Re: Won some perfume samples - great start to 2008 - and you, can win some, too!

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Anya <anya@...> wrote:

A Great start to 2008!

And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the

group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the

7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this post and

you'll be in the drawing.

Happy New Year!

--

Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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Good Morning Anya -

Definitely a great start to the year - it portends a good 2008 methinks.

I love this group - so many great people and ideas. It's a lovely feeling to

have people from all over the world sharing the same love of natural fragrances

and desire to create something beautiful. Thanks for building and nuturing this

group!

Elise

http://www.tambela.com

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And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the

group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the

7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this post and

you'll be in the drawing.

Ahhh...what an awesome way to inspire me to de-lurk...!

I do love this group. The information...camaraderie...fun and encouragement

of even the most unqualified newbie (that would be me!) are unparallel. I

have notebooks full of information gleaned from the list, as well as the

group website. Love the archives. I can (and have) spend weeks in there!

I've learned a lot of lessons...the most important being that there is still

so much to learn!

Thanks all!

Happy New Year from cold South Florida!

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I was thinking I could move to ville to tincture citrons by the gallon

Moveable distillation for perfumers...Good idea?

Well enter me in the drawing and thanks for the chance oh talented ones.

New Years Dreamer

Bb

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>

> I'm not like many other perfumers -- I do not sample, or keep up

with

> what's on the market. As an artist, I like to create for my own

muse. I

> do get to sample the lovely perfumes of the Guild members, because

they

> send them to me for the Guild Scent Library.

>

> Marina, of the great blog Perfume Smellin' Things

> http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/ recently had a drawing

for

> eight of her special favorites of the past year, and I won, picked

at

> random out of 112 entries! I used to win stuff all the time when I

> entered contents, and I haven't for a while (entered contests, that

is),

> so I'm going to start again. Stuff I've won in the past: An Apple

Ibook,

> a trip out of town to an away game with the Tampa Buccaneers, lots

of

> electronics, and yes, some perfume and stuff I can't remember. I

just

> felt the urge to see what 8 of her favs of 2007 smelled like, and I

was

> blessed with my name being picked.

snip----

Anya, we have a saying that when you are lucky in love, you aren't

lucky in wining things (ok ok bad translation, but you get the drift:)

I have never won anything, but now I am single again, perhaps I

should enter more contents;)??

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It gives me joy to read this list every morning to start my day with something

uplifting. It is great to see so many people from all over the world on this

journey together. Jan

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Ida Iwanier wrote:

> I was so glad to have found this group. I am so impressed by

the members from all around the world and their vast knowledge. I am still a

mere novice, but if there were any one source to start with for information

about the art and craft of natural perfumery, I would say this is the best. I

would love to win some samples of your creations, Anya.

>

> Ida Iwanier

>

Thanks for letting us all know, Ida, and you're in the drawing :-)

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Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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>

> And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my

perfumes,

> including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of

the

> group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

> love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday,

the

> 7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this

post and

> you'll be in the drawing.

>

> Happy New Year!

>

> --

> Sincerely, Anya

> Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics,

classes, consultation

> Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

> 1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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I just posted an introduction, but I just can't resist-I mean a

sample of Temple-c'mon!?! I am so impressed by the level of sharing

with kindness for the good of the art. I must say in reading posts

for only a few days my wish list is completely out of control. The

coffee flower absolute sounds absolutely delectable!~ Thanks for the

inspiration!

Be well,

Jen Denslow

>

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perfumenatural wrote:

>>

>> I have always loved scents, it has always been around me. When I

>>

> moved to europe, I felt closer to what I wanted, nature, flowers,

> landscape, I knew I was getting closer and closer. Until it just hit

> on my mind, perfume making is what my life is all about. Being able

> to put together all the scent what we get from life - past, present

> and future! One day, I was so miserable and went online, and just

> typed Perfumemaking! click! wow, it took me to the best group I have

> ever wanted to get to! I am so proud and happy to be here with you

> all! Thanks Anya! Thanks friends who I can ask, talk and listen!

> Would be delighted to be able to have your Temple perfume Anya!

>

> Angi )))))))))) Life is beautiful!

>

You're in the draw, Angi, and yes, life is beautiful, and naturally

fragrant, too!

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Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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Janice Avedissian wrote:

> It gives me joy to read this list every morning to start my day with something

uplifting. It is great to see so many people from all over the world on this

journey together. Jan

Thanks, Jan - it is a great way to start the day, isn't it? Lovely group.

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Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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lotusgirl23 wrote:

> I just posted an introduction, but I just can't resist-I mean a

> sample of Temple-c'mon!?! I am so impressed by the level of sharing

> with kindness for the good of the art. I must say in reading posts

> for only a few days my wish list is completely out of control. The

> coffee flower absolute sounds absolutely delectable!~ Thanks for the

> inspiration!

> Be well,

> Jen Denslow

>

I just replied to your intro - you're in the drawing. Oh, yes, this is a

friendly sharing group, but your bank account is in real danger, we're

stone cold enablers -- we sniff and rave and off we all go, buying up

every lovely aromatic in the world! LOL.

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Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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I never win games of chance, so I'm not so much posting this in an

attempt to win now, as to acknowledge the graciousness of the gesture,

and to encourage others to enter. Temple is just lovely...

I've been lurking, and will probably return to lurker status, but this

is a friendly, welcoming group, with a lot of fascinating things to

say,and I look forward to the posts each day. Much appreciated, even if

I am quiet...

Lynelle

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Anya <anya@...> wrote:

And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the

group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the

7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this post

and you'll be in the drawing.

Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Anya

I can only say that I sort of stumbled into the NP scene by a

circuitous route and a friend who is a soapmaker. Then I found this

group and feel I have fallen into a whole new totally mesmerizing

world. And every day there is something new to learn, and to think

about, to put onto my " wish list " , and to experiment with. Thank you

ALL, but especially to Anya who always has something new to tantalize

us with.

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And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the group

member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they love/need/appreciate

this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the 7th, and the winner will be

picked randomly. Just reply to this post and you'll be in the drawing.

Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Anya

Count me in

Bb

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scimitar_saluki wrote:

> I can only say that I sort of stumbled into the NP scene by a

> circuitous route and a friend who is a soapmaker. Then I found this

> group and feel I have fallen into a whole new totally mesmerizing

> world. And every day there is something new to learn, and to think

> about, to put onto my " wish list " , and to experiment with. Thank you

> ALL, but especially to Anya who always has something new to tantalize

> us with.

>

>

, and Bb, who wrote right after this, you're in the drawing.

Glad to have all the positive people on board, it's helping to kickstart

off the New Year beautifully!

--

Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

1400 member Natural Perfumery group -

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Hello Anya,

heheheh....I already HAVE your samples......THANK YOU~!

*buffs nails*

Happy new year hunni

xoxoxox

L

Libby /510-290-4028

http://web.mac.com/libbypatterson

http://www.angelicaromas.com

http://www.priestessofalchemy.com

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I'm just a newbie at this sort of thing. So I'm mostly lurking and

learning from all of you here.

Thanks!

Irena

>

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Anya wrote:

>And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

>including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the

>group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

>love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the

>7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this post and

>you'll be in the drawing.

>Happy New Year!

>Sincerely, Anya

Mark and Renaissance Aromas will be forever indebted to Mandy Aftel

and Anya McCoy for both the (Artisan) Natural Perfumers Guild and the

Natural Perfumery Group. Your hard work and dedication to the Art of

Natural Perfumery has earned you the gratitude and respect from all of us

around the world. Thank you both so very much.

Mark

Renaissance Aromas

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I need this group to remind myself I'm not crazy. And I'm not alone.

And I have much to live up to.

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I am so grateful to everyone on this group for sharing so freely of their

knowledge and passion. It is such a blessing to connect with people from all

over the world, who are all bound by a common love for np. Reading the group

posts each morning brightens my entire day and encourages me on all my aromatic

endeavors. Although I don't post as much as I

read, I am continually being inspired and learning so much from you all (both

newbies and experts alike.)

So thank you.

And thank YOU Anya, for your kindness and wisdom and for making this group a

reality.

Wishing you all Peace, Love, and Blessings in the New Year!

Keri

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eugeniedanglers <torayume@...> wrote: I never win games of chance, so I'm

not so much posting this in an

I've been lurking, and will probably return to lurker status, but this

is a friendly, welcoming group, with a lot of fascinating things to

say,and I look forward to the posts each day. Much appreciated, even if

I am quiet...

Lynelle

Hi Lynelle

Great to see lurkers delurking even if it is only for a little while LOL and

you never know ..... thanks for popping out.... I know what you mean about

looking forward to the posts ... when I switch on the puter there is that

delicious feeling of anticipation to see what threads have developed ....

every good wish, Janita

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this is a stimulating group with masses of informative and fragrant

posts. it's quite magical that so many experts and admirers of

natural essences are able to share and discuss this specialized

knowledge. i'd love to win your sample contest, anya!

hugs and fishes,

-jennifer

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>

> And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

> including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the

> group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

> love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the

> 7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this post and

> you'll be in the drawing.

>

> Happy New Year!

>

> --

> Sincerely, Anya

Well, I've only been hanging out here for a few weeks, but I find it an amazing

place--

delightful, engaging, inspiring, helpful. I find it a bit daunting how much

practical stuff there

is to learn, but I've jumped in . . . Thanks Anya, and the others, for all your

hard work.

Chandler

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After just a short time being aware of this group, I'm addicted to

checking the postings. Where else could I find such an extraordinary

resource for perfume artisans – from those who are well established

to those more fledgling. Not just for the more concrete aspects of

knowledge sharing and mentoring, which are invaluable, but for the

energy that this group generates. It is a great gift to be a part of

a community that is united by a common commitment to creating

something beautiful and sharing that commitment with others. Thank

you, Anya, for nurturing this community.

Sharon

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I sniffed out this group when searching for for a project for my high

school chem class.

This place smells better than any other message board on , has the

best NP information and the most helpful of moderators. So, I read the

posts every night and waft every once in awhile.

Grateful to you all!

Kathy - the one who did not make perfume for Jess Ring

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>

> And to " Pay it forward " -- I'll send a set of samples of my perfumes,

> including Temple, which is not available in sample size - to any of the

> group member who posts here just a sentence or two about why they

> love/need/appreciate this group. This contest will close on Sunday, the

> 7th, and the winner will be picked randomly. Just reply to this post and

> you'll be in the drawing.

>

> Happy New Year!

I love and appreciate this group. Even though I do not post very often, I read

it almost every

day. Yes, I too dream of scents. I thought every body did. This group

inspires me to keep a

wish list of scents that I have to experience and to create. Thank you!