Category Archives: Chanel

Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Leather Perfume?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

Do you like leather perfumes? Do you enjoy the slightly rough and tough image of many leather perfumes? Which one is a must try in your opinion? Which house does leather best? What is your absolute favorite in this category? … Continue reading →

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Individualist – Review: Chanel Les Exclusifs N°18

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

N°18 is surely the most unusual and daring among the Les Exclusifs fragrances. While the others are mostly wonderful, they are not exactly groundbreaking in their conception, but excellent examples of certain styles (e.g. The Fresh Green One: Bel Respiro, The Classic … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is – Chanel Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for commenting, there was a lot of interest, well it is a Chanel Les Exclusifs after all… But unfortunately I can’t send you all a decant, although I’d love to. Random.org helped me choose a winner,  the … Continue reading →

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Gold Dust – Review: Chanel Bois des Iles

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara Since tumbling down the rabbit hole into Perfumeland the only perfume I have bought on the spot is Bois des Iles. It was love at first sniff and despite the price tag I couldn’t walk away without a … Continue reading →

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Surrogate Spring – Review: Chanel Les Exclusifs Gardénia

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

I once wrote a damning mini-review about Chanel’s Gardénia and now I’m here to eat my words and apologize to Gardénia and all who love it, as well as to Jacques Polge (he will be so excited 😉 ). Spring is … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel Bleu Movie

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Olfactoria

Gaspard Ulliel starring a movie directed by Martin Scorsese. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Looks good too. A shame the perfume that it was made for is such a let down. You would be hard pressed to find something more generic … Continue reading →

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What Karl Wears – Review: Chanel Les Exclusifs Eau de Cologne

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

If there is one perfume in the Les Exclusifs line up that truly requires that big and beautiful 200ml (6.8 fl.oz) bottle, it is Eau de Cologne. It was made to use lavishly and this is just what you want … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Movie

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Olfactoria

Keira Knightley, the face of Coco Mademoiselle starrs in this 2011 commercial, as a beige-clad motorcyclist with sadistic tendencies. She drives to a photo shoot, seduces the photographer, lets him sniff her feet fresh out of leather boots, only to … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel Coco Movie

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Olfactoria

The advertisement for Chanel Coco with Vanessa Paradis and a beautiful cat from 1993 is famous. I don’t see Coco advertised at all anymore, which is sad. I adore this commercial! It is so well made, very original and that … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel N°5 Movie #5

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Olfactoria

The newest face to represent Chanel No5 will be none other than Brad Pitt (according to The Perfume Shrine). An extraordinary development – I think it is great! Going back in time, the seventies saw Catherine Deneuve (1973) as the … Continue reading →

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