Author Archives: Olfactoria

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About Olfactoria

I'm on a journey through the world of fragrance - come with me!

Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Olfactoria

Summer has come this past week, and with a vengeance. It was very hot and sticky and sweaty and sunny. Can you tell I am not majorly into summer? I would love to have normal temperature for once, going from … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

I am on PST again today, talking about Duchaufour – again. 🙂 I hope to see you over there!

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Magic Cloak – Review: Chanel N°19

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Olfactoria

One of the timeless classics in my perfume closet is N°19. Sadly, it is neglected in favor of many, many others that shout for attention . Annemarie’s story of the importance of N°19 throughout her life on Beauty on the … Continue reading →

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Wooden, But Elegant – Review: Parfumerie GĂ©nĂ©rale CadjmerĂ©

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Olfactoria

For the longest time I owned only one PG perfume, Felanilla, and was perfectly happy with that status. But all of a sudden – that is how it is with us Perfumistas -I got a craving for all things PG … Continue reading →

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Changeling – Review: Ormonde Jayne Tiare

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Olfactoria

Tiare is the last of the Ormonde Jayne florals up for review. I needed a long time and many wearings to get my bearings with Tiare – for it surprised me. Tiare flower, the Tahitian Gardenia, is a tropical flower … Continue reading →

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My Kingdom For This Horse! – Review: Parfum d’Empire Equistrius

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Olfactoria

I wish I had tried Equistrius sooner. Like when I had my major iris phase, but on the other hand, I would have missed many good irises then, because Equistrius would have stopped me in my tracks, I would have … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Sample Sniffathon Part 1

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

The other day I was lucky enough to have the morning to myself, totally child free, thanks to my Mother in law. That was a perfect moment to go through my mainstream sample box for once. This box is a separate entity from my … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Olfactoria

We went to a wedding yesterday. It probably was one of the last we will go to (at least in our generation) since most of our friends are married already. When exactly did this happen? We’ve just come out of … Continue reading →

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Waxing Poetic – Review: Eau d’Italie Jardin Du Poète

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Olfactoria

It is no secret how I feel about Bertrand Duchaufour. He created my favorite perfume ever, quite a feat considering the size of my collection (and no, I am not getting tired mentioning it any time soon, Frapin 1697, there you are.) So when … Continue reading →

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Darkness – Review: Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Olfactoria

Everybody who reads this blog now and then probably knows by now that I am a bit (okay, a lot) infatuated with Frapin 1697. This perfume features davana, a herb that is not often used in perfumes, but when I find it, … Continue reading →

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