Category Archives: Monday Question

Monday Question – Did You Ever Completely Change Your Mind About A Perfume?

Did you ever do a 180 on a fragrance? Did you ever have a change of heart? Did you ever start out hating something, only to unexpectedly fall hard for it later? Or the other way around, did you ever … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Are Your Five Most Versatile Perfumes?

Which five fragrances do you use most often? Which are the five you really use up, not only sniff at and admire? What are your go-to perfumes for everyday life? Which perfumes are the ones you apply without thinking twice, … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Perfume Describes You Best?

Is there a perfume that is very much “you”? A perfume that makes you feel complete? A perfume that is like you are or hope to be? Which perfume out there fits your personality best? And if you didn’t find … Continue reading

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Monday Question – Which Perfume House Offers The Best Edited Line?

Imagine you have to recommend one single perfume house to a new Perfumista to start, which one would it be? Which line offers the greatest variety? Which house has a good representative of every perfume category? Which house has great … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth Of July! – Monday Question And A Preview Of The Summer At Olfactoria’s Travels

Happy Independence Day to all my American readers! Being a huge America fan, I always celebrate Independence Day as well. At the very least my husband and I sit on the balcony and daydream about what we would do if … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Was Your Last Impulse Buy?

Do you ever buy a perfume on a whim? Did you take advantage of a sale recently? Did you snap up a perfume without second thought? Any great deals in the last few months for you? My Answer: I did … Continue reading

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Monday Question – Do You Consciously Avoid Some Perfume Houses?

Do you stay away from some houses on purpose? Do you keep away from very expensive (or morally questionable) brands? Do you skirt temptation consciously? My Answer: Yes, I tried to stay away from some houses (notice the past tense?) … Continue reading

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Monday Question – Is Wanting To Smell Good Vain?

Is it just an expression of vanity that we use perfume? Is our obsession with different scents just a way to make ourselves more interesting? Does smelling good equal being self-absorbed? My Answer: Somebody recently accused me of being vain … Continue reading

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Monday Question – How Much Is Too Much?

When it comes to perfume, or rather Perfumistas, it can never be too much, or can it? We like variety. But when is it too much? Too much money spent? Too many bottles accumulated? Too many samples in a box? … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Perfume Spells Summer For You?

What are your favorite summer scents? The ones that you would take on a vacation? The ones that help you through the worst heat? The ones that contain your memories of summers past? My Answer: My favorite summer scents are … Continue reading

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