Category Archives: Spicy

Italian Journey – Review: DSH The Italian Splendor Collection Part II

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

The second installment (Part I, Part III) of the Italian Journey brings us two more scents of DSH’s inspired Italian Splendor Collection. Divine Gardens was inspired by the city of Mantua and its exquisite homes and gardens of the rich … Continue reading →

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Italian Journey – Review: DSH The Italian Splendor Collection Part I

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Ideally timed before my travels to Italy, I received samples of The Italian Splendor Collection by the talented and prolific perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Comprising six perfumes, each inspired by one Italian city, this collection had my heart and nose … Continue reading →

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My Marie Antoinette Moment – Review: Parfums d’Orsay L’Intrigante

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Olfactoria

If you have not heard a lot about Parfums d’Orsay previously, don’t worry. Neither have I. Ines sent me a decant of L’Intrigante and I promptly went from initial bewildered awe to all-out obsession. The house of Parfums d’Orsay is marketed as a … Continue reading →

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Less Is So Much More – Review: Tauer Perfumes’ Pentachords Collection

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Olfactoria

The following post was written by regular reader, commenter and perfume lover extraordinaire Tara from London. I am delighted she agreed to share her experiences with the coveted new Tauer collection with us and I hope she will agree to … Continue reading →

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Wow, Wazamba!!! – Review: Parfum d’Empire Wazamba

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

I wanted to wait with the review of Wazamba until fall, when its incense and spice glory would be more season-appropriate, but I cannot hold back, I’ll remind you in October, okay? Wazamba, a 2009 release by Parfum d’Empire founder and perfumer … Continue reading →

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Indian Art – Review: Art Collection by Jacomo #08

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Olfactoria

Comfort scents have a season. A few times a year I get the urge to feel comforted and cozied by perfume. Mostly when the actual seasons change, I have my cuddly gourmand phases. Jo Malone Sweet Milk, Odin 01 Sunda, Lostmarc’h Lann-Ael … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams – Review: Xerjoff Casamorati 1888 Lira

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Olfactoria

Xerjoff is notorious for its astronomic prices and focus on luxurious packaging. So I did not actively seek out to try the line, to keep myself from temptation, but somehow samples kept finding me. A phenomenon I have also heard … Continue reading →

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Duchaufour In Bollywood – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Mon Numéro 7

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Olfactoria

The next number in line, Mon Numéro 7, takes us on another journey, this time it is India with its colorful and rich imagery this perfume evokes. L’Artisan says: “The journey continues with a visit deep inside an Indian temple. … Continue reading →

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Something Smells Funny Here – Perfume Mini-Reviews Part 2

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Olfactoria

Since the first part of this kind of post had such a positive feedback, here is another installment. Six small non-reviews of things that did not make the cut, for various reasons… Perles de Lalique: is a spicy rose that completely … Continue reading →

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Basso Profondo – Review: Parfum d’Empire Ambre Russe

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

“Yummy amber, dirty – Ha!” Those were the words I noted in my little black book, when I first smelled Ambre Russe. A sample sent by the lovely reader Tara, Ambre Russe did not take long to find its way … Continue reading →

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