Category Archives: Shopping

Scent and the Eternal City – Perfume Shopping In Rome, Italy

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Over three decades ago, I left Rome, Italy as a young girl. I had lasting impressions of this beautiful city, which had nothing to do with perfume. Light, warmth, umbrella pine trees, weekends at the beach, Catholic school, … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria’s Pre-Holiday Sale – Grab A Bargain!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Olfactoria

I need to get my perfume closet into better shape before the new year, so this your chance to snap up a bottle for yourself or a loved one. I ship anywhere in the world, please contact me for prices … Continue reading →

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Perfume Shopping Around The World – The Poland Edition

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: Let us welcome Lukas today, who will introduce himself below. By Lukas: Hello to all who travel through the perfume world along with Olfactoria! Nice to see so many perfume enthusiasts in one place. Let me introduce myself: … Continue reading →

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Paris Treasures – A Shopping Trip to The Capital Of Perfumeland

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Olfactoria

Below is the lovely account about perfume shopping in Paris by my friend Sandra, an American living in Vienna and a loyal, long-time reader of Olfactoria’s Travels. Sandra is a perfume-nut and mother of an incredibly cute three-year old. I’m … Continue reading →

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I Want, I Need, I Have To Have – The Trouble With Impulse Buys

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Olfactoria

Do you recognize the following scenario? You innocently walk into a store (one of the perfume carrying variety of course), intending to browse a little, checking what is in stock, maybe sniffing two or three perfumes on your list, but … Continue reading →

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Off To Italy! – Olfactoria Goes On Vacation

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Olfactoria

My family and I have packed the car to the rafters and will slowly trundle (as I said the car  is quite heavily loaded) to Italy today. It is going to be primarily a vacation of relaxing on the beach … Continue reading →

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Chandler Burr’s S01E02 Revealed And Announcement of S01E03

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Olfactoria

Chander Burr revealed the second blind sniff perfume S01E02 today and it is Mugler Cologne. You can see the video with Chandler Burr and Katie Puckrik here: OpenSkyReveal I feel extremely smug as this is exactly the perfume I thought … Continue reading →

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Mona di Orio Discovery Box

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

Just a quick note to let you know that First in Fragrance offers a discovery box of Mona di Orio’s Les Nombres d’Or line, including the new Rose Etoile d’Hollande. That is a great thing if I ever saw one! … Continue reading →

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The Untitled Series – Chandler Burr Wants Us To Smell For Smell’s Sake

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

“Chandler Burr, the curator of The Department of Olfactory Art at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design, the scent editor for GQ magazine and the former scent critic for The New York Times, is creating a project on OpenSky that’s never been done before. He’s bringing … Continue reading →

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Perfume Shopping Around The World – New Page Added!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

There is a new page up there, Perfume Shopping Around The World, a compilation of links throughout the blogosphere concerning shopping for perfume in several cities. Nothing beats perfume shopping while on vacation or a business trip! The idea and … Continue reading →

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