Monthly Archives: December 2014

Happy New Year 2015!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Olfactoria

Another year is about to begin and it will be a significant one for me: the year I will turn forty. Aside from me getting on in years, what will it bring in terms of the blog? I am not … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Olfactoria

Thank you for sticking with me and my contributing friends here on OT over the past year. I appreciate you all so much more than you could ever know. Have a wonderful time with friends and family! See you soon! … Continue reading →

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Updates, Christmas-y And Otherwise

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Olfactoria

I’m sitting in a hospital bed right now, typing this on my phone. My older son had his tonsils removed today and thankfully by now we are both okay and smiling again. We are stuck here for another couple of … Continue reading →

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Dusty Iris – Review: Histoires de Parfums Tubereuse 1 Capricieuse

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Tubereuse 1 is capricieuse by name and capricious by nature. It’s wonderfully unexpected. Created by Gérald Ghislain and released in 2009, Tubereuse 1 Capricieuse is part of the Tuberose Trilogy collection. According to the Histoires de Parfums website, … Continue reading →

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One of Us – Tama Blough Fundraiser

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara The thing I love about perfume the most is not actually scent itself but the people it has brought into my life. Not just the amazing friends I’ve met but also those I only interact with online and … Continue reading →

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On The Wishlist – Mini-Reviews: Viktoria Minya Hedonist Iris, Hedonist Rose And Eau de Hongrie

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Last year Viktoria Minya presented us with her first perfume – Hedonist. The original perfume in all of its honeyed opulence has had me lusting after a bottle since its debut. Now I am truly in trouble. Viktoria … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Are Your Favorite Delicate Perfumes?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Olfactoria

A reader recently asked me about my favorite gentle, delicate scents. As she is pregnant right now, she can’t go for her usual beloved oriental bombs any longer, so she hoped for tips. We thought it would be a good … Continue reading →

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How To Sell Oranges – An Education

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Olfactoria

By The Husband Let me take you on a journey through the inner workings of a fictitious high-end store selling leather goods as well as silk products. As not to risk a libel suit (the store would be able to … Continue reading →

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Salud! – Review: Carner Barcelona El Born

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Why haven’t I been to Barcelona? There’s really no excuse. I would love to take in the Gaudi architecture, visit the Picasso Museum and wander along Las Ramblas. Thanks to Carner Barcelona, I now have another destination in … Continue reading →

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(Her-)Mèsmerized In New York City – Olfactoria Travelled

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Olfactoria

I am a lucky woman in so many respects. The most fabulous one of them all though is surely my husband. (I know Portia would agree! 😉 ) The good husband works like a madman during the week – and … Continue reading →

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