tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post4510286555916076117..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Paris Is For Perfume Lovers: Part 1 - Meeting Lucy Raubertas Of Indieperfumes And Neela VermeireVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-85269183601980285182013-06-21T00:54:50.502+01:002013-06-21T00:54:50.502+01:00Hi Undina,
Thanks for your appreciative comment -...Hi Undina,<br /><br />Thanks for your appreciative comment - am trying to keep the various parts coming in a more timely manner than has been my habit of late!<br /><br />I think I should maybe send that snap to Neela - it is lovely of her, plus I also particularly like the colour scheme of her outfit.<br /><br />The loos were free, thank goodness, and there was a sink in every room at least for Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-74631918574897723982013-06-21T00:49:10.544+01:002013-06-21T00:49:10.544+01:00Hi Natalie,
They were a lot of fun indeed, thanks...Hi Natalie,<br /><br />They were a lot of fun indeed, thanks, and Neela is exactly that - delightful and brimming with energy and joie de vivre!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-26178548138949158272013-06-20T17:57:39.567+01:002013-06-20T17:57:39.567+01:00Vanessa, I love your reports! You manage to descri...Vanessa, I love your reports! You manage to describe your trips, adventures and meetings in such a way that I want the story to keep unfolding further and further and feel almost disapointed when it's over (the only problem is that I forget things on which I planned to comment :-)).<br /><br />It's a really nice picture of Neela - you should send it to her in the best resolution you have)Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-55576744481263230162013-06-20T15:50:02.933+01:002013-06-20T15:50:02.933+01:00These sound like two absolutely great meet-ups! Ne...These sound like two absolutely great meet-ups! Neela seems like such a delightful person, and your report only serves to confirm. Nataliehttp://www.anotherperfumeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-63772344878913742392013-06-20T09:26:25.081+01:002013-06-20T09:26:25.081+01:00Hi Joshua,
I hope you get over to Paris soon - it...Hi Joshua,<br /><br />I hope you get over to Paris soon - it is sniffing heaven, as you know! And a hugely attractive city to wander in whatever your interests.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061118895694909457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-60454634116596005802013-06-20T09:24:46.825+01:002013-06-20T09:24:46.825+01:00Hi Suzanne,
I know what you mean about finding ac...Hi Suzanne,<br /><br />I know what you mean about finding accounts of perfumista meet-ups interesting - and it ties in with what I said in my last post about the people mattering just as much as the perfume.<br /><br />The liver incident cracked me up, it's true! There could be no greater evidence of Neela's charisma and charm, than that she could encourage me to face a major food Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061118895694909457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-30661005542034974492013-06-20T07:27:44.811+01:002013-06-20T07:27:44.811+01:00My oh my what a lovely write-up of your time in Pa...My oh my what a lovely write-up of your time in Paris. I'm definitely looking forward to visiting it sometime this year! Oh, and I can't wait for Part II! :)The Smelly Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965385885691297924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-63018921343552787552013-06-20T03:36:06.732+01:002013-06-20T03:36:06.732+01:00p.s. The above comment under "anonymous"...p.s. The above comment under "anonymous" was from me. My hand somehow slipped on the mouse and hit "publish" before I was properly signed in. :-DSuzannehttp://www.eiderdownpress.com/Perfume_Journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-35744765960691161962013-06-20T03:33:12.630+01:002013-06-20T03:33:12.630+01:00These days, I think I get more excited reading abo...These days, I think I get more excited reading about perfumista trips and meet-ups than I do about perfume itself.<br /><br />Sounds like you had two very lovely dates, Vanessa! I really enjoyed hearing what you had to drink and eat (I think you will probably always be the only perfumista who will be able to claim, "Neela Vermeire persuaded me to eat liver!") and also what kinds of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-58794799675260168652013-06-20T00:33:08.521+01:002013-06-20T00:33:08.521+01:00Hi Kafka,
It was fun, thanks! And Neela was very...Hi Kafka,<br /><br />It was fun, thanks! And Neela was very charming and warm - I imagine she would get on famously with everyone in our community.<br /><br />Her liver therapy was a remarkable feat indeed. If I am fortunate enough to meet her again I'll see if she can pull off the same trick with olives. Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-35178231589895823842013-06-19T21:33:26.659+01:002013-06-19T21:33:26.659+01:00It sounds like so much fun! And how wonderful to m...It sounds like so much fun! And how wonderful to meet Neela. Good for her for having eradicated years of liver phobia with a delicious-sounding Lebanese lunch. Mezze.... mmmmmmm, so, so yummy. Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359049176470709839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-57129266581588650012013-06-19T18:59:46.868+01:002013-06-19T18:59:46.868+01:00Hi lovethescents,
I'd be amazed if you didn&#...Hi lovethescents,<br /><br />I'd be amazed if you didn't love Ashoka - it is one of those understated scents you know I particularly love!<br /><br />And I thought you would be pleased to learn of my newfound liver-eating prowess. ;-)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-23976219782967763072013-06-19T18:58:31.189+01:002013-06-19T18:58:31.189+01:00Hi Olfactoria,
That's not a side note - that&...Hi Olfactoria,<br /><br />That's not a side note - that's a crucial material fact. :-) How could I forget The Husband's phone...hmm, it is too early to call, but I am starting to wonder whether this club of white iPhone owners may be less select than I thought!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-18100321481622902962013-06-19T18:52:30.744+01:002013-06-19T18:52:30.744+01:00Hi Tara,
Yes, I reckon the dice are loaded in on...Hi Tara, <br /><br />Yes, I reckon the dice are loaded in one's favour in pretty much any random pairing of perfumistas. :-)<br /><br />A PLL outing to Paris? What a glorious bunfight that would be - or 'melee', do I mean? Local stores, indigenous fumeheads, everybody should be warned!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-10161479638214633172013-06-19T15:16:21.650+01:002013-06-19T15:16:21.650+01:00Oh Veeeeee! Loved reading this! It sounds like s...Oh Veeeeee! Loved reading this! It sounds like such a wonderful time and you're really making me believe I'll love Ashoka too. Now, of course, I want some liver ;-)lovethescentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382961211263766637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-46112407067474570352013-06-19T12:52:20.912+01:002013-06-19T12:52:20.912+01:00So lovely! I'm glad you made it to Paris despi...So lovely! I'm glad you made it to Paris despite the travel troubles.<br />I hugely enjoyed reading your account.<br />(I might add as a side note that you forgot the husband as an additional white iPhone carrier that you have met!) ;)Olfactoria's Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982970836831541271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-52605503388518567672013-06-19T12:02:12.249+01:002013-06-19T12:02:12.249+01:00Love reading about perfumista meet-ups! They sound...Love reading about perfumista meet-ups! They sound like two lovely women but like you say, meeting perfume people is a pretty stress free kind of blind date.<br /><br />Lila was talking about doing a PLL trip to Paris next year. Can you imagine? They'd have to warn them first!<br />Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-9393698175082389712013-06-19T12:01:04.250+01:002013-06-19T12:01:04.250+01:00Hi Lucy,
I would jump at the chance of a another,...Hi Lucy,<br /><br />I would jump at the chance of a another, 'sighted date'!<br /><br />And well, well, I must have been very engrossed in our chat to have missed the beagle! Line of sight issues seem to have characterised this trip, hehe.<br /><br />Your glasses do indeed do a good imitation of a mask shape - maybe you could have improvised something using one of those bread sticks thatVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-13784645919856146972013-06-19T11:50:27.394+01:002013-06-19T11:50:27.394+01:00Too fun! I hope to see you again soon in NYC and ...Too fun! I hope to see you again soon in NYC and London even. <br /><br />BTW, the beagle was right behind you most of the whole time we were at dinner, out of your line of sight....<br /><br />And now you have me thinking I need to concoct a mask on a stick for meeting my perfumista friends in unfamiliar surroundings. I was wearing those mask like glasses tho.<br /><br />Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360598590326695970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50160288254432033752013-06-19T09:35:00.696+01:002013-06-19T09:35:00.696+01:00Hi Tarleisio,
You were much spoken of and missed!...Hi Tarleisio,<br /><br />You were much spoken of and missed!<br /><br />There will in fact also be a Part 3, with another 'blind date' report...;-)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-76727346948136250332013-06-19T09:13:04.595+01:002013-06-19T09:13:04.595+01:00What I wouldn't have given to be there... I...What I wouldn't have given to be there... I'll be on tenterhooks for Part 2! tarleisiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891545310811763453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-291415885097926092013-06-19T08:56:15.518+01:002013-06-19T08:56:15.518+01:00Hi Ines,
You of all people know about perfumista ...Hi Ines,<br /><br />You of all people know about perfumista meet-ups in Paris, having hit the perfume trail with Suzanne and Asali that time! And I know what you mean about Paris's feminine side.<br /><br />It is thanks to you that I heard about Jovoy - I have visited the old-fashioned pharmacy-cum-perfume shop next door in the past, but this time there was an Aladdin's cave of niche Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-2665781185855830042013-06-19T08:09:31.392+01:002013-06-19T08:09:31.392+01:00Paris is for perfumistas, that's how I see it....Paris is for perfumistas, that's how I see it.<br />And I generally find a girl city - somehow meant to have fun with the girls (possibly cute French guy). ;)<br />Can't wait for the second part!<br />Ineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119611878721554991noreply@blogger.com