Category Archives: Chypre

Shameless Beauty – Review: Hermès 24 Faubourg

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Olfactoria

I bought a bottle of the Quadrige edition of 24 Faubourg on the last day of 2012 (for 20% off, people!). I did that for several reasons (not including the 20% off enticement, I would have bought it at full … Continue reading →

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Pure Joy? – Review: Ann Gerard Perle de Mousse

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

I thought Cuir de Nacre would be my favorite in this new line of three exceptionally well made perfumes, but it turns out – as it so frequently does – that I was wrong. It has been a while that … Continue reading →

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Hope In A Bottle – Review: Bissoumine Les Fleurs de Nall

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Olfactoria

A good, classic floral composition is a thing of beauty. My last great love in that genre is the very hard to find and unfortunately rather expensive Amouage Beloved. I am saving for a bottle, but maybe (just maybe) I … Continue reading →

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Where Fairies Dwell – Review: Vero Profumo Mito

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

Vero Kern is a much admired woman in Perfumeland. Many of us not only revere her creations – Vero Profumo – but also the woman herself. She is inspiring and exudes a joy for living, a happiness, a positive energy … Continue reading →

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Intellectual Exercise With Pineapple – Review: Parfums MDCI Le Rivage des Syrtes

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

I fell in love with three perfumes (Péché Cardinal, Rose de Siwa, Chypre Palatin) of MDCI lately so financially speaking I’m very thankful I did not fall for Le Rivage des Syrtes, but it is a unique and very interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Parfums MDCI | Tagged , , , , , , | 40 Comments

Stop Screaming! – Review: Penhaligon’s Eau Sans Pareil

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Olfactoria

Eau sans Pareil is part of the Anthology collection, a series of perfumes re-invented, re-imagined, re-created based on past Penhaligon’s releases. Sans Pareil means unparalleled, and while I would not go so far and apply that to the entire perfume, … Continue reading →

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A Spot In The Shade – Review: Parfums MDCI Vepres Siciliennes

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Olfactoria

Vepres Siciliennes, named after the opera “I vespri siciliani” by Guiseppe Verdi, is a fruity green chypre fragrance. I believe this is a perfume that is easily overlooked, especially in a collection of perfumes as magnificent as the one MDCI … Continue reading →

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A Trip To Spain – Ramon Monegal Mini-Reviews Part II

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Olfactoria

After a look at the first seven perfumes from the Spanish niche house of Ramón Monegal (see Part I), here are the seven more feminine leaning perfumes. Apart from being available at First in Fragrance, and through their own website … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Gourmand, Honey, Incense, Iris, Jasmine, Leather, Mimosa, Musk, Orange Blossom, Oriental, Patchouli, Ramon Monegal, Resins, Rose, Tuberose, Vanilla, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

A Trip To Spain – Ramón Monegal Mini-Reviews Part I

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

Ramón Monegal is a spanish niche house that only recently came to my attention when I saw their beautiful bottles popping up on First in Fragrance. Luckily not long after, the brand contacted me and kindly sent samples of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Fruity, Gourmand, Iris, Jasmine, Leather, Musk, Oriental, Patchouli, Ramon Monegal, Resins, Rose, Spicy, Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 60 Comments

In The Lap Of Luxury – Review: Xerjoff XJ17/17 Irisss, Elle, Homme and XXY

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Olfactoria

The most expensive sub-category in the never-cheap Xerjoff Kingdom is the catchingly named XJ17/17 line. (The name refers to a filing shelf, apparently.) 100ml EdP in the stone label bottle (see below) starts at 500€ depending on the perfume, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Gourmand, Iris, Leather, Woods, Xerjoff | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments