Category Archives: Fougère

A Perfume Apart – Review: Amouage Memoir Man

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Michael I’m not really sure how I ended up purchasing Memoir Man. I’d never tried it and I’m not a big fan of either green notes, lavender or fougères. Yet there I found myself late one night adding it … Continue reading →

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Alpha Male – Review: Parfums de Nicolai New York

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara You may be aware that New York is the fragrance Luca Turin tells us in Perfumes: The Guide that he wore for a decade. It’s an eau de toilette aimed at men that was launched in 1989 and … Continue reading →

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The Ballerina, The Maharaja and The Tailor – Reviews: Iris Prima, Vaara and Sartorial By Penhaligon’s

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Established in 1870, Penhaligon’s is a quintessentially English fragrance house. I am fond of their witty, English eccentric style and they have made some interesting choices regarding their perfumes in the last few years. Admirably, they have managed … Continue reading →

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Lavender Licorice Lament – Review: Hermès Hermessence Brin de Réglisse

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

UPDATE Nov 2014: I have to eat my words here, the Lavender Licorice Lament has turned into a Lovesong in the meantime. A new (rave) review is very much in order. Until then, please know that I know now that … Continue reading →

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Vero Profumo – Review: The Eaux de Parfums And Conclusions

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Olfactoria

Vero Profumo offers three extraits, Onda, Rubj and Kiki that I have reviewed in the past weeks, in addition, in 2010, perfumer Vero Kern released three Eau de Parfum versions of the perfumes. They are not just lower concentrations, but completely reworked … Continue reading →

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Paris, je t’aime – Review: Vero Profumo Kiki Extrait de Parfum

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

The third sister in Vero Kern’s amazing trio, is Kiki, the intellectual one. Onda and Rubj are very introverted and very extroverted respectively, Kiki occupies the middle ground. She is the brain of the operations, she is level-headed, sensible, but … Continue reading →

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