Doctors Without Borders Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders fundraiser. Together we have raised $6,420! This money will be of much use to the organization, especially in light of its battle against the Ebola virus in Africa. These brave doctors are working in incredibly challenging conditions, and every dollar can make a difference.

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It is my pleasure to announce two winners of the draw. The first person selected randomly will receive a bottle of vintage Guerlain Mitsouko extrait de parfum. The second person selected randomly will receive a brand new bottle of Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (thank you, Ann, for donating it to this great cause). And the winners are…

Edit: it seems that the video file I uploaded doesn’t show up for some of you, and since I’m traveling, I can’t fix it right now. So, not to delay announcing the results further–the first winner is Katerina Mavrou who will be receiving Mitsouko. The second winner is Sun Fontaine, who will be receiving La Petite Robe Noire. Congratulations!

Again, a big thank you to all participants for your generosity!

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36 Comments

  • Michaela: The feeling we did something good together is like nothing else… Thank you for your brilliant idea.
    Congratulations to the winners! October 2, 2014 at 7:13am Reply

    • Victoria: Thank you for participating, and yes, together we really made a difference. October 2, 2014 at 7:56am Reply

  • Annette: Congratulations to the two lucky winners! And – may I add – congratulations to us all. So proud to be part of a community who can reach out and help others. Thank you, Victoria, for you wonderful idea and gesture! October 2, 2014 at 8:31am Reply

    • Victoria: Thank you for your nice words, Annette! 🙂 October 2, 2014 at 11:15am Reply

  • AndreaR: Love, compassion and generosity made this work. Congratulations to all of us! October 2, 2014 at 10:51am Reply

  • maja: All giveaways should be like this, every single cent can make a difference. 🙂 So proud of you and congratulations to winners! October 2, 2014 at 11:16am Reply

    • Victoria: It’s true! It all counts. 🙂 October 3, 2014 at 4:41am Reply

  • Danaki: Wow! $6,420! That’s amazing. Thank you Victoria. October 2, 2014 at 11:42am Reply

    • Victoria: Thank you to all of you! October 3, 2014 at 4:42am Reply

  • Annette Reynolds: Am blown away at how much you were able to raise! Thank you for the wonderful idea, Victoria! And congratulations to the winners!! October 2, 2014 at 11:52am Reply

    • Victoria: Me too! Very happy with the results. October 3, 2014 at 4:42am Reply

  • Rafael: That was so fun! Can’t wait for the next contest! October 2, 2014 at 12:39pm Reply

  • Ann: What an excellent outcome of an inspired idea! October 2, 2014 at 12:45pm Reply

    • Victoria: I agree, it couldn’t be better! October 3, 2014 at 4:43am Reply

  • Austenfan: You must feel really proud and pleased, Victoria, well done!

    Congratulations to the winners. October 2, 2014 at 1:31pm Reply

    • Victoria: Very happy! Thank you again. October 3, 2014 at 4:43am Reply

  • Katerina: I am very proud of being the winner of this special present (Mitsouko!). It is my first “real” perfume! 🙂 I would like to express my thanks to Victoria for her brilliant idea to organise this charity project and to all of you who participated. I have Mitsouko as eau de toilette, but I am very curious to smell the real thing. I will let you know my impressions … October 2, 2014 at 2:37pm Reply

    • solanace: Congratulations, lucky you! 🙂 October 2, 2014 at 7:00pm Reply

    • Victoria: Thank you for your contribution, Katerina, and of course, congratulations! I’m glad that Mitsouko will be going to a home where it will be appreciated. If you need help opening vintage bottles, do let me know. The seal doesn’t look like it could be that tricky to open, but you never know with these old flacons. October 3, 2014 at 4:45am Reply

  • Brenda: Guerlain is…and has always been…one of my favourite perfume houses. It is interesting to me now that, when I I’ll back, I was fond of these perfumes even when I didn’t realize it was becoming a lifelong passion. I was the one amongst my teenage friends who saved up for a bottle of perfume instead of, say…a Beatles record or wallet or magazines. I have a question for anyone who might feel like answering…..for some reason, lately I have found myself giving my perfume bottles a shake before spraying. I have no idea why…is this a good thing, a bad thing…or an insignificant new habit? Thanks in advance… October 2, 2014 at 4:16pm Reply

    • Victoria: It shouldn’t make a difference, I don’t think. Sometimes I do that too, almost instinctively. October 3, 2014 at 4:46am Reply

  • Cornelia Blimber: Great result, Victoria!
    Congrulations to the winners. October 2, 2014 at 4:40pm Reply

    • Cornelia Blimber: Congratulations I mean of course!! October 2, 2014 at 4:42pm Reply

    • Victoria: Thank you! October 3, 2014 at 4:45am Reply

  • solanace: Thank you, Victoria, for hosting this! I was reading an article yesterday about hate crimes on the internet, and couldn´t help thinking that our community has nothing but love and wit (and perfume!) to share. Thank you for catalysing this. As for the funds raised, I´m pretty sure that the numbers will actually be even higher. I, for instance, became a monthly contributor, and am pretty sure that others here did the same. October 2, 2014 at 7:10pm Reply

    • Victoria: I think that when people share a common passion and take pleasure in engaging with others, there is no room for negativity.
      Thank you again! All of these contributions make such a difference, since MSF relies extensively on private donations, unlike many other charity organizations. This allows it to be flexible, honest and independent. October 3, 2014 at 4:56am Reply

      • Solanace: I once was treated by one of their doctors who was really nice, had travelled everywhere, worked in Haiti after the earthquake and oh, my… so cute! If I could do a Denyse Beaulieu move, this would be my inspiration, lol! I had to stay on observation for a few hours, and left in love with the organization – let’s put it that way. Hope they all stay safe while fighting Ebola for us. October 3, 2014 at 6:50am Reply

        • Victoria: Smart, brave and cute–what a combination! 🙂

          Yes, the organization is impressive, and their dedication never fails to move me. October 3, 2014 at 11:16am Reply

  • kaori: It is a wonderful news to hear! Wow,$6,420! October 2, 2014 at 9:09pm Reply

    • Victoria: Yes, so many people contributed, and it’s impressive how much we were able to raise together. October 3, 2014 at 4:49am Reply

  • Aurora: Thank you so much Victoria for having come up with this wonderful idea I am so impressed with the amount our perfume community contributed – it makes me feel so happy. And I am so pleased for the winners. October 3, 2014 at 4:58am Reply

    • Victoria: It makes me really happy too. Of course, I always knew that the community was very generous, and this is just another proof. October 3, 2014 at 11:13am Reply

  • sunmisun: Thank you, Victoria, for your generosity and personal sacrifice for a cause in which you believe. While I’m certainly extremely lucky to have been the 2nd prize winner, I feel more lucky to have participated in this great work of charity! October 3, 2014 at 6:16pm Reply

    • Victoria: Thank you for participating, Sun! And congratulations on your win. Ann said that she already mailed your package. Enjoy La Petite Robe Noire! October 4, 2014 at 4:38am Reply

  • Heidi: Thanks for doing this– what a great way to raise money for such important work! October 5, 2014 at 11:56am Reply

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