Category Archives: Ramblings

An Open Letter To The Editor Of Women’s Health Magazine

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Olfactoria

The following letter was written by fellow blogger and writer Tarleisio of Scentless Sensibilities, with our input, in response to an article in Women’s Health magazine that got our attention, when Dee first blogged about it on Beauty on the … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On The Road – London Day Four

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Olfactoria

Yesterday evening was amazing! I had the good fortune to smell and hear all about L’Artisan Parfumeur in their London boutique at Covent Garden. This deserves its own post, so please check back to see lots of photos and my … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On The Road – London Day Three

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Olfactoria

Yesterday Harrods with all its fragrant delights was on my schedule. First my friend E. and I went to the fifth floor where Roja Dove’s Haute Parfumerie is located. A beautiful boutique filled to the brim with the best of … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect – Perfume Portrait At Ormonde Jayne

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Olfactoria

I was a bit nervous when I entered Ormonde Jayne’s Mayfair boutique on Monday, but a soon as I introduced myself to the lovely Natalie, store manager and utterly lovely person, I was at ease and ready to enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria on The Road – London Day Two

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Olfactoria

I am so tired! In perfect, untypically bright and sunny weather my friend, who lives in London and I went about sniffing to our hearts content today. We started out at Les Senteurs at Elizabeth Street in Belgravia. I knew … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On The Road – London Day One

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

I landed in London this afternoon to extraordinarily beautiful, unseasonally warm weather. We checked in at the lovely Dukes Hotel in St James After unpacking M (my husband) and I went to a pub to meet our friends, who live … Continue reading →

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Winner Of Hermes Giveaway Announced

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for the enthusiastic response, I wish I had more samples to give away. The lucky winner of a manufacturer’s sample of Hermes Jardin sur le Toit is the number 1, and that is FearlessBG Congratulations, Guus! I … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

It is Saturday again. This week I am taking a look at an Austrian perfume, highly exclusive and steeped in history. But how does it smell? Find out on PST.

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Something Smells Funny Here – Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 1

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

There are many samples that somehow ended up in the dilapidated tea box I store them in, where I have no idea, not even the faintest recollection, of how they got there. No doubt some have found their way in … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

What is up this Saturday on PST? I found something special, buried deep underneath Giorgio Beverly Hills. 😉 Come on over and find out what! 🙂

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