Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Trip To Spain – Ramón Monegal Mini-Reviews Part I

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

Ramón Monegal is a spanish niche house that only recently came to my attention when I saw their beautiful bottles popping up on First in Fragrance. Luckily not long after, the brand contacted me and kindly sent samples of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Fruity, Gourmand, Iris, Jasmine, Leather, Musk, Oriental, Patchouli, Ramon Monegal, Resins, Rose, Spicy, Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 60 Comments

In The Lap Of Luxury – Review: Xerjoff XJ17/17 Irisss, Elle, Homme and XXY

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Olfactoria

The most expensive sub-category in the never-cheap Xerjoff Kingdom is the catchingly named XJ17/17 line. (The name refers to a filing shelf, apparently.) 100ml EdP in the stone label bottle (see below) starts at 500€ depending on the perfume, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Gourmand, Iris, Leather, Woods, Xerjoff | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments

Monday Question – Which Perfumes Do You Like To Wear On The Weekend?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara Do you own perfumes that seem to suit the weekends best? Are there perfumes that you like to relax with? Do you take time out on the weekends to go scentless or maybe test a new sample? Or … Continue reading →

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Scent Of Horror – Review: Etat Libre d’Orange Secretions Magnifique

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Olfactoria

Inspired by The Candy Perfume Boy’s review, here is my take on this lovely perfume from the archives of Olfactoria’s Travels. Today’s star in the horror scents series (click here for part 1) is the champion of horrible fragrances, the … Continue reading →

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At The Palazzo – Review: Parfums MDCI Chypre Palatin

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

When Suzanne wrote and raved about Chypre Palatin and her Parisian adventure on her Perfume Journal, I envied the Paris part, but thought I would not miss much when I never smelled Chypre Palatin. Her review is beautiful and I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Fragrance Reviews, Leather, Oakmoss, Oriental, Parfums MDCI, Spicy, Vanilla, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Knight In Shining Armor – Review: Amouage Interlude Man

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Olfactoria

I’m a girly girl. I don’t particularly like that statement, but in the end, it is true. I like the colour pink, I wear make up, I can’t for the life of me play ball games, I have long hair, … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Amouage, Benzoin, Fragrance Reviews, Leather | Tagged , , , , , , | 51 Comments

Monday Question – Who Should Launch A Celebrity Scent?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Olfactoria

There is no shortage of celebrity perfumes these days, and no mater how famous (or not) you are, having a perfume with your name on it seems de rigeur. Celebrity perfumes are the Pefumista’s favorite topic to heap snark and … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is – Guerlain Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for commenting, there was a lot of interest, well it is a Guerlain that is to be had after all… But unfortunately I can’t send you all a decant, although I’d love to. Random.org helped me choose … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria And The Giant Peach – Review: Parfums MDCI Péché Cardinal

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

All the fragrances of Parfums MDCI that I have tried so far, I have liked a lot (Enlèvement au Serail, Promesse de L’Aube, La Belle Hélène), but not so much as to invest in a full bottle. Now that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Gourmand, Parfums MDCI, Tuberose | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 54 Comments

Mona di Orio Discovery Box

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

Just a quick note to let you know that First in Fragrance offers a discovery box of Mona di Orio’s Les Nombres d’Or line, including the new Rose Etoile d’Hollande. That is a great thing if I ever saw one! … Continue reading →

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