Sunday 18 December 2011

The 200th follower giveaway!

Being a rather niched blog I have been very flattered by the attention it has been given since I started it. Now it has reached 200 followers on Blogger and I felt that’s worth a little celebration in the form of a giveaway. During the year I have tried and tested many vintage perfumes and not everyone has been ones that suits me. Instead of letting them collect dust I have decided to give them away. It's a very small giveaway when it comes to size, but vintage perfume samples can be rather pricey, so I hope it will be appreciated.

1st prize: Choose three samples from the following perfumes: My Sin, Shalimar, Joy, Scandal, Blue Carnation and Fracas. A sample of Shocking will also be included.

2nd prize: The three samples remaining plus a sample of Shocking.

3rd prize: A copy of The Little Book of Perfumes: The 100 classics by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez.




To enter you need to be either a follower on Blogger or on Facebook and you can comment either here or on FB. I know some of you follow on both, please just comment on one place. The giveaway is open internationally.

To get an extra entry, blog about the giveaway or mention it on Facebook and provide me with a link.

As Christmas is approaching this giveaway will end on New Year’s Eve, at midnight, of course. And with midnight I mean when it strikes in Sweden, UTC/GMT +1 hour.
All samples have been purchased from The Perfumed Court except My Sin that I purchased from Yesterday’s Perfume and Shocking that I found on Etsy. If not stated otherwise the sample is a perfume and contain 1 ml. I have tested all the samples, though I have tried to do so as cleanly as possible.

My Sin by Lanvin, 1924 1 ml sample
Bergamot, heliotrope, neroli, aldehydic accord, carnation. ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, violet, iris, rose, jasmine, musk, vetiver and sandalwood.
Shalimar by Guerlain, 1925 EdT, modern version
Bergamot, lemon, mandarin, rosewood, rose, jasmine, orris, vetiver, patchouli, opoponax, vanilla, civet, Peru balsam, benzoin, coumarin (tonka bean), leather
Joy by Patou, 1930 0.25 ml sample
Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, tuberose, jasmine from Grasse and May rose
Scandal by Lanvin, 1933
Neroli, bergamot, mandarin, musk sage, juchten (leather), iris, rose, ylang-ylang, incense, oakmoss, vanilla, vetiver, benzoin
Blue Carnation by Roger & Gallet, 1937
I can’t find any notes listed, but there is a very strong smell of carnations.
Fracas by Piguet, 1948 0.5 ml sample
Bergamot, mandarin, hyacinth, green notes, tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, lily of the valley, white iris, violet, jonquil, carnation, coriander, peach, osmanthus, pink geranium, musk, cedar, oak moss, sandalwood, orris, vetiver, tolu balsam
Shocking by Schiaparelli, 1937 EdP, 1.5 ml spray flask
Bergamot, tarragon, raspberry, aldehydes, honey, narcissus, rose oriental, carnation, civet, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla.


40 comments:

Wendy S said...

What a great giveaway - I'm sure the perfume will be well appreciated (definitely if it comes my way - ha-ha!) Thank you for giving us the chance to win it x (I've put your link on my Histoire de Mode Facebook page too.)

Unknown said...

Oh fab giveaway! I love perfume so this one is right up my street!

Unknown said...

Very nice giveaway-I never tried any vintage perfumes-how fun! And congrats on your 200 followers!!!! xox

Kellie said...

I've always wanted to try some vintage perfume - how delightful! I follow via GFC. Congrats on 200!

Starrfade said...

Sounds lovely! God jul och gott nytt år från Finland.

Miss Emmi said...

Oh god I love Piguet perfumes! I'd actually be more interested in 3rd prize because I intend to buy a few of those perfumes myself, so would rather they go to somebody who hasn't had a chance to smell them - but I want to work my way through 'classic' perfumes and knowing their history is even better.

Ashley B. said...

I've just been looking for a new signature scent, since my beloved Nanette Lepore isn't available in Norway :( Perfect timing to (hopefully) win a perfume giveaway!

Debi said...

What a lovely idea for a giveaway! Count me in and congrats on the followers! I just adore your blog!xoxoxoxo

superheidi said...

ooooh, this is a lovely idea! Count me in. :-) And congrats on the 200.

Kate said...

Congrats on 200 followers!! You have a lovely blog :)

Macska said...

Oooh what a lovely giveaway. Congratulations on reaching 200 followers! I've been following your blog for a while and I love it - looking forward to reading more in tthe future! :-)

Mim said...

Please put me down for the giveaway - I love perfume. (Today I'm wearing Caron French Can Can.)

KittyMeow said...

Wow what a cool prize! I'd love to enter :-) Vintage perfumes is always something I've been interested in but the search for them seems very difficult with so much shoddy practice about. It would be great to win these!

enlightenmentgirl said...

I follow both this blog and Isis's Wardrobe. Please count me in!

Rowenna said...

What a lovely giveaway! Of course--your gift to us are your awesome blogs, both here and at Wardrobe:) I would love to enter--I've always been interested in vintage scents and cosmetics!

JacquiG said...

I've just recently found you and am enjoying your blog. Please count me in on this wonderful giveaway!

monika said...

Nu har jag följt dig på blogger. Ge mig en lott! Jag älskar parfym, men det är svårt att hitta precis rätt.

snippa said...

Lovely idea.

Dakota said...

What a swell giveaway!! I love classic scents, please count me in!

Lucie Q said...
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Lucie Q said...

Amazing giveaway, thank you so much for this opportunity, and more for make it international (I'm a follower from Italy).

Count me in!

Lucie Q said...

I shared this on my profile, some friends of mine will be so pleased to know the blog, and have a chance to win.

http://www.facebook.com/lindynerd/posts/222602741147618

Thank you so much!

Kristina said...

This giveaway is made for me. I just need to win...a little sample bottle of Fracas is going to change my life.I promise. Scents affects as tremedlesly! It will make me stronger more confident and braver. Håller tummarna stenhårt..

MyNameIsAcacia said...

Possibly the best giveaway yet! Your blog is fabulous (as is your style) i used to always be a 70s girl but I'm getting more and more into the 40s....<3

Eva said...

I really need to get over my dislike/fear of perfume, so I'm entering :)

Evis

omstil.blogg.se

Kristin M said...

Cool giveaway! I follow you on facebook and GFC (Kristin McCarthy)

kristincoyne123(at)gmail(dot)com

Laurie Brown said...

Please enter me in this giveaway! I am obsessed with perfumes, especially vintage ones.

I love your blog, BTW.

Laurence said...

What? I miss this giveaway!!!! So I will also give it a chance!

http://lostin1950.blogspot.com/

Beth said...

congrats on your success! Thanks for continuing to share with us.

T. Eliza said...

Ooh! I would love to be entered in this giveaway, as I adore vintage perfumes. ♥

Swell Dame's Parlour said...

Swell Giveaway!!Count me me in!!!!

Swell Dame's Parlour said...

I blog the giveaway at my blog:

http://swelldamesparlour.blogspot.com/2011/12/fashinable-forties-200th-follower.html

Johanna Öst said...

I was almost about to forget this! The prices are all great and contains some of the perfumes I'm most curious about, so I really want to win this!

I don't have blogger but I follow via rss, I hope that counts, I've been following this blog since the start! You can find my blog post here: http://blog.johannaost.com/#2011-12-31_perfume-giveaway-at-fashionable-forties

Dagmara Łacny said...

That's lovely giveaway and open for international readers like myself :) I follow via blogger and facebook.

deebsblog said...

WOW ! Vintage perfumes ! I've never tested one not to mention owning one! Thats what I say is an amazing giveaway!
And it's great is open for international readers!
Like your page on FB -> Andreea Deeb
and followed your blog -> Deeb

Olivia said...

Wow, vilken fantastisk giveaway! Jag gillar dig både på FB och följer dig med blogger.

Här bloggade jag om tävlingen!

http://vidmittskrivbord.blogg.se/2011/december/gott-nytt-ar-och-ett-litet-giveaway-tips.html

gott nytt år! / Olivia

Ruby B. said...

What a great giveaway! Count me in!

katja said...

What a beautiful giveaway! I came via Johanna Öst and became a follower :)

cardboardwine said...

Awesome!! I made it here via Johanna Öst too. Liked on facebook and now following on Bloglovin' :D

Et said...

Your blog looks very interesting. I'm following!

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