Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

A Cure For All Diseases – Review: Penhaligon’s Anthology Collection Orange Blossom 1976

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Olfactoria

The original Orange Blossom was a perfume from 1976, it has been recreated as part of the Anthology Collection by everybody’s favorite perfumer, Bertrand Duchaufour. (No, I am not being suggestive or even manipulative, why do you ask?) The perfume has been … Continue reading →

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A Walk In The Rain – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Mon Numéro 6

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

Let’s see – if I am correct here we have another fruity-floral. Another well done fruity-floral, I might add. It looks as if L’Artisan and Bertrand Duchaufour are out to show the world there is nothing wrong with that genre, … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

Welcome to the second installment of my sniffing marathon through my mainstream perfume sample box. Creed Virgin Island Water: although it is debatable whether this is mainstream or not, its smell of chlorine is not. (Of course it is, but this is … Continue reading →

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So What Do I Conquer Next? – Review: Parfum d’Empire Eau de Gloire

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

Eau de Gloire was the first perfume launched by Parfum d’Empire and it is an hommage to Napoleon Bonaparte. He was fond of cologne and is said to have used several bottles a day to drench himself from head to … Continue reading →

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Ballerina – Review: Parfumerie Générale Brûlure de Rose

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

I had not one, but two samples of Brûlure de Rose in my box and not only since yesterday, they were in there for quite some time already, but never moved me enough to actually try them. Shame on me! … Continue reading →

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Pearless – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Mon Numéro 1

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

Mon Numéro is the new collection L’Artisan Parfumeur is launching right now. See my sneak peek post with mini-reviews of all of the perfumes here. The first one in the line – Numéro 1, is exclusive to Malaysia and available online. A fruity-floral … Continue reading →

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Nebraska – Review: Parfumerie Générale Bois Blond

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Bois Blond by Parfumerie Générale first came to me from the well-edited collection of the admirable Mrs Howe. Bois Blond is part of Pierre Guillaume’s Private Collection and was created in 2007, it was a limited Edition once, but PG took pity … Continue reading →

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Flowers In Space – Review: Hermessence Vanille Galante

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Vanille Galante has a misleading name. It is many things, but a vanilla fragrance it is not. Which, frankly, put me off it for a long time. I may be too literal a person, but my expectations and the perfume … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Beach – Summer Scent Mini-Reviews

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Despite wearing all manners of perfume year-round (Ambers are ALWAYS good!), there are a few scents that say summer, sunshine, carefree happiness like nothing else. Here are a few mini-reviews of my favorite mood-lifting, Pina Colada drinking, Beach Boys playing, … Continue reading →

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Tea Time, Or Rather Milk Time – Review: Jo Malone Sweet Milk Cologne

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sweet Milk was an impulse purchase (luckily I was with my husband who wanted me to select one bottle of my choice for my birthday). I took one whiff and I knew I had to have this. HAD to. Part … Continue reading →

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