tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post4630124449170846152..comments2024-03-28T05:28:29.786-04:00Comments on The Non-Blonde: Collecting Vintage Perfumes- Ask The Non-Blonde (Part 3)Gaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-30816237516573369432013-11-16T20:29:14.344-05:002013-11-16T20:29:14.344-05:00If you spend a lot of time thrifting -- as I have ...If you spend a lot of time thrifting -- as I have since I was a child -- eventually you see everything, but some bottles you see over and over. Shalimar, as Gaia mentioned, show up fairly often. Arpege, vintage Avons, Halston, Imprevu, No. 5, L'Air du Temps, Safari -- I've seen all these multiple times, most for less than $10. Now, many niche enthusiasts turn up their noses at those of us with vintage perfume habits, but don't be dissuaded by such snobbery. A bottle of vintage perfume can conjure endless pleasure and fond memories for around the price of a sandwich. It's the best deal around.rednailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-77019470327489292072013-11-15T18:59:50.861-05:002013-11-15T18:59:50.861-05:00I love this series and your reviews of vintage per...I love this series and your reviews of vintage perfumes. Part of me wishes I'd been an art historian or an archaeologist and that part of me definitely plays into my love of vintage perfumes. I'll pass the time when I'm stuck in traffic or waiting in lines sniffing my wrists and daydreaming in detail about the architecture and decor of the rooms these perfumes were worn in and the outfits of the people wearing them. And I really can't resist the rich complexity and depth of so many of them. I've had my fair share of bad luck in purchases, but the good far, far outweighs any of the disappointments.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-429339385567324922013-11-15T11:28:53.952-05:002013-11-15T11:28:53.952-05:00Great post and great series! Agree with Anne Mari...Great post and great series! Agree with Anne Marie's points, too, and would add that vintage Shalimar seems to abound, and it's also one of the greatest. <br /><br />Also, sadly, because of IFRA and cost-driven reformulation, as well as the whims of marketing-driven discontinuation, if you love any new perfume that you've bought, don't let it go, and keep it in the box or otherwise out of light. You may be in for a shock when you try to replace it. Today's new perfume is tomorrow's vintage treasure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-5309858779917268882013-11-15T03:58:53.792-05:002013-11-15T03:58:53.792-05:00All good advice. I really appreciate how you revie...All good advice. I really appreciate how you review vintage stuff on you blog so often. <br /><br />A good way to test vintage is to purchase samples from one of the services which specialise in rare and vintage perfume (Surrender to Chance or The Perfumed Court). On a price per ml basis they are expensive, but they can save you a huge amount compared to blind buying on eBay. Minis are another relatively low risk option. <br /><br />Vintage Arpege is still widely available on the internet because it was (is?) so popular. I love vintage perfume ads Lanvin does some of the very best.annemariecnoreply@blogger.com