Category Archives: Musk

Pretty But Soulless – Review: Tommy Bahama Set Sail Martinique

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hiya Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you today from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. Imagine you are cleaning out your cupboards and you find a home made decant of something you can’t remember buying, maybe you got it as a … Continue reading →

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Show Time – Review: Histoires de Parfums Olympia, Music Hall

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara L’Olympia Music Hall in Paris was founded in 1888 by the same gentleman – Joseph Oller – who created the Moulin Rouge (which also inspired a fragrance by Histoires de Parfums reviewed here). The legendary theatre put on … Continue reading →

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An Exercise In Contrasts – Review: Bogue Profumo MAAI

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Michael Until relatively recently I felt that exciting releases were relatively few and far between. While the five hundredth variation on synthetic oud and pseudo Middle Eastern perfume is pushed onto the market there are exciting houses like Vero … Continue reading →

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A Roman Secret – Review: Bruno Acampora Musc Oil

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra A secret was passed on to me last year when I was in Rome and silly me did not stop and listen. Sweet words were spoken in hushed tones about this magic elixir that will keep me and … Continue reading →

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Lemons To Lemonade – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Voile d’Extrait

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Sometimes life throws us lemons. My answer to that is always try to laugh at it not just make lemonade. But sometimes that does not work very well. I have to improvise at times and also lay off … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Musk Perfume?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Olfactoria

Do you like musk as a note? What is your favorite perfume prominently featuring the note? Do you like your musk clean or are going for the dirtier variety? What is the most perfect musk scent for you on the … Continue reading →

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Luxurious Bargain – Review: Hermès L’Ambre de Merveilles

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

Lately my perfume habits have changed dramatically. I’ve gone from testing four of five perfumes a day, to craving and wearing a single one for a week or more at a time. That development has it’s positive and negative sides. … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Colour – Review: Chanel Les Exclusifs Beige

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

My recent run-in with springy white florals in general and Chanel Gardénia in particular, brought my attention to another (off-)white floral in the Les Exclusifs line – Beige. Named after one of Coco Chanel’s (and my) favorite colors, Beige manages … Continue reading →

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Hospitals And Holidays – Review: A Lab On Fire L’Anonyme And Sweet Dreams 2003

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Olfactoria

I’ll say it right up front: While I was intrigued by A Lab On Fire’s latest offering What We Do In Paris Is Secret, I was a bit disappointed by the other two perfumes in the line. L’Anonyme ou OP-1475-A … 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 →

Posted in Amber, Amouage, Dior, Dior La Collection Privée, Fragrance Reviews, Frederic Malle, Gourmand, Guerlain, Honey, Lancome, Leather, Musk, Oriental, Ormonde Jayne, Patchouli, Puredistance, Sonoma Scent Studio, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 59 Comments