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Ambergris Oil By Houbigant From The 70's And
I love the scent of an oil originally produced from the male sperm whale " AMBERGRIS OIL " it was by Houbigant. They no longer produce this scent. I would love to purchase more if available
Gwen |
| posted 02/17/05 by gwen |
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I am a die need for this oil. In the li round black bottle I used to purchase it from Rich's in 1975. Please Help
Flo |
| posted 10/17/07 by Flo |
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Ambergris isn't produced anywhere in the west. But there is a perfume company in the UAE that sells pure Ambergris oil.
The company is called Al Haramain perfumes. The company is famous for producing pure Aloeswood oil and other perfumes.
The company that makes it is well known and has a good reputation.
Theres a perfume store on Ebay that carries it in case anyone is interested.
Http://stores.ebay.com/Al-Munawwara-Perfumes |
| posted 10/17/07 by Nasir |
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| Azzaro Pour Homme by Loris Azzaro is an elegant, woody, masculine fragrance with notes of amber and musk that captures the contemporary vitality of the modern man, and is made from ambergris a.k.a-a fatty excretion from whale sperm. There is an article about it in the december issue of detail |
| posted 12/26/07 by jesse |
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| I can't tell you how many times I have searched for the Ambergris Oil by Houbigant! I purchased some from someone on eBay who said they matched the scent, but I was very disappointed. If anyone can find something that is true to the scent of what Houbigant had out, please let me know! |
| posted 04/03/08 by Ann |
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I cannot vouch for this site which says they are selling decanted Ambergris by Houbigant. I was not an Ambergris fan, but for those who are here is the link:
Http://theperfumedcourt.com/Products/Houbigant--(Alyssa-Ashley)--Ambergris__HOUBIGANTAMBERGRIS.aspx
Now, if someone finds "Civet" please let me know! |
| posted 04/13/08 by Cindy |
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| I too loved that scent and have not found a scent to call my own since 1985. I just found a web site that sells an ambergris oil for a reasonable price, it is a shop in detroit. The web site is rafalspicecompany.com you can google it if you have any trouble getting to the site. The phone is 313 259 6373 please tell them i recommended them. They were very nice in responding quickly to a shipping problem. I hope this helps you. Oh, i must add, when i got my shipment i recognized the scent but it is not quite the same as the houbigant. It is an oil not spray but the scent is true to ambergris. |
| posted 09/02/05 by linda |
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| Real Ambergris is now illegal. |
| posted 12/18/05 by cataway |
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| I was given the Ambergris Oil by Alyssa Ashley/Houbigant, as a birthday gift many years ago and used it sparingly....I was so upset when I finally ran out of my "favorite clean scent"..I was very sorry to hear that it is no longer available...I carry the empty bottle in my purse always....I just can't part with the scent...and after carrying an empty bottle for at least 10 yeas...I can still smell that wonderful "clean scent"...I haven't been able to find another "ambergris oil" that smells quite the same...our loss...... |
| posted 08/07/06 by Margie |
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| Oh my gosh, I loved this oil so much. It is such a clean scent. My grandmother and I wore it and I loved hugging her and smelling it. She died over 15 years ago and everytime I go to her home I pick up her ambergris bottle and smell that clean scent and rub the wand on my wrists. It still smells as wonderful as it did so many years ago. I had called the Alyssa Ashley company to find out if they had any in storage, etc. They of course did not but told me that the mens musk cologne was similar. I bought some but was disappointed with the scent. If anyone comes across any please let me know. I have not found another signature scent since they stopped making this. It's the clean smell that I just love. Thank you Amanda |
| posted 03/31/07 by Amanda |
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| Amanda, I too love the smell of the perfume. I have just bought my third old bottle it smells actually like it did in the 1970's no change due to age what so ever , it's a spray and an original from Houbigant. I bought it from a site on ebay "buy now" the seller name is Cyng78 her address is camay@pacific.net.sg she sent it from singapore with great service I think the total price came to about 117$ good luck it's the best!!! |
| posted 04/12/07 by karen |
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| It is illegal to buy, sell or own ambergris in the united states |
| posted 04/15/07 by Kayla |
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| Raw ambergris fetches approximately US$10 per gram (as of 2006), with much higher prices possible for particularly high-quality samples.[1][2] In the United States, importing, buying, or selling ambergris — including ambergris that has washed ashore — was considered a violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.[3] However, in 2001 this ruling was overturned, and ambergris was deemed not to be a byproduct of the whaling industry, since the whale expels this substance naturally. There is currently no prohibition in the buying and selling of ambergris in the United States. For more information contact U.S Fish & Wildlife – Import Enforcement – 650-876-9078. |
| posted 05/22/07 by Salamander |
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| I am living abroad in Cairo Egypt. I have found Ambergris Oil here in Cairo at the perfumeries. I also found Musk Deer Oil. I purchased several bottles from different perfumers. I've never smelled ambergris before so I'm no expert. The oils which I purchased are dark and thick. About the color of dark honey, almost like maple syrup but not as thick. The oils smell very sweet with a powedery scent. The scent changes as it wears on your body. What I smell inthe bottle is nothing like what it smells on my skin. I am conducting some experiments with the different ambergris oils to see if there is any difference in their quality or scent. The deer musk smells quite pungent but once on the skin, has a lovely scent as well. |
| posted 06/04/07 by c |
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I bought a bottle of this on ebay and do not use it.
If anyone is interested I'll sell it at cost.
Posted june 26 2007
Blessings. |
| posted 06/27/07 by frankie |
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| Frankie, I want the ambergris by Houbigant that you have. I am thrilled to find that someone has it. Please contact me asap amancamer2@aol.com Thank you amanda |
| posted 06/29/07 by Amanda |
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| To the person abroad in Cairo Egypt. I have interest in the oil of Ambergris from this area please contact. Klinemeyer1@yahoo.com |
| posted 07/05/07 by Kline Meyer |
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Please has anyone an old bottle of Ambergris by Houbigant for me.....
Desperate
Jill |
| posted 07/19/07 by jill |
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| Wow, the reason I am searching for ambergris oil today is because i started wearing Lancome Miracle perfume and it's smell is reminiscent of the ambergris oil I wore in the 70's. The Lancome perfume is great, but I would love to have the real ambergris oil again. I too remember that wonderful scent, and am thankful for the info on this board. |
| posted 09/07/07 by LaureBelle |
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| Kayla, your information is incorrect. Ambergris Oil is NOT illegal, as it is expelled from whales' digestive tract and there is NO need to harm the whales in any way. The Ambergris is usually found on beaches or floating out in the sea/ocean. |
| posted 09/08/07 by Ligeia |
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Hi
I have been looking for more of the Ambergris oil as well! I have 2 bottles with just a bit of oil in them! I bought them in 1972! It is a black bottle with a dipper to slide on your skin. It still smells fantastic! I wish I could find more! |
| posted 09/13/07 by Pam |
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| It is too Illegal! Check it out! It is part of a protected species... The sperm whale! In the U.S. It is illegal to own any part of a protected species dead or alive. This keeps people from killing them dumb ass. |
| posted 09/28/07 by Sonya |
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Sonya, as I and others have said before on this Perfume Blog, Ambergris is NOT illegal, it's just hard to obtain. The Whale spews out the Ambergris from its blow hole. The Ambergris is a product of the Whale's digestive tract, and the Whale is NO longer hunted and killed for it.
Only some countries continue the hunting and killing of Whales such as Japan and Norway, amongst others. But for the whole, the Whale is a protected specie(s) in most of the world.
Ambergris IS NOT ILLEGAL, please do check your facts. There are some American Companies that still sell Ambergris, (I know, because I just bought some Ambergris from a Company about 2 weeks ago), but it is expensive, and unless it's refined and blended correctly, it will not smell good.
Good Luck |
| posted 09/28/07 by Ligeia |
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I would suggest, as well, that those of you who come on this Perfume Blog to condemn us, who are lovers of Perfume and who enjoy using 'natural' oils, and to blast us with your sanctimonius diatribes, go to PETA website and there vent your frustrations.
You do not belong on this Perfume Blog. Most of us who are here, are here for ONE REASON ONLY, because we LOVE scents and are passionate about it. THAT'S IT!!! We are not here to condemn ANYBODY! We are here to share our love of SCENT.
So, to YOU all collectively, who condemn us...GET A LIFE!!!! |
| posted 09/28/07 by Ligeia |
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Ladies,
The ebay merchant perfumery_empire from Singapore is listing Rare Houbigant Ambergris Alyssa Ashley once again!
I ordered one last night and it is relisted today. $78.00 U. S. Plus shipping.
I also ordered and received a small roll on decant from the Perfumed Court and fell in love with this fragrance (while looking for the Civet, and still looking).
This merchant has 100% positive feedback and her email begins with camay...so I am thinking it is the same one mentioned up at the top of this thread. |
| posted 05/23/08 by Cindy |
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How much would you be willing to pay for 3/4 of
A bottle of ambergris oil by Houbigant? I spent
A fortune for the bottle recently, far more than
I had anticipated and over $300.00 for the perfume
Spray which I would like to sell. |
| posted 06/30/08 by Chris |
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| I would not pay over $75.00 |
| posted 06/30/08 by Linda |
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| I recently purchased the spray and the oil and paid a small fortune for them ie., $300.00 for the spray. I would like to recoup some of my loss on that one. It's a beautiful fragrance but I don't need both. I don't think I can part with the oil though. |
| posted 07/01/08 by Chris |
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| May I ask where you got them? I recently got the spray for about $80.00 plus shipping. She did raise it up to about $90.00 after that, but where did you get it for $300? |
| posted 07/01/08 by Cindy |
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| I got it from someone who decants perfume for a fragrance company. I think she basically charged me the cost of what she would have made had she sold all of it as decanted bottles. I wasn't too swift - especially when I saw it later on ebay, but it happens. I spent $200.00 on the oil - which helps ease the pain of the cost of the spray. |
| posted 07/01/08 by Chris |
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| Incidentally, the Houbigant Ambergris oil came from a different source. |
| posted 07/01/08 by Chris |
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| I have both the oil and the spray. I think I actually like the spray a little better. The dry down is similar, but the spray is just a little spicier. What do you think? |
| posted 07/01/08 by Cindy |
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| Is your oil in a clear or black bottle? |
| posted 07/01/08 by Cindy |
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My oil is in the round black bottle.
The spray goes farther, but the fragrances are so close. I'm in love with them both. |
| posted 07/01/08 by Chris |
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So am I. I got my oil from an ebay seller who had a "buy it now" for $175. It was the clear round bottle. I am thinking this might date to the 80s, but not sure. Does anyone know for sure when they did away with the black bottles?
And I found this immediately after I had ordered the spray. It had only been listed for 12 hours, but I figured the opportunity might not present itself again for a long time.
All this for someone who is really looking for the Civet, but haven't been able to find that at all yet.
This all was a pricey adventure for me, but you know what? I know I have wasted that much looking for a fragrance I can live with. It truly is a "comfort scent" for me. I am using the Ambergris for my summer fragrance and I am really loving it.
To top it off, I have since read 4 different perfume reviews that Houbigant Ambergris became Monsieur Musk, which was originally by Houbigant, but last produced by Dana. Though it is not being produced any longer, it is still very easy to find.
So I ordered some of that also, for a total of about $10 including shipping, and I'll be damned, it is near identical....maybe a little watered down, but I am not sure I could distinguish one from another if I didn't know it - other than that the old Houbigant Ambergris spray leaves a bit of an oily feel on you. |
| posted 07/01/08 by Cindy |
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Karen - yes, I saw the ebay sale you are talking about. In fact, I was the first bidder. Due to a snafu from using the "one click bid", that package could have gone higher as I tried in the last minute to outbid the winner, but "one click" did me dirty. Oh the price was outrageous, but it is so rare!
Barbara - earlier this year there was an ebay seller from Singapore who was selling the Ambergris spray. I don't see her on now, but it is possible she might reappear in the future. She seemed to have a pretty good supply of the spray. It appears now that even The Perfumed Court is out of the decanted Ambergris they were selling earlier this summer.
In the meantime, I can attest to the fact that Houbigant Musk Monsieur, or Monsieur Musk is a dead ringer for Houbigant Ambergris. It is much more reasonably priced and might hold you over until you find a bottle labeled Ambergris.
I am of the opinion now that the oils did hold their fragrances better than the colognes. And still am nearly grief stricken over losing that auction that had both Civet and Ambergris Oil. I did manage to win the Civet Spray that came up on ebay in July and was pretty disappointed by how "off" it smelled. Another member of this forum suggested washing the spray off my wrist with water, and it did help refresh it some. But who knows when or if a similar item will ever come up for auction again. |
| posted 09/25/08 by Cindy |
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| I saw the auction for The Primal Scents and have been looking for buyer feedback. Nothing yet. I'm so curious. |
| posted 09/27/08 by Dina |
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| Cindy - do you know anything about the Alyssa Ashley 'Civet Women' EDC spray mist advertised on perfumedistributor.com that's permanently out of stock? |
| posted 10/05/08 by Sue G |
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Sue,
I've come across perfumedistributor.com also when doing a search for Civet Perfume. I wish they would delete that listing since they do not have it and never will have it again.
I have never heard of a separate cologne by Alyssa Ashley called "Civet Women". I think it is just their way of saying that this was a womens fragrance.
Alyssa Ashley was bought out by Houbigant once upon a time, in case you were not aware of it. Alyssa Ashley and/or Houbigant Musk, Ambergris, and Civet were the same products as I understand it.
Both my Civet and Ambergris spray mists say "Houbigant" on the front of the bottles, but if you turn the bottles around they say "Alyssa Ashley Inc. Div. Houbigant Inc. New York, N.Y. 10019 written length wise on the back. These were the black aeorsal bottles with silver caps with the eye logo for the Civet and the wave logo for the Ambergris (which also looks like it could be the fins of a whale breaking the ocean's surface).
My Musk oil from the same fragrance trio is in the black flat circular shaped bottle with the interlinking male/female symbols. It is just labeled Musk Oil on the front, but on the back, again, Alyssa Ashley Inc., Div. Houbigant Inc., etc. It holds 14 ml or .48 fl. Oz.
This is the same kind of bottle I had that contained Civet oil back in 1975 when I first came across it.
The Ambergris oil that I picked up earlier this year is the clear flat circular bottle, with the same wave/whale logo and says in small print Ambergris Oil right above bigger words Amber Gris by Alyssa Ashley. Houbigant is not listed on this bottle. It holds 14 ml or .48 fl. Oz.
The corresponding clear circular bottle of Musk by Alyssa Ashley is still easy to find on ebay. It holds 15 ml or 0.5 fl. Oz. The bottom of this bottle has a sticker on it that says CEDIP Monaco Made in Italy and a serial number.
I think the clear cylinder shaped bottles found on ebay hold 0.25 fl. Oz. |
| posted 10/05/08 by Cindy |
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Hi Cindy,
Thanks for your very informative response. Back in the 70's, I seem to remember that Civet came in a brushed aluminum effect aerosol tin with a black plastic cap and the eye logo and 'Civet' also in black on the tin, (in England) - reverse way round to what you had in the US! Very similar looking to the Musk body spray aerosol you can currently buy, except that the can is white. I should imagine that the other two fragrances were the same; I can't really recall.
I have seen the perfume oil available on various websites at reasonable prices and have just received the body spray, which is also made in Italy. They give you the website address on the spray which I have just had a look at. It was interesting to note that Civet and Ambergris didn't even get a mention in the list of perfumes launched since 1968! |
| posted 10/05/08 by Sue G |
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Decanted Houbigant is indeed sold by The perfume court.
I'm sure it's delightful, because it comes from the original.
Owning the original is not illegal. The stuff comes from the 70's. How many things do you angry people have in your closets from the 70's that came from animals?
They don't make it anymore for obvious reasons, but
The grandfather clause is alive and active. I agree with the others, go vent somewhere else. Conniseurs of fine perfume are here. Yes I have Ambergris original oil by Houbigant, and it is a treasure.
Chris |
| posted 10/07/08 by chris |
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| I WOULD LOVE TO BUY A PHIAL OF AMBERGRIS IF ANYONE HAS ONE FOR SALE PLEASE E- MAIL ME. IT'S IN A BLACK PHIAL SPRAY MIST 28GMS.REF 5910. THANK YOU. |
| posted 09/24/08 by barbara |
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| I saw a transaction on ebay 2 weeks ago for 3 vials of ambergris.civet and musk in a set. The final bid that won was for 400 plus dollars!!! You would think these great scents would be made again as it is still a great scent. I have bought 3 different spray mist bottles off of ebay and paid almost 100 dollars for each bottle. |
| posted 09/24/08 by karen |
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| HI, CHRIS HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT FOR THE SPRAY PHIAL OF AMBERGRIS? OR HAVE YOU SOLD IT ALREADY REGARDS BARBARA. |
| posted 09/25/08 by barbara |
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| BARBARA- xotic_heng Singapore seller on ebay is listing Ambergris spray today. |
| posted 10/07/08 by Cindy |
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Cindy - I think I must have been the last person to purchase the Ambergris decant from The Perfumed Court, as I went in the next day to read the description again, and it was no longer listed. That was on 17th September and I received it this morning. How glorious it is! It is indeed the oil and smells wonderful once on the skin, but a little bit 'off' from the bottle. I only have 5mls and will use it sparingly, but having read so many good reviews about Monsieur Musk, I think I will avail myself of some before that disappears, too, although shipping to England is a bit more expensive! I was also originally looking for Civet, but have not been successful so far, although I have The Dusty Rose Perfumery's version and to my nose it smells very similar, but I am trying to remember from over 30 years ago when it was last available here.
I've also noticed that Musk has disappeared from the shops, but you can still order it. I think I'll stock up on that too, before it goes the same way! |
| posted 10/03/08 by Sue G |
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Sue, I tried the Dusty Rose Civet copy sample, too, and for me, it just wasn't it. Looks like you were lucky to get the Ambergris when you did. I very much prefer it to the Civet spray I got off ebay. It's genuine, but I have to think it has turned.
Dina, I noticed still no feedback on the ebay package and the buyer has since posted feedback for later auctions. Now I'm curious, too. Maybe the Civet fragrance just wasn't able to keep its fragrance through the years - even if one is lucky enough to be able find it! Or have the bottles been refilled or what? (Buyer posted feedback for another item saying it was genuine and a welcome change from the fakes on ebay!) |
| posted 10/03/08 by Cindy |
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Cindy - Something is going on with that Primal Scents item. Spending $400+ for an item raises your expectations. I'll be tracking that feedback. I love a mystery!
PS IIRC there was no insurance offered. |
| posted 10/03/08 by Dina |
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Beware ladies .I sent for some scent they said was ambergris . It smells nothing like it. In fact it smells awful. ,and I paid
£65 for it plus postage. |
| posted 10/30/08 by barbara |
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| I too am a lover and a desperate searcher of the Houbigant Ambergris Oil. I had purchased what was "advertised" as ambergris oil on E-Bay and was very disappointed - NOT. I recently gave in and purchased the Monsieur Musk pure spray cologne from Amazon (about $15!) and instantly smiled when I smelled it. It's not exactly the same, but closer than ANYTHING else I have found and the price was more than reasonable. I would be interested in other's comments about it as well. Still smiling ... |
| posted 10/28/08 by Ann |
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Hi Ann,
Yes, I think so, too - although it is the Ambergris cologne spray that it smells nearly identical to. There is some difference in the Ambergris oil.
I stumbled onto this "secret" here, earlier this year:
Http://www.fragrancenet.com/monsieur-musk-cologne/dana/mens-fragrances/mf/en_US/01692?gs_gen=M&cur_letter=M
Scroll down to the next to the last review of Monsieur Musk by Dana. Someone claims to have written the manufacturer of Ambergris and was told Monsieur Musk was the closest. I imagine if you could find a vintage Houbigant Monsieur Musk, it would be closer, still. The "basenotes" website gives generally very high and favorable reviews for Monsieur Musk.
And as I posted earlier, a seller in Singapore is currently selling vintage Houbigant Ambergris spray again.
Dina-
I privately contacted the winner of the Primal Scents auction on ebay. FAKE! Bottles were filled with odorless oil. It escalated to a dispute, and ebay ruled in her favor. She got her money back. |
| posted 10/28/08 by Cindy |
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Cindy,
Thank you for the info on the Primal Scents auction. I knew something was wrong. That's a darn shame! |
| posted 10/29/08 by Dina |
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| So good (but sad) to know about Primal Scents. This forum is great for sharing news about the ambergris oil we all love! |
| posted 10/30/08 by Ann |
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