Tag Archives: floral

One Out Of Three – Review: Acqua Di Parma Iris Nobile, Magnolia Nobile, Gelsomino Nobile

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Olfactoria

Acqua di Parma is a house with a beautiful and stylish appearance, whose colognes – the backbone and starting point of the line – I have always admired from afar, without actually smelling them. Since they introduced a sub-section specifically … Continue reading →

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Learning To Love – Review: By Kilian Beyond Love, Prohibited

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Olfactoria

From the outset Beyond Love looked like a challenge to me. Tuberose – well, the most I could say about that note until recently is, I am glad when it doesn’t bother me, I am glad when I don’t smell … Continue reading →

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Luxury In Black – Review: Aroma M Geisha Noire

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

Aroma M, an indie line created by perfumer Maria McElroy is inspired by Japanese Geisha culture. Maria lived in Japan for years and her immersion in the culture is deeply ingrained in her interesting and beautiful work. To make it … Continue reading →

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My Halo – Review: By Kilian Love And Tears, Surrender

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Olfactoria

Okay, let’s see what we have here – a jasmine soliflore. That is usually grounds for dismissal. Jasmine is loud and often indolic, and even if it is clean and whitest white, it is overbearing and acts like a diva. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dawn! – DSH Mini-Reviews

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

Tomorrow is Dawn Spencer Hurwitz’s birthday, the incredibly talented perfumer from Boulder, Colorado, is one of the most prolific perfumers today. In addition she is an incredibly nice and generous person and I feel honored to know her. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Chypre, DSH, Floral, Fruity, Gourmand, Orange Blossom, Rose | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

A Worthy Ending – Review: By Kilian Sweet Redemption, The End

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

The tenth and last perfume in the L’Oeuvre Noire Collection is the one I was sure about from the moment I read the notes list. Sometimes you just know (or rather hope, and are afraid of taking the first whiff of the … Continue reading →

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In The Garden Of Good And Evil – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Oud

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

This is the most expensive and most precious perfume I own. Yes, I do own a bottle (albeit, not the entire bottle, I am hosting a split) of Oud Parfum Intense from Mona di Orio’s Les Nombres d’Or line. And … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Facade – Review And Giveaway: Elie Saab Le Parfum

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Elie Saab Le Parfum is the new, hot thing on fragrance counters everywhere, as well as on blogs everywhere. It is not often that a mainstream release gets that much attention, but when Francis Kurkdjian is commissioned to do it, … Continue reading →

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Sway With Me – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Tubéreuse

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Never, never ever discount a note. Experience, trial and error have shown me time and again that there is an interpretation you are going to like, of every note imaginable. Don’t like jasmine? Try By Kilian Love and Tears or … Continue reading →

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Paris Hilton And A Strawberry – Review And Giveaway: Xerjoff Shooting Stars Shingl

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Olfactoria

I don’t know why, but in the last months I have the feeling I am talking about perfume names all the time. That should not be as important a subject, but you cannot possibly review a scent called Shingl and … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Giveaway, Iris, Xerjoff | Tagged , , , , , , , | 45 Comments