Monthly Archives: June 2011

That Place Within – Review: Amouage Honour Woman

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Olfactoria

Amouage releases a new perfume duo – Honour Woman and Man. I had the good fortune of receiving samples from the company early. As usual, I got it all wrong beforehand. From reading the notes and this review on Ca Fleure Bon, … Continue reading →

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A Cure For All Diseases – Review: Penhaligon’s Anthology Collection Orange Blossom 1976

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Olfactoria

The original Orange Blossom was a perfume from 1976, it has been recreated as part of the Anthology Collection by everybody’s favorite perfumer, Bertrand Duchaufour. (No, I am not being suggestive or even manipulative, why do you ask?) The perfume has been … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Is Wanting To Smell Good Vain?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Olfactoria

Is it just an expression of vanity that we use perfume? Is our obsession with different scents just a way to make ourselves more interesting? Does smelling good equal being self-absorbed? My Answer: Somebody recently accused me of being vain … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Olfactoria

This weekend is Pentecost, Monday is a Holiday too, so a long weekend beckons! 🙂 We are still puttering around our home, doing mini-improvements which turn out to be not so mini after all. This weekend we plan to make … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Olfactoria

I am posting again on PST today. This week I am reviewing something, I never thought I would… I hope to see you over there!

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A Walk In The Rain – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Mon Numéro 6

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

Let’s see – if I am correct here we have another fruity-floral. Another well done fruity-floral, I might add. It looks as if L’Artisan and Bertrand Duchaufour are out to show the world there is nothing wrong with that genre, … Continue reading →

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Big Summer Giveaway! – Honoré des Pres Love Coconut and Vamp à NY

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

Thorough scientific work bears fruit, people! 🙂 Do you remember my study about the intricate relationship of men and coconut? Obviously this post also resonated with the lovely (male) people of Honoré des Pres, since they contacted me with an … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

Welcome to the second installment of my sniffing marathon through my mainstream perfume sample box. Creed Virgin Island Water: although it is debatable whether this is mainstream or not, its smell of chlorine is not. (Of course it is, but this is … Continue reading →

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So What Do I Conquer Next? – Review: Parfum d’Empire Eau de Gloire

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

Eau de Gloire was the first perfume launched by Parfum d’Empire and it is an hommage to Napoleon Bonaparte. He was fond of cologne and is said to have used several bottles a day to drench himself from head to … Continue reading →

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Ballerina – Review: Parfumerie Générale Brûlure de Rose

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

I had not one, but two samples of Brûlure de Rose in my box and not only since yesterday, they were in there for quite some time already, but never moved me enough to actually try them. Shame on me! … Continue reading →

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