What is it: a new 2 ml mini of Aftelier Palimpsest, courtesy of Mandy Aftel at Aftelier.
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling us a) your favorite Aftelier fragrance or b) your favorite natural perfume or c) something else you've been dying to say in a comment.
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The contest will be open until noon or so on Sunday, and I'll announce the winner on Monday.
The fine print: Don't enter the contest unless I have permission to use the email address in your reader account to contact you. If the email address in your reader account is incorrect, you might want to fix it. If you are the winner and you fail to send me your mailing details within a couple weeks, I’ll give your prize away to someone else.
I have never had a natural scent or one from this line. I hear she is from the bay area so I should see if there is a brick and mortor store to try. Please enter me in the draw. I live in the usa.
My favorite Aftelier is Cepes & Tuberose, though I haven’t sampled many
My favorite from Aftelier is Parfum de Maroc. Very curious about this one.
I’ve never tried anything from Aftelier, and I think the only natural fragrance I have is Aveda Pureformance.
I live in the USA, and as always, thanks for the opportunity!
Ooh thank you for the contest! I’ve never tried any Afteliers, but my favorite natural fragrance is DSH Pompeii.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. I am in the U.S. and have only tried Honey Blossom from Mandy Aftel and it is so beautiful. I also have to say I’m a librarian, and am so excited to hear of a perfume named Palimpsest. Very, very awesome. Can’t wait to know what it smells like too!
my favorite Aftelier fragrance is the Cuir de Gardenia. I haven’t tried many, but the Palimpsest sounds interesting!
Thanks for opportunity. Aftelier has been on my radar for a while but I haven’t tried any from the line, yet. This one sounds like something I’d love. One of my favorite natural perfumes is DSH Pamplemousse. I live in the US!
Favorite Aftelier: The Leonard Cohen hair oil – Ancient Resins!
Favorite natural perfume: PPC Hindu Honeysuckle
I live in the US.
I love the Ancient Resins oil, and have enjoyed a sample of Sepia as well. I’d be delighted to enter the contest, and am temporarily in the US…
I like several Afteliers but I think my favorite is Tango. I would love to try this new one!
I tried a few Aftelier samples and loved Ancient Resins and Fig the most! Thanks for the giveaway!
Haven’t tried any Aftelier yet, but would love to. The name Palimpsest makes me want to buy this one unsniffed! My favorite natural perfume is Strange Invisible Perfumes Fire and Cream. Thank’s for the draw!
I love everything I have tried, but my FAVORITE thus far is Candide, since it is so joyful!
My favorite perfume by Mandy is actually Pink Lotus, but I believe she has discontinued it, unfortunately! It grew on me so much….
I’ve never tried natural scent before. I would love to though!
I have not tried any Aftelier scents, and would love the chance to do so!
At the moment, I have a cold, so my favorite natural scent is straight-up eucalyptus oil, since one whiff can clear out my sinuses a bit.
I’ve never tried anything from Aftelier, and the closest thing I own to a natural fragrance is SSS Yin & Ylang.
My favorite Aftelier Perfume is Honey Blossom, which is just heart breakingly gorgeous. This one sounds gorgeous too. Thanks for the chance, Robin!
Wow this is an exciting draw! I would love to try one of Mandy Aftel’s scents, since I just started reading her book Essence & Alchemy. My current close to natural favorite is DSH White Lilac.
My favorite Aftelier is probably Parfum de Maroc, though I like several. Another natural perfume I really like is SIP Dimanche.
Of course, I live in the US and you may use my email. Thanks for the draw!
I don’t believe I’ve ever tried an Aftelier scent or, for that matter, a natural scent. Thanks for the opportunity!
My favorite Aftelier is Parfum Privé (lucky enough to get a sample, but it is sublime) and I would love to try this new one. My favorite DSH natural is Minuit.
If we have to live in the U.S., I do.
I’ve never tried an Aftelier but I’ve been tempted!
I’m always sampling new scents & run out of places to test them
so thanks to Mandy I’ve started testing em my hands such a simple but great tip =)
My favorite Aftelier fragrance is Cuir de Gardenia. It is heaven to me! I cannot wait to try Palimpsest! Hope I win!
I’ve never tried Aftelier, but I love Lush and Smell Bent and also Demeter, although I’m not sure how natural they are.
I love Mandy’s Cepes & Tuberose and Shiso, and I can’t wait to try Palimpsest. Hers are the only perfumes I wear. They are magnificent!
Thanks for the opportunity. I don’t think I’ve tried any Aftelier scents yet, so I guess my favorite natural perfume so far may be Mousseline Pêche by Providence Perfumes.
My favorite Aftelier is Shiso. Thank you for the draw!
My favorite Aftelier is Ancient Resins. I gave it to my husband for Christmas last year, really a present to myself, too, since I just love the way it smells on him. Thanks for the draw!
My fav natural perfume is Divine by Providence Perfume. Spicy, rich orange blossom. I’ve never tried an Aftelier!
I’ve never tried any Afteliers OR any natural scents–I’d love to! I do live in the US.
My favorite natural perfume oil concentree’ is my costly, however, the inimitable Mysore Sandalwood is 100% pure and naturally sourced. I feel terrbile when I wear it because I have not smelled real sandalwood since the 70’s, so this brings me a pleasure in a category all it’s own. I have read the NST reviews of Aftelier fragrances and I am intrigued.
Thanks for the opportunity! I have two favorites: Pink Lotus and Lumiere. They’re both incredibly pleasing to smell, but quite unique.
I just adore Shiso. I also love the now discontinued Pink Lotus.
I have some Aftelier perfume samples coming in the mail but they have not arrived yet. This one sounds wonderful! I would love to be entered to win. (Although I live in Canada – not sure if that means I’m not eligible?)
Thank you!
The Ancient Resins oil is amazing, and scented enough to use as a light fragrance.
Something I’ve been dying to say:
“GLORIA!!! Finally an “UP for Grabs” for people outside US!!!!!”
thank you
You can use whatever you want even my e-mail.
My favourite natural perfume is Honore des Pres I Love Les Carottes.
I live in the U.S.A. and you have permission to use my email.
Thank you for the draw, Robin !
I liked Mandy Aftel’s Haute Claire, but my favourite natural is Treazon by Ayala Moriel– gorgeous *and* long-wearing.
Looking forward to reading Mandy’s new book, Fragrant.
I live in Canada and you’re welcome to use my email address. Thanks for the draw opportunity.
Hi,I have not tried anything from Aftelier and
I don’t remember owing any natural perfume , as such , either
I live in the UK but if the draw is open for readers outside the US
please count me in as I would love to try any of the aforementioned
natural perfumes. I’ve heard a lot about them
however as far as I know, Aftelier creations are not available in the UK
Thank you anyway
Oud Luban but so many favorites from this house. Where would natural perfume be without Mandy Aftel?
I haven’t tried any Aftelier fragrances yet although I have played a bit with a couple of the chef’s essences. I just can’t ever make up my mind what to sample when I visit the website. My favorite natural fragrance is Olympic Orchids Tropic of Capricorn and, of course, you may use my email. Thank you, Mandy, for your generosity and NST for hosting.
Pink Lotus is my favorite Aftelier fragrance! Such a gorgeous Chypre. Thanks for tr giveaway, would love to win Palimpsest.
you also have my permission to use my email address on my account.
Wahoo! Thanks for the generous draw. My favorite Aftelier is Cuir de Gardenia.
My favorite Aftelier is Secret Garden, of which I own a FB. I also own and enjoy the Ancient Resins body oil. Thank you for this drawing!
LOVE MANDY AFTEL’s Books…would Love to try her perfume…
Thanks for the draw, I live in the US and you may use my email.
My favorite Aftelier so far is Wild Roses
Cheers!
I love Mandy’s oils. Does that count? My favorite being ancient Resins which I adore.
Thanks for this wonderful draw. I always wanted to try Cuir de Gardenia just as a side note yet never got to it, really.
Not sure I have anything truly natural in my collection, and I don’t think I’ve had a chance to try any Aftelier scents, either! This sounds lovely–or at least fascinating–in any case!
Oh and yes, I live in the US and you are welcome to contact me.
I love Mandy’s scents. I had a sample of Cepes and Tubereuse that I used up, it was so gorgeous.
I also like the Pear, Fir and Coffee body oil.
I live in the US, and my email address is accurate.
Thank you for entering me in the drawing.
I really admire natural perfumes. They are so easy to love. Several samples are in rotation on my desk.
I started reading “Essence and Alchemy” last week. Mandy Aftel’s writing is as interesting as the names and descriptions of her fragrances. Palimpsest is such a delicious name for a scent.
I’m looking forward to her next book. I wish her books came with a scratch and sniff card, or better yet, a box of samples.
I remember thinking when it was announced that Palimpsest sounded wonderful and that I would love to try it. So I am grateful for the draw. I really admire the originality of Mandy’s Cepes & Tuberose, but I would have to say that my favorite natural (so far) is SSS Cocoa/Sandalwood.
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My favorite MA fragrance is her Tabac essence. Thanks for the draw! I live in the US and you can use my email address.
I have not tried anything from Aftelier (though I am super curious about Cepes and Tuberose). My favorite natural perfume is House of Matriarch Coco Blanc, though I haven’t tried many. I am in the US, thanks!
I have yet to try anything from Aftelier but hope to soon. I was way into Aveda’s chakra scents years ago and have recently discovered perfume from Sweet Anthem which is a lovely line of natural fragrances. Thanks for the opportunity!
Having trained as a professional aromatherapist in both Canada and the US, I have worked with almost every e.o., botanical, extract, made macerations… and so on. What I’m getting at is that Mandy’s Absolutes are STELLAR! They make my natural perfumery work with ambergris, civet, musk grains etc easy. I don’t have to think what I will create next when I grab her Tiare or hyraceum. Thanks for all your good work.
My favorite natural perfume so far is Chemical Bonding by INeKE. Lovely stuff for the heat of a NorCal summer!
I have been lusting after Cuir Gardenia for many moons now, but alas, I have yet to try it. Palimpsest piqued my interest after reading a recent review, however, and so it might allay the pining for CG…for a while
Mahalo for the draw!
My favorite is the Parfum Prive, although I also loved my sample of the solid Oud Luban layered with the jasmine…also love the Ancient Resins
I have too many Aftelier favorites- Shiso, Fig, Secret Garden, Cepes and Tuberose..Dying to try this one- thanks for the draw!
I dabble in natural perfume making. Most commercial fragrances stick around too long and often the top note and the base note are like two different breed of animal. I am a huge fan of Mandy’s perfumers botanicals, they are always as described and more unique than others. I have yet to try any of her own signature scents as I save all my dollars for the botanicals but Im dying to try them as I am sure they are beautifully sculpted, balanced and structured. Her books are a great read too!
I’ve never tried anything from Aftelier. I would love to try any of the natural perfumes.
I’ve never tried any Aftelier scents but this one does sound particularly promising.
I would love to try this new Aftelier scent! I just bought Mandy’s book and look forward to reading it. My standbys are the OLO roll on oil perfumes, I have 4 different scents.
I have a tiny amount of Cuir de Gardenia solid and love it. Hoarding it. Also have Parfum Prive solid; it’s a bit more formal. Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite Aftelier is Cuir Gardenia.
Many thanks for this lovely draw!
My favorite Aftelier is Shiso, followed closely by Oud Louban. Really excited about Mandy’s new perfume, and thanks for the draw!
I’ve never tried any of the Aftelier scents and would have to agree with Rappleyea that my favorite natural scent is SSS Cocoa/Sandalwood. Thank you, Robin, for this nice draw opportunity!
Since I’ve never sampled Aftelier and I own no natural perfumes I’ll have to choose option C)
I like the fact that every ‘house’ tends to have their own distinctive signature in how they do fragrance. Goutal, Juliette Has a Gun, Lutens, Lauder; even without labeling some houses have such strong character that you can take one whiff and say “Oh, this must be a *insert name* perfume” I love that, I think it’s attractive when work is so distinctive it speaks for itself.
Oh, gosh I’ve never gotten to try any Afteliers, would so love it. Thank you, Robin and Mandy, for this draw! (And I echo everyone who’s so enchanted by this name!)
I’ve never had the opportunity to try anything from Aftelier. I read your review the other day and this sounds really intriguing. I think the only natural I have is a perfume oil from Al-Rehab, Silver, which is really lovely.
Thank you and Mandy for the draw.
I’d love to try an Aftelier ,never have before. My favorite natural perfume is DSH ‘s Mata Hari ( first release was natural , reissue I believe may have had some synthetics added due to some ingredients being otherwise unavailable.)please enter me in the drawing.
Oh, I do love Secret Garden! And I am hoarding the wee bit of Cepes and Tuberose.
Thank you for the draw!
I have not yet had the chance to try her perfumes, but they all sound fantastics – particularly maybe the Cuir de Gardenia? Mmmm!
Most natural perfumes do not work for me but I keep trying. I like Honey Blossom by Aftelier and Under den Linden by April Aromatics.
my favorite Aftelier perfume is Shiso, but I also love her chef’s essences! If you are in the Bay Area she has an open house every December, and it’s amazing… I would love to try Palimpsest.
Haven’t tried many natural perfumes and haven’t sniffed any from Mandy but would really like to, the notes sound great. I live in the US and email me all ya want:).
I am still in search of my favorite. Haven’t tried many of Mandy’s creations. My favorite natural perfume? There are many but first to come in mind is Sensual Embrace by Joanne Basset. Thanks for the draw!
I’ve never tried any Afteliers or other natural perfumes.but I’ve heard so many good things about Cuir de Gradenia and I love leather so I’m sure it must be great.
I’m also seduced by the name of Palimpsest…
I live in Spain and you can use my email as you wish.
I’ve never tried any Aftelier perfumes, but Palimpsest is a great name for a perfume, and from its description: “the base notes shimmer up through the top and middle notes in a seamless, scented wave.” Irresistible. My favorite natural perfume of the few I’ve tried is Phoenix Botanicals Night Bloom.
I’m new to natural perfumes so I don’t have a favourite, but I’d love to try an Aftelier creation and Palimpsest sounds very interesting. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!