Author Archives: Olfactoria

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About Olfactoria

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

The Crankiness Report – Something Bothers Me

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sometimes there are days, when you only wonder what else can go wrong… I have had a string of just such days recently and some thing in particular affects my perfume life, so I am going to shortly address it … Continue reading →

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Back To Black Reloaded – Review: By Kilian Back To Black, Aphrodisiac

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Olfactoria

Regular readers know by now that I went from hating Back To Black to loving it, both without prior warning. Since my feelings for Back to Black have changed dramatically, I feel another review is in order. I do not … Continue reading →

Posted in By Kilian, Fragrance Reviews, Oriental | Tagged , , , , , , | 53 Comments

Water Of Wonders- Review: Hèrmes Eau de Merveilles

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Olfactoria

Water of Wonders, Eau de Merveilles has an excellent name, an unusual bottle (by Serge Mansau) and is an unusual perfume. It is meant to showcase an unusual ingredient as well – Ambergris. Ambergris is a secretion of the sperm whale, it floats … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Fragrance Reviews, Hermès, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

And the winners are… Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for entering my Fille en Aiguilles giveaway and for leaving such beautiful and thoughtful comments. Five 1ml samples will be sent out asap. Please understand that I can not be responsible for the delivery time or any … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Did You Ever Completely Change Your Mind About A Perfume?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Olfactoria

Did you ever do a 180 on a fragrance? Did you ever have a change of heart? Did you ever start out hating something, only to unexpectedly fall hard for it later? Or the other way around, did you ever … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Olfactoria

After almost two weeks absence I am hopelessly behind on reading my favorite blogs. It is impossible to catch everything, but some posts just have to be read, some voices are so interesting and unique, it is a pleasure to … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On The Road – Milan, Fragrant City Part II

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Olfactoria

My first stop in Milan was the big department store in the center of the city, on Piazza Duomo. Located in a beautiful old venue, La Rinascente is famous like Harrods in London or KaDeWe in Berlin. The ground floor … Continue reading →

Posted in Acqua di Parma, Calé Fragranze d'Autore, Corso Como, Serge Lutens, Shopping, Travels | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

Chance Meeting – Review: Maison Martin Margiela (untitled) l’eau

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Olfactoria

A big surprise for me this summer was how much I fell in love with a fragrance I didn’t expect much of at all. Untitled L’Eau, the new Eau de Toilette flanker to last year’s Untitled Eau de Parfum by … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On The Road – Milan, Fragrant City, Part I

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Olfactoria

I returned from Italy today with a mountain of laundry and three restless boys, who still want to be entertained for another two weeks! That is not what you want to hear about probably, and not necessarily what I want to write … Continue reading →

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How To Shine – Review: Xerjoff Casamorati 1888 Bouquet Idèale

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

What sets Bouquet Idèale apart from the rest of the Xerjoffs, is not only its name, that for once is closer to what perfumes are normally named, but the fact that this seemingly so unimaginative name, is a joke. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Fragrance Reviews, Incense, Oriental, Spicy, Woods, Xerjoff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments