Monthly Archives: November 2013

Super Smooth Oud – Review: Ex Idolo Perfumes Thirty-Three

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Yes, Thirty-Three is another oud fragrance but before you click off, please read the next sentence. This is an exceptionally good oud perfume and I’m not someone who is a lover of all things oud-y. Ex-Idolo Perfumes is … Continue reading →

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Tea Time With Mandy Aftel

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Birgit asked me a while ago if I would be interested in trying Mandy Aftel’s new fragranced organic teas. I love tea and cannot go a day without it. Also, I have never tried anything from Mandy Aftel … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Do You Enjoy Perfume Oils And Solids?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

Perfume essences need a carrier substance. Usually that is alcohol, but there also are solid waxes and oils. What base do you prefer? Are you all for sprayable alcohol? Do you prefer portable solids? Or are you partial to skin-friendly … Continue reading →

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Big Sample Giveaway!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Olfactoria

Reader Antje was so kind to contact me with a very lovely suggestion: She wants to give away her extensive sample collection plus two full size bottles (Tokyo Milk Bittersweet and Tainted Love) to one lucky OT reader. The one … Continue reading →

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An Autumn Walk With Raspberries – Review: Phaedon – Rouge Avignon

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Birgit’s post about finding a perfume for the autumn season and her subsequent post about Ormonde Jayne Woman sent me rummaging through my samples and decants looking for my perfect autumn scent. Let me back up a moment. … Continue reading →

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“Make Perfume, Not War!“ Interview With Barbara Stegemann, Founder Of The 7 Virtues Perfumes And Rule-Breaker

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

Guest post by Nath Fedorova of BEAUTYCALYPSE.com Founding your beauty company on Dragon’s Den show, moving same dragons to tears? Making your audience find a name for your perfume? Letting beauty press redesign your latest creation before launch? Entering the … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Perfume Are You Wearing Right Now?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

The famous SOTD post! We perfume people love to tell each other our scents of the day. This is an activity that gives us real pleasure, but ii is something many “outsiders” don’t understand. Why is it so satisfying to … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria Travels For Three Years Now – 3rd Blog Birthday

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Olfactoria

On October 30, 2010 I posted here for the first time. The time has flown by, my kids are no longer babies and neither is this blog. This one is actually post N°999. I want to thank the people who … Continue reading →

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