Category Archives: Guerlain

Shalimar For Beginners – Review: Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara If I was forced to vote for the greatest perfume of all time I may well plump for Shalimar. The only problem is that I hardly ever wear it. It just seems very “evening-y” to me and that … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part I

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: This series of posts is written by my friend Neil, an Englishman living in Japan, who is an extremely knowledgeable perfume enthusiast with what I suspect must be an amazing vintage collection. A warm welcome to Neil! Hello, … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is… – Guerlain Shalimar Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for participating in this month’s giveaway. It was such fun reading all those ridiculously long perfume names. My personal favorite is “Ange ou Demon Le Secret Poesie d’un Parfum d’Hiver Givenchy for Women”, that name really shows … Continue reading →

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Bottle Of The Month: October – And a Giveaway!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

This month I want to share a bit of my newest Guerlain: Shalimar Ode a la Vanille sur la route de Madagascar, a gorgeous oriental that is short-listed for the title of longest perfume name of the year. 🙂 The … Continue reading →

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Curves – Review: Guerlain Shalimar Ode A La Vanille Sur La Route De Madagascar

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

Guerlain’s ten-word-long flanker to its classic oriental Shalimar, just recently came out as a limited edition. Shalimar is a perfume I like it almost all its many incarnations, and I also own the first Ode a la Vanille, that came … Continue reading →

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When Every Leaf Is A Flower – My Top Perfume Picks For Fall

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Olfactoria

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” -Albert Camus I love the fall season. That is a relatively recent development though. In previous, unenlightened (read: pre-perfumania) times, I didn’t particularly care for the sadness of nature’s involution, … Continue reading →

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A Stroll Amidst the Temples – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum Shanghai

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Sandra When I think of Asia, China in particular, I think of all of the smells that I encountered in my travels to the region. First and foremost, tea comes to mind and in reality, there was always a … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is – MDCI Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for commenting, there was a lot of interest, the MDCI’s are very lovely and rather hard to find perfumes after all… But unfortunately I can only send out one decant, because of the insane shipping costs in Austria, … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is – Guerlain Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for commenting, there was a lot of interest, well it is a Guerlain that is to be had after all… But unfortunately I can’t send you all a decant, although I’d love to. Random.org helped me choose … Continue reading →

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Bottle Of The Month: June – And A Giveaway!

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Olfactoria

The bottle of the month for June came once more from Place Vendome in Belgium, I really wish I could get everything there, the customer service is just exceptional. I love that place!!! So without further ado, I present: Guerlain Mon Precieux … Continue reading →

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