Tag Archives: floral

Ephemerals – Mini-Reviews: Brecourt Paris

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Brecourt Paris is a relatively new niche perfume company (2010) created by perfumer Emilie Bouge and is based in Paris.  I have never tried their perfumes and now I have a handful that I have tried and truly … Continue reading →

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Pretty But Soulless – Review: Tommy Bahama Set Sail Martinique

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Olfactoria

Hiya Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you today from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. Imagine you are cleaning out your cupboards and you find a home made decant of something you can’t remember buying, maybe you got it as a … Continue reading →

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Portia’s Summer Fling – Review: Tocca Giulietta

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Olfactoria

Dearest and most delightful Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you today from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. I wanted to show you a perfect summer fragrance this week because you all are coming to the end of summer up north … 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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Big Money Rose – Review: Yves Saint Laurent Majestic Rose

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Olfactoria

Dear Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you today from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. I have been testing all of the new Yves Saint Laurent releases. I have a problem with their price point, straight up, there you have it. … Continue reading →

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An Orange Blossom Moment – Review: Diptyque L’Art Du Soin Lait Frais Body Lotion And L’Eau de Neroli Eau de Cologne

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Olfactoria

Every summer I fall again for the lovely, warm, intoxicating and tender scent of orange blossoms. Last year Parfums de Nicolai Eau de Soleil was my drug of choice, this year I found something that is such a sensory pleasure … Continue reading →

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Unassuming Beauty – Review: Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Eau de Magnolia

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara The brand new Eau de Magnolia has a breezy loveliness about it. At first I wondered if it was too understated to make an impact next to its more striking companions in the Editions de Parfums line-up, but … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Desert Rose – Review: Parfumerie Générale Isparta

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara After trying Isparta briefly on paper and having perfume pals remark on its likeness to Frederic Malle’s showstopper Portrait of a Lady, I was keen to test it properly and see if the two really are that similar. … Continue reading →

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A Stroll Through Central Park – Review: Ramon Monegal – Very Private for Bergdorf Goodman

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra I really did not want to tell you about another exclusive perfume which will be impossible to get your hands on. I really did not. But then, the sample fell into my lap and I have had the … Continue reading →

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Emancipated Rose – Vero Profumo Rozy Voile d’Extrait

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Rozy Voile d’Extrait has triggered so many images, thoughts and feelings in me, that at times this post may read more like the ramblings of a woman possessed than a straight-forward review. It has truly captured my imagination. … Continue reading →

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