Category Archives: Guerlain

A Fragrant Vacation – Mini Reviews

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

We are staying in the cottage for the week. A vacation from daily drudgery and routines. No work, no Kindergarten, no important stuff. No perfume? Ha, inconceivable. No, don’t worry, where I go, there will always be perfume. I assembled … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Armani Privé, By Kilian, Carner Barcelona, Chanel, Chypre, Dior, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Frederic Malle, Fruity, Gourmand, Green, Guerlain, Jasmine, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Lavender, Mona di Orio, Ormonde Jayne, Parfumerie Generale, Parfums MDCI, Ramblings, Roja Dove, Sonoma Scent Studio, Spicy, Tom Ford, Vanilla, Vero Profumo, Woods | Tagged , , | 38 Comments

What To Wear For The Holidays – My Favorite Festive Perfumes

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

The next days are full of celebrations and festive events for most of us. A special occasion calls for a special perfume. Here are a few suggestions of my favorite festive fragrances to wear for the upcoming Holiday celebrations. Parfumerie … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Amouage, Aroma M, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Frapin, Gourmand, Guerlain, Incense, Leather, Mona di Orio, Musk, Oriental, Parfumerie Generale, Powdery, Puredistance, Roja Dove, Spicy, Vanilla, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 48 Comments

Oh Tannenbaum! – A Blogging Event

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Olfactoria

Tara and I have been invited to take part in this year’s Holiday Blogging Project called Oh Tannenbaum! The idea is to investigate perfumes inspired by trees and wood. This is a genre I like a lot, but it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Armani Privé, By Tara, Fragrance Reviews, Guerlain, Guerlain L'Art et la Matière, Incense, Serge Lutens, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 84 Comments

What’s New…

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Olfactoria

I didn’t manage to get a normal Weekend Link Love post together this week, circumstances conspired against me. I’m sorry. Instead I just want to recount my week a little bit, since it was a very good week perfume-wise, since … Continue reading →

Posted in Guerlain, Hermès, Ramblings | Tagged , , , | 32 Comments

You Have Chosen! – Answers To The Monday Question: Guerlain Or Chanel?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

The last Monday Question had quite an echo, many of you joined me in the ficitional imperative to choose only one of the two most esteemed houses – Chanel or Guerlain. So how did you choose? Since I am a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanel, Guerlain, Monday Question | Tagged , , , , | 36 Comments

My New York City Sniffing Tour – Part I

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Four days in New York City! This long awaited and hotly anticipated trip was wonderful and, as I knew it would be, too short to do everything I wanted to. But that is okay, it is always nice to know … Continue reading →

Posted in Dior, Guerlain, Le Labo, Shopping | Tagged , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Getting Fat – Gourmand Mini-Reviews

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

My sample box was raided with a purpose this time – find all the gourmands lingering in there. I once won a seven sample set of super-gourmands on First in Fragrance, that have been ignored so far. But there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Annick Goutal, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Guerlain, Montale, Parfums Nicolai | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Super-Special Patchouli And Yesteryear’s Rose – Review: Guerlain Idylle Duet

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

I was awaiting Idylle Duet rather impatiently for a mainstream flanker launch. Probably because I had already heard many good things about it and because I rather like Idylle, which is a nice fragrance if you don’t expect it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Guerlain | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Hidden Gem – Review: Guerlain Cologne du 68

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Olfactoria

I received a sample of Guerlain du 68 with something else, so I never actively sought it out. I applied it expecting a fleeting citrus cologne in the classical manner. That is something I like well enough, but I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Guerlain | Tagged , , , , , | 27 Comments

Pastoral – Review: Guerlain Aprés L’Ondée

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Olfactoria

Aprés l’Ondée was my very first Guerlain. For a long time I also thought it would be my only one (insert hearty laughter here), because I thought all the others were not my style, I couldn’t imagine myself in something as challenging … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Guerlain, Heliotrope, Vanilla, Violet | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments