Category Archives: By Sandra

Just Opened – Maison de Parfum In Vienna

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Hi there everyone! I just wanted to take a moment out of your day to announce a new niche perfume store in Vienna. Maison de Parfum just opened its doors for business on Kärntner Strasse 10/17 in the … Continue reading →

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A Cosmopolitan Woman – Review: The Different Company I Miss Violet

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Bertrand Duchaufour is one of my favourite perfumers of all time. Whenever a new perfume is released that he has created, I scramble to the computer and order a sample as quickly as possible. In fact when I … Continue reading →

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Light And Shadow – Review: Jaques Zolty Van-Ile

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Kussmund is the name of a new perfume/cosmetic shop and it is off of one of the side streets in downtown Vienna making it convenient for those taking a stroll in the city and wanting to browse for … Continue reading →

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Absolute Aphrodisiac – Review: Introducing Initio Parfums Privés

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Taking a stroll through the city the other day I stopped in a perfume store and asked if they had anything new. Spring is thankfully fast approaching and I love sniffing the new releases for spring as they … Continue reading →

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Ephemerals – Mini-Reviews: Brecourt Paris

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Brecourt Paris is a relatively new niche perfume company (2010) created by perfumer Emilie Bouge and is based in Paris.  I have never tried their perfumes and now I have a handful that I have tried and truly … Continue reading →

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On The Wishlist – Mini-Reviews: Viktoria Minya Hedonist Iris, Hedonist Rose And Eau de Hongrie

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Last year Viktoria Minya presented us with her first perfume – Hedonist. The original perfume in all of its honeyed opulence has had me lusting after a bottle since its debut. Now I am truly in trouble. Viktoria … Continue reading →

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Flowers At Dawn – Review: En Voyage Fiore di Bellagio

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Shelley Waddington is the wonderfully talented nose behind En Voyage Perfumes. I was introduced to her work this year when a dear friend of mine presented me with Captured in Amber. I was gobsmacked with awe and could … Continue reading →

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Colour in My Life Please! – Review: Nobile 1942 La Danza delle Libellule

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra I do not usually pay attention to the name of a perfume. But when one as beautiful as La Danza delle Libellule comes my way I sit up and pay attention. It means The Dance of the Dragonflies. … Continue reading →

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Stattgarten Vienna – A Perfume and Beauty Heaven

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Vienna has a treasure trove of small boutiques. It is part of the culture here and I love it. Everywhere you walk I can almost guarantee that you will find one boutique or another which strikes your fancy. Val … Continue reading →

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Roman Holiday – A Travelogue

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Rome is one of the cities on earth where I feel completely relaxed and at home. We decided to take the one week of vacation that the Norwegian had, and fly to Rome for the full week. The … Continue reading →

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