Monthly Archives: February 2012

Short But Sweet – Review: Le Labo Labdanum 18

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Olfactoria

Le Labo Labdanum 18 is a sure-fire winner for everyone loving Shalimar. If you like Musc Ravageur as well, then there is nothing you won’t like about Labdanum 18. Only maybe it might seem a little redundant… Labdanum 18 was … Continue reading →

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Recharge Your Batteries – Review: Parfumerie Générale Indochine N°25

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

I received a fragrant Christmas present from my sister-in-law this year, a bottle of Indochine, by my favorite gourmand-wizard Pierre Guillaume. There is hardly a perfume in this perfumer’s oeuvre that doesn’t appeal to me, even if I wouldn’t wear all … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Parfumerie Generale, Spicy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 73 Comments

Monday Question – What Did You Give Up For Perfume?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

Is there anything you don’t buy anymore because of your perfume hobby? What sacrifices are you making for perfume? How has your budgeting changed since you fell down the rabbit hole into Perfumeland? My Answer: Since I spend most of my disposable … Continue reading →

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A Little Something For The Eye – A Sneak Peek Into My Perfume Closet Part V

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

Part V is here already and that makes me think I do have a lot of bottles… (See Parts I-IV here.) Let us start with a line that was among my first to explore. Then last year in London I … Continue reading →

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Forest In The Mist – Review: Hermes Hermessence Santal Massoia

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

I have a soft spot for Jean-Claude Ellena and his creations. They were among my first loves and I wore and loved his minimalistic pieces of art long before I evolved towards a broader appreciation of perfume and learned to … Continue reading →

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Leather Rose – Review: Juliette Has A Gun Citizen Queen

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Olfactoria

Like Guerlain Insolence, Citizen Queen got its moment in the limelight when I was on the hunt for a rose violet perfume after unintentional exposure (resulting in a small obsession) to Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle. On the first sniff, … Continue reading →

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Vetiver In A Summer Dress – Review: Guerlain Vetiver Pour Elle

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

I received a sample of Vétiver pour Elle quite some time ago and, typically for me, ignored it, because I am – to a large degree – influenced by name. To my vindication I have to say, there must be … Continue reading →

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