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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel N°5 Movie #4

Elegant Frenchwoman Carole Bouquet was the face of Chanel N°5 in the 1980s. Here is the commercial for the perfume. Aesthetics have changed, fashion changes on a daily basis, but style and elegance are timeless, as both Carol and N°5 … Continue reading

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Dearly Beloved – Review: Amouage Beloved Woman

Beloved couldn’t have come to my mailbox courtesy of the wonderful Christopher Chong, at a more opportune moment. I was deeply in love with another perfume at the time, I had been wearing it non-stop for four unprecedented days in … Continue reading

Posted in Aldehydic, Amouage, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Incense, Oriental, Rose, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , | 58 Comments

My Blog Sale Is On Again – New Items Added!

The blog sale is open again, I have added another round of bottles seeking a new home. Please inquire per email (olfactoria at gmail dot com) about details and prices, I also can be reached through the contact page above … Continue reading

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And The Winner Is… April Giveaway Winner Announced

Thank you all for participating in the April giveaway for two 2.5ml samples of Cuir de Lancome and Cuir Beluga. I loved reading about your various indiscretions, and take solace in the fact that my own rule breaking is no … Continue reading

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Dolls, Strawberries And A Dead Russian – Review: Cartier L’Heure Convoitée

L’Heure Convoitée, the coveted hour, is the latest release in the boutique exclusive line by Cartier. I own one perfume – L’Heure Fougueuse, I still think it is the most unusual and unique of the entire line. “L’Heure Convoiteé is lips … Continue reading

Posted in Carnation, Cartier, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Powdery, Rose | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

Un Jour, Un Parfum – Review: Guerlain Muguet

On May 1st it is traditional in France to give a small bouquet of lily of the valley. In Paris, you go to Guerlain and give your beloved a bottle of the yearly issued, strictly limited Muguet Eau de Toilette. … Continue reading

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Monday Question- How Do You Restrict Your Full Bottle Purchases?

By Tara   What rules do you have in place to limit the number of bottles of perfume you buy?   Do you have a perfume budget or allow yourself a certain number of bottles a month or year?   … Continue reading

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Bottle Of The Month – April And A Giveaway

The bottle for the month of April came from the beautiful Belgian haven/heaven of perfume called Place Vendome. Guerlain Cuir Beluga is such an elegant and comforting as well as comfortable scent, I just had to have it. Since Cuir Beluga … Continue reading

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You Have Chosen! – By Kilian vs. Parfumerie Générale: The Statistics

The last Monday Question pitched two houses against one another – the luxurious By Kilian and the prolific Parfumerie Générale. The lovely Undina, uncontested statistics champion of Perfumeland, was kind enough to devote her time again to make to amazing graphs … Continue reading

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Perfume On Mount Olympus – Scenting The Greek Goddesses

By Guest Writer Alexandra Editor’s Note: Please let us welcome regular reader Alexandra, who graciously agreed to write a post on scenting Greek Goddesses. Alexandra is a museum professional and lives in London.  A few weeks ago Birgit offered some … Continue reading

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