Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

In The Garden Of Good And Evil – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Oud

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

This is the most expensive and most precious perfume I own. Yes, I do own a bottle (albeit, not the entire bottle, I am hosting a split) of Oud Parfum Intense from Mona di Orio’s Les Nombres d’Or line. And … Continue reading →

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Perfume As Medicine – Sleepless Nights, Aches And Pains And More

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

We all know perfume is powerful and that is why we love it. Perfume is able to conjure memories, to evoke feelings, to influence moods. Perfume is a force to be reckoned with. Nothing works better at making us happy, … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Facade – Review And Giveaway: Elie Saab Le Parfum

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Elie Saab Le Parfum is the new, hot thing on fragrance counters everywhere, as well as on blogs everywhere. It is not often that a mainstream release gets that much attention, but when Francis Kurkdjian is commissioned to do it, … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Of The Wind – Review: Carner Barcelona D600

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Carner Barcelona is new niche house created by Sara Carner. She launched two perfumes last year and is coming out with a third – Cuirs – in the fall. I was lucky to receive samples (the carded samples of the … Continue reading →

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Sway With Me – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Tubéreuse

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Never, never ever discount a note. Experience, trial and error have shown me time and again that there is an interpretation you are going to like, of every note imaginable. Don’t like jasmine? Try By Kilian Love and Tears or … Continue reading →

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Borrowed Treasure – Review: Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Le Parfum De Thérèse

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Olfactoria

Le Parfum de Thérèse is a perfume with a history. A romantic history. Therefore I was always drawn to this perfume, but it never really clicked for me until recently. Strangely it took another creation of the master to push … Continue reading →

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Loving Marshmallows Is Not Hard To Do – Review: By Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

Rose and vanilla, that is how Love smells to me. The most gorgeous combination of rose and vanilla. That’s all you need to know, basically, but would be a bit thin for a review, wouldn’t it? Swooning a bit less … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio – Review: Parfumerie Generale Cédre Sandaraque

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Olfactoria

That vetiver is not my best friend is known by regular readers, I found some to like, but I do not seek them out. Sometimes though, a vetiver scent sneaks up on me, dressed as something else and takes me … Continue reading →

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Paris Hilton And A Strawberry – Review And Giveaway: Xerjoff Shooting Stars Shingl

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Olfactoria

I don’t know why, but in the last months I have the feeling I am talking about perfume names all the time. That should not be as important a subject, but you cannot possibly review a scent called Shingl and … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Giveaway, Iris, Xerjoff | Tagged , , , , , , , | 45 Comments

Natural Grace – Review: By Kilian Prelude To Love, Invitation

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Olfactoria

Prelude To Love is the most summery Kilian in my set, so I have worn it the most in the last few weeks. It is fitting that it should be the first reviewed, after my initiation to the line with … Continue reading →

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