Category Archives: Woods

Prim And Proper- Review: Balenciaga Paris

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Olfactoria

Balenciaga Paris, a floral chypre, is the first Balenciaga perfume launched under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquiere (whose style and design I personally admire), it was created by perfumer Olivier Polge in 2010. Notes include bergamot, spices, pepper, violet, carnation, … Continue reading →

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Wallflower? – Review: Prada Infusion d’Iris

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Olfactoria

You could say Infusion d’Iris was my first iris fragrance, albeit at a time when I didn’t know I really adored iris. Sounds strange? That’s because it is. Prada’s Infusion d’Iris is a lovely fragrance. It has a special place … Continue reading →

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Childhood Summers – Review: Cartier L’Heure Fougueuse

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

I was debating with myself (and the lovely #fumechat Twitter community) whether I should add my two (s)cents about this perfume that is very much “in” at the moment, although it has been reviewed by many who know a lot … Continue reading →

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Forest of Smoke – Review: Armani Privé Bois d’Encens

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Armani Privé is a line I always admired from afar, I liked what I saw, but did not even attempt to smell what was inside those pretty wooden bottles. Don’t ask me why, I don’t know… When my interest in … Continue reading →

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Clothes For Elves – Review: The Different Company Bois d’Iris

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Olfactoria

For somebody who is already a fan of Jean-Claude Ellena’s work,  The Different Company will come up sooner or later. For Perfumistas on a budget (and I don’t know any who are not in some way or other) it is often rather later. So … Continue reading →

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Two Winners – Review: Atelier Cologne Bois Blonds And Trefle Pur

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Olfactoria

The first Atelier Cologne perfume, Orange Sanguine, I reviewed yesterday was a winner for me, its perfect orange happiness made my day. Reason enough to take a look at two more of the currently five fragrances offered by New York based niche … Continue reading →

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Plain And Simple? – Review: Escentric Molecules Molecule 01

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Olfactoria

I wanted to smell Molecule 01 as soon as I heard about it. Its appeal being not composition, since there is nothing to analyse here, the “perfume” features but one single ingredient, but the allegedly mysterious, pheromone-like powers of pure … Continue reading →

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