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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Happy New Year! – Review: Caron Bellodgia
Today is the last day of 2010 (I am fairly certain you did not need me to point that out, but bear with me ). This year went by in a flash, it seems the older I get the faster … Continue reading
Posted in Caron, Floral, Fragrance Reviews
Tagged Bellagio, Bellodgia, Carnation, Caron, Ernest Daltroff, floral, Fragrance, George Clooney, Lake Como, Perfume, Review, soliflore
17 Comments
Spring Surprise – Review: Serge Lutens Bas De Soie
I never would have thought I would like Bas de Soie. But I do, I love it. Maybe I just don’t know what I want. Maybe what I want changes all the time. Maybe I am just really flexible. Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Serge Lutens
Tagged Bas de Soie, floral, Fragrance, Iris, Perfume, Review, Serge Lutens, Tilda Swinton
13 Comments
Coffee Candles By Olivia Giacobetti
“La Route du Café is an exclusive collection of scented candles which reveals the very essence of coffee, from its birth to its maturity. The range of delicate fragrances created for Nespresso by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti will fill your senses … Continue reading
Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Shopping
Tagged Coffee, Fragrance, Home Scents, Nespresso, Olivia Giacobetti, Scent, Scented Candles
14 Comments
My Favorite Things – 2010 Edition
As the year comes to an end, I’d like to set down my favorite things during this entire year, based on what I read, listened to or loved the most in the last year. Please bear in mind, that I … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings
Tagged Art, Best of 2010, Book, Edward Bess, End of Year, Favorites, Gottfried Helnwein, J.S. Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Mercedes Helnwein, Music, Perfume, Roja Dove, Stephen King
17 Comments
Behind The Scenes – Les Coulisses Du Parfum By Osmoz
I received the entire five volumes of Les Coulisses du Parfum for Christmas. My dear husband took my hints to heart, but that I would get the entire series was a wonderful and very generous surprise. Volumes I-V contain individual … Continue reading
Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Shopping
Tagged Aroma compound, Fragrance, Les Coulisses du Parfum, Notes, Odor, Olfaction, Osmoz, Perfume, Perfumer, Review, Scent
8 Comments
The Princess – Review: Chanel N° 5 Eau Premiere
A little while ago I wrote about the Grande Dame of perfume, the most famous, the best-selling fragrance ever. No wonder that such a marketing machine demands to be fed. So Chanel stepped up to the challenge and produced Chanel N°5 … Continue reading
Posted in Aldehydic, Chanel, Floral, Fragrance Reviews
Tagged Aldehydes, Chanel, Chanel 5, Chanel N°5, floral, Fragrance, Patrick Demarchelier, Perfume, Princess Diana, Review
12 Comments
What The Christkindl Brought…
The “Christkindl” was very good perfume-wise, this year. I received the entire set of “Les Coulisses du Parfum” from Osmoz. I will be the master sniffer in no time Also the discovery set from niche line “By Kilian” found its … Continue reading
Posted in By Kilian, Jo Malone, Ramblings
Tagged By Kilian, Christkind, Christmas, Jo Malone, Les Coulisses du Parfum, Osmoz, Perfume, presents
7 Comments
Monday Question: What Was Your Favorite Perfume In 2010?
What perfume did you wear most this past year? What was your favorite new find? Is there a perfume you had to say good bye to in the last year (because it was discontinued or reformulated?) What new release of … Continue reading
Posted in Monday Question
Tagged Favorites, Fragrance, looking back, Monday Question, past year, Perfume
6 Comments
Short But Sweet! – Scent Of The Day
Even though I have not been blogging for long, it has quickly grown into an activity I enjoy very much, rather than a chore (that´s how it should be I guess;)), so when I cannot do my usual routine of … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! – Review: Caron Nuit de Noel
I wish all of you, who have been kind enough to visit, comment or link to my blog, a very merry Christmas! Whether you celebrate Christmas or another holiday, or just enjoy some downtime, I hope you can relax and … Continue reading
Posted in Aldehydic, Caron, Floral, Fragrance Reviews
Tagged Caron, Christmas, Ernest Daltroff, Fragrance, Nuit de Noel, Perfume, Review
18 Comments