I thought I had to jump on the band wagon.<br />It is gorgeous. <br />It just doesn't last as long as a EDP...<br /> x xGemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131918878618386683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-81989969042842594362011-09-12T15:51:43.930+01:002011-09-12T15:51:43.930+01:00I got a bottle last week.When I first sprayed it I...I got a bottle last week.When I first sprayed it I wasn't too sure but after the top notes had evaporated I quite liked it! My daughter also liked it so I bought her a bottle when I was in my local store at the weekend.There were lots available.But blow me she came back from her dad's house with a bottle her stepmum had given her, who apperently has brought 10 bottles! She said that they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-68487912691408149402011-09-02T17:35:44.258+01:002011-09-02T17:35:44.258+01:00Oh Vanessa, that would be fab - you are very kind....Oh Vanessa, that would be fab - you are very kind. Thank you! I'll drop you a line!<br /><br />N xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095737674630296207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-82978034350347835302011-09-02T09:40:46.655+01:002011-09-02T09:40:46.655+01:00Hi Nicole,
Thanks for sharing your story and I am...Hi Nicole,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story and I am very confident that you will like Sub Machine Gun well enough! : - )<br /><br />I have surplus stocks of this, so if you are UK-based I could send you a sample in the first instance to see if you like it - am still on my travels but if you are interested PM me on flittersniffer@gmail.comVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-16206950217344578222011-09-02T09:19:58.090+01:002011-09-02T09:19:58.090+01:00Thank you so much for this excellent review and te...Thank you so much for this excellent review and test. I am a huge fan of Coco Mademoiselle (possibly in the minority here!) - it's been my signature scent for at least eight years! However, finances not being what they were, I've been curious to discover whether there was any truth in the rumour that it was (almost) as good as CM, or whether it was in fact, just hype.<br /><br />One of myAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095737674630296207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50843062934150574412011-08-16T23:15:57.989+01:002011-08-16T23:15:57.989+01:00I am afraid I can't help you on that specific ...I am afraid I can't help you on that specific point, but maybe some Lidl staff in The Midlands might be looking in. Or if you ring the main customer service number on the Lidl website they should be able to call round a few stores in your area to tell you where you might find some.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-46735340706377154072011-08-16T22:56:34.095+01:002011-08-16T22:56:34.095+01:00Does Anyone Know If There are Any stocks I...Does Anyone Know If There are Any stocks In Coventry ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-56117043175063532242011-08-08T13:13:06.122+01:002011-08-08T13:13:06.122+01:00Hi Tartangirl,
Thanks for sharing your story with...Hi Tartangirl,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story with us - I can well believe your local French store has not had a run on this one, as it is not subject to the same hype as over there! Glad you were able to put your finger on the Coco Mlle connection in the end and that you have secured enough stocks to keep you going for some time.<br /><br />Since my earlier comments, I have actually Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-14409522875298661082011-08-08T13:04:21.386+01:002011-08-08T13:04:21.386+01:00I don't buy Lidl's beauty products usually...I don't buy Lidl's beauty products usually (only their organic range) but was "magically" drawn to the beauty counter at Lidl's on Saturday where I discovered Suddenly. "Why not try ?" I said to myself, not expecting a lot and "wow,that's nice and a scent I know" I said to myself. Although I love Coco Mademoiselle I have never actually bought it, justTartangirlhttp://tartangirlswardrobe.over-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-19008257084479641112011-07-30T00:36:41.449+01:002011-07-30T00:36:41.449+01:00I'm not happy,cause I did not get it:( All fra...I'm not happy,cause I did not get it:( All fragranses is gone in My nearest shop. shame...same as "Coco Chanel" ..My nose tell Me so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-48227190609765315332011-07-20T11:10:57.960+01:002011-07-20T11:10:57.960+01:00Hi mixedbabygreens,
Would you believe a consignme...Hi mixedbabygreens,<br /><br />Would you believe a consignment finally came into my local store, so I bought another bottle last night in case you or another reader was frustrated in their quest! To hold up against Amaranthine is praise indeed, I'd say, so it is looking as though you don't regret shelling out the four quid!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-54324339246156493932011-07-20T10:51:46.023+01:002011-07-20T10:51:46.023+01:00I am reading this about an hour after getting a bo...I am reading this about an hour after getting a bottle of the Lidl scent, which was stocked in my corner Lidl at the weekend and alerted to me by another Lidl-loving friend.I don't have any Coco - never really loved it - but I do like this. It is very fruity on me and very cheerful.Considering that it's sharing an arm with Amaranthine I think it's holding up very well indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-45819839681344659402011-07-12T20:13:20.111+01:002011-07-12T20:13:20.111+01:00Hi Undina,
"Side-by-side runs" would do...Hi Undina,<br /><br />"Side-by-side runs" would doubtless appeal to your methodical mindset... : - )<br /><br />Too bad you are not a big fan of Coco M. A German friend of mine has also done the comparison, agrees on the strong likeness, but is similarly underwhelmed by both scents!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.com