Monthly Archives: August 2011

Monday Question – What’s In A Name?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Olfactoria

How important is a perfume’s name to you? Are you easily put off or interested in a perfume based on it’s name? Which perfumes do you think are horribly misnamed? Which names are brilliant, in your opinon? My Answers: Initially … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Olfactoria

Big news – we rented small house with a huge garden in the middle of a meadow. We longed for a place where the boys could just roam free and do their boy’s things, a place away from the city, … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 3

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Olfactoria

Welcome to Part 3 of my mainstream series. (Part 1 and Part 2 are here.) By the end of writing, I was not happy because I felt I had too many similar, pink fragrances in this post. A bad balance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Aquatic, Citrus, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Gourmand, Green, Iris, Musk, Oriental, Powdery, Spicy, Woods | Tagged , , | 30 Comments

Start Me Up! – Review: Le Labo Bergamote 22

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Olfactoria

We are in the throes of the intense summer heat now and therefore I long for refreshing and cooling citrus scents. There are a few in my arsenal, but I am always open for variety. My sample of Le Labo … Continue reading →

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The Crankiness Report – Something Bothers Me

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sometimes there are days, when you only wonder what else can go wrong… I have had a string of just such days recently and some thing in particular affects my perfume life, so I am going to shortly address it … Continue reading →

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Back To Black Reloaded – Review: By Kilian Back To Black, Aphrodisiac

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Olfactoria

Regular readers know by now that I went from hating Back To Black to loving it, both without prior warning. Since my feelings for Back to Black have changed dramatically, I feel another review is in order. I do not … Continue reading →

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Water Of Wonders- Review: Hèrmes Eau de Merveilles

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Olfactoria

Water of Wonders, Eau de Merveilles has an excellent name, an unusual bottle (by Serge Mansau) and is an unusual perfume. It is meant to showcase an unusual ingredient as well – Ambergris. Ambergris is a secretion of the sperm whale, it floats … Continue reading →

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And the winners are… Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for entering my Fille en Aiguilles giveaway and for leaving such beautiful and thoughtful comments. Five 1ml samples will be sent out asap. Please understand that I can not be responsible for the delivery time or any … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Did You Ever Completely Change Your Mind About A Perfume?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Olfactoria

Did you ever do a 180 on a fragrance? Did you ever have a change of heart? Did you ever start out hating something, only to unexpectedly fall hard for it later? Or the other way around, did you ever … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Olfactoria

After almost two weeks absence I am hopelessly behind on reading my favorite blogs. It is impossible to catch everything, but some posts just have to be read, some voices are so interesting and unique, it is a pleasure to … Continue reading →

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