Category Archives: Ramblings

My Favorite Things – The Winter Issue

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

Quickly, before the season is over, I want to talk about my favorite things of this past winter. Perfume: Aside from enjoying my ususal ambers, I fell for the Guerlain L’Art et la Matiere line (Angelique Noire is here, other reviews … Continue reading →

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Why I Blog – A Mission Statement Of Sorts

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

Preamble: The recent flare up of dissent among bloggers concerning the question of quantity and quality in perfume blogging makes me want to republish a post I wrote shortly after starting my own blog. It is (sadly) still relevant and … Continue reading →

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Frédéric Malle Goes Facebook

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

Just a quick note to inform you that Frédéric Malle has a page on Facebook now. Most of you probably know that already, but for those of you who don’t, hop on over an take a look. Malle shares tips, … Continue reading →

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No More Layering! – Why One At A Time Is Enough For Me

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Olfactoria

In my early days of Perfumista-dom I experimented with layering perfumes. When I look back, I really don’t see why I thought I had the ability to do that, and what’s more – I don’t see why I felt the … Continue reading →

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A Little Something For The Eye – A Sneak Peek Into My Perfume Closet Part IV

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Olfactoria

Here we go again, Part IV of my collection posts is here. (Parts I-III are here.) This time, let us see why some call me the Queen of Amber, there is a good reason for that, I believe… All my … Continue reading →

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Perfume’s Little Helpers – What To Wear With Your Scent

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

For fragrance fanatics deciding what perfume to wear is an important question every day. We decide according to our moods, our schedules, our desires, our dress even. But what about the other things we apply to keep ourselves healthy and … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria Goes Bonkers

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Olfactoria

In December I had the good fortune to meet Vanessa of Bonkers About Perfume again. Take a peek at her hilarious post about our meeting. Have a lovely Saturday!

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Happy New Year! – Prosit 2012!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

Wishing you a very happy and successful, joyful and lucky year 2012, may it be full of love and perfume! Thank you for reading Olfactoria’s Travels, I hope to see you all in the coming 365 days. Image source: debutanteclothing.com

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Alternative Uses Of Perfume – The Husband Reports

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Olfactoria

By The Husband Having a two year old can sometimes be a challenge. I don’t mean the old “I get up at 5am every day, because I can” routine, or the “Let me see if I can use the iPad … Continue reading →

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A Fragrant Vacation – Mini Reviews

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

We are staying in the cottage for the week. A vacation from daily drudgery and routines. No work, no Kindergarten, no important stuff. No perfume? Ha, inconceivable. No, don’t worry, where I go, there will always be perfume. I assembled … Continue reading →

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