tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post832140118351236940..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: No Unmarked Door Unpushed: Meeting Katie Puckrik Again And Cadging A "Smadge" Of Madonna Truth Or DareVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-80837148506441746432012-05-21T14:31:37.328+01:002012-05-21T14:31:37.328+01:00Hi Natalie,
The only real downside to overzealous...Hi Natalie,<br /><br />The only real downside to overzealously applying the "fondle and replace" tactic is where you don't have a second chance to go back and pick up that item and take it to the till. So for your sake I hope Shalimar Ode de la Vanille is not very rare and that you have blown things by your restraint on this occasion!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-47321682869751329962012-05-21T09:10:36.039+01:002012-05-21T09:10:36.039+01:00Glad to read your thoughts on this, V. I have also...Glad to read your thoughts on this, V. I have also applied your fondle and replace methodology on this trip. Unfortunately, in one case I tried it on a bottle of Shalimar Ode de la Vanille, and now I'm regretting it. But overall, I agree it works like a charm!Nataliehttp://anotherperfumeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-70277297750557407942012-05-20T17:59:29.736+01:002012-05-20T17:59:29.736+01:00Hi Tara,
I am indeed full of missionary zeal wher...Hi Tara,<br /><br />I am indeed full of missionary zeal where the "fondle and replace" gospel is concerned. After all, it could save us all a packet!<br /><br />And yes, I must admit to being sensitive to the stated demographic profiles of scents - or the ones you may readily infer because of the "Hello Kitty" packaging or whatever. : - )<br /><br />I LOVE the thought of you Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-37482698004663405052012-05-20T15:51:43.790+01:002012-05-20T15:51:43.790+01:00Just caught up on this post, V. Your fondle and re...Just caught up on this post, V. Your fondle and replace technique is serving you well and has even spread to Austria! <br /><br />It is very annoying when you read that a perfume is aimed at a younger age group than yourself. I kind of think "well I don't want you either in that case"!<br /><br />I may wear my sample of this tomorrow (that TCPB kindly gave me). The while floral withTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-78345844726811470642012-05-16T01:16:32.122+01:002012-05-16T01:16:32.122+01:00Hi Candy Perfume Boy,
We are as one on both juice...Hi Candy Perfume Boy,<br /><br />We are as one on both juice and bottle, I see, and I suspect that I may yet cave in and buy the 50ml size... The 30ml sounds cute, but is nowhere near as good value... ; - )Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-11135112648557390752012-05-14T16:03:44.901+01:002012-05-14T16:03:44.901+01:00Truth or Dare is great - a smudge of Madge might n...Truth or Dare is great - a smudge of Madge might not do me though, the way I'm working through my 75ml bottle :P<br /><br />I agree that the bottle is all kinds of fugly.The Candy Perfume Boyhttp://thecandyperfumeboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-88149469782049212612012-05-12T10:19:42.623+01:002012-05-12T10:19:42.623+01:00Hi Undina,
I hear you! Not mad about celebuscent...Hi Undina,<br /><br />I hear you! Not mad about celebuscents either, and there are only a handful of them with real merit imho.<br /><br />Oh boy, yes, that bottle is funereal all right. Let's just hope it doesn't kill the product because the juice deserves a chance. : - )Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-16005705896164291512012-05-12T09:26:27.898+01:002012-05-12T09:26:27.898+01:00I will try this perfume (on paper) once I see it a...I will try this perfume (on paper) once I see it at a store but only because I try almost everything new if I have time and nothing else to try but 1) I dislike the idea of celebrity perfumes in general, regardless of the quality of the specific one and 2) I really dislike the bottle: every time I see a picture of it all I can think of is a coffin.Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61362308732825759952012-05-11T09:02:13.937+01:002012-05-11T09:02:13.937+01:00Hi Olfactoria,
Isn't it a shame about that ch...Hi Olfactoria,<br /><br />Isn't it a shame about that cheap looking bottle? Plain glass would have been an improvement.<br /><br />Glad you like the juice - I will see if you have reviewed it already - haven't managed any blog reading this week, but I hope to catch up soon!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-74720069881061266032012-05-11T08:50:59.540+01:002012-05-11T08:50:59.540+01:00I did the fondle and replace routine as well with ...I did the fondle and replace routine as well with Truth or Dare (it's working like a charm lately, thank you!).<br />The bottle is horrible, I think I would have gone for a 30ml sized one if it had a pretty bottle. :(Olfactoria's Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982970836831541271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-16583094586366946452012-05-10T21:02:21.461+01:002012-05-10T21:02:21.461+01:00Hi Dionne,
Love your comment about why you would ...Hi Dionne,<br /><br />Love your comment about why you would make a terrible sales person, and the SA's reply. I am with you both, only in this particular instance I like Truth or Dare well enough to push it with a clear conscience!<br /><br />If anyone is looking for a budget diva white floral with a gourmand twist, it's a good bet, I'd say. And think of the saving on those two Van Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-47363415752247468692012-05-10T20:57:56.739+01:002012-05-10T20:57:56.739+01:00Hi Carol,
Yes, do see what you reckon! It is swe...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Yes, do see what you reckon! It is sweet, make no bones about it, and it is a big ole feminine floral, but these are two styles I find myself increasingly drawn to - you could say that Madge pushed all my buttons with this one! And for the money it is pretty impressive.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-10533591102837971982012-05-10T20:27:06.783+01:002012-05-10T20:27:06.783+01:00Tried this on Monday while killing time waiting fo...Tried this on Monday while killing time waiting for Archimedes' new lenses (well, along with Beyond Paradise, Cinnabar, Tuscany per Donna, Spicebomb, Voile de Jasmin, Infusion d'Iris Absolue, Insolence and Organza Indecence). Not bad, but didn't inspire a lemming in me. And that bottle is uuuug-ly! Really strange proportions, and odd cap.<br /><br />One thing I found humorous was a Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085678129130546156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-71182752507302733322012-05-10T20:19:36.834+01:002012-05-10T20:19:36.834+01:00you've encourage me to actually try it. Thank...you've encourage me to actually try it. Thanks Bonks! (and hello Katie!)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.com