Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

Instant Vintage – Review: En Voyage Perfumes Zelda

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Artisan perfumer Shelley Waddington was inspired to create Zelda in 2013 as a tribute to an icon of the Jazz Age, Zelda Fitzgerald. Her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald called her “America’s first flapper”. An accomplished dancer, writer and … Continue reading →

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What The Husband Smells Like – Review: Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

I cunningly managed to get the husband inside the Vienna Hermès boutique recently, because I needed him to try the new re-orchestration by Jean-Claude Ellena of Hermès’s classic men’s scent, Bel Ami (created in 1986 by Jean-Louis Sieuzac) called Bel Ami … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know Arquiste – Reviews: Arquiste Infanta en Flor, Fleur de Louis and Anima Dulcis

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Until a recent bloggers’ jaunt that included Bloom Perfumery in East London, Arquiste was a hole in my far from complete perfume knowledge. I have since learnt that there are currently seven perfumes in the line which are … Continue reading →

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Lemons To Lemonade – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Voile d’Extrait

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Sometimes life throws us lemons. My answer to that is always try to laugh at it not just make lemonade. But sometimes that does not work very well. I have to improvise at times and also lay off … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening – Review: Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Olfactoria

I bought a new bottle of perfume. Well, that should not be too momentous a confession on a perfume blog, but somehow it is. I have been disenchanted with perfume, with blogging,with life in general, it seems lately, and just … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Dream – Review: Hermès Eau de Mandarine Ambrée

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I adore the darker perfumes in my collection such as Ormonde Woman and Vol de Nuit, but there’s always room for a fragrance that can act as an instant mood enhancer. I can’t imagine a more uplifting aroma … Continue reading →

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Turkish Delight Surprise – Review: Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aouda

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hey Olfactoria’s Travels, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse here and glad to be back guest writing here. Today I am going to write about a crew that I have pretty much ignored through my fragrant journey so far, … Continue reading →

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La Primavera – Review: Vero Profumo Mito Voile d’Extrait

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Vero Kern is a woman I would love to meet in person. I admire everything I have read about her. She is obviously extremely intelligent and talented and it would seem that she is also a very gracious … Continue reading →

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Three Private Blends – Review: Tom Ford Oud Fleur, Shanghai Lily and Fleur de Chine

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara First off, I must admit to a bias against the Private Blend Collection, which is Tom Ford’s extensive luxury fragrance line. I know perfumes like Tobacco Vanille and Oud Wood have a lot of fans but they have … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Rose – Review: A Dozen Roses Shakespeare In Love

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hello to you at Olfactoria’s Travels. Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse here and so excited to be back guest-writing for Olfactoria’s Travels. Today we are going to look at a decant I bought in a split recently. I … Continue reading →

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