October was very warm (too warm if you talk to my vSO), with no rain (which isn’t good whoever you talk to) and a lot of work (no comments). I’m hopelessly behind reading blogs and commenting and I suspect my testing is hitting an all-time record low so I’m glad that this month I decided my readers to help again with the data for the October statistics post.
I asked my readers: Have you ever given a perfume as a gift not knowing beforehand that the recipient wanted to get/liked that specific perfume?
I’ve got thirty-one answers (plus my response). Respondents came from 10 different countries (and 2 not disclosed locations). Out of 32 votes, 22 reported more or less successful perfume-giving experience and 10 stated that they’d never given a gift of an “unsolicited” perfume. It would be interesting to conduct a similar study on a control group of people who do not consider themselves perfumistas.
Until today I’ve hidden only draws announcements in the body of my posts. Today I reached new heights: I’m not mentioning the results of the draw in the headline. But – as I promised – here we go: according to random.org the winner of the Scent Library by Ineke is hajusuuri (#10). Please contact me with your mailing address.
For those who didn’t win: consider buying this limited edition set as a collector item before it’s gone. I have absolutely no financial interest in posting this, it’s just a “public service” type of post. I decided that I will buy one set for my collection. Rusty approves.
Undina's Looking Glass 
Hajusuuri, hours of fun ahead including Poet’s Jasmine.
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Great statistics and congratulations to Hajusuuri. You rule girl!
Rusty is lovable as always. He looks so cute lurking out of that box! Is it one of his “house toys”?
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It was one of the strange Kickstarter projects. A co-worker bought two for her cats but since they refused to use even one she gifted the second one for Rusty. He likes it and sits in it from time to time.
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That box is made of carton, isn’t it?
Glad Rusty finds it nice :)
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Just watched that Kickstarter video. Strange but true and a collector’s item for you.
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Only 1 comment…tell your VSO that it can never be too warm. If it is, then send the warm air my way. I hate the cold. I think I’m starting to move into that old lady wearing a fur coat on 90 degree days stage of my life. BTW… Rusty is adorable as ever.
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Adorable Rusty gets atreat in your name.
Northern California is great. Just saying… ;)
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Thanks for the entertaining statistics … and Rusty!!!
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Thank you for reading (and I told Rusty).
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I’m with The Scented Hound – ‘Desperately Seeking Therms’ of Stafford here! And I agree that Rusty looks cute in this shot, but also oddly reproachful somehow? That surely can’t be right!
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This picture came in the end of the shooting session: Rusty retreated in his “submarine” and couldn’t understand what else I wanted from him since those “books” didn’t interest him any longer :)
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I’m with your vSO, it’s too warm. Of course, where I live, it’s ALWAYS too bloody warm! Right now, we have late Spring-weather and I’m still in t-shirts. Maybe in December, I’ll end up in long-sleeves…. :\
On a completely separate note, upon a quick, first glance at the photo, it almost seemed as if Rusty was in a travel crate with a burgundy “passport” next to him. lol
A big congratulations to Hajusuuri.
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What a great observation! I won’t tell Rusty – not to give him any ideas ;)
I enjoy the temperature but I wouldn’t mind getting some rain.
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Hmmmm, since the photo is of the winning “item”, be still my heart, do I get Rusty? I solemnly promise to take good care of him in his new home, k? Do I hear an OK? Hmmm, I must be dreaming!
Thanks for the draw, Undina. I bet Rusty had a hand in picking yours truly :-)
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I asked Rusty if he would consider visiting other parts of the country but he gave me that strange look… “Food is here. I am here. What are you talking about?!” So I guess the answer is: Scent Library will have to travel accompanied.
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Dear Undina, I was one of the 10 who had never gifted unsolicited perfume BUT I have gifted perfumed candles and sad to say as a perfumista, they were Yankee Candle candles.
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But now you know better, right? ;)
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Ha! I just realized I never replied to you on this. Wellllllllll, no, I haven’t learned my lesson because while I personally don’t use candles, the Yankee Candles do work well at some of my friends’ houses.
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Whatever works then :)
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Rusty is even cute when he is giving you a reproachful look. :)
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Thanks, Undina. I received the Scent Library today. It is better looking in person…so cute. You guys and gals, you should immediately go to the Ineke website and order this before they are all gone. It really is a gorgeous keepsake! If have a booklover friend, this is the PURRFECT (hee) gift.
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