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Danger In The Air – Review: By Kilian Liaisons Dangereuses, Typical Me

This is the last of the By Kilian line I plan on reviewing. The one missing from the ten perfume collection L’Oeuvre Noire, that bears the quite a bit less modest title Black Masterpiece in English,  Straight To Heaven, the … Continue reading

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Monday Question – Do You Always Fall For The Same Perfume?

Do you tend to go for the same type of fragrance time and again? Is your perfume closet filled with similar scents? Are you a particular perfume type? Orientals only? Green queen? Chypre champion? Floral fan or even  AldeHo? Or … Continue reading

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A Little Something For The Eye – A Sneak Peek Into My Perfume Closet Part I

I thought it might be nice to post a few pictures of my collection. This is the first part. I normally keep my perfumes in their boxes, since my closet has glass fronts, so I took some out for group … Continue reading

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Olfactoria Goes Bonkers

In December I had the good fortune to meet Vanessa of Bonkers About Perfume again. Take a peek at her hilarious post about our meeting. Have a lovely Saturday!

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Round And Glowing – Review: Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

I have been working up to this perfume for some time. Tuberose – a note previously shunned has made itself a comfortable spot in my heart by now, by way of several beautiful perfumes, like Mona di Orio Tubéreuse, Aftelier Cepes&Tuberose and By … Continue reading

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The Pink League – L’Artisan Jour de Fete And Drole De Rose

There is a time and a place for pink. Pink, the quintessential girly color speaks to women in a special way. Many of us have worn this color, or been made to wear it, we loved or hated it. I … Continue reading

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Enchanted Forest – Review: Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman

Ormonde Jayne is one of the most accessible and wearable lines out there. They offer a great discovery set that every card-carrying Perfumista owns or covets, and their scents are lovely, well-made, friendly and pretty throughout. I like the florals, … Continue reading

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Temptation Calling – Review: By Kilian Cruel Intentions, Tempt Me

In this By Kilian release – part of the original six perfumes of the L’Oeuvre Noire collection – oud, also known as agarwood, is the star. There is no real agarwood in Cruel Intentions, but rather an agarwood accord, meaning … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Are Your Fragrant Resolutions For The New Year?

What do you want to do differently this year? Are you happy with your collection? Do you want to down-size or stock up? Do you have any New Year’s resolutions concerning your perfume hobby? My Answer: My biggest resolution this … Continue reading

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Happy New Year! – Prosit 2012!

Wishing you a very happy and successful, joyful and lucky year 2012, may it be full of love and perfume! Thank you for reading Olfactoria’s Travels, I hope to see you all in the coming 365 days. Image source: debutanteclothing.com

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