Author Archives: Olfactoria

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About Olfactoria

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

Nightflights And Dreamscapes – Review: Guerlain Vol de Nuit Eau de Toilette

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

There are perfumes in my collection I reviewed very early on, there are reviews on my blog, of perfumes that never made it out of sample status, and there are bottles in my closet, I have loved, worn and cherished … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, Fragrance Reviews, Green, Guerlain, Iris, Jasmine, Oriental, Spicy, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , | 36 Comments

Going Vintage – Review: Guerlain Vol de Nuit Extrait de Parfum

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara Up until this year I had successfully managed to avoid vintage perfumes. I resisted trying old formulations because I knew I would fall madly in love, thus condemning myself to a stressful search for an elusive bottle which … Continue reading →

Posted in Chypre, Fragrance Reviews, Guerlain, Oriental | Tagged , , , , , | 39 Comments

Monday Question – Has A Review Ever Ruined A Perfume For You?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Olfactoria

Is there a perfume that you don’t enjoy as much anymore after reading a damning review? Is your perception of a scent influenced by the opinion of others? Did you ever stop wearing something, because of what somebody else said … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Guerlain, Monday Question | Tagged , , , | 117 Comments

Vintage Paradise – A Few Treasures For My Closet

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

Despite my one bottle a month rule, I could not withstand the temptation I unsuspectingly ran into last week. A perfume store in Vienna, one I had passed by and somehow not seen hundreds of times, turned out to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Collection Photos, Guerlain, Serge Lutens | Tagged , , | 81 Comments

Bottle Of The Month – March And A Giveaway

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Kilian Amber Oud is my bottle of the month for March. See it here in all its glory… because this is not the one I have, I am happy that Kilian makes refills as well, and that less glamorous … Continue reading →

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Fragrant Mystery – Review: Penhaligon’s Artemisia

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Olfactoria

You do not hear much about Artemisia in Perfumeland. I wonder why that is. Does everybody find it unworthy of reviewing? Is it not marketed enough by Penhaligon’s, so nobody knows about it? Is it so bad, it is shunned … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Penhaligon's | Tagged , , , , | 39 Comments

To Eat Or Be Eaten – Review: Reminiscence Les Notes Gourmandes Do Ré And Mi Fà

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Olfactoria

Gourmands can be tricky. No one wants to smell like dessert. (Those who do, can skip this paragraph and go directly to the review). Marla of PST once told me that a goat bit her wrist, where she had applied Mandorlo … Continue reading →

Posted in By Kilian, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Guerlain, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Powdery, Reminiscence, Rose, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

The Prince Of Amber And His Favorite – Review: Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Olfactoria

By rights this should have been the first Histoires de Parfums scent I should have tried, I have a certain reputation to live up to after all. But for very practical reasons, testing was postponed. My dear son, Niki, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Fragrance Reviews, Histoires de Parfums | Tagged , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Amuse Gueule – Review: Parfumerie Générale Cozé

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Olfactoria

I had a sample of Cozé for some time and it languished ignored among its peers, as I read a post on Vanessa’s blog Bonkers about Perfume where she describes a talk given by Pierre Guillaume at Les Senteurs in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Parfumerie Generale, Spicy, Vanilla, Woods | Tagged , , , , , | 61 Comments

Monday Question – What’s on Your Full Bottle Wish List?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara Which perfume(s) do you want to buy a full bottle of? Do you keep a record of the perfumes you want to purchase? Do you buy them in strict list order or do you “line skip” when you … Continue reading →

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