Thank you to everyone who participated in the Perfume This Photo! contest, in which I asked you to suggest a fragrance for Lauren Bacall. It was impossible to pick the most creative/unexpected suggestion, and I really tried. So, I ended up lettiing the random number generator decide for me.
The winners are Sujaan and Marko. I will send out samples of vintage Christian Dior Miss Dior and Parfums de Nicolai Odalisque. See, I could not pick just one perfume either. Despite its seductive name, Odalisque seems to me like a good choice given its combination of fragility and strength. Just like the young Bacall in the photo!
Please email your addresses to me at editor at boisdejasmin dot com
Well done, Sujaan and Marko!
Posted by: Martyn | January 26, 2012 at 12:03
A fair and just decision, I couldn't have decided either!:-). You have a very well-educated following... BTW, I am loving Bacall's autobiography... I searched for perfume references (out of curiosity!) and she mentions that gardenia is her favorite flower, but no there is no perfume mentioned.
Posted by: Andrea | January 26, 2012 at 18:53
Impossible to decide other than randomly! Wish I could send something to everyone.
Posted by: Victoria | January 26, 2012 at 20:03
Every one participated with so much enthusiasm, it was very enjoyable for me (other than deciding--that was difficult, hence my reliable random number generator!)
Thank you for a recommendation. I will have to read her autobiography at some point. I am a big fan of Bacall and Bogart.
Posted by: Victoria | January 26, 2012 at 20:09
Now I definitely must try Odalisque!!This was such fun,perfume lovers are on the whole a creative bunch aren't they?
Posted by: Arianna | January 27, 2012 at 09:00
They are! :)
Thanks again for taking a part in it, the responses were so much fun to read.
Posted by: Victoria | January 27, 2012 at 15:47
Victoria, I just wanted to thank you again for the draw. I have a new favorite in Odalisque! What a lovely find and not expensive either. 😊 It is the first chypre that has worked on me! I also shared the sample with a friend of mine and she too found that it is a chypre that works for her. Thank you for the fun draw, everyone was so imaginative.
Posted by: Sujaan | February 19, 2012 at 12:21
I'm so happy to hear it! Sharing my favorite gems like Nicolai is always a pleasure. And you are right, for the quality, it is such a bargain. I cannot think of another niche (or luxury) perfume house that offers such a great value for the money.
Posted by: Victoria | February 19, 2012 at 12:30