Category Archives: Musk

There’s A New Brand In Town – Introduction To Olfactive Studio

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Olfactoria

Frenchwoman Celine Verleure, formerly of Kenzo, Osmoz.com and L’Orèal, is a true perfume lover. She wanted to realize her dream and create her own perfume label. Said label existed long before any perfume did, since Celine decided to go down … Continue reading →

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Re-calibrating The Nose – Review: Parfums d’Orsay Etiquette Bleue

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

A true cologne in the classic style is a wonderful thing. It is timeless – traditional and utterly modern at the same time. It is genderless – nothing else works so perfectly without taking perceived boundaries between feminine and masculine … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 3

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Olfactoria

Welcome to Part 3 of my mainstream series. (Part 1 and Part 2 are here.) By the end of writing, I was not happy because I felt I had too many similar, pink fragrances in this post. A bad balance. … Continue reading →

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Italian Journey – Review: DSH The Italian Splendor Collection Part III

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

The third and last part (see Part I and Part II here) of our Italian Journey takes us to Venice, La Serenissima – the most serene, where we explore the perfume of courtesans and to Siena in the heart of … Continue reading →

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Italian Journey – Review: DSH The Italian Splendor Collection Part I

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Ideally timed before my travels to Italy, I received samples of The Italian Splendor Collection by the talented and prolific perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Comprising six perfumes, each inspired by one Italian city, this collection had my heart and nose … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Citrus, DSH, DSH Italian Splendor, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Gourmand, Green, Leather, Musk, Oriental, Powdery, Spicy, Woods | Tagged , , , , , | 27 Comments

Out Of The Box – Mainstream Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

Welcome to the second installment of my sniffing marathon through my mainstream perfume sample box. Creed Virgin Island Water: although it is debatable whether this is mainstream or not, its smell of chlorine is not. (Of course it is, but this is … Continue reading →

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Wooden, But Elegant – Review: Parfumerie Générale Cadjmeré

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Olfactoria

For the longest time I owned only one PG perfume, Felanilla, and was perfectly happy with that status. But all of a sudden – that is how it is with us Perfumistas -I got a craving for all things PG … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Box – Mainstream Sample Sniffathon Part 1

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

The other day I was lucky enough to have the morning to myself, totally child free, thanks to my Mother in law. That was a perfect moment to go through my mainstream sample box for once. This box is a separate entity from my … Continue reading →

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Darkness – Review: Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Olfactoria

Everybody who reads this blog now and then probably knows by now that I am a bit (okay, a lot) infatuated with Frapin 1697. This perfume features davana, a herb that is not often used in perfumes, but when I find it, … Continue reading →

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Perfume For A Rainy Day – Review: Parfum D’Empire Osmanthus Interdite

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Olfactoria

I became interested in the Parfum d’Empire line after getting to know Ambre Russe and after Ines commented that it was one of her favorite perfume houses. Research in my sample box turned up a forgotten sample of Osmanthus Interdite, I … Continue reading →

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