Category Archives: Ramblings

New Blog Sale Page Added – Take a Peek!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Olfactoria

I have added a blog sale page again, if you see anything that strikes your fancy, let me know. I need more space in here! 😉

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel N°5 Movie #3

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Olfactoria

Here is another Chanel N°5 commercial, this time featuring Estella Warren as Little Red Ridinghood. This is very surreal. Estella is beautiful as can be and the music is perfect. But I wonder what it is, the ad wants to … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel N°5 Movie #2

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

Here is another Chanel commercial for N°5 featuring the charming Audrey Tatou. Like the Nicole Kidman movie, this one is beautifully retro in feel and lavishly made. There are elements I love and some that bother me a bit. I like Audrey … Continue reading →

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Amber Oud Giveaway Winner Announced!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

Thank you all so much for sharing your amber stories and experiences. I enjoyed reading through all the comments and re-living my own amber beginnings. The lucky winner of this draw and a sample of Amber Oud and one of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel N°5 Movie

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Olfactoria

Perfume lives from its advertising. A smell is invisible, so you have to create something people can see, to make them desire, to ultimately make them buy your product. Hopefully the illusion does not break once the perfume is smelled. … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria In London – Meet Me At The Meet Up And Other News

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Olfactoria

I was invited to talk at a Perfume Lovers Meet Up in London this spring, organized by the lovely Lila Das Gupta. I will talk about my favorite fragrant subject – Amber. So if you happen to live in or … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of Living With Fragrance

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

A member of the Facebook Frangrance Friends group posted this video recently (Thank you, Joe!) and I wanted to share it as well. Enjoy! Lovely! Isn’t it interesting that the application and usage tips are quasi unchanged then and now?

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L’Odysée de Cartier – Inspirations Come Alive

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Olfactoria

I wanted to share this beautiful video by Cartier with you. Entrancing, like a fairy-tale, it is very nice to do nothing but stare at beauty for three minutes, before the world encroaches again. Enjoy! Happy Sunday!

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Where Is Heaven? – Turns Out It Is In Belgium!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Olfactoria

This post was published last year, when almost nobody saw it. I thought it would be a good time to refresh your memory, and publish it again in slightly updated form, since my Bottle of the Month for March came … Continue reading →

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Donate Your Unwanted Perfume For A Good Cause – Scents Of Self’s Refuge Project

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

I’m sure you have heard about this by now, but if not: Ari of Scents of Self is organizing a fundraiser for British Women’s charity Refuge. Take a look at her post here. You can donate any unwanted perfume you … Continue reading →

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