Tag Archives: Amber

Weird-Assed Amber – Review: Jacomo Art Collection #2

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Olfactoria

Hey Hey Olfactoria’s Travellers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse Last time I went looking for this lovely on the discounters they were everywhere and for next to nothing. My last bottle was from Birgit here at OT … Continue reading →

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Sexy As Hell – Review: Le Labo Labdanum 18

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Michael How do you decide which perfumes to test? Where possible I like to explore a whole line or brand at a time. It helps me understand the style of the fragrances and identify the house notes, if they … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Cosy Stay-In Perfume?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Olfactoria

Nights are getting colder and longer and cocooning at home in front of a fire with a good book and a cashmere blanket seems incredibly attractive and preferable to braving wind and rain outside. Which perfumes are your best companions … Continue reading →

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Intimate Decadence – Review: Laboratorio Olfattivo Daimiris

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Created by the prolific perfumer Pierre Guillaume, Daimiris was one of the four fragrances in Laboratorio Olfattivo’s first collection launched in 2009. It contains top notes of saffron and cardamom, heart notes of rum, iris and daim (suede) … Continue reading →

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French Summer – Review: Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Julien and Madalina are the beautiful couple behind the relatively new perfume brand Jul et Mad, one of my favorite newcomers in the field of perfumery. They are sharing their love story with us through the launch of … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Dream – Review: Hermès Eau de Mandarine Ambrée

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I adore the darker perfumes in my collection such as Ormonde Woman and Vol de Nuit, but there’s always room for a fragrance that can act as an instant mood enhancer. I can’t imagine a more uplifting aroma … Continue reading →

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The Best Of 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Olfactoria

To abuse a cliché everyone over the age of thirty or so uses this time of the year – the time flew by. This year really went by in a blink, and when I seemingly just the other day wrote … Continue reading →

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All The Sweet Things – Profumum Roma Mini-Reviews

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

I always ignored Profumum Roma when in a perfume store for the simple reason that there were just too many bottles. Thirty identical flacons in a row – too intimidating, too much effort needed, too easy to pass up in … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Is There A Note In Perfume You Are Obsessed With?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Olfactoria

Is there a particular note you seek out in every perfume you smell? Do you crave some notes more than others? Do you obsess over one note? My Answer: I go from one mini-obsession to next, but there are some … Continue reading →

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Love Smolders – Review: Jul Et Mad Amour de Palazzo

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Jul et Mad’s final chapter in their evolving love story is called Amour de Palazzo. I say evolving because I sure am hoping that they will continue in this vein. Romance and love drew me to this brand … Continue reading →

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