Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

This One Moment – Review: April Aromatics Unter den Linden

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Olfactoria

Unter den Linden – underneath the linden trees – is the perfume that first captured my attention and the one I needed to try first from Berlin-based organic perfume company April Aromatics. Find out more about the line on the company’s … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part VIII

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil HABIT ROUGE by GUERLAIN Jacques Guerlain was right when he said that vanilla is the ultimate aphrodisiac, and it is probably the reason why I am so drawn to the perfumes of this house; even in florals such … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part VII

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil VANILLE DES ISLES by PARFUMS DE TAHITI When it comes to vanilla, it is possible that I am something of a purist. Though I do enjoy novel approaches to framing the bean, ultimately, I don’t usually want anything … Continue reading →

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Radiance – Review: Hermès Jour d’Hermès

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Olfactoria

The third bottle on my tray of heavy rotation perfumes at the moment also comes (no surprises there) from the capable hands of Jean-Claude Ellena. http://instagram.com/p/UbV0pcvUrs/ Jour d’Hermès was released in December at Hermès boutiques and will go into wide … Continue reading →

Posted in Chypre, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Green, Hermès | Tagged , , , , | 41 Comments

Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part VI

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil SLEEPING WITH GHOSTS by MARK BUXTON PERFUMES The curiously named Sleeping With Ghosts may sound dark, daunting and gothic but the name is misleading: this is in fact a distinctly appealing, fruity vanillic scent that while linear and … Continue reading →

Posted in Diptyque, Fragrance Reviews, Mark Buxton, Parfums Nicolai, Sweet Little Thing, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , | 38 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Hermès, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 96 Comments

Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part V

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil Happy New Year to all you vanillophiles, and welcome back to Sweet Little Thing, Friday’s exploration of all smells vanillic! (Here are Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.) I went into Tokyo yesterday in order … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Guerlain, Lush Gorilla Perfumes, Santa Maria Novella, Sweet Little Thing, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 46 Comments

Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part IV

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Olfactoria

Let’s enjoy Part IV of the delicious vanilla perfume reviews by Neil (click here for Part I, Part II and Part III). By Neil SUBLIME VANILLE by CREED Continuing on our journey through the fragrant realm of vanillas, we settle for a … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Flour Ever Made – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Bois Farine

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Olfactoria

This review has been originally posted in November 2010. I smelled Bois Farine in the “wild” recently and was reminded of the uniqueness of this interesting, distinctive and unusual fragrance. Therefore allow me to re-publish this today. I would like to review … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part II

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Olfactoria

Here is Part II of Neil’s vanilla series, enjoy the delicious Part I here. VANILLE / MOLINARD Vanilla vodka. Less heavy and direct than most vanillas, Molinard’s refreshing scent is still vanilla-bean centered  of course, and sweet: yet it is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Guerlain, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Molinard, Sweet Little Thing, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , | 36 Comments