Monthly Archives: March 2014

Monday Question – Who Is Your Favorite Perfumer?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Olfactoria

Do you have a favorite perfumer? Someone whose work you follow? Is there any one perfumer whose style pefectly fits yours? Who is the one you would commission to make your dream perfume if you could? My Answer: It will … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Foodie Sunday With Val – Fridge Cake

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Olfactoria

COOKIE QUEEN’S FRIDGE CAKE – No oven, no scales, no skills necessary! There is always some eating disorder or another going on in my household. You know, high carb, low carb, no carb and so forth. My son is a body … Continue reading →

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What The Husband Smells Like – Review: Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

I cunningly managed to get the husband inside the Vienna Hermès boutique recently, because I needed him to try the new re-orchestration by Jean-Claude Ellena of Hermès’s classic men’s scent, Bel Ami (created in 1986 by Jean-Louis Sieuzac) called Bel Ami … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know Arquiste – Reviews: Arquiste Infanta en Flor, Fleur de Louis and Anima Dulcis

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Until a recent bloggers’ jaunt that included Bloom Perfumery in East London, Arquiste was a hole in my far from complete perfume knowledge. I have since learnt that there are currently seven perfumes in the line which are … Continue reading →

Posted in Arquiste, By Tara, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Orange Blossom, Oriental, Resins, Spicy, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , | 28 Comments

People In Perfumeland – Carlos Huber Of Arquiste

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Olfactoria

Carlos Huber, born in Mexico City and settled in New York, is the creator of niche perfume line Arquiste that was launched in 2011. He is an architect, he designed interiors for luxury retail companies and turned to perfume in a … Continue reading →

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Lemons To Lemonade – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Voile d’Extrait

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Sometimes life throws us lemons. My answer to that is always try to laugh at it not just make lemonade. But sometimes that does not work very well. I have to improvise at times and also lay off … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Fragrant Spring Fling This Year?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Olfactoria

What new or new to you perfume has captured your attention for spring? What kind of perfume do you crave once the sun comes out? What is this season’s spring fling? My Answer: Mine is Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu … Continue reading →

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Blog Sale! Guerlain, Dior And More!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Olfactoria

I am once again streamlining my collection and hope to find a good home for the following perfumes: Sale List March 2014 all with box, only a few sprays missing unless otherwise noted. Parfums de Nicolai Juste un Rêve 100ml … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening – Review: Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Olfactoria

I bought a new bottle of perfume. Well, that should not be too momentous a confession on a perfume blog, but somehow it is. I have been disenchanted with perfume, with blogging,with life in general, it seems lately, and just … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Dream – Review: Hermès Eau de Mandarine Ambrée

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I adore the darker perfumes in my collection such as Ormonde Woman and Vol de Nuit, but there’s always room for a fragrance that can act as an instant mood enhancer. I can’t imagine a more uplifting aroma … Continue reading →

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