Category Archives: Monday Question

Monday Question – What Is Your Most Festive Perfume?

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Olfactoria

Which perfume in your collection is reserved for special occasions, like the upcoming Holidays? What is a very festive scent in your opinion? Do you choose your perfumes for such occasions well in advance or do you tend to go … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Are The Best Mainstream Perfumes?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara I’d like to hear your choices of the best mainstream perfumes currently available. I don’t want to get bogged down with definitions so let’s just say mainstream in this case means anything that isn’t niche, high-end exclusive or … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Which Perfumes Are On Your Holiday Wishlist?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

Do you have fragrances on your Holiday wish list? Are you comfortable asking your loved ones for particular scents for Christmas, birthdays etc.? Or do you prefer to buy them for yourself? What particular scent are you hoping for this year? Do … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Do You Ever Go Without Perfume?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Olfactoria

Do you wear perfume each and every day? Are there situations where you can’t bear/are not allowed/won’t wear fragrance? Do you need self-prescribed perfume pauses? Or is every day a scented one? When do you go out fragrance-free? My Answer: … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Which Are The Most Precious Perfumes In Your Collection?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara What are the shining gems of your perfume collection? Which beloved fragrances of yours were extremely hard to come by? Do you own a much loved perfume that is no longer available? Is there a perfume that you … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – How Happy Are You With Your Perfume Collection?

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara Are you happy with your collection as it is, or are there changes you’d like to make? Do you feel that you have a good varied range of perfumes for most occasions? Would you like to jettison a … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Would You Like To Work In The Perfume Industry?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

Is your dream to become a perfumer yourself? Would you like to start your own brand? Design bottles maybe? Work in perfume retail? Open your own store? Do you see yourself working in the industry in the future? Or are … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Did You Ever Have A Signature Scent?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Olfactoria

In your (long-gone) days of normal perfume behaviour, did you have a signature scent? Was there one perfume you have been loyal to for years? Which perfume was part of you for a significant amount of time? If you never had … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Incense Perfume?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Olfactoria

Which perfume featuring a prominent incense note is on your favorite list? Which incense perfumes do you love, like, hate? What do you associate with incense? My Answer: Incense, for me, has strong associations with the catholic church. I grew up going … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Do You Wish You Had Known At The Beginning Of Your Perfume Hobby?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Olfactoria

Remember when you where all new and excited about discovering this new world? A world full of perfume and full of people just as obsessed as yourself? When you look back, what do you wish you had known from the … Continue reading →

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