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The freebiemeet, episode 16

Posted by Robin on 18 January 2020 53 Comments — Comments are closed

viola

The freebiemeet is open! PLEASE read the instructions, even if you've read them before! Really, pretty please, with sugar on top! There's not even that many of them, and you will save us all so much time and confusion. This is not that hard. Plus, it's free stuff! It's all good, but it's even better if you read the instructions. If you have any questions, please post them here.

For people who would like to chat in addition to, or instead of, giving and getting free stuff, there will be a poll along shortly.

If you have perfume-related items you'd like to give away (as opposed to swap for something else), and if you're reasonably sure you can mail your items within the next month, feel free to list them below in the comments AFTER reading the instructions. If you wish to give away items using any rules other than those listed here (to request payment for postage, for example), you are more than welcome to do so any time in one of the scent of the day polls or lazy weekend polls.

If you see something in the comments that you want, and if you already have a reader account here and have commented at least once (no new accounts today, sorry), you can call dibs AFTER reading the instructions.

I will leave the comments open until next Saturday, then I’ll close the freebiemeet.

How it works: giving away perfume

1. You need to tell others where you’re willing to send (only in your country? International?). If you would list that first, it will save other readers time.

2. Anyone who wants to play can list the items they have. Please NUMBER YOUR LIST (up to 15) and group items you'd prefer to keep in one package. In other words, if you want to give away ten samples and want to mail them all to the same person, list that as one numbered item. Please do not include more than 15 numbered items or groups in your list — it really helps to keep the thread easy to read. You can list full bottles, partial bottles, decants, samples, whatever you want, but please specify what they are!

3. 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. 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.

4. You are free to specify that you would prefer to give your items to Now Smell This "regulars" only, in which case, you may ask that the person calling dibs link to one or two (no more than two, please) prior articles on Now Smell This on which they have commented in the past six months. If you want to be able to apply a different definition of "regular", please give your items away elsewhere, like in a scent of the day or lazy weekend poll.

5. Please, do not give your items away to anyone who does not have a proper "dibs" comment under your post!

6. Package your items appropriately and mail within the next month. You might want to read through items 7-8 on our swapping post.

How it works: getting perfume

1. If you see an item you want, call "dibs" in the comments. Again, you can only do this if you already have an active reader account — I will not be approving comments for new accounts on this thread. You can claim up to 1 item on any given list (please be specific by using the item number) and no more than 2 items total for this episode. Obviously, you should not call dibs on anything that has already been claimed, so you might want to refresh the page before taking the time to leave a comment. Once you can see that you're the first person to call dibs on something, send an email with your username and mailing details. Please DO NOT ask the other party to email you.

2. Please don't leave comments for any reason other than calling dibs...these threads get long enough as it is!

3. Many readers are offended when their packages are not acknowledged, so do send a quick thank you note after you receive your freebies!

Note: top image is Viola "Milfull" @Mon jardin [cropped] by ai3310X at flickr; some rights reserved.

Filed Under: perfume talk
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53 Comments — Comments are closed

  1. Misgina says:
    18 January 2020 at 11:32 am

    Shipping to CONUS, 3 items

    1. NUXE “relaxing fragrance water” 3.3 oz almost full
    2. 7 ml edp Frederic malle portrait of a lady
    3. About ten mixed niche samples/decants

    Email ginadotstammatgeemaildotcom

    • PriscillaE says:
      18 January 2020 at 11:37 am

      Dibs on #2, please.

    • BigslyFragrance says:
      18 January 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Dibs on #1. Thanks!

  2. GateGirl says:
    18 January 2020 at 12:45 pm

    Hello there! Dibs on #3 please.

  3. sunnlitt says:
    18 January 2020 at 1:14 pm

    Shipping to CONUS only–

    1. Bottle of DKNY Women Energizing.
    It’s probably 100ml and 80% full.

    You can email me at
    rbchimes at sbcglobal dot net

    • LunaGrrrl says:
      18 January 2020 at 1:22 pm

      Dibs! 🙂

  4. xendawg says:
    18 January 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Good afternoon,

    I have a 120ml bottle of Ormond Jayne Ta’if (about 85% full) that I love, but does not love me back, and it needs to go somewhere in the CONUS where it is appreciated 🙂 I can be reached at ExPostDawggie at outlookdotcom

    • perfumelover67 says:
      18 January 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Dibs please. Thanks

  5. LunaGrrrl says:
    18 January 2020 at 1:30 pm

    CONUS only. Demeter frags each missing a few sprays:

    1) Honey 3 oz
    2) Clover 1 oz

    geologychica at yaaaaaaahooooo

    • thegoddessrena says:
      18 January 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Dibs on 1

    • cantstopbuyingmore says:
      21 January 2020 at 5:04 pm

      Hi, dibs on 2 please if it’s still available!

  6. pixel says:
    18 January 2020 at 1:38 pm

    US only. NST regulars only. Ping me at emc dawt 7 1 1 7 at geeemayle. Please include your NST name in your message.

    1. Mystery box #1, approx 1 pound of samples and decants
    2. Mystery box #2, approx 1 pound of samples and decants
    3. Cartier Carat EdP 15ml manufacturer’s travel spray, with case, 95% full

    • LunaGrrrl says:
      18 January 2020 at 1:40 pm

      Dibs on #1 please

    • Nancyleandros says:
      18 January 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Dibs on 2 plz

    • Eschmeling says:
      18 January 2020 at 2:12 pm

      Dibs on 3, please! Thanks

  7. Eschmeling says:
    18 January 2020 at 4:20 pm

    CONUS, NST regulars / semi-regulars, email elke dootttt schmeling atttt geemaillee

    1. Diptyque Trio of decants, (not sure if 5 or 10ml size): L’Autre, Eau Trois, Opone. Just too unusual for me.

    2.Keiko Mecheri Un Jour d’ete decant (7ml or so?), from a couple of split meets ago. Just not my cup of tea. And Lalique Fleurs Universelles decant (7-8ml). I feel if you like one, you’d like the other, too.

    3. Hermes Twilly decant (4ml?) and mfg sample that’s 2/3 full. Any other Twilly samples floating around the dresser will be included as well!

    • Nancyleandros says:
      18 January 2020 at 4:27 pm

      Dibs on 1 please

    • gtabasso says:
      18 January 2020 at 8:57 pm

      dibs on 2 please

    • hollis1961 says:
      19 January 2020 at 4:54 pm

      Did anyone put dibs on #3? If not, dibs, please.

  8. meredifay says:
    18 January 2020 at 4:31 pm

    You cam email me at my username in the land of gee mayl.

    I have an almost full bottle of Perfumerie Moderne Belle Reve, which smells fabulous to me for a bit, but then gives me a slight headache and wears on and on, and I want to pass it on to someone who would enjoy it since I just don’t wear it. There is a fault in the lid – the outer decorative part separated from the inner part the first time I opened it. It’s like the inner part is too tight, or the two parts weren’t glued properly, so it should go to someone who would like to wear it, not sell it..
    I will be traveling over the next little while, so it may be three weeks or so before I could mail it out.

    • d3m0lici0n says:
      18 January 2020 at 4:35 pm

      Dibs

  9. therabbitsflower says:
    18 January 2020 at 7:44 pm

    NST regulars and US only please. You can reach me at gmail at my NST username.

    1. Histoires de Parfums Vert Pivoine 15ml decant, L’Occitane Citrus Verbena 5ml decant, Hiram Green Arbole Arbole spray sample

    2. 4711 Acqua Colonia White Peach & Coriander Refreshing Body Spray 2.5oz, Lancome Climat 7ml decant, and Yves Rocher Bamboo 3ml decant

    • PriscillaE says:
      18 January 2020 at 8:09 pm

      Dibs on #1, please.

    • LizzieB says:
      18 January 2020 at 10:06 pm

      Dibs on #2 please.

  10. CobraRose says:
    18 January 2020 at 8:12 pm

    CONUS only, contact me at wyrmiax at hotmail dot com.

    1. Frederic Malle boxed samples, Carnal Flower and Noir Epices.

    2. Frederic Malle boxed samples, Musc Ravageur and Monsieur.

    3. Luckyscent samples: L’Artisan Passage d’Enfer and Champ de Fleurs, Eau d’Italie Rosa Greta, Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise

    4. samples of Robert Piguet Bandit, Gres Cabochard, Estee Lauder Azuree, Annick Goutal Eau du Sud, Dusita Le Sillage Blanc, Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir

    • Misgina says:
      18 January 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Dibs on 4!

    • CobraRose says:
      18 January 2020 at 8:49 pm

      Forgot one!

      5. L’Artisan carded samples, Passage d’Enfer and Patchouli Patch

    • suzyoneill says:
      18 January 2020 at 11:57 pm

      Dibs in 1 please.

    • Calypso says:
      19 January 2020 at 1:32 pm

      Dibs on #2, please!

      • CobraRose says:
        20 January 2020 at 2:08 am

        Need your info!

    • CobraRose says:
      19 January 2020 at 5:33 pm

      Late to my own party, but I would also like to add:

      6. STC Frederic Malle samples, Eau de Magnolia, Cologne Indelebile, Music for a While

      • chibibrooklyn says:
        19 January 2020 at 8:18 pm

        Dibs please!

    • Jalapeno says:
      19 January 2020 at 7:54 pm

      Hello CobraRose! I’m calling dibs on #5, please. Emailing you now.

    • rayleighblue says:
      19 January 2020 at 8:33 pm

      Dibs on 3 please, and thank you!

  11. perfumelover67 says:
    18 January 2020 at 10:32 pm

    I am in the USA and shipping to CONUS only.
    My email: monica67@aol.com. 
    Please, include your NST nickname. 

    1. 2.5ml manufacturer’s sample of DSH Chinchilla, used once. 2.5 ml manufacturer’s sample of Dame Chillihead, used once.
    1ml manufacturer’s sample of DSH Foxy, 50% full. 

    2. Grab bag with full and used samples and decants, mostly mainstream, some niche. 

    • BigslyFragrance says:
      18 January 2020 at 10:32 pm

      Dibs on #2. Thanks!

    • pixel says:
      18 January 2020 at 11:15 pm

      Dibs on #1. Thanks!

      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 January 2020 at 10:10 am

        Hi Pixel! Please, send me your shipping info.

  12. rayleighblue says:
    19 January 2020 at 1:21 am

    Hi All!
    Shipping to CONUS only this time, email me at green lake lilies (no spaces) at the empire of google.

    1) Sample grab bag: mostly mainstream & designer, includes Alaia, Clean, Guerlain, Hermès, Stella McCartney, Tocca, Tom Ford, Valentino, etc.

    2) Makeup: new Ulta brand primer, mini eyeshadow palette, and mascara, with Sephora lip gloss. These must have come from some promotion?

    • hollis1961 says:
      19 January 2020 at 6:05 am

      Dibs on #1 please.

    • rayleighblue says:
      19 January 2020 at 8:42 pm

      Forgot to say, #2 will come with a few mystery samples or a decant – still sorting through the stash. If you have a preferred feel lmk (animalic, floral, green, etc.), otherwise will be totally random.

      • perfumelover67 says:
        24 January 2020 at 7:12 am

        Dibs on 2 please, if still available. Thanks.

  13. melisand61 says:
    19 January 2020 at 11:01 am

    Conus only please. Email me at melisand61 at gee mail dot com.

    1. Grab bag made up of mostly niche samples with a couple of decants tossed in. A lot of these are pretty current-most have been released in the last few years. Luckyscent, Indigo etc. Probably around 15 samples, a couple of decants. Olfactive Studio, Une Nuit Nomade, Ormonde Jayne, Anatole Lebreton, Pont des Arts etc.

    2. Grab bag with mix of new and slightly older samples and small decants: Map of the Heart, Areej Le Dore, Champs Lumaires, Encens Mythique

    • d3m0lici0n says:
      19 January 2020 at 12:00 pm

      Dibs #2

    • andshewaz says:
      19 January 2020 at 12:44 pm

      Dibs on 1 please.

  14. gtabasso says:
    19 January 2020 at 5:27 pm

    CONUS only, please! After calling dibs, email me at gtabasso at hotmail dot com. Identify which item you won with your full name and mailing address. I will ship this week.

    1. SP Parfums (Sven Pritzkoleit) Discovery Kit with 5 large, almost full sprayers
    2. Art Meets Art Discovery Set with 7 large, almost-full samples
    3. 11 Poesie perfume oils, long vials tested once [actually are 12 Poesie oil sample vials. Some seasonal from Fall and Winter.]

    I also am going to throw in four large samples of Dame Perfumery Monsoon, Chilehead, Desert Rose and Earth Mother to the first person to call dibs on one of the 3 items above and also claim they want the Dame, too. So, for example: Dibs on 2 with Dame please.

    • GateGirl says:
      19 January 2020 at 6:30 pm

      Hello there, dibs on #2 with Dame please. Will email shortly. thanks!

    • andshewaz says:
      20 January 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Dibs on #3 please.Thank you!

  15. thomkallor says:
    19 January 2020 at 5:33 pm

    Dibs on 1 pls!

  16. KellyC says:
    20 January 2020 at 2:44 pm

    I’m USA and shipping to CONUS only. Prefer NST regulars. Can find my email under my gravatar.

    1.) I have a 1.6 bottle of Tokyo Milk Dark Excess about half full. Label is peeling a bit but juice is good. Just not my thing.

    • thomkallor says:
      20 January 2020 at 2:46 pm

      Sounds like mine tho! Dibs!!

  17. Aurora says:
    20 January 2020 at 3:20 pm

    Hello: I have a bottle of Annick Goutal Songes EDP 50ml minus 2ml which needs a good home.
    due to restriction on shipping perfume out of the UK I can only ship within the UK.
    email customofthecountry in the land of jjjeeemale dot com

    • Sebastian says:
      21 January 2020 at 3:23 am

      Dibs! Will send email shortly.

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