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ODOU Smell and Perfume Magazine – Crowd Funding Initiative
By Tara Launched in 2013, ODOU is a bi-annual print magazine that explores smell and perfume through themes of memory, science, art, design, personal reflections, photography and more. There is no other publication that explores the sense of smell alone. … Continue reading
Posted in By Tara
Tagged Crowdfunding, Fragrance, indiegogo, Liam Moore, Magazine, Odou Magazine, Perfume, Perfume Writing, Writing
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Monday Question – What Exotic Destination Would You Love To Escape To Right Now?
It is Monday again. Ugh. Instead of giving in and resigning yourself to the daily grind, let us dream a bit today. If money and commitments were no consideration, where would you fly (or drive or sail) to today? Where … Continue reading
A Lovely Day – Paul’s First Communion, May 14th, 2015
Yesterday we celebrated my older son Paul’s First Communion together with his class in the Canisiuskirche in Vienna. The weather was not what we’d hoped for, but other that that it was a really beautiful day. The kids were lovely … Continue reading
Road Trip: Review – Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie
By Tara I usually have trouble with jasmine-heavy perfumes. Nasomatto’s Nuda is too heady for me and the same goes for Serge Lutens’ A La Nuit multiplied by a hundred. I admire the apricot inkiness of Sarrasins (also by Lutens) … Continue reading
Posted in By Tara, Fragrance Reviews, Van Cleef & Arpels
Tagged Fragrance, Perfume, Review
27 Comments
A Spring Vanilla – Review: Tokyo Milk Dead Sexy
Heya gorgeous Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you all the way from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse (and now writing for My Perfume Samples too). Today I wanted to talk Cheap & Cheerful. Frankly I think all this aspirational pricing … Continue reading
Monday Question – How Do You Deal With Aging?
As different as we are in many respects of our lives, what we all share is the fact that we are getting older every day. Do you feel the passage of time acutely at the moment? Is ageing an issue for … Continue reading
Spring Haze – Review: Guerlain Chamade
By Tara When you first meet someone you are violently attracted to, it can feel a lot like panic. Your fight or flight response kicks in as your senses heighten and your heart begins to race. Historically, in war, a … Continue reading
Posted in By Tara, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Guerlain
Tagged floral, Fragrance, Guerlain, Perfume, Review
50 Comments
Light And Shadow – Review: Jaques Zolty Van-Ile
By Sandra Kussmund is the name of a new perfume/cosmetic shop and it is off of one of the side streets in downtown Vienna making it convenient for those taking a stroll in the city and wanting to browse for … Continue reading
Posted in By Sandra, Fragrance Reviews, Vanilla
Tagged Fragrance, Jaques Zolty, Perfume, Review, Vanilla
13 Comments
Monday Question – How Would You Describe Yourself In Four Words?
I want just four words from you today, but I bet you’ll need some time to come up with them. (At least I did!) Which four words sum you up best? My Answer: The hardest part for me when … Continue reading
Deserted Beaches – Review: Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt
By Tara I’ve never had much luck with Jo Malone fragrances but last year’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt got a fair amount of positive attention, so I thought I’d give it a try. It contains notes of ambrette … Continue reading
Posted in By Tara, Fragrance Reviews, Jo Malone, Woods
Tagged Fragrance, Jo Malone, Perfume, Review, Wood Sage Sea Salt
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