Category Archives: By Sandra

No Pirates – Review: Hermès Epice Marine

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Hermès is a house that I admire with my deepest soul. Everything about Hermès demands my attention – through its luxurious scarves and ties to its impeccably polished leather goods down to its elegant perfume collection. I have … Continue reading →

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Happy Chinese New Year! Review: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Happy Chinese New Year! Welcoming in the Year of the Horse is a quiet celebration this year in our family. Being a global nomad since birth I was lucky to find a global nomad soul mate. As fate … Continue reading →

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Dreaming in Colour – Review: Ramon Monegal Pure Mariposa

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra My sister lives in Wisconsin and to be honest with you, I have no idea why! Everyone has been hearing about the winter in the US this year and of course the now infamous Polar Vortex. Since the … Continue reading →

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Long Lost Love – Review: Diva by Ungaro

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra One of my fondest scent memories is of my mother. We were on a family summer vacation in the south of France for 4 weeks. One of the cities we visited was Aix-en-Provence. I was a young teenager … Continue reading →

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A Little Slice of Heaven – Review: Indult Tihota

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Since diving head first into this bottomless pit of perfume addiction, I have been searching for the “perfect” vanilla. I have come close with a few vanilla-centric perfumes, but something was always lacking. Perhaps this obsession was somehow related … Continue reading →

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An Autumn Walk With Raspberries – Review: Phaedon – Rouge Avignon

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Birgit’s post about finding a perfume for the autumn season and her subsequent post about Ormonde Jayne Woman sent me rummaging through my samples and decants looking for my perfect autumn scent. Let me back up a moment. … Continue reading →

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Song And Dance And Tuberose – Review: Parfumerie Générale N° 17 Tubéreuse Couture

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra As all of us know, tuberose is a perfume note that causes either adoration or loathing. It is carnal, sensual, earthy, creamy and has many crawling back for more or others sprinting away in horror. I fall into … Continue reading →

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Lady In Red – Review: Parfums M.Micallef Rouge N°2

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Red has so many meanings. It can mean love, danger, luck, romance… I love the colour red. It is incorporated into my everyday life. My home has splashes of red, my wardrobe consists of many red pieces, some … Continue reading →

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Calling Forth the Beaches – Review: Parfums M. Micallef Ananda

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Ananda was one of my first perfume purchases in the niche arena. I fell in love with the frosted glass bottle decorated with Swarovski crystals. According to the M. Micallef website Ananda is: “Among the brand’s best-sellers, the … Continue reading →

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