Category Archives: Floral

Happy New Year! – Review: Caron Bellodgia

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Olfactoria

Today is the last day of 2010 (I am fairly certain you did not need me to point that out, but bear with me ;)). This year went by in a flash, it seems the older I get the faster … Continue reading →

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Spring Surprise – Review: Serge Lutens Bas De Soie

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Olfactoria

I never would have thought I would like Bas de Soie. But I do, I love it. Maybe I just don’t know what I want. Maybe what I want changes all the time. Maybe I am just really flexible. Maybe … Continue reading →

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The Princess – Review: Chanel N° 5 Eau Première

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Olfactoria

A little while ago I wrote about the Grande Dame of perfume, the most famous, the best-selling fragrance ever. No wonder that such a marketing machine demands to be fed. So Chanel stepped up to the challenge and produced Chanel N°5‘s … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas! – Review: Caron Nuit de Noel

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Olfactoria

I wish all of you, who have been kind enough to visit, comment or link to my blog, a very merry Christmas! Whether you celebrate Christmas or another holiday, or just enjoy some downtime, I hope you can relax and … Continue reading →

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Masterpiece – Review: DSH Perfumes Mata Hari

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Olfactoria

I worked myself into a lather many times over the irrational and plain stupid (so sue me!) restrictions of the IFRA. The emergence of The Natural Perfumer´s Guild´s Outlaw project was something I followed with delight. Take that, bureaucrats without noses! One … Continue reading →

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Review, Interrupted: Balmain Ambre Gris

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Olfactoria

First things first: 1. I really like this fragrance. 2. I really hate the stopper. And as long as there is this indescribable golden golf ball in the picture, I am unable to concentrate. Now, isn´t that much better… Balmain … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Royalty – Chanel N° 5 Parfum

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Olfactoria

Chanel N°5 isn’t a perfume, it is an institution. It is probably not an institution waiting for little old me to amble along and review it. Try to stop me! I first wore the Eau de Parfum version of N°5 … Continue reading →

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Timelessness – Review: Puredistance Antonia

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Olfactoria

Just in time before it is available on the company´s website (on 17.12.10), I received a sample of Antonia, the new fragrance by Puredistance. The dutch founder of this elusive and exclusive company, Jan Ewoud Vos, was nice enough to … Continue reading →

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Water Music – Review: Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Olfactoria

Do you know Georg Friedrich Händel’s (1685–1759) suite Water Music? I know that I am prone to synesthetic impressions when smelling a fragrance, mostly I see colors associated with the smell. Jean-Claude Ellena’s ninth Hermessence made music in my head. Clear trumpets, … Continue reading →

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Naming The Nameless – Review: Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle L’Eau d’Hiver

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Olfactoria

L’Eau d’Hiver is one of my oldest perfume favorites, beloved and cherished over the years, and trusted whenever I need something to wear that is comfortable, light but still recognizably different. Why have I waited this long to review it? … Continue reading →

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