Update ~ the swap is now closed, thanks!
Our first-ever reverse swapmeet is open for business. PLEASE read the instructions! (If you don't, and your comment disappears, assume I deleted it because you didn't follow the instructions.) For people who would like to chat in addition to, or instead of, swapping, there will be a poll along shortly.
What's the point? Well, in a swapmeet, you tell others about the items you own but wish you didn't, and you hopefully manage to trade those items for things you might like better. In a reverse swapmeet, you tell others about the items you are desperately trying to get your hands on, and what you're willing to give up to get them. It's a subtle difference, but might work better if you have a few items you just haven't been able to obtain otherwise.
You can participate if you already have a reader account here and have commented at least once (no new accounts for this purpose, sorry).
Questions, or suggestions for how this might work more smoothly? Please don't comment, just send me an email (robin at nstperfume dot com).
How it works: asking for perfume
1. Everyone will need to list their country of residence, and tell others where you’re willing to send your end of the deal. If you would list that first, it will save other readers time.
2. Anyone who wants to play can list up to 3 items they’d really like to get their hands on. Please NUMBER YOUR LIST and do not include more than 3 items — after all, what we want is to encourage others to read the entire thread, in case they have an item someone is desperately looking for. Please note that if you are after something very valuable, this is probably not the place to go looking for it.
3. Also list what you're willing to give away in order to get your items!
4. You will have to post your email address in your comment, or have some other way for readers to contact you — one option is to list your email address at gravatar.com, and then link to your gravatar page in your user profile here (see the first comment below and click on my name for an example). Another option would be to link to a contact page at your own blog, or anywhere on the web where people can find a way to reach you.
5. To avoid an absolute tangle in the comments, please conduct all negotiations via email. So, if you see something on someone else's list that you can supply, send an email (see #7 below). Nobody should reply to comments except the person who left the original comment — and they should leave a reply to let people know when their wishlist items have been taken care of.
6. I will leave the comments open until Wednesday 4 May, then I’ll close the Swapmeet.
How it works: providing perfume
7. If you see an item on someone's list, and you have that item and don't mind swapping it away, send an email to initiate negotiations about what they might send you in return. Do not comment: there is no need, and you just clog up the thread.
And some rules
8. We will NOT be responsible (and we won’t get involved) if your exchange doesn’t work out, nor will you be allowed to post complaints here, ever. If you’d like some sort of accountability, consider swapping at someplace like MakeupAlley. They have a token system for leaving feedback on swaps.
9. No buying or selling, please!
10. Once both parties agree on a swap, it’s bad form to back out for any reason; until that agreement is made, both parties should be free to offer their items to anyone else.
11. And obviously, you should package your items properly and mail them promptly, and you should let the other party know when their items arrive. You might want to read through items 6-10 on our swapping post.
Note: top image is where once we loved flickr, now we don't : san francisco (2012) [cropped] by torbakhopper at flickr; some rights reserved.
In the US, and I will swap anywhere. robin at nstperfume dot com
I am looking for:
1. carded sample of Lalique Encre Noire Sport and/or Lalique Encre Noire Extreme
2. carded sample (or small travel bottle) of Czech & Speake Vetiver Vert
I can send you samples from my collection in return, or tea samples if you prefer!
I am in the US and I’m willing to swap US only. Please contact me at my NST username at a oh ell dotty com. I’d love decants or partial bottles of:
1. Memo African Leather
2. NV Bombay Bling
3. La Parfumerie Moderne Desarmant
To swap, I have:
1. 7.5ml Alien edp in the white travel atomizer with magnetic cap.
2. 100ml (minus a few sprays) Tiziana Terenzi White Fire extrait. With box.
3. 100ml (minus a few sprays) Guerlain Apres l’Ondee edt. With box.
4. Approx. 50ml vintage Norell cologne (produced by Norell Co.)
5. 100ml (minus a few sprays) Union Gunpowder Rose extrait. With box.
6. 5.5ml La Via del Profumo Oasis
7. 5.5ml La Via del Profumo Fior della Notte
8. 6ml of a 7.5ml travel spray of By Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad
9. 6ml decant of Chanel Cuir de Russie EDT
My wardrobe is public on Basenotes under my username foxbins, so if you see something you’re interested in, just send me an email at the above address. I might part with it (or some of it).
My wish for Bombay Bling has been fulfilled!
I’m in Canada and willing to swap in Canada and US (never had any problems swapping/receiving samples and decants from across the border). I can be reached at vanessa dot b dot laperriere, in the land of gmail.
I have trouble finding the following samples:
1. YSL Champagne/Yvresse
2. Écume de Rose from Les Parfums de Rosine, or any other from the line
3. Aftelier Bergamoss (probably a long shot, but no harm in asking!)
I can send some samples in return, as well as tea or soap.
Thanks!
I am surprised and grateful to say that I no longer seek Bergamoss!
I am in Canada and willing to swap in Canada or U.S. My e-mail address is herasuk@hotmail.com.
I would like to have
1. Obsession vintage any amount, any concentration
2. Tom Ford Santal blush decant
3. Chanel No.5 edt vintage in the refillable bottle
What I can offer
1. Guerlain Terracotta decant 10 or 15ml
2. Guerlain Parfum Initiale decant decnt 10 or 15ml
3. Guerlain Souffle de Parfum 10 or 15 ml decant
4. Joy edt vintage 45 ml with box
5. SL Nuit de Cellophane 50ml export bottle 80% full with box
6. Stila creme bouquet 50ml NIB
7. Bulgari Jasmin Noir 25ml NIB
Hello everyone and good morning/afternoon/evening.
I live in the US and will ship to the US.
Would love to have:
Caron Parfum Sacre EDP older version, full, mostly full or partial bottle.
I will trade one or more of the following for it:
Swiss Arabian Warda perfume oil 15ml – full bottle with box
MPG Amber Precieux 20ml decant in square bottle (full disclosure, I got this one from another swap and never untaped/opened it. Her other decant of AP was fine, but I have not sniffed this one.)
Bvlgari au The vert 40ml minus a couple sprays, full bottle with box
Les Nereides Patchouli Antique, 7ml left from 8ml STC decant
Les Nereides Imperial Opoponax, about 95ml left from 100ml bottle, no box
Tocca Colette, about 15ml left from 20ml travel spray with box
Kenzo Jungle l’elephant, about 28ml left from 30ml bottle, with box
Burberry Brit Rhythm for her, about 48ml left from 50ml bottle, with box
YSL Paris (vintage) EDP, about 28ml left from 30 ml long bottle, no box
You can contact me at orange underscore vermilion at MSN dot com
Hello, I’m in the US and would prefer to swap in the US, but will consider swaps outside the US. I think my requests are long-shots, but here goes:
I would dearly love partial bottles (no decants) of:
1) Carthusia Mediterraneo
2) Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie
I have a big sample collection for extras and several partial bottles that I would be happy to trade including Obsession Sheer, JHAG Not a Perfume, Delrae Panache, Huitiemes Art Myrrhiad and several others.
I also have a BN, SIB bottle of Bond No. 9 West Side.
But please contact me if you have what I am looking for but don’t want these – I have more stuff!
Thanks! (click on my name above to see my email)
I am in the US, and will send to addresses within the US only. Contact me at Roses underline 50 atsign yahoo period com. Just substitute the appropriate punctuation for the spelled out words.
1. Tauer Zeta–FB, partial bottle, or large decant. I was on the verge of buying this when I learned it had been discontinued.
2. Parfums MDCI Enlevement au Serail—good sized decant, say 5 to 10 ml. I had obtained a variety of Parfum MDCI samples, was working through then, decided I needed to buy a bottle of this one–and learned it was being discontinued.
3. Shiseido Suzuro–good sized sample or decant, perhaps 5 ml. This is probably a a long shot, but no harm in trying, right? I have never actually smelled this, but want to. If it is only half as beautiful as White Rose, I will be very pleased. I have been unable to find a source to buy a decant or sample of this.
Here is a list of things that I am willing to swap in exchange for the things on my wish list. I currently have 10 ml and 5 ml spray vials and 1 ml dabber vials to use for making decants. The years listed are the years in which each item was originally purchased.
1 Guerlain Apres l’Ondee extrait (mid to late 1990s)
2 Guerlain Attrape-Coeur EdP (2010)
3 Guerlain Parure EdP (mid 1990s)
4 Guerlain Vega EdT (2011)
5 Tableau de Parfums Dark Passage EdP, 7 ml spray (2012).
6 Shiseido Feminite du Bois EdP (mid 1990s)
7 My Sin EdT (vintage, early 1980s)
8 Guerlain Vol de Nuit EdP (mid 1990s)
9 Guerlain Vol de Nuit extrait (2008)
10 Amouage Dia Woman EdP (2014)
11 Amouage Gold Woman EdP (2013)
12 Cabochard EdT (vintage, 1970s or earlier)
All of these were purchased new by me either from department stores or reputable online sources, except for the Cabochard, which was among my grandmother’s things. I do have many other things in my collection which I can offer, but wanted to keep the list to a reasonable length. If we do negotiate a swap, I can provide you with a list of other things I have. Also, please note that I am only offering decants, not the entire bottle of any of these, except for the Dark Passage.
Dark Passage is pending.
My Zeta and Enlevement au Serail (#1 and #2) needs have been met. Also, Apres l’Ondee extrait (#1) and Dark Passage (#5) have been claimed.
If you have any Suzuro, or any other rare, impossible-to-find Shiseido, let me know and we will see what we can work out.
Hi all,
I’m based in Poland and can ship internationally, however European swaps are preferred.
I’m looking for the following:
1. Atelier Cologne – Rose Anonyme Extrait
2. Atelier Cologne – Bergamote Soleil
3. Memo – Italian Leather
In return I’m happy to offer:
Grossmith – Golden Chypre (10 ml mini)
Grossmith – Amelia (10 ml mini)
Amouage – Lyric Man (100 ml bottle, no box)
Ex Idolo – Thirty Three (30 ml bottle, no box)
VC&A – Ambre Imperial (can make 5 or 10 ml decant)
I have much more to offer, these are just a few things I wish could find a better home.
Please reach me via Chemist in the Bottle contact form. Thanks
SO excited about this reverse swap! I’m in the US and can swap in US only please. I will be willing to offer a similar size decant from anything in my full bottle collection. I can be reached at laugsb at sbcglobal dot net. I am longing for the following:
1. Sous le toit de Paris – decant
2. La Petite Robe Noire – decant of original 2009 version only!!
3. Attrape Couer or Guet Apens – just a sample, pretty please ????
I am in the US and will ship to the US. Might do Canana for the right deal.
I am looking for
1. Amouage Lyric Woman – partial bottle or decant.
2. Serge Lutens Fumere Turque
3. Kerosene
I have to trade for this
– Pichola
– Trayee
– Bombay bling
– Mona di Orio
– can decant additional Lutens including some of the exclusives
– Kerosene whips and roses decant
I can be reached at marianna_r in yahoooooland.
Thank you
Oh and I can also offer Mitza for the swap
Greetings! I am seeking partial bottles or large decants of:
1. Serge Lutens Encens Et Lavende
2. Slumberhouse Sadanne
3. Chanel Sycamore
I have an almost full bottle of Lalique Encre Noire and Terre D’Hermes parfum concentration to trade. I can only ship in the USA. You can reach me at stinker underscore kit at yahoo dot com.
Hello, I am in Canada and will also consider sending to other countries for the right swap. You can reach me at sihattori in the land of Gee Mail.
I am looking for decants of the following:
1) Guerlain Chamade EDP, or EDT , current
2) Dior La Collection Privee- any of them, except Mitza
3) Caron Tabac Blond
I can make up to 5 ml decants from my bottles:
1) Cartier Baiser Volé EDP
2) Hermes Calèche EDT
3) Eau des Merveilles EDP
4) Perles de Laliques
5) AdP Magnolia Nobile EDP
6) PdN Eau Soleil
7) Montale Jasmin Full
8) TF Violet Blonde
9) AG Heure Exquise EDP
10) D.S. & Durga Bowmakers
11) Miss Dior EDP
up to 3 ml decants
12) Angel Le Parfum de Cuir
13) ELdO Bijou Romantique
14) TDC Oriental Lounge
15) Tea For Two EDT
Happy reverse swap meet!
I’m in US and would prefer to swap in US (Canada OK too).
1. Chanel’s Bois des Iles Extrait – would like a few more mls to get me thru the next year or so.
2. Creed’s Sublime Vanillle – I’d love to get a decant of.
I can share what I have that you might like via email. I’m at jkdienes at sign g mail dot com
I am in the US and prefer to swap in the us
1. Divine -Divine sample or decant
2. Le Labo Ylang 49 decant
3. Anything from Teo Cabenel
I have all sorts of samples and can make some decants of things. Too much to list but email me at sandrabenedict at gmail dot come
Ylang is swapped for
I would love to get decants/partials anything of the following:
1. Manoumalia
2. SL Chene
3. FM Dries Van Noten
In exchange I have several discontinued and vintage bottles to share, plus decants from my list. Email me by clicking on my user name, and I will share my full list. I live in Canada, but my family is in the US if you can’t ship to Canada…
I am in the U.S. and will only swap to addresses in the U.S. You may reach me using this handle/screen name at gmail.com
I am looking for bottles (not decants, sorry!):
1. Lab on Fire Paris LA
2. The Body Shop Of a Man
3. Niche iris scents (RM Impossible Iris, Aedes Iris Nazarena, OJ Vanille d’iris, etc.)
I am willing to part with:
– EL Tom Ford Azuree Soleil, 3.4oz bottle ~ 40% (40-45mls) remaining
– D&G Feminine 1.7oz full, in box
– Delrae Illuminee, 1.7oz full, in box (box is a bit worn)
– Bond No 9. Scent of Peace Body Lotion, 200ml bottle ~ at least 50% full conservative estimate
– Gucci Rush 2 (smells like Bond No. 9 Scent of Peace), 1.7oz, nearly full
– Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia with Cardamom and Myrrh, 3.4oz bottle ~ 70% full
– L’artisan Tea for Two, 15ml decant
– Smell Bent St. Tropez Dispenser 1.7oz, nearly full
Also, if you really want something I’m willing to part with, please feel free to drop me a line.
Thank you!
Happy weekend, all! I’m in the U.S. and can ship to the U.S. only. You can reach me at calinda 4 at hawt male.
I’m yearning for the following:
1. Agonist Black Amber
2. Parfum d’Empire Corsica Furiosa
3. Tom Ford Santal Blush
I have a 30ml bottle of Lush Rose Jam perfume, sprayed a few times, available to swap.
Hi everyone! I’m in the US, and would prefer to swap CONUS, but can be convinced to ship WW. 🙂 You can reach me at sunmisun in the land of gmail.
My top 3 most wanted right now are:
1) Oud Ispahan
2) Byredo travel sprays (Gypsy Water, 1996, Inflorescence, etc)
3) Feminite du Bois
I am willing to swap:
1) Penhaligon’s Ostara
2) L’Artisan Parfumeur Seville a L’Aube
3) Byredo Black Saffron Travel Spray
4) 4160 Tuesdays Sleep Knot
5) Cloon Keen Atelier Castana
6) Serge Lutens Douce Amere
7) JHAG Miss Charming
8) Philosykos official roller ball
9) Oud Satin Mood 5ml official spray
10) Fresh Fresh Life 15ml bottle.
Also, my want list is much greater than those 3, so if you see something I’m willing to part with that you really want, feel free to email me anyways and maybe we can work something out!
I am in the USA and will ship only to the CONUS. Top 3 wanted are the following (in 5-8 ml. decants).
1. Heeley, Cuir Pleine Fleur
2. Hermes, Ambre Narguile
3. Parfumerie Generale, Felanilla
I will swap 5-8 ml. decants of the following. I also have others I would be willing to make decants of, so if you have something I want, please get in touch with me.
Amouage Lyric Woman or Beloved
Hermes Le Jardin de Monsieur Li, Caleche
Chanel Cristalle au Vert, Coco EDT, Bois Des Isles, Coromandel
Dior Mitzah
MPG Ambre Précieux
PdE Azemour des Orangers
Click on my name for my email address. Thanks & happy swapping!
#3 has been fulfilled.
Hello!
My wish list:
1. Tauer’s Zeta. Bottles preferred, but would take a mini from a explorer set, etc.
2. A sample of Bois des Iles extrait.
Email me to see if I have something you’d want in exchange. Off the top of my head, I have for decant Amouage Memoir, L’Artisan Tea for Two, and a few old Guerlains (vintage Shalimar, Guet Apens). I have a nearly FB of current formulation Parfum Sacre that needs a new home, too. marjoriehundtoft at yahooooooo dawt etc.
Whoops. I’m in the US. Prefer to ship within the US.
Hi everybody! I’m in the US and prefer to swap within the US. My email is countsjc at the gee mail.
I am looking for:
1. Atelier Cologne Jasmin Angelique
2. Alahiiiiiiine
3. SL Cedre
Partial bottles or decants are fine on all of those.
I am willing to part with:
1. CDG Kyoto – 50ml w/ box – only worn a few times so at least 95% full
2. HdP Vert Pivoine travel spray 14ml – about 2/3 full
3. Hermes Un Jardin en Mediterranee – 50ml w/ box – about 2/3 full
First, USA only, and my email is naztrader &&&& at &&&& lycos &&&& dot &&&& com. I’m open to a lot of possibilities, but prefer at least an ounce (not that interested in sample or small decant swapping). The ones I want most are:
1. L`Air du Desert Marocain
2. Pure Malt
3. Dior’s Leather Oud
but I like to try new things and would rather do a bottle for bottle swap than by something and have more bottles, so if you’ve got an orientals, gourmand, or vintage “masculine” that are unisex (marketed or not) or were marketed as “masculines,” you can send me an email if you see something on my list. Leathers or tobacco scents are also something I might be interested in – biggest problem is that I might already have it or tried it and didn’t like it. Here are some things I have to swap:
1. 75% of 100 ml Baladin by Parfums de Nicolai, with cap/box.
2. Turquoise by Olivier Durbano, (100 ml sprayed once, with cap)
3. Shelter Island by Bond No. 9 (100 ml sprayed once, with cap)
4. Timbuktu by L’Artisan, 100 ml with cap, sprayed once.
5. Vol de Nuit EdT spray, 95% of 3 ounces in gold canister (about 10 years old).
6. Mitsouko, newer formulation EdT, 3 ounce with cap/box (99+%).
7. Royal Delight by Creed, 70-75% of 75 ml, with cap.
8. Un Jardin Sur Le Toit Hermes, 50 ml with cap, sprayed once.
9. Bleu de Chanel EdP, 100 ml with cap and box (99+%).
10. Angel Aqua Chic Light EdT, 50 ml, never used.
11. vintage Shalimar EdT (sealed spray bottle), 95% of 1 ounce.
12. vintage Opium for Women EdT spray, about 45 ml remain, with cap
13. A*Men, 100 ml, sprayed twice (rubber flask).
14. 50 ml Mechant Loup.
15. Calligraphy Rose, 100 ml spray, sealed in retail box.
U.S. only please unless we can arrange a 3-way swap with someone willing to be mule. Please click on my username to get contact info.
My Wish List:
1. *** Vintage Chanel Bois des Iles – any formulation, any amount
2. Caron Aimez-Moi or En Avion – 5-10 mLs
3. Lush Lord of Misrule perfume – 2-5 mLs
I will make decants of the following, amount negotiable:
1. Aftelier Tango
2. Chanel – 28 La Pausa, 31 Rue Cambon, Bois des Iles EDT, Coromandel, Sycomore, No. 19 EDP, No. 19 EDT; Extraits (current formulation unless otherwise noted) – Gardenia (not current formulation but it is not vintage), Bois des Iles, Coco Noir
3. Guerlain Cuir Beluga, French Kiss, Gourmand Coquin, Habit Rouge Dress Code, Iris Ganache, SDV, Shanghai, Tonka Imperiale
4. L’Occitane Immortelle de Corse
5. MFK Ciel de GUM
6. NVC Mohur Extrait
7. Papillon Angelique, Anubis
8. Serge Lutens Boxeuses, De Profundis, Forreau Noir, Iris Silver Mist
9. YSL M7 original formulation, Opium 80s
*** If you have vintage Bois des Iles, you have additional choices:
10. Amouage Tribute Attar
11. Caron Bellodgia extrait vintage
12. JAR Golconda vintage (the Baccarat flacon version that came with a bed of roses, I kid you not; I’ll include a bud or two…)
Thank you!
Caron Aimez-Moi itch was scratched. Thank you!
HI, all, a little late to the party!
Top of my current wish list – partial bottles or large decants of:
1. Tam Dao
2. Wisteria Hysteria
and
3. any amount of Attrape Coeur/Guet Apens, Vol de Nuit Evasion, Royal Extract, or whatever other name they put this under..
I have a variety of bottles I would trade outright or make decants from:
La Fille de Berlin, about 80% full
Lonesome Rider, only sprayed a few times
Parfum Sacre older but not vintage (90% full)
Among others
And others I would make a decant from for you:
Seville l’Aube
Mitsouko (newer)
Chanel No. 5 (newer)
Iris Poudre (10 ml manufacturer’s travel spray, never used, I have two)
Boucheron
Rose Musc
Shalimar (newer)
Ancient Resins
Bergamoss liquid
I am sure there are more – I am drawing a blank. Also on offer a variety of your choice from my large pile of samples…ask and we’ll see what I have…
You can contact me at my user name in the land of gmail. Make a proposal, and well see… Everyone I have sent out decants to here at NST has reported they were pleased.
The Perfum Sacre has been spoken for, swapped for a Tam Dao equivalent…
Reverse swap meet! Fun! I’m in the US and will swap within the US. I’m looking for decants, samples, minis or whatever you have of:
1. Balenciaga L’Eau Rose
2. Yves Rocher Wild Blackberry
3. SSS Vintage Rose
I can swap
– A lightly used 4 ml manufacturer’s mini of Tom Ford Violet Blonde (prob. 1/2 ml missing)
– A 5 ml original (vintage) “genie bottle” mini of Cacharel Lou Lou new in box
– A lightly used 7.5 ml Bottega Veneta mini in box (prob. 1/2 ml missing)
– 20 ml vintage Paloma Picasso EDP in box (used once)
– 1 oz vintage Vanderbilt spray (50% full)
– 5 ml TPC decant of Bois des Iles EDT
– 3 ml SSS Lieu de Reves
– Carded manufacturer’s sample of Marni
– Teas galore, mostly from Upton and David’s Tea
Click on my user name to contact.
I am not in the U.S. but can ship from there as of 6/1 (and would not expect the swap until then) and I have a U.S. shipping address where things can be shipped.
I’m looking for full bottles/decants of:
Frederic Malle Carnal Flower
Frederic Malle Lys Medditerranee
I can swap an almost full bottle (at least 90%) of Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur.
There are quite a few things on my wish list so I’m open to negotiation but I figured I’d start with an even FM swap.
Oh, and I can be reached at jmccord100 at gmail