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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Sniffapalooza Fall Ball is this coming weekend October 17 and 18

From our friends at Sniffapalooza:


The countdown has begun! In just a few days, fragrance lovers from around the
globe will be gathering in NYC for the most spectacular fragrance event of the season,
the ultra-fabulous Sniffapalooza Fall Ball!

If you love fragrance, and appreciate the sensorial pursuits of life, then you cannot miss
this event! Experiences like this are few and far between...

Demand for tickets to this Fall Ball weekend has been so overwhelming,
that we regret to tell you that we have only a few precious spaces
remaining... and you know how we hate to disappoint anyone! So we urge
you to let us know right away if you would like to join your fellow
fragrance-lovers for our biggest & best Sniffapalooza yet!

Be sure to get your sneak-peek at this amazing event in the current issue of
Sniffapalooza Magazine! It's easy to access at 
www.sniffapaloozamagazine.com.
Get the inside scoop on which fragrance world-luminaries will be appearing at Fall Ball,
and preview all the new launches. Plus, special interviews and reviews that you can't get
anywhere else. Sniffapalooza Magazine is your personal guide to Sniffapalooza Fall Ball...check it out now!

For those of you who are just joining the Sniffapalooza family, the
Sniffapalooza Fall Ball is an entire weekend crammed full of olfactory
and multi-sensory experiences. You'll come away from the weekend with
new knowledge, new friends, lots of new goodies, and a new perspective
on a fragrant life. There's nothing else like it on the planet.

This year's event will be held on Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October
18. As always, Saturday will be our *Uptown* day, and Sunday will be
our *Downtown* day. Perfumers, guest speakers & presenters you'll meet
during the weekend:

Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian introducing his premier line, lingerie &
perfume designer Josie Natori, PR Guru Pierce Mattie, Laetitia
Longuefosse of Cinquieme Sens Perfumery School, Perfumer Keiko Mecheri,
Joe Garces of Robert Piguet, Sue Phillips of Scenterprises, Anne Akers of Glow Magazine,
Amanda Walker of A Perfume Organic, Lori Zelenko for Natori,  Tom
Crutchfield of Annick Goutal, Dovanna Pagowski of Acqua di Parma, Sarah
Barton King of The Pink Room, Jason Beers of Guerlain, perfumer Neil
Morris of Neil Morris Fragrances, Ulrich Lang of Anvers, Montgomery
Taylor of Ambra di Venezia, Jeanne Weber of Septimanie, Kumar of Ageless
Fantasy, perfumer Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone of The Bermuda Perfumery,
Raphaella Brescia of Sniffapalooza Magazine, Perfumer Pedro de Leana,
and reps from Tom Ford, Creed, Jo Malone, Santa Maria Novella, Eau D'Italie,
Lorenzo Villoresi, Linari, Creed, Chanel & Chanel Les Exclusifs, Serge Lutens,
Mistral, Acqua di Genove, Diptyque, Caron, Antica Farmacista, Ineke, Ramon Molvar,
James Bronnley, Estee Lauder, Prada, Ageless Fantasy, Balmain, Van Cleef & Arpels,
Le Labo, YSL,Bond No. 9, Etat Libre d'Orange, Amouage, Forever Lily, By Kilian,
Morgan Le Fay, Les Senteurs Gourmandes, Six Scents Series 2, Sisley, and scads of others!

Here's our itinerary below, with lots of surprises in the works, and
many details will be added right up to the last sweet-smelling moment!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

8:15-10:00am: The famous private Breakfast with exclusive speakers and
presentations at Bergdorf Goodman. 
**PLEASE NOTE: Breakfast limited to the first 65 guests & is SOLD OUT**
Other guests will arrive at 10am & meet all the breakfast speakers &
get the stuffed-to-the-brim gift bag!

10:00am-12:00pm: Sniffing time on the beauty floor at BG, meet special
guests & presenters from the breakfast, exclusive offers, makeup artists, the BG raffle & those legendary gift bags!

12:15-2:30pm:  Prix Fixe lunch at Opia Restaurant - Special speakers & exclusive Sniffapalooza gift bag!

2:45-4:00pm: Sniffing & dessert at Takashimaya, with special guests,
presentations, those amazing cupcakes and mango tea, and goodies to take home.
Special promotion: $25 off a $100 purchase!

4:00-5:00pm: Sniffing at Henri Bendel, with special guests, refreshments,
an amazing raffle basket, & the exclusive Sniffapalooza GWP!

5:00-6:15pm: Sniffing, tea & delicacies at the new Krigler Perfumery at
The Plaza! Meet Ben Krigler and sample the line.

6:30-8:30pm:   Meet Josie Natori @ Saks Fifth Avenue! Josie's only live
appearance, especially for Sniffapalooza Fall Ball! Join us in the
elegant 10th floor lingerie salon as we premier the launch of her new
fragrance, Natori,  and enjoy scrumptious refreshments, and a very special GWP.
Special Friends & Family discount on cosmetics & fragrances!


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

10:00-11:30am: The famous Brunch & Sniffing at Bond No. 9, sample the
fabulous new scent Andy Warhol Success is a Job in New York, try the new body line, preview
holiday sets, and take home custom gift bags.  15% discount on all
purchases!

11:00am-5:00pm: Open House sniffing at Le Labo. Meet the Le Labo team &
have your purchases custom-labeled!

12:00-1:00pm: Sniffing at Lafco NY, with sampling & refreshments.. Meet Creative Team Jon Bresler & Segen Scott.
20% discount on all purchases!

12:00-4:00pm: Open House sniffing at Bloomingdales! Visit the Scent
Salon for a special gift bag, designed just for Sniffapalooza!

1:00-3:00pm: Prix Fixe lunch at Soho hot-spot Barolo, with special
speakers & party favors!

3:15-4:15pm: Discover the Anna Sui fragrance collection at her boutique!
Meet fragrance specialist Leah Dean as she gives us a master class &
introduces us to Anna's many fragrances, as well as the cosmetics & skin
care lines.  Exclusive launch of Anna Sui Rock Me, with sampling &
special gifts!

4:30-6:30pm: Sniffing at Aedes de Venustas, with those fabulous Prosecco
Bellinis, sampling, special guests, exclusive launches & gift bags. Meet creative team Robert & Karl!

4:30-6:30pm: Take a chocolate journey at Pure Dark! Expand your sensory
weekend with a visit to this delicious new chocolate emporium and learn about the
"Beans to Bars" process. Exclusive Sniffapalooza store tour, education session, &
special Sniffapalooza gift card. Customize your own chocolate!

The rates for Sniffapalooza Fall Ball are as follows:
Saturday, 10/17: $80 covers entire event, luncheon, teas at Takashimaya &
Krigler, assorted special treats! ** BG breakfast only to first 65 who signed up.
Sunday, 10/18: $80 covers entire event, brunch, luncheon, Pure Dark chocolate
journey, cocktails!
Full weekend: $160 covers entire events 10/17 & 10/18, lunches both days, the
brunch on Sunday, all teas, cocktails, chocolate journey and assorted
treats as detailed above. **BG breakfast only to first 65 who signed up.

A portion of each registration fee will be donated to a very special
charity that supports NYC, children, and the arts -- Rosie's Broadway
Kids!

You can register at 
www.sniffapalooza.com via PayPal. You will need to
log in with your Username and Password to access the "Event
Registration" page. If you have questions or need to make other payment
arrangements, please contact Karen Adams at 
kadams@sniffapalooza.com.

*** Team Karen cannot be responsible for any addictions to Sniffapalooza,
or withdrawal symptoms that may result after the event is over. If such
symptoms occur, go immediately to the nearest fragrance counter.***

We can't wait to see all our old friends again and meet our new ones!
And remember, *accept no imitations* - this is the ONE and ONLY
*SNIFFAPALOOZA*!

Viva La Sniffa, Baby!

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