Monthly Archives: November 2011

“Style Never Goes Out Of Fashion” – Kilian Hennessy At Campomarzio In Rome

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Olfactoria

For your viewing pleasure, here is an interview with Kilian Hennessy of By Kilian. I admire his brand and the man himself – well, let’s say he is not hard on the eyes. But superficiality aside, I love what he does and how … Continue reading →

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Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness – Review: Ginestet Botrytis

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Olfactoria

By Tara  I’m interested in alcohol notes in perfume and heard about Botrytis by Ginestet while sampling the Frapin line. Ginestet is a wine producer that has created three perfumes in collaboration with an unnamed Parisian perfumer. One of the … Continue reading →

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Six Pack – Review: Van Cleef&Arpels Collection Extraordinaire

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sitting before me on my desk is a pretty little pack of six scents that form the Van Cleef&Arpels Collection Extraordinaire. Taking on an entire collection is a daunting task, and a time-consuming one. But after I started to make … Continue reading →

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Paris, je t’aime – Review: Vero Profumo Kiki Extrait de Parfum

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

The third sister in Vero Kern’s amazing trio, is Kiki, the intellectual one. Onda and Rubj are very introverted and very extroverted respectively, Kiki occupies the middle ground. She is the brain of the operations, she is level-headed, sensible, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Fougère, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Lavender, Vero Profumo | Tagged , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

A Walk In The Clouds – Review: Dior La Collection Privée New Look 1947

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

A very good friend told me that New Look 1947 smells the way I look. Something like that is lovely to hear, (Well, I wouldn’t want to be compared to Musc Kublai Khan, but an exclusive Dior? That is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dior, Dior La Collection Privée, Fragrance Reviews, Powdery | Tagged , , , , , , , | 40 Comments

Olfactoria’s Sales and Swap Page Added

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

At the top you will find a new tab leading to my sales page. There are quite a few bottles in my collection that I feel have no longer a place the, downsizing to what I am really wearing regularly is the … Continue reading →

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Monday Question: What Do You Do With Your Fragrant Regrets?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

Have you ever bought a perfume and later realized it was a mistake? What did you do then? Sold it on ebay or elsewhere online? Swapped it? Gave it to someone as a gift? Pretended it didn’t exist and move on? My … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

I went to a fourth birthday party this week, where my older son was invited to celebrate with his Kindergarten buddies. An event with ten perma-screaming and madly hopping kindergartners is not something I would recommend to anyone who values life. Aside … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Freak? – Review: Illamasqua Freak

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

Illamasqua is a British cosmetics line, their motto is “Make up for the Alter Ego”.  The line was founded by Make up Artist extraordinaire Alex Box, and is devoted to high quality products in all (and I mean each and … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Sweet Jasmine – Review: Parfums MDCI Promesse De L’Aube

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Olfactoria

The only scent by Parfums MDCI I have tried previously was La Belle Hèlène by Bertrand Duchaufour, which I tried for obvious reasons (it’s a Duchaufour!). Other than that, Parfums MDCI seemed to be one of those lines to better … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Jasmine, Oriental, Parfums MDCI | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments