Author Archives: Olfactoria

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About Olfactoria

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

Donate Your Unwanted Perfume For A Good Cause – Scents Of Self’s Refuge Project

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

I’m sure you have heard about this by now, but if not: Ari of Scents of Self is organizing a fundraiser for British Women’s charity Refuge. Take a look at her post here. You can donate any unwanted perfume you … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Things – The Winter Issue

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

Quickly, before the season is over, I want to talk about my favorite things of this past winter. Perfume: Aside from enjoying my ususal ambers, I fell for the Guerlain L’Art et la Matiere line (Angelique Noire is here, other reviews … Continue reading →

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Reclusive Beauty – Review: Lancôme, Cuir de Lancôme

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara How often can you get luxury for a bargain basement price? Not often, but with Cuir de Lancôme you can smell like a million dollars by spending relatively few. Released in 2007 as part of Lancôme‘s “La Collection” … Continue reading →

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Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for participating in the recent giveaway. I assigned a number to each of your comments and let random.org do the work. A 1ml sample of La Femme Bleue and a 5ml sample of Hermes Santal Massoia go … Continue reading →

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When The Show Is Finally Over – Review: Histoires de Parfums 1889 Moulin Rouge

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

I knew of Histoires de Parfums of course, I even liked one of their perfumes very much – 1740 Marquis de Sade – but other than that I did not seek them out. The embarrassing truth, and I know I … Continue reading →

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Looking For Spring With Guerlain – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum London

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Olfactoria

As I wrote in my previous Looking For Spring post, this time of the year lends itself to fresh and uplifting perfumes that jolt me out of my cold-induced rigor. I received a sample of Guerlain’s newest addition to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Cologne, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Guerlain, Rose, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 46 Comments

Golden Aura – Review: Caron Farnesiana

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Olfactoria

The lovely Lady Jane Grey is a long-time reader of this blog and happens to be one of the few actual Perfumistas this city of Vienna seems to harbor. I met her a few times already and not only is … Continue reading →

Posted in Caron, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Heliotrope, Mimosa, Powdery, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Monday Question – What Are Your Perfume Application Rituals?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara What is your typical method of applying perfume? Does your application technique differ depending on the concentration of the perfume? Do you spray liberally all over, walk into a cloud of fragrance or dab judiciously? Do you apply … Continue reading →

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Bottle Of The Month – January And February And A Giveaway

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Olfactoria

My resolution for the coming year in fragrance is that I am allowed to purchase one bottle a month, and only one I had a crush on for more than a month. In this series of monthly posts, I will … Continue reading →

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Why I Blog – A Mission Statement Of Sorts

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

Preamble: The recent flare up of dissent among bloggers concerning the question of quantity and quality in perfume blogging makes me want to republish a post I wrote shortly after starting my own blog. It is (sadly) still relevant and … Continue reading →

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