Hiya Perfume Posse, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and by now I’m in an A380 heading from mid summer Australia for Europe in winter. I was going to write this post for last week but life got firmly in the way and left me running to play catch up before I left. So the theme today is Winter Warmers for a Freezing Holiday Abroad, or

Come Fly With Me: Freezing Holiday Frags

This year I have decided to take only three of my horde of fragrances. It has been a tough decision process and I winnowed it down to 25 with a LOT of Umming and Aahing, Toing and Froing, and some coffee. Now I like both warming frags to keep the chill at bay and super cool fresh ones to accent the mood, oh and I also like reminders of warmer climes for dead of winter too. If Europe is similar this year to previous visits then it will be COLD!

Photo Stolen Yann Caradec Flickr

The Freezing Holiday Top 25

#2 Art Collection by Jacomo – Annoyingly my current bottle of #2 has no lid which makes it a bugger to travel.
Ambre Russe by Parfum d’Empire – Though I love Ambre Russe like crazy I think it may overwhelm me while traveling,
Arabie by Serge Lutens – I will be visiting the Palais Royal shop and grabbing a new Lutens so no.
Black Rosette by Strange Invisible Perfumes
Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche by Estee Lauder – Though it felt right to put it in the box, now I don’t know why I did.
Coco parfum by CHANEL
Cuir de Lancome – As much as I love Cuir de Lancome I think it’s a bit soft for the world.
Eau Arpege Vintage Mist by Lanvin – I think I’m worried about the fizzy hydrofluorocarbons in this vintage can. They may explode.
Geranium Pour Monsieur by Frederic Malle
Incense Avignon by Comme des Garcons – I love Avignon and think its spicy incense would be marvelous for the cathedrals and museums, but no.
Kashmir Spice by Ava Luxe
L’Eau d’Amber Vintage by L’Artisan – Excellent safe choice that always has me smiling and good 50ml size but I would be devastated if anything happened to it.
L’Heure Bleue Modern EdP by Guerlain. We are also making a Guerlain pilgrimage to 68 Champs Elysees, no.
L’Heure Convoiteé II by Cartier – This was stunning last year in the cold, bought with Jin in Prague and it would make me miss him.
Liberte by Cacharel – If I need a fruitchouli fix there is not going to be any trouble finding a substitute
Midnight Oud by Juliette Has A Gnu
Mohur by Neela Vermiere Creations – I will be grabbing an Ashoka from Neela while in Paris, I will be so happy!!! So no Mohur
Nuit de Tubereuse by L’Arisan – I am hoping to find a killer Tuberose frag in Europe, let’s see.
Premier Figuier Extreme by L’Artisan – Bought last year in Budapest with Jin, I think it would make me miss him too much.
Rosa sur Reuse by SOIVOHLE
Sepia by Aftelier _ This is the PERFECT size and I love it so much but Sepia may be too attention grabbing for holidays. I need to focus.
Silences PdT Vintage by Jacomo – I would be tortured if I lost this beauty
Trouble EdP by Boucheron – Trouble is just a bit too big for travel, though I have taken and worn it before.
Vanille by Mona di Orio – If this was a 50ml and less hefty I might seriously consider it, maybe a decant? No.
Vanille & Narcisse by L’Occitane

The Freezing Holiday Top 7

Black Rosette by Strange Invisible Perfumes

Coco parfum by CHANEL (20th Century)

Geranium Pour Monsieur by Frederic Malle

Kashmir Spice by Ava Luxe

Midnight Oud by Juliette Has A Gnu

Rosa sur Reuse by SOIVOHLE

Vanille & Narcisse by L’Occitane

Which three have I taken? Why? I’ll keep you in suspense till I get home in a month.

Freezing Holiday Frags GIVEAWAY!

The first person to pick the three correct will get a sample of each of The Freezing Holiday Top 7 with P&H anywhere in the world. Just leave your three choices in the comments below.
Up Up And Away!!
Portia xx