Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

Different And Good – Review: Papillon Perfumery Angélique

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Olfactoria

Darling Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse and today I’m trying a new-to-me house for you all. Not so long ago Karen Gilbert was in Australia and she left me three samples of the Papillon range, … Continue reading →

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Free Spirit – Review: Vero Profumo Kiki Voile d’Extrait

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Vero Kern is steeped in the classic fragrances from Guerlain and Caron which she wore for many years before becoming a perfumer. This knowledge, love and appreciation of old-school French perfumery comes through in her artistic creations time … Continue reading →

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Saint and Sinner – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Passage d’Enfer

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara The name of this fragrance always put me off. Understanding it to mean “Gates of Hell” I imagined Passage d’Enfer to be sulphurous and indolic. However that couldn’t be further from the truth. Released in 1999, it contains … Continue reading →

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A Bitch In A Tar Pit – Review: Montale Aoud Cuir d’Arabie

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Olfactoria

Hello Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia in the OT house from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. A split I was part of a while ago that turned out to be a fave for a while and then the decant got put … Continue reading →

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High Spirits – Review: Penhaligon’s Juniper Sling

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Juniper Sling is an homage to London Dry Gin and the Jazz Age. Really, you couldn’t get a better beverage to inspire a fragrance than gin. It can be infused with a wide range of natural botanicals including … Continue reading →

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Ephemerals – Mini-Reviews: Brecourt Paris

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Brecourt Paris is a relatively new niche perfume company (2010) created by perfumer Emilie Bouge and is based in Paris.  I have never tried their perfumes and now I have a handful that I have tried and truly … Continue reading →

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Tender Touch – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Skin on Skin

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Skin on Skin is the fragrance in L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Explosions d’Emotions collection that appealed to me the most. I liked the name and quite a few of the following featured notes: Iris, suede, velvet leather, saffron, whisky, lavender, … Continue reading →

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Angel Leather – Review: Hermès Cuir D’Ange

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Michael Cuir d’Ange is the twelfth addition to the Hermessence collection. I first tried this late 2014 during an all too common dash around the Sydney trying many many fragrances. To be honest, I was not enthused. At first … Continue reading →

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Old School Simplicity – Review: Chanel Eau de Cologne

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Olfactoria

Dearest and most delightful Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia in the OT house from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. I am not really the cool, crisp and classy kinda guy or gal on most occasions, there are plenty of words to … Continue reading →

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An Impassioned Man – Review: Frapin Passion Boisée

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Passion Boisée is a tribute to a material which may not be glamorous but is an essential part of Frapin’s cognac making process – wood. After distillation, the brandy is aged in oak casks for several years. During … Continue reading →

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