Comments on: Made on Request perfume sample holder http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52122 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52122 P.S. I keep the boxes in a cool, dark cupboard in the hall of my apartment. All my full bottles are in the fridge, in cute coloured plastic baskets sorted by type: my "bedroom" scents (wink), my office-y things, my super-popular niche bottles that I'm constantly yanking out for decant- and sample-making. Again, it sounds insanely over-organzied, but it saves a lot of time and a LOT of frustration. Unfortunately, I have no room for anything else in my little pied-a-terre in uptown Vancouver! P.S. I keep the boxes in a cool, dark cupboard in the hall of my apartment. All my full bottles are in the fridge, in cute coloured plastic baskets sorted by type: my “bedroom” scents (wink), my office-y things, my super-popular niche bottles that I'm constantly yanking out for decant- and sample-making. Again, it sounds insanely over-organzied, but it saves a lot of time and a LOT of frustration. Unfortunately, I have no room for anything else in my little pied-a-terre in uptown Vancouver!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52121 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52121 I mentioned the ammo-style boxes. They're actually very cute translucent white plastic cases with clear pink or aqua handles, about eleven inches by 6 inches by five inches high, I bought for $2 apiece at this amazing Japanese packaging/dollar store in here in Vancouver, and three pencil cases that match the colour of the handles fit inside. So I've got six "ammo" boxes, 18 pencil cases, and everything's alphabeticized: the first large ammo box has A to G, for example, with the three inner pencil cases containing A-C, D-F and G. Some are even more specific: I have one pencil case for just Montale, for example. Then, my decants of 5mls and up are in their own separate ammo boxes, standing up nicely, with labels on top of their caps for easy reference. Sounds totally anal to anyone but those of us who have hundreds of samples and need to find that little 1ml vial of Joy extrait FAST. Hope that wasn't too confusing! I mentioned the ammo-style boxes. They're actually very cute translucent white plastic cases with clear pink or aqua handles, about eleven inches by 6 inches by five inches high, I bought for $2 apiece at this amazing Japanese packaging/dollar store in here in Vancouver, and three pencil cases that match the colour of the handles fit inside. So I've got six “ammo” boxes, 18 pencil cases, and everything's alphabeticized: the first large ammo box has A to G, for example, with the three inner pencil cases containing A-C, D-F and G. Some are even more specific: I have one pencil case for just Montale, for example. Then, my decants of 5mls and up are in their own separate ammo boxes, standing up nicely, with labels on top of their caps for easy reference. Sounds totally anal to anyone but those of us who have hundreds of samples and need to find that little 1ml vial of Joy extrait FAST. Hope that wasn't too confusing!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52123 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52123 Here's an example http://www.amazon.com/MTM-Round-9MM-380-Blue-Pistol/dp/B000PW56YS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1223654454&sr=8-1 I'm going to have to look into your microcentrifuge rack. That sounds odd. ; ) Here's an example http://www.amazon.com/MTM-Round-9MM-380-Blue-Pistol/dp/B000PW56YS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1223654454&sr=8-1 I'm going to have to look into your microcentrifuge rack. That sounds odd. ; )

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52120 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52120 Hope someone above will chime in, I've no idea. Hope someone above will chime in, I've no idea.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52118 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52118 Congrats! Congrats!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52115 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:58:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52115 The other thing that would work on the same premise as the foam is florist's foam. This is used in the bottom of flower arrangements to hold the flowers in place. You would just jab the sample, whatever the size, into the foam. The foam could be cut to size to fit boxes and drawers. The other thing that would work on the same premise as the foam is florist's foam. This is used in the bottom of flower arrangements to hold the flowers in place. You would just jab the sample, whatever the size, into the foam. The foam could be cut to size to fit boxes and drawers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52117 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:36:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52117 Happy ending - I found the bag on the floor. I was planning on wearing Fleurs d'Oranger since I had used a neroli/citrus lotion but instead did a larger-than-usual dose of Maroc Pour Elle, which was nice with the citrus. The storage system will evolve.... Happy ending – I found the bag on the floor. I was planning on wearing Fleurs d'Oranger since I had used a neroli/citrus lotion but instead did a larger-than-usual dose of Maroc Pour Elle, which was nice with the citrus.

The storage system will evolve….

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52124 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:57:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52124 Currently I use bead sorting boxes for $1.99 at Michaels. They are just the right height, at least for my standard 1 ml samples. The vials stand up straight if the spaces are filled up. And if there is still room, I stuff tissue or something to keep the vials upright. They are clear plastic, so I cover with a thick cloth to keep the light out. By sorting by 'house' it is a tad easier to find the sample I am looking for at the moment. Currently I use bead sorting boxes for $1.99 at Michaels. They are just the right height, at least for my standard 1 ml samples. The vials stand up straight if the spaces are filled up. And if there is still room, I stuff tissue or something to keep the vials upright. They are clear plastic, so I cover with a thick cloth to keep the light out. By sorting by 'house' it is a tad easier to find the sample I am looking for at the moment.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52114 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52114 that's a great idea --- I've been using votive candle holders by various groupings, because they're pretty. But, now they're just irritating! that's a great idea — I've been using votive candle holders by various groupings, because they're pretty. But, now they're just irritating!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52116 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/09/made-on-request-perfume-sample-holder/#comment-52116 Tama, I have the most elaborate sample storage system you can imagine, and I STILL lose things. Tama, I have the most elaborate sample storage system you can imagine, and I STILL lose things.

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