Monthly Archives: October 2011

This Is My Suit Of Armour – Review: Vero Profumo Onda Extrait de Parfum

I have had this tiny sample of Onda in extrait form, for at least six months. I looked at it everytime I opened my sample box, which is quite often as you can imagine, but whenever I wanted to try … Continue reading

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A Stroll Around the Department Store – Mini Reviews

I sniffed my way through a bunch of new releases the other day and thought I’d share my impressions. Caveat: these are no reviews, just my thoughts upon first smelling a perfume, we all know how that first impression can … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite New Release This Fall?

Which perfume have you anticipated the most? Did it fulfill your expectations? Have you been disappointed? What upcoming perfume launch interests you the most? My Answer: I was looking forward the most to Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial and Chanel N°19 Poudré, … Continue reading

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

This week has been an extraordinary good week in terms of perfumed surprises. I received many packages from all over the world from kind, lovely, generous and like-minded friends. Thank you so much, you know who you are! So I … Continue reading

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An Interesting Interview About Perfume

The Browser is an online magazine dedicated to writing. In their daily feature Five Books, interviews with different people of interest are discussed. This week writer Denise Hamilton chooses five books about Perfume. I found this to be an interesting article, even … Continue reading

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How To Dream – Review: Sonoma Scent Studio To Dream

To Dream is the first Sonoma Scent Studio perfume I am reviewing. I tried a few, but always got distracted, something else came up, it was just not the right timing for me and SSS. But then To Dream arrived (courtesy of … Continue reading

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Graceful Suede – Review: Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum

Mainstream releases are an emotional topic for many Perfumistas. We bitch and moan about lack of quality, creativity and individuality. And we do that for a reason, since so many releases offer nothing new, nothing worthwhile, nothing worth the money. … Continue reading

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Magnificat Anima Mea – Review: DSH Perfumes Pandora

Pandora, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz’s newest creation, has gotten a lot of attention already. And not only because a new DSH perfume is always interesting, but because it is a GREAT new perfume. Many have already written about it, so what … Continue reading

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

I am posting again on PST today. This week I am taking a sniff at a new and relatively unknown (in Europe at least) line. I hope to see you over there!

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Monday Question – How Did You Find Your Way Into Perfumeland?

How did you get addicted? What drew you in? What is your story of falling down the rabbit hole? How did you discover the online perfume community? Do you see yourself getting out of Perfumeland ever again? My Answer: I … Continue reading

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