Category Archives: By Tara

Singular Scents – Review: Demeter The Library of Fragrance

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Earlier this year, my fabulous friend Vanessa of Bonkers About Perfume was quite rightly nominated for a Jasmine Award by The Fragrance Foundation. She was shortlisted in the Blogger category for her fantastic post “Men and (Wet) Sheds: … Continue reading →

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Hommage à Bertrand Duchaufour, Perfume Lovers London at October Gallery – Thursday 21st May 2015

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Bertrand Duchaufour is one of the world’s most well known and prolific perfumers. Who better to lead this sniff-along guide to his work than perfume specialist Nick Gilbert. Not only does he have great knowledge of Duchaufour’s work … Continue reading →

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ODOU Smell and Perfume Magazine – Crowd Funding Initiative

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Launched in 2013, ODOU is a bi-annual print magazine that explores smell and perfume through themes of memory, science, art, design, personal reflections, photography and more. There is no other publication that explores the sense of smell alone. … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: Review – Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I usually have trouble with jasmine-heavy perfumes. Nasomatto’s Nuda is too heady for me and the same goes for Serge Lutens’ A La Nuit multiplied by a hundred. I admire the apricot inkiness of Sarrasins (also by Lutens) … Continue reading →

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Spring Haze – Review: Guerlain Chamade

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara When you first meet someone you are violently attracted to, it can feel a lot like panic. Your fight or flight response kicks in as your senses heighten and your heart begins to race. Historically, in war, a … Continue reading →

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Deserted Beaches – Review: Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I’ve never had much luck with Jo Malone fragrances but last year’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt got a fair amount of positive attention, so I thought I’d give it a try.   It contains notes of ambrette … Continue reading →

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Chanel Misia and A Visit To The Harrods Salon de Parfums – Plus A Giveaway!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Last Autumn Harrods opened their luxurious Salon de Parfums on the sixth floor. It’s essentially a long row of fragrance boutiques – one for each brand – which highlight their most exclusive collections. Other high-end lines (such as … Continue reading →

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Pink Sunshine – Review: Atelier Cologne Pomelo Paradis

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I thought it would never happen, but I have found a grapefruit perfume that doesn’t make me wince. No eye-winking sourness or connotations of body odour here. Pomelo Paradis is a simple pink grapefruit fragrance that’s full of … Continue reading →

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My Iris – Review: Hermès Hiris

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I love iris. Unfortunately, despite trying a plethora of iris-forward fragrances over the years, I’ve had difficulty finding one that’s the perfect fit for me. I would usually find them too icy cold, metallic edged or simply not … Continue reading →

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Mellow Tobacco – Review: Phaedon Paris Tabac Rouge/Turkish Blend

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Last year I tried a few fragrances from Pierre Guillaume’s Phaedon but I didn’t click with any of them and as a result, thought perhaps the line wasn’t for me. However, I heard positive things about Tabac Rouge … Continue reading →

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