Tag Archives: Fragrance

The First Days Of Spring – Review: Olfactive Studio Flash Back

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

Olfactive Studio released a new – their fifth – perfume this spring and while I’m sure it works well year-round, it feels ideally suited for the season. Flash Back is paired with a photograph by Laurent Segretier. For the other … Continue reading →

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The Last Days Of Winter – Review: Olfactive Studio Lumière Blanche

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Olfactoria

Today, on April 3, I went out into five inches of freshly fallen snow, mummified once more into a stylish re-interpretation of the Michelin-man, dragging two children in the stages between whining and all-out screaming behind me through the icestorm, … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Perfume Shopping Style?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

Are you an impulsive shopper? Do you plan your next purchase with the precision of a brain surgeon? Are you dedicated to extensive research and comparison shopping? Or are you more of a sniff, grab and go person? Do you … Continue reading →

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Tara’s London Perfume Crawl Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Olfactoria

Thank you all for entering Tara’s generous giveaway of rare and hard-to-find perfume samples. The giveaway is over, but should you have missed the post, it is still worth a look, as London is full of unexplored perfumed wonders and … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Which Perfume Goes Best With…?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

The last Monday Question about your passions revealed lots of book lovers, but also a good deal of foodies. Perfume and food have lots in common and especially wine connoisseurs share lots of vocabulary with us Perfumistas. It is from them … Continue reading →

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Mood-Enhancing Perfumes – A Best Of-List

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Olfactoria

I believe in the power of perfume to influence me and my mood. Mood is the resource I use to determine what perfume to wear, if I let my subconscious decide and grab what it compels me to grab, I … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Perfume Aside, What Are You Passionate About?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

I’d love to get to know you all a bit better today. We all bonded over perfume, but we have other interests and hobbies too. What is yours? What is your second favorite thing in the world (assuming perfume is … Continue reading →

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Tale Of A London Perfume Crawl – And A Giveaway!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Bright and early last Saturday morning I met up with a gaggle of perfume lovers in east London’s trendy Spitalfields. (Perhaps we should have our own collective noun, a “flacon of perfumistas” maybe?). After a coffee and croissant … Continue reading →

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The Gentle Breezes Of Spring – Review: Parfums de Nicolai Week-end à Deauville

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

Parfums de Nicolai is a line that is so much under the radar it is really a shame. I blame the packaging, because once you get past that, the perfumes are exquisite and very well worth your time and attention. … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Serge Lutens or Frédéric Malle: You Must Choose!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

We had a lot of fun with the previous showdowns Chanel vs. Guerlain and By Kilian vs. Parfumerie Générale, so I thought it was time for another one. I chose to set Serge Lutens against Frédéric Malle since both their … Continue reading →

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