Category Archives: Citrus

Italian Journey – Review: DSH The Italian Splendor Collection Part I

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Ideally timed before my travels to Italy, I received samples of The Italian Splendor Collection by the talented and prolific perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Comprising six perfumes, each inspired by one Italian city, this collection had my heart and nose … Continue reading →

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A Breton Angel – Review: Lostmarc’h Ael-Mat

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Olfactoria

Breton niche line Lostmarc’h enticed me with their unusual gourmand scent Lann-Ael, so I explored it further. Ael-Mat has also the angel (Ael) in its name, so it came next. Don’t expect it to be similar in any way to … Continue reading →

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Another Day At The Beach – Summer Scent Mini-Reviews Part 2

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

Another day at the beach is in order (yes, I am aware of living in a landlocked country, painfully aware!), but Part 1 was fun, so here are a few more candidates to take along: Jo Malone Sweet Lemon Cologne: is primarily … Continue reading →

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A Question Of Sanity – Review: Parfum d’Empire Yuzu Fou

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

The journey through the empires that Marc-Antoine Corticchiato creates olfactory equivalents of, in his line Parfum d’Empire, goes on today to modern Japan. Urban nature in the 21st century is what Yuzu Fou wants to communicate. The journey continues, because … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

Welcome to the second installment of my sniffing marathon through my mainstream perfume sample box. Creed Virgin Island Water: although it is debatable whether this is mainstream or not, its smell of chlorine is not. (Of course it is, but this is … Continue reading →

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So What Do I Conquer Next? – Review: Parfum d’Empire Eau de Gloire

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

Eau de Gloire was the first perfume launched by Parfum d’Empire and it is an hommage to Napoleon Bonaparte. He was fond of cologne and is said to have used several bottles a day to drench himself from head to … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Beach – Summer Scent Mini-Reviews

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Despite wearing all manners of perfume year-round (Ambers are ALWAYS good!), there are a few scents that say summer, sunshine, carefree happiness like nothing else. Here are a few mini-reviews of my favorite mood-lifting, Pina Colada drinking, Beach Boys playing, … Continue reading →

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Kick Start – Review: Anya’s Garden Light

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

Citrus scents are fleeting by nature. That is why citrus notes are usually top notes, opening a fragrance with its light and effervescent brightness and then evaporating into thin air, leaving only a beautiful memory. Anya McCoy, founder of Anya’s Garden, head … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Sample Sniffathon Part 1

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

The other day I was lucky enough to have the morning to myself, totally child free, thanks to my Mother in law. That was a perfect moment to go through my mainstream sample box for once. This box is a separate entity from my … Continue reading →

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Waxing Poetic – Review: Eau d’Italie Jardin Du Poète

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Olfactoria

It is no secret how I feel about Bertrand Duchaufour. He created my favorite perfume ever, quite a feat considering the size of my collection (and no, I am not getting tired mentioning it any time soon, Frapin 1697, there you are.) So when … Continue reading →

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