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[Tigrushka, Grant? May we put a sticky on this please?]
"CHICAGO SCENT ME!"
The Brand-New L'Artisan Parfumeur Boutique Will Play Host
To The 1st Major U.S. Basenotes Get-together Saturday
May 26, 2007
Every Basenotes member is invited to share in the fun. Just one requirement: I need a real head count now so manager Charla Mason can accommodate our numbers accordingly. If our population grows to a certain size, we may need to split into groups so, say, 12 can do lunch while 12 are getting the royal treatment at L'Artisan, and then the groups would switch off. Once we know how many are coming, I'll post actual times.
Even though I asked if they'd like to charge something to cover goodie bags for all us, Charla insisted that we will be gifted with something at no cost . Additionally, I asked if she could recommend where we could dine and not be obnoxious as a fanatically fragranced group, she replied:
There is a great Italian restaurant in the building - Tucci Benucch 312-266-2500. I spoke to Katie Unger - she is very helpful. She is holding the garden space - touch base with her right away - you should confirm with her by may 1st. There is a minimum amount for food and beverage. There are two rooms - I recommend the garden area - it is a great space and it is a little less expensive.
Your "To Do" List:
1) RSVP in this thread by Friday, April 20 (a few stragglers may be accommodated).
2) Make up some kind of nametag for yourself to wear that day. Ideally it would bear your first name, your Basenotes username and a picture of your avatar.
3) Make a list of frags you want to test (print out your whole BN wardrobe for a complete reference).
4) Bring various denominations of cash so paying for lunch will be less complicated.
5) After the event, send a thank-you note to Charla and staff so Basenoters are well thought of by industry people and so we'll always be welcome back.
You May Want to Take Along:
~ Extra samples and decants to give/swap with others during lunch.
~ A shirt that exposes lots of arm space for testing.
~ Wipes to wash off forearms as necessary (see Robin's skin-cleaning advice at NowSmellThis).
If you're thinking of making a L'Artisan purchase in the near future, please consider doing so at this event so BNers are occasionally recognized as consumers (not just sample-suckers ). Besides, don't you want a souvenir of this auspicious coming together?
AH, CHICAGO ... just selected as the next host city to the Olympics ... the third-largest city in the U.S. ... home to a boodle of fragrance sources:
L'Artisan Parfumeur
Located at 900 North Michigan <see this link to all the shops>
~ and ~
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bloomingdale's
Sephora
Marshall Fields (Macy's)
Neiman Marcus
Nordstroms
Filene's Basement
~ plus ~
C.O. Bigelow
(which carries Acqua di Parma, Apivita, Carthusia, Comptoir Sud Pacifique, Diptyque, I Profumi di Firenze, Miller Harris and more)
Merz Apothecary
(which carries 4711, Aura Cacia, L'Aromarine, Tosca and more)
Here are two maps that will help you navigate "The Magnificent Mile," as Chicago's shopping corridor is known. (Map 1) (Interactive, Map 2)
Chicago has a great mass-transit system. I plan to take the train from Milwaukee and a bus from Union Station to Michigan Avenue. Buses move between these points every few minutes, and a ride is just $4. Learn more online at RTA.
One last thing to note: This is not a Basenotes- or Grant-sanctified event. It's just the hair-brain scheme of one frag hag who would love to see the faces of those great personalities found here at Basenotes. However, since we will, for intents and purposes, represent the face of Basenotes while in the L'Artisan boutique, I expect all of us to reflect respectfully on Grant's enterprise. Understood? Good!

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Count me in!

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You are counted, MFfan.
I forgot to remind everyone to PACK YOUR CAMERA!

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I'm in, I have Sox tickets for 6 o'clock that night, so I'll have to be out by 4 or so..not sure how long it's going to go, but I'm in for sure!

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I'll be there.

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Wish I was closer to Chicago . I used to live there though, but that does'nt help now .

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Quote: Originally Posted by maisonstinky Wish I was closer to Chicago . I used to live there though, but that does'nt help now . Ah same here. I lived in Chicago from 2002-04 and thats where I was when I started Basenotes. I lived on Michigan Ave so I got to sample everything I heard about here pretty easily. I'll try to make it for this event. I was in Chicago last year Memorial Day weekend and it was hot as heck. I hope the weather is better this year.

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Oh how I wish I could attend ... My nephew graduates from High School this weekend in Kansas, and I can't miss that.
You guys must take LOTS of pictures! and buy lots of good smellies!

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Oh man i miss chicago so much, some of the best moments of my life i had there...i am so sorry i cannot be there for the meeting, i hope you all have an amazing time and i will be there in spirit, or hey, maybe if there's a pc there, i can be there via www!

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Quote: Originally Posted by castorpollux or hey, maybe if there's a pc there, i can be there via www! They have audio and video of the www, have they invented technology where we can smell through the internet yet? That would be very handy.
Hope you folks will have a good time and think of the rest of us.