Category Archives: Fragrance Reviews

The Greatest Flour Ever Made – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Bois Farine

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Olfactoria

I would like to review most of L’Artisans creations on my blog eventually, since it is a house that suits me. L’Artisan Parfumeur is about subtlety and elegance. Qualities I would like to cultivate in myself. I already mentioned several … Continue reading →

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Encountering The Sublime – Review: Puredistance I

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Olfactoria

I am a cynic. Oftentimes I wish for a more positive worldview, and sometimes I even succeed, but there is no denying my nature, I am a real cynic. So the way I approached Puredistance was with a sneer of … Continue reading →

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Licorice Tree – Review: Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Olfactoria

I never liked licorice until I got pregnant. Apart from changing my entire life forever, pregnancy also, interestingly, changed my attitude towards licorice. I really craved it then, and the predilection has stayed with me since (thankfully the mood swings … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Redhead – Review: Serge Lutens Rousse

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Olfactoria

Rousse, of course means redhead in french, and that word always conjures up my favorite redhead, Pippi. The hero of my own childhood, she gets new attention from me now, as I read her adventures to my son, who loves … Continue reading →

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Bitter Sweet Symphony – Review: Serge Lutens Douce Amere

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Olfactoria

It is not often, that I fall for a Serge Lutens creation immediately. Too often have I been dissapointed in something I was totally set to adore from what I heard about it, only to turn my nose on it … Continue reading →

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Fall Fragrance Round-Up Post

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Olfactoria

Perfumes are great mood enhancers on cold and grey days, they can be warming, comforting or uplifting. Ultimately, they make fall and winter infinitely more enjoyable for me. I thought I would do a round up of all the cuddly … Continue reading →

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The Truly Great Relationships – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Vanille Absolument (Havana Vanille)

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Olfactoria

Ah, the house of L’Artisan… So many fragrances I love come from L’Artisan Parfumeur, a french perfume house that was founded by Jean Laporte in 1976, who later left the company to found Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier. It is now … Continue reading →

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Summer Dreaming – Review: Serge Lutens Chergui

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Olfactoria

The Chergui or Sharqi, from the Arabic sharq, meaning east, is an east or southeast desert wind in Morocco (North Africa), especially in the north, most frequent in July and August. It is persistent, very dry and dusty, hot in summer, cold in winter. … Continue reading →

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Scents Of Horror – Review: Etat Libre d’Orange Secretions Magnifique

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Olfactoria

Today’s star in the horror scents series (click here for part 1) is the champion of horrible fragrances, the master of yeuch, the one that sends all, but the most hardcore perfume lovers for the shower in under two minutes is…..(drum … Continue reading →

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Bipolar Bear – Review: Annick Goutal Songes

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Olfactoria

What is it with me and Annick? I adore the house, I like the romantic ideas behind the fragrances, I think the late Annick Goutal and her daughter Camille, who heads the brand since Annick’s untimely death in 1999, are highly … Continue reading →

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