Category Archives: Chypre

Sunlit Water: Review – Dior Eau Fraiche

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara From the very first moment I spray Eau Fraiche I recognise it as an Edmond Roudnitska composition. Many cite Eau Sauvage (1967) as the forerunner to Diorella (1972), however Roudnitska stated that its antecedent was actually Eau Fraiche … Continue reading →

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Daydreaming – Review: Guerlain Mitsouko Vintage Parfum de Toilette

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Olfactoria

Hi Olfactoria’s Travellers, Portia in the OT house from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse (and now writing for My Perfume Samples too). Mitsouko, Mitsouko, Mitsouko. I’m currently sitting in the cool of the evening after a beautiful sunny Sydney … Continue reading →

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Winter Chic – Review: 4160 Tuesdays Doe in the Snow

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara 4160 Tuesdays is the quirky independent perfume house of Sarah McCartney, who makes all the fragrances by hand at her studio in west London. “The name: if we live until we’re 80, we have 4160 Tuesdays. That’s all. … Continue reading →

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Land of Plenty – Review: Mona di Orio Eau Absolue

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Eau Absolue is said to be a fragrance Mona created for herself and embodies her love of the Mediterranean. It was launched in 2013 and is described as a Citrus Aromatic. Mona composed the formula before her untimely … Continue reading →

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Stepford Wives – Review: Mousse II by Oliver+Co

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hey Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse finally getting to a lovely set I bought earlier in the year. These guys send beautifully packaged 10ml spritzers, very classy and a great size to really get to … Continue reading →

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Greeeeeeen! – Review: Robert Piguet Futur

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hey Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse in the Olfactoria house. It’s been warm down under, a bit humid and sticky and I know you guys are in spring in the northern hemisphere so I thought … 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 →

Posted in Aldehydic, By Sandra, Chypre, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Rose, Sisley, Ungaro | Tagged , , , , | 50 Comments

The Candy Perfume Boy’s Summer Special – Perfume Lovers London, The Cavendish Club, London on Thursday 18th July 2013

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara After the wettest summer on record in 2012, we are now in the midst of a heatwave here in the UK. On the day of the event, the temperature had topped 30 degrees for five days running. What better … Continue reading →

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The Gentle Breezes Of Spring – Review: Parfums de Nicolai Week-end à Deauville

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

Parfums de Nicolai is a line that is so much under the radar it is really a shame. I blame the packaging, because once you get past that, the perfumes are exquisite and very well worth your time and attention. … Continue reading →

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Radiance – Review: Hermès Jour d’Hermès

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Olfactoria

The third bottle on my tray of heavy rotation perfumes at the moment also comes (no surprises there) from the capable hands of Jean-Claude Ellena. Jour d’Hermès was released in December at Hermès boutiques and will go into wide release … Continue reading →

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