Tag Archives: Fragrance

Penhaligon’s Love Potion N°9 And Gaultier Kokorico Full Bottles Giveaway

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Olfactoria

My friend Georgy, one of the very few real flesh and blood Perfumistas I know in Vienna, has decided to purge his collection in favor of a new By Kilian (Straight To Heaven) and you, dear readers are the beneficiaries. … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Musk Perfume?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Olfactoria

Do you like musk as a note? What is your favorite perfume prominently featuring the note? Do you like your musk clean or are going for the dirtier variety? What is the most perfect musk scent for you on the … Continue reading →

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Cherry Crisis (Averted) – Review: Serge Lutens Louve

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: The following review was posted in November 2010. I came upon it recently – the review as well as the perfume (in my “shunned and ostracized samples” box) and I just cannot let it stand like that. It … Continue reading →

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You Are My Sunshine – Review: Parfums Nicolai Eau Soleil

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Olfactoria

When I received my personal summer scent 2013, Juste un Reve, from Parfums Nicolai, I also received a sample of her newest creation, the official Nicolai summer scent 2013: Eau Soleil. A day of wearing this propelled me right into … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Do You Use Scented Body Products?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Olfactoria

Do you supplement your perfume with matching body products? Do you like scented baths and lotions? Or are you always going for unscented products as to not interfere with your scent of the day? My Answer: Normally I’m strictly for … Continue reading →

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Checking In

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

I am not writing, and not even attempting to write for a week now and I miss it – and I don’t miss it. Clearly I haven’t made up my mind yet… 🙂 I definitely miss you, my dear readers! … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Do You Have A Favourite Skin Scent?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Do you have a fragrance that smells like “your skin but better”? Is there a cosy, close-wearing perfume you turn to when you want something subtle? What do you think makes a good skin scent? Or are you … 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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Happy Fourth Of July!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

To all my American friends and readers I wish a very happy Independence Day. Eat a lot and have a relaxing day among loved ones! So tell me, what is your SotD on the 4th aside from BBQ smells? (Mine … Continue reading →

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Flying the Flag – Union Perfumes Mini-Reviews

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Perfume brand Union launched with four fragrances in 2012. Their concept is to produce fragrances using raw materials from across the British Isles. For example, there is violet leaf from Devon, England, wild thyme from Snowdonia, Wales, bracken … Continue reading →

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