Category Archives: Rose

Rosy Skin: Review – Serge Lutens Rose de Nuit

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara When my great pal, Val the Cookie Queen, generously gave me a decant from her bottle of Paris exclusive Rose de Nuit, I expected a rose with an animalic edge. On first wear, what I actually experienced was … Continue reading →

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Strength In Beauty: Review – Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara When it was released in 2013, there were conflicting stories as to the inspiration behind La Fille de Berlin. I prefer to think its muse is German movie icon, Marlene Dietrich. She exuded a unique kind of feminine … Continue reading →

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Chanel Misia and A Visit To The Harrods Salon de Parfums – Plus A Giveaway!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Last Autumn Harrods opened their luxurious Salon de Parfums on the sixth floor. It’s essentially a long row of fragrance boutiques – one for each brand – which highlight their most exclusive collections. Other high-end lines (such as … Continue reading →

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Roses Revisited, Perfume Lovers London, The October Gallery, London – Thursday 26th February 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Aromatherapy tells us that rose oil makes us feel loved and beautiful. I’d say that’s about right. If ever I start the day feeling like I need a little extra shot of beauty in my life, I turn … Continue reading →

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On The Wishlist – Mini-Reviews: Viktoria Minya Hedonist Iris, Hedonist Rose And Eau de Hongrie

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Last year Viktoria Minya presented us with her first perfume – Hedonist. The original perfume in all of its honeyed opulence has had me lusting after a bottle since its debut. Now I am truly in trouble. Viktoria … Continue reading →

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Life Is Good When You Smell Fabulous! – Review: Neela Vermeire Creations Mohur

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hello Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse thrilled to be with you all today. I hope life is treating you all well. Mohur has been a constant in my fragrance wardrobe since first discovering it. It … Continue reading →

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The Goldilocks Rose – Review: Guerlain Rose Nacrée Du Désert

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Michael I recently caught up with a friend recently who waxed lyrical about Guerlain’s Rose Nacrée. “Oh yeah? I’ll try it sometime” I said and proceeded merrily to forget it existed. Then, no more than a two weeks later, … 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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Big Money Rose – Review: Yves Saint Laurent Majestic Rose

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Olfactoria

Dear Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you today from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. I have been testing all of the new Yves Saint Laurent releases. I have a problem with their price point, straight up, there you have it. … Continue reading →

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Philippe Starck In a Bottle – Review: Strange Invisible Perfumes Black Rosette

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hello you lovely Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse here, with a fragrance I have written about before elsewhere. Since then I have had considerable time to wear quite often and fall madly in love with this beautiful, … Continue reading →

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