Category Archives: Violet

A Cosmopolitan Woman – Review: The Different Company I Miss Violet

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Bertrand Duchaufour is one of my favourite perfumers of all time. Whenever a new perfume is released that he has created, I scramble to the computer and order a sample as quickly as possible. In fact when I … Continue reading →

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Beauty Is Something Unexpected – Review: Le Galion 222

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Olfactoria

Heya Travelers of Olfactoria, Portia with you from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse (and now writing for My Perfume Samples too). Not long ago here in Australia we had Nicolas Chabot come to meet us and talk about the … Continue reading →

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The Candy Perfume Boy’s Guide To Violet – Perfume Lovers London, The October Gallery, London, 23rd October 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I’m so glad Thomas’s talks have become an annual fixture at Perfume Lovers London. After a couple of fantastic Summer Specials this time The Candy Perfume Boy was back with his Jasmine Award winning Guide To Violet – … Continue reading →

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Dandified Violet – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Violette Fumée

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Before her tragic, untimely death in 2011, Mona created Violette Fumée for her business partner Jeroen Oude Sogtoen. She sought to embody within it his favourite raw materials, passions and memories. In 2013 he decided to share this … Continue reading →

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Lady In Red – Review: Parfums M.Micallef Rouge N°2

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Red has so many meanings. It can mean love, danger, luck, romance… I love the colour red. It is incorporated into my everyday life. My home has splashes of red, my wardrobe consists of many red pieces, some … Continue reading →

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Carrie, Springtime And I – Review: Jul Et Mad Stilettos On Lex

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra When I first smelled Jul et Mad’s Stilettos on Lex I actually giggled. Strange reaction to have, but truth be told, it was a giggle of joy at having the opportunity to smell such a beautiful perfume and … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of Glamour – Review: Xerjoff Casamorati Dama Bianca

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Olfactoria

Dama Bianca is a classic case of: attractive bottle drawing in shallow perfume blogger. Aside from the eye-stabbingly dangerous looking top, this bottle and even more so the packaging are gorgeous! Or are they? The strange thing is, one moment I’m bewitched, … Continue reading →

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Subliminal Influence – Review: Roja Parfums Danger Eau de Parfum

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Olfactoria

Danger – is this a dangerous perfume, you ask? It is. Unfortunately not in smell, it is actually a cosy and comforting, soft, if tenacious, powdery floral-oriental that is a safe as they come. The danger her lies in the … Continue reading →

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A Name Is A Name Is A Name – Review: Etat Libre d’Orange Putain des Palaces

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

I have so often said how little I like the approach of Etat Libre d’Orange, that I sound like a schoolmarmish prude, so I will shut up about the name of this perfume and not even translate it, in case … Continue reading →

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Soft Focus – Review: Histoires de Parfums Blanc Violette

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

Falling in love with something (or someone at that) can come as a total surprise. Blanc Violette was chosen for trial for the sole reason that is has a name I am able to remember easily within the number-centric canon … Continue reading →

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