Tag Archives: Fragrance

An Autumn Walk With Raspberries – Review: Phaedon – Rouge Avignon

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Birgit’s post about finding a perfume for the autumn season and her subsequent post about Ormonde Jayne Woman sent me rummaging through my samples and decants looking for my perfect autumn scent. Let me back up a moment. … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Perfume Are You Wearing Right Now?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

The famous SOTD post! We perfume people love to tell each other our scents of the day. This is an activity that gives us real pleasure, but ii is something many “outsiders” don’t understand. Why is it so satisfying to … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria Travels For Three Years Now – 3rd Blog Birthday

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Olfactoria

On October 30, 2010 I posted here for the first time. The time has flown by, my kids are no longer babies and neither is this blog. This one is actually post N°999. I want to thank the people who … Continue reading →

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Odou: Review Of A New Perfume Magazine

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Olfactoria

Guest Post by Jordan River. Liam Moore’s personal odour has suddenly become very public with the launch of ODOU magazine. ODOU is a printed and digital publication exploring scent, perfume, memory, science, art, design, photography and many more olfactory themes. … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Ines Stefanovic Of All I Am – A Redhead

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Olfactoria

Ines of All I Am – A Redhead surely is one of the most generous and friendly inhabitants of Perfumeland. She is kind and attentive and her care packages leaving her hometown Zagreb to all kinds of destinations worldwide are … Continue reading →

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A Vetiver Special, Perfume Lovers London – Thursday 24th October 2013 at The New Cavendish Club, London

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara I must admit that I struggle with the traditionally masculine vetiver note when it’s centre stage in a perfume, so I hoped this evening might broaden my knowledge of the material and give me a greater appreciation of … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Bugs You About Perfume?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Olfactoria

What is your pet peeve when it comes to perfume? Is there anything in Perfumeland that irks you? Are there certain fragrances, houses or marketing techniques that set your teeth on edge? Is there something about the world of perfume … Continue reading →

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Cashmere And Silk – Review: Xerjoff Join The Club Fatal Charme

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Late last year Xerjoff released a new line of perfumes called Join the Club. There are ten different perfumes in the line and all represent a certain club or area of interest. The bottles are exquisite – I … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Suzanne Keller Of Suzanne’s Perfume Journal

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Olfactoria

One of the most amazing women I have met in Perfumeland is Suzanne Keller from Suzanne’s Perfume Journal. Suz is a highly intelligent woman with an enormous capacity for kindness. She exudes a particular joy for life which I admire. … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Next Purchase?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Olfactoria

We all have lists, or most of us do. Lists of what to smell next, what to buy, what to wish for, what to dream about for a little or a long while… What is highest up on your to … Continue reading →

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