Monthly Archives: July 2011

Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Let’s go swimming this weekend! I really want to, but the weather does not what I want as usual. On the perfume front, I am still reeling from the shock over the breakdown of my favorite perfume, Frapin 1697. I really … Continue reading →

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Gone To Pieces – The Hopefully Impermanent Drama Of Frapin 1697

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

I am devastated. Everybody who reads this blog regularly knows that I am very, very taken with a perfume I found this winter – Frapin 1697 by Bertrand Duchaufour. I hadn’t worn it for a while since the weather got warmer, … Continue reading →

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Unkempt – Review: Dior La Collection Privée Granville

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

If you are looking for an unusual summer scent, a cologne type fragrance that is not the onehundredandeleventh rendering of citrus-lavender-musk, look no further. The Positive:  Granville is fresh, green, unusual, well-made, aromatic, spicy and lasts not at all badly … Continue reading →

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