What is it: an Aftelier Natural Perfume Wheel ("The Aftelier Natural Perfume Wheel© organizes essential oils, absolutes, and natural isolates into scent families, as an invaluable tool for selecting essences when blending a perfume. Like the aroma wheels for wine and coffee, this grouping of natural essences helps you get to know the aromas of each one by what characteristics it has in common with its family and what aroma facets make it different from its family.") and a mini of (my favorite!) Aftelier Candide. Plus, a bonus surprise that was not claimed from a previous contest.
Who can enter: Anyone, anywhere in the world, who has commented here on at least two posts (not including freebiemeets, swapmeets or splitmeets), between January 1, 2019 and December 22, 2020.
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment below telling me either a) your favorite Aftelier fragrance, or b) a fragrance that reliably induces joy every time you put it on, or c) something else you've been dying to post in a comment.
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The contest will be open until noon or so on New Year's Day (January 1), and I'll announce the winner on January 2.
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 of weeks, I’ll give your prize away to someone else. It's possible I will mail your prize promptly — stranger things have happened — but it's more likely that I will not mail your package until mid-to-late January. Reasonable care will be taken in the packaging and mailing of your prize, but if the contents are lost or damaged or seized by customs or fail to please you for any reason whatsoever, I’m sorry but I cannot replace them.
Thanks so much for this giveaway! My favorite Aftelier fragrance is Secret Garden, although Violet Ambrosia is not far behind.
Thank you, Robin for such a great giveaway!
My favorite Aftelier fragrance is Lumiere, followed by Ancient Resins body oil.
Thanks to you and Mandy Aftel for the giveaway!
The perfume that sparks joy for me is Ellis Brooklyn’s Salt. It reminds me of walking along the beach in Southern California, and now that I live several states away, I reach for it whenever I need a nostalgia hit.
Thank you Mandy and Robin! I’m a big fan of Ancient Resins and would like to try the new Violet Ambrosia.
2020 burned, but we can still smell good. Cepes et Tuberose is my favorite and I horde my tiny bottle but will wear some today. Visiting the charming and delightful Aftelier studio and meeting the perfume Goddess (and son) herself is a favorite memory. Merry Christmas!
What a lovely giveaway!
I have lusted over Atelier’s offerings but never tried any. I’m posting today because of Robin’s enthusiastic review of Candide. I remember when she posted her SOTD after buying a bottle, wearing it maybe a week straight?
Thank you for the giveaway. My favorite Aftel is Vanilla Smoke
Like others, I have never tried Aftelier fragrances, but did come awfully close to buying the Violet Ambrosia pomander a few weeks back. The fragrance that reliably sparks joy for me right now is Winter Palace.
Thanks for the giveaway! The fragrances that never fails to give me joy is Annick Goutal Chevrefeuille ☺️
Cool giveaway!
My joyous scent will always be Bendelirious,reminding me of more carefree days and dancing the night away when I was younger!
I am yet to try an Aftelier fragrance,it would be really cool to have a chance!
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Thanks for the holiday giveaway!! I am loving Mandy’s rose oil. I have been using on my face during this dry, cold weather and it has never been better….of course, it smells terrific too!
Le Labo Lys 41 always makes me happy when I wear it!
Thanks, Robin! I’d forgotten that you do giveaways sometimes. Such fun!
What a lovely giveaway, thank you Mandy and Robin.
As I am based in Europe I have never tried Afteliers perfume.
A perfume that gives me joy is Bees Bliss!
Good luck all!
Oooh I hope I win! It would be awesome!
This house is new to me, but I see quite a few of Mandy’s creations that I’d love to try–Cacao, Fig, Forest Bathing, and Memento, just to start!
Thank you for such a generous giveaway and Happy Holidays Everyone!
What a great giveaway! Thanks Robin and Mandy! My favorite Aftelier perfume today is Vanilla Smoke parfum.
My happy perfume is Fleurs de Lalitas!
Thanks for the giveaway Mandy and Robin
Cool offer. I got to see and hear her speak at a local bookstore near by with her last book.
Thank you for the giveaway, Mandy and Robin! My favorite Aftelier is Ancient Resins, layered with Ouarzazate. They play together so beautifully.
I was gifted a lovely sample of Secret Garden, it’s beautiful. Thank you, and thank you Mandy Aftel for the lovely giveaway. And! Happy holidays, and a wonderful new year everyone.
Another vote for Vanilla Smoke! Thank you Mandy and Robin!!!
Chergui reliably gives comfort but which perfume will reliably induce joy very much depends on my prior state of mind. Right now Lush’s Calacas is making me as giddy as a 5 year old whose grubby hands are crammed with lime gummy sweets
Thank you for the giveaway Mandy and Robin. I’m a baby perfumista from Canada, so I don’t easily have access to a lot of different scents but I discovered Shalimar because of this community and while I’m paranoid about smelling like an old lady, I’ve thrown caution to the wind and it’s my favourite scent these days… Would love to discover more!
Thanks for the giveaway, Mandy! My favorite Aftelier perfume is Honey Blossom. Such a pretty perfume.
Thank you for the lovely giveaway. The perfume giving me joy these days is Clinique Wrappings.
Thank you for this chance! I’ve not tried any Aftelier but would like to. I’d say that Hiris always brings a smile to my face. So beautiful, iconic, and wearable… the uber-iris!
Thanks for the giveaway Robin and Mandy! I love a lot of Aftelier fragrances but my favorite Aftelier is Cuir Gardenia. It is such a lovely animatic floral
Thank you Mandy, and Robin! I’ve tried a few Aftelier creations, and Cuir Gardenia should have come to live with me before now. I just dabbed on my sample to remind me. Some years ago, Aftelier offered a set of classic scents along with Mandy’s book Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent. I enjoyed reading and sniffing.
Thank You for this wonderful giveaway, Robin! I do not have a favorite Aftelier fragrance (yet) because I never had an opportunity to test anything from this perfume house, however I would love to try them some time!
Donna Karan Gold reliably brings me joy. I often wear it in springtime but applied it today and can confirm…joyful! Thanks for the draw!
I’m throwing my hat in the ring!
I’ve never tried anything from this line. Coco is the perfume that always brings me joy. Thanks for the giveaway!
Woow! thank you for this giveaway. I have never tried Aftelier.
The perfume that gives me joy is FM Eau de Magnolia.
Lovely giveaway Robin and Mandy. The perfume giving me joy this year is Amouage Fate; my favorite Aftelier is Cuir de Gardenia, followed by Parfum Prive. I tried to figure out how to visit Mandy’s workshop when I was in CA for a conference three years ago, but timing didn’t work out. Maybe another year.
Thank you for the generous giveaway Mandy and Robin! I’ve always wanted to test Ancient Resins, but haven’t had the opportunity out here. Candide sounds delightful too. Santal Majescule (SL) always brings me joy. Happy 2021 to you all! You may use my email.
Thanks to both of you for the great giveaway. Neroli Blanc by Au Pays de la Fleur d’oranger puts a smile on my face.
Whaaaat! This is so generous! Thank-you Robin! That scent wheel looks so amazing (science ftw) and I haven’t been able to try any Aftelier yet so that would be such a pleasure to win!
My go-to joy fragrance is Jorum Studio Nectary. It’s never not the right time to wear it and it always makes my day better.
Thank you, Robin, for the giveaway! My favourite Aftelier scent is Ancient Resins, but I have to say I haven’t sampled her perfumes extensively so it would be lovely to win. (I do have a couple of her books, though, and made some lovely solid perfume following her recipe! I also like her cleansing oil.)
Hard to believe but I’ve never tried an Aftelier scent.
Bombay Bling is one of the perfumes that brings me joy.
Thank you both for the giveaway!
Thank you Mandy and Robin for this generous offer! I have enjoyed Mandy’s rose oil. The scent that is bringing me joy these days is Nuit de Bakelite. It smells wonderful and I happen to also love Bakelite. Mariage parfait!
Hi Robin, thank you for the fun!
I feel quiet joy when I wear Iris Ukiyoe.
Oooh, neat! My favorite Aftelier of the few I’ve tried is Wild Roses. Cepes and Tuberose was fun too!
Thank you, Mandy! My favorite Aftel is Ancient Resins, I have a hard time making a bottle of the oil last for a year so I am glad it is available in balm form as well!
How generous! I’ve only tried Cepes and Tuberose, and that was early in my journey so I should try it again. I remember being delighted with the strange (to me) pairing.
A perfume that never fails to feel joyful to me is Ninfeo Mio.
My precious precious Tam Dao never ever fails to lift my spirits! Thanks Mandy and Robin and Happy 2021 to all!
Fun giveaway! Thank you Miss Mandy!!
My favorite scent of hers is Cacao.