Over the last while I've had astonishing support from readers of the blog, the people who read my piece in the Guardian, and I still get emails almost every day from readers of my side-blog (The Parosmia Diaries), but the support I've had from The Perfume Society (alongside that from 4160 Tuesdays, but more, a lot more, about that very soon), is genuinely what really helped me turn my life around last year. I bumped into Jo Fairley, the founder of Perfume Society quite by accident on one of the darkest days, both literally and metaphorically, of my life and her unfailing support and generosity since then in allowing me space to write about - and in the so-doing, get some perspective on - my condition has been a godsend.
The giveaway is open to anyone in the UK (I'm really sorry, worldwide readers - but shipping restrictions are a nightmare for perfume) and all you have to do to enter is to leave a comment on this post, including your email address, please, telling me what smell you would miss most if you lost your sense of smell (and why!) and I'll pick ten winners at random on 23rd August.
The Rules:
One entry per person only. Multiple comments will be deleted.
UK-based entrants only
Winners will be picked using random.org at 8pm on August 23rd, and will be announced on GetLippie.com
There are no cash alternatives to the prize which is one VIP subscription to The Perfume Society for each of ten individual winners.
Winners details will only be shared with The Perfume Society and no other third parties.
The editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries not adhering the to the rules will be removed from the post and not entered into the draw.
EDITORS NOTE: there are a large number of "illegal" entries, many of which have appeared here from a forum posting. These entries will be removed. PLEASE READ THE RULES, thank you!
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I'd miss the smell of coffee more than anything; it just signals the start of a lovely new day for me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award, I cannot imagine what loosing my sense of smell totally would be like. For 3 weeks at the start of this year when I was bogged down with infections it went and life became rather dull. I would miss the smell of Asian Spices so much when I cook but on a daily basis I bought back 3 blocks of orange blossom scented hand made soap last year from a tiny shop in an equally tiny provencal village and every morning I have breathed in the scent and thought this smells so good. I am just about to finish that last block - I will be sad to be without this daily greeting in my life. You did ask for email address to be left in post but this seems a little too "open"?
ReplyDeleteI'd miss the smell of fresh bed linen, it always makes your bed more cosy!
ReplyDeleteNewly baked bread because it's so mouthwatering
ReplyDeletei would miss the smell of sweet peas. there heady scent is the scent of summer for me,
ReplyDeleteI love love love the smell of fish and shellfish food stalls, everyone thinks I'm crazy but I always make a point of walking past the fish stall at my local market for a whiff! :)
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id miss the smell of baby powder i love it it reminds me of my two sons x fab competition x
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! As a recovering anosmic I still miss the smell of my children most but with new smells coming back every week I live in hope.
ReplyDeleteMy brother is studying in Cardiff and would really love this!! I'd miss the smell of lemons. Citrus in general. :-) The freshness always brightens me up.
ReplyDeleteThe smell of freshly baked cookies, its so satisfying if you are the one that baked them
ReplyDeleteIt's going to sound very strange but I would miss the smell of books. I love reading and there is nothing better than curling up with a good book, it really relaxes me and I think a big part of it is the smell of the book xx
ReplyDeleteFreshly laundered sheets!
ReplyDeleteThe smell of pink roses first thing in the morning when dew mists the pedals - it is such a fragile yet glorious smell that fills you with hope and optimism for the forthcoming day
ReplyDeleteThe smell of fresh baking!
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The irresistible smell of fish and chips! mmmm
ReplyDeleteThe smell of chocolate -I really love it even if I dont get to eat it
ReplyDeleteI would miss so many awesome smells.. I think the one I'd miss the most would be the smell of my cat's furr after he's been outside.. he smells like he's fresh washing hanging on a line.. the 2nd one I'd miss the most is the smell of wet earth from spring rain
ReplyDeletenot sure if my comment went through.. the smell of my cat's fur when he's been outside , he smells like fresh laundry, plus the smell of wet earth from spring rain is amazing too
ReplyDeletefreshly baked bread, hmmmm what a lovely smell x
ReplyDeleteThe smell of fresh doughnuts. cazzie1112000@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd miss the smell of petrol - it's hard enough not to spend my weekends hanging out at petrol stations as it is, so never being able to smell it again would make me so sad!
ReplyDeleteI'd miss the smell of rain
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the troubles you've been having, glad to hear that you're on the mend!
ReplyDeleteI would miss the smell of Patchouli, I love it's heady, hippie vibe. It instantly calms me down.
I thought about coffee and about lavender and even about nail polish, but I think the smell I'd miss most would be gently frying garlic, if something happened to my sense of smell.
ReplyDeletePetrichor! I forget it exists, then love it when I smell it again.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely miss the smell of summer evenings
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I would miss the smell of freshly-cut grass and the smell of the smell of rain on dust!
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gertrude_gertree@hotmail.com the smell of foods, an aromatic tagine or sweet cakes!
ReplyDeleteI think food in general...I love the smell of something sizzling in a pan (particularly bacon!)
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mrshumphreyjr@gmail.com - I'd miss the smell of my cats fur, he snuggles up to me
ReplyDeleteRoses - absolutely love them as they bring back so many happy memories! Christine.dodd224@live.co.uk
ReplyDeleteThey say that most of our sense of taste is smell... I'd miss all the different subtle flavours of food!
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i would really miss the smell of my sons hair its just so lovely gothprincess1@hotmail.co.uk
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ReplyDeleteThe smell of bread, it reminds me of when my mum baked some regularly in the morning.
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I'd miss the smell of pine in a forest because it's my favourite smell!!
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I'd miss the smell of salt whenever I'm near the sea :) rachsimmons85@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd really miss the smell of rain and the cherry blossom...I love those two "scent" daida89@gmail.com
ReplyDeletesmell of rain, i love it smithee92@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThe smell of freshly baked brownies - no smell is nicer!
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the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven makes me salivate!
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The smell of my boyfriend, it brings me a lot of comfort! lexie2piper AT gmail DOT com
ReplyDeleteThe smell of summer rain sheridarby@aol.com
ReplyDeleteMy Nanna had no sense of smell and when I stayed at her house, I was forever finding that she was using milk that was off, so if I lost my sense of smell, I would miss all the usual stuff, like fresh grass or rain, but also live in dread that I was drinking milk on the turn! twitter @krnries
ReplyDeleteThat's a toughie! I think that I would miss the smell of coconut - it just reminds me of holidays and even relaxing in coconut bubble bath on a long soak in the bath can transport me to sunshine. It's an instant relaxing effect! Thanks, nursey999 [at] yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI would miss the smell of my sons hair, I love snuggling into him! My twitter is @lovell020606
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about what you have gone through - hope your sense of smell comes back to you completely. I'd miss the smell of the seaside - I love that fresh, tangy, ozone smell! (twitter - @LindyHine)
ReplyDeleteFor me it would definitely be the smell of rive gauche perfume. My Grandma wore it all the time and after she died I started wearing it because it reminded me so much of her. If I lost my sense of smell I'd really miss it.
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rawlingsdanielle1994@gmail.com and i would miss the smell of vanilla
ReplyDeleteThe smell of the Fresh air just love the fresh air in the Mornings,
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The smell of crispy bacon, you can't beat that smell ever Email kiraloo2003 @ yahoo.co.uk
ReplyDeleteThe smell of fresh bread! Love it!
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Sorry forgot my email - kelandab (at) hotmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI lost my sense of taste as a consequence of long term medication so I would be gutted to lose my sense of smell as well. I love the smell of chocolate or Angel perfume as they remind me of the taste of chocolate
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ReplyDeleteI'd miss the smell of newly baked bread and cakes, I don't think there's any smell quite like baking and the waiting for it to cool down just enough to eat 🍞🍞🍞 cbull586@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI'd miss the smell of freshly baked bread because it reminds of my childhood growing up and "helping"mum bake
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I'd most miss the smell of coalsmoke - it reminds me of so many happy childhood holidays in little Welsh villages. piecekeeps at gmail dot com.
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