Category Archives: Tuberose

Floating Petals: Review – Neela Vermeire Creations Pichola

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Neela Vermeire Creations refract different aspects of India through the prism of French perfumery. The result is a quality collection of striking and evocative fragrances which are equally refined and complex. The inspiration for Neela’s latest creation (released … 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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Hypnotic Tuberose – Review: Nasomatto Narcotic Venus

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara “The fragrance is the result of a quest for the overwhelming addictive intensity of female sexual power” say Nasomatto about Narcotic Venus. How’s that for a mission statement? I tend to find tuberose more than a little overwhelming. I feel like it’s trying to dazzle me with its intensity rather … Continue reading →

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Lemons To Lemonade – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Voile d’Extrait

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Sometimes life throws us lemons. My answer to that is always try to laugh at it not just make lemonade. But sometimes that does not work very well. I have to improvise at times and also lay off … Continue reading →

Posted in By Sandra, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Musk, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Vero Profumo | Tagged , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

That Smile – Review: Hiram Green Moon Bloom

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Olfactoria

Hiram Green’s first creation for his own brand is called so very beautifully: Moon Bloom. This evocative name and the gorgeous bottle are plenty of incentive for me to want to smell what is behind the enticing outer trappings of … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Tropical Perfume?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Olfactoria

Summer is here and it’s the time when we reach for our most exotic florals. This is the place to give and look for recommendations for perfumes that conjure up long days at the beach and mellow evenings under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Estée Lauder, Floral, Frederic Malle, Fruity, Honoré des Pres, Jasmine, Monday Question, Montale, Nasomatto, Ormonde Jayne, Parfums MDCI, Tuberose, Yosh | Tagged , , | 103 Comments

Follow Your Senses! – Review: Viktoria Minya Hedonist

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

I got the opportunity to try the first perfume by Hungarian perfumer Viktoria Minya and I must say that I did not go into this testing unbiased. Actually, I expected not to like this perfume at all. Why? Let’s see… … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Honey, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Oriental, Tuberose, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 66 Comments

Monday Question – What Do You Wish You Had Known At The Beginning Of Your Perfume Hobby?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Olfactoria

Remember when you where all new and excited about discovering this new world? A world full of perfume and full of people just as obsessed as yourself? When you look back, what do you wish you had known from the … Continue reading →

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Oh Happy Day! – Review: Roja Parfums Scandal Eau de Parfum

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Olfactoria

A perfume called Scandal, a big white floral – that does sound like everything I don’t want. Loud, in your face, scandalous, I can’t help but associate these thoughts with Scandal. But on the other hand, I know Roja Dove’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Roja Dove, Roja Parfums, Rose, Tuberose | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Monday Question – What Are Your Top Ten Perfumes Of All Time?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

It is time again to make a list! What are your top ten perfumes without which you wouldn’t want to live? Which ones are your top priority? Which ones would you immediately replace if used up? Which ten perfumes would … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Jasmine, Monday Question, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang | Tagged , , , | 132 Comments