Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

Back To The Future – Review: Robert Piguet Futur

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

I always had a healthy respect for Robert Piguet perfumes. That involved mainly to stay away from them. I had a traumatic encounter with Fracas once, that seemed to have scarred me for life. And out of a kind of … Continue reading →

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That Name Is Evocative Enough – Review: Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Olfactoria

Strange title today, huh? But it is true, Iris Silver Mist is such a great and poetic name, nothing I could come up with could be any more indicative of the mood this perfume gives off, any more evocative of … Continue reading →

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Larger Than Life – Tauer Perfumes Carillon Pour Un Ange

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

I have a sample of Carillon Pour Un Ange, and I have had it for quite some time now. I never had the time or the impetus to try it, since I was saving it for spring, wanting to work … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! – Review: Caron Bellodgia

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Olfactoria

Today is the last day of 2010 (I am fairly certain you did not need me to point that out, but bear with me ;)). This year went by in a flash, it seems the older I get the faster … Continue reading →

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Spring Surprise – Review: Serge Lutens Bas De Soie

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Olfactoria

I never would have thought I would like Bas de Soie. But I do, I love it. Maybe I just don’t know what I want. Maybe what I want changes all the time. Maybe I am just really flexible. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Coffee Candles By Olivia Giacobetti

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Olfactoria

“La Route du Café is an exclusive collection of scented candles which reveals the very essence of coffee, from its birth to its maturity. The range of delicate fragrances created for Nespresso by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti will fill your senses … Continue reading →

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Behind The Scenes – Les Coulisses Du Parfum By Osmoz

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Olfactoria

I received the entire five volumes of Les Coulisses du Parfum for Christmas. My dear husband took my hints to heart, but that I would get the entire series was a wonderful and very generous surprise. Volumes I-V contain individual … Continue reading →

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The Princess – Review: Chanel N° 5 Eau Première

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Olfactoria

A little while ago I wrote about the Grande Dame of perfume, the most famous, the best-selling fragrance ever. No wonder that such a marketing machine demands to be fed. So Chanel stepped up to the challenge and produced Chanel N°5‘s … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas! – Review: Caron Nuit de Noel

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Olfactoria

I wish all of you, who have been kind enough to visit, comment or link to my blog, a very merry Christmas! Whether you celebrate Christmas or another holiday, or just enjoy some downtime, I hope you can relax and … Continue reading →

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Heaven Scent – Review: Caron Parfum Sacré

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Olfactoria

Parfum Sacré by Caron makes winter livable. Ever since I am a perfume aficionado (phew, thank Goodness, I thought of a word in time: freak, nerd, addict and many more came to mind first ;)) I love the cold, the snow, the … Continue reading →

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