Monthly Archives: January 2015

High Spirits – Review: Penhaligon’s Juniper Sling

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Juniper Sling is an homage to London Dry Gin and the Jazz Age. Really, you couldn’t get a better beverage to inspire a fragrance than gin. It can be infused with a wide range of natural botanicals including … Continue reading →

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Ephemerals – Mini-Reviews: Brecourt Paris

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Brecourt Paris is a relatively new niche perfume company (2010) created by perfumer Emilie Bouge and is based in Paris.  I have never tried their perfumes and now I have a handful that I have tried and truly … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is The Most Important (Or Most Interesting ) Thing Your Perfume Hobby Has Taught You?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Olfactoria

Our perfume addiction infatuation hobby has us running after perfume itself, information about perfume or opinions about perfume a lot. It is impossible not to learn something on the way. What have you learned that seems most important to you? … Continue reading →

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Inside The Snowglobe

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Olfactoria

In the country… It has been snowing for hours. Soft, glittering snowflakes. It feels like being inside a snowglobe. Beauty is everywhere tonight.

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Tender Touch – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Skin on Skin

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Skin on Skin is the fragrance in L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Explosions d’Emotions collection that appealed to me the most. I liked the name and quite a few of the following featured notes: Iris, suede, velvet leather, saffron, whisky, lavender, … Continue reading →

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Angel Leather – Review: Hermès Cuir D’Ange

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Michael Cuir d’Ange is the twelfth addition to the Hermessence collection. I first tried this late 2014 during an all too common dash around the Sydney trying many many fragrances. To be honest, I was not enthused. At first … Continue reading →

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Old School Simplicity – Review: Chanel Eau de Cologne

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Olfactoria

Dearest and most delightful Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia in the OT house from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. I am not really the cool, crisp and classy kinda guy or gal on most occasions, there are plenty of words to … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Was/Is /Will Be Your First Perfume Of 2015?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Olfactoria

With January almost over, I dare ask you today; Did you already buy your first bottle of the new year? Are you planning your first purchase? Which perfume is first on your list for 2015? My Answer: I did pull … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Hour At The Museum – The Vienna Museum Of Art History

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Olfactoria

This week I went to the museum of art history (Kunsthistorisches Museum) to spend an hour with my favorite pieces. In the morning hours, when the tourists are not yet out in full force, it is wonderful to stroll through … Continue reading →

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An Impassioned Man – Review: Frapin Passion Boisée

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Passion Boisée is a tribute to a material which may not be glamorous but is an essential part of Frapin’s cognac making process – wood. After distillation, the brandy is aged in oak casks for several years. During … Continue reading →

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