Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

The Hills Are Alive… – Review: By Kilian A Taste Of Heaven, Absinthe Verte

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Olfactoria

I was a slow starter with the Kilian line. For a long time I did not get it. But when I finally did, a whirlwind love affair started and many of the ten perfumes that make up the L’Oeuvre Noir … Continue reading →

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Under The Olive Tree – Review: Xerjoff Casamorati Fiore d’Ulivo

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

On my way through the Xerjoff range, I have come to a major landmark, Ladies and Gentlemen! I present to you – the Xerjoff my husband really likes. Fiore d’Ulivo is, aside from having a sensible name, a springy, light, fresh … Continue reading →

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Quick Escape – Review: Farmacia SS Annunziata Fiore Di Riso

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Olfactoria

Vanessa of Bonkers about Perfume has been extremely generous with me and one of the many, many samples and decants she shared with me, was Farmacia SS Annunziata Fiore di Riso, a perfume she very much likes herself. Notes include … Continue reading →

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My Epicurean Self – Review: Parfums d’Orsay La Dandy Pour Femme

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Olfactoria

Parfums d’Orsay is a line that stays pretty much under the radar for some reason. (One of the reasons that it is not well known in the US might be that Luckyscent does not carry the line, but First in … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Gourmand, Parfums d'Orsay | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

Danger In The Air – Review: By Kilian Liaisons Dangereuses, Typical Me

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Olfactoria

This is the last of the By Kilian line I plan on reviewing. The one missing from the ten perfume collection L’Oeuvre Noire, that bears the quite a bit less modest title Black Masterpiece in English,  Straight To Heaven, the … Continue reading →

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Round And Glowing – Review: Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

I have been working up to this perfume for some time. Tuberose – a note previously shunned has made itself a comfortable spot in my heart by now, by way of several beautiful perfumes, like Mona di Orio Tubéreuse, Aftelier Cepes&Tuberose and By … Continue reading →

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The Pink League – L’Artisan Jour de Fete And Drole De Rose

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

There is a time and a place for pink. Pink, the quintessential girly color speaks to women in a special way. Many of us have worn this color, or been made to wear it, we loved or hated it. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Powdery, Rose, Vanilla, Violet | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Enchanted Forest – Review: Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

Ormonde Jayne is one of the most accessible and wearable lines out there. They offer a great discovery set that every card-carrying Perfumista owns or covets, and their scents are lovely, well-made, friendly and pretty throughout. I like the florals, … Continue reading →

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Temptation Calling – Review: By Kilian Cruel Intentions, Tempt Me

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

In this By Kilian release – part of the original six perfumes of the L’Oeuvre Noire collection – oud, also known as agarwood, is the star. There is no real agarwood in Cruel Intentions, but rather an agarwood accord, meaning … Continue reading →

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The Best Of 2011 – My Favorite Perfumes Of The Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

I love to read lists. I adore it, in fact and the end of a year always brings many a good list to savor. But I don’t particularly like making lists. That is because I always, and I mean always, forget … Continue reading →

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