Tag Archives: Fragrance

Lavender Licorice Lament – Review: Hermès Hermessence Brin de Réglisse

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Olfactoria

UPDATE Nov 2014: I have to eat my words here, the Lavender Licorice Lament has turned into a Lovesong in the meantime. A new (rave) review is very much in order. Until then, please know that I know now that … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Was Your Last Full Bottle Purchase?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

What is the latest addition to your collection? Are you happy with it? Or are you feeling buyer’s remorse? Do you feel it fits in with what you have? Does it fill a gap in your collection? Or is it … Continue reading →

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Reclusive Beauty – Review: Lancôme, Cuir de Lancôme

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara How often can you get luxury for a bargain basement price? Not often, but with Cuir de Lancôme you can smell like a million dollars by spending relatively few. Released in 2007 as part of Lancôme‘s “La Collection” … Continue reading →

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When The Show Is Finally Over – Review: Histoires de Parfums 1889 Moulin Rouge

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

I knew of Histoires de Parfums of course, I even liked one of their perfumes very much – 1740 Marquis de Sade – but other than that I did not seek them out. The embarrassing truth, and I know I … Continue reading →

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Looking For Spring With Guerlain – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum London

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Olfactoria

As I wrote in my previous Looking For Spring post, this time of the year lends itself to fresh and uplifting perfumes that jolt me out of my cold-induced rigor. I received a sample of Guerlain’s newest addition to their … Continue reading →

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Golden Aura – Review: Caron Farnesiana

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Olfactoria

The lovely Lady Jane Grey is a long-time reader of this blog and happens to be one of the few actual Perfumistas this city of Vienna seems to harbor. I met her a few times already and not only is … Continue reading →

Posted in Caron, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Heliotrope, Mimosa, Powdery, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Monday Question – What Are Your Perfume Application Rituals?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara What is your typical method of applying perfume? Does your application technique differ depending on the concentration of the perfume? Do you spray liberally all over, walk into a cloud of fragrance or dab judiciously? Do you apply … Continue reading →

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Why I Blog – A Mission Statement Of Sorts

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

Preamble: The recent flare up of dissent among bloggers concerning the question of quantity and quality in perfume blogging makes me want to republish a post I wrote shortly after starting my own blog. It is (sadly) still relevant and … Continue reading →

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More Like Me – Review: Sonoma Scent Studio Lieu de Reves

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Olfactoria

I really like rose-violet scents. Their powdery, ultra-feminine accord, so reminiscent of cosmetics (and God knows I love those as well), is very attractive to me and I find their soft, pinkish aura very comforting and inviting. Lieu de Rêves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Frederic Malle, Heliotrope, Iris, Rose, Sonoma Scent Studio, Vanilla, Violet, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Magic Skin! – Review: Guerlain Angelique Noire

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Olfactoria

Guerlain Exclusives are a bit of an obsession with me, especially the L’Art et la Matière line. In an ideal world I’d have them all (on second thought, hold Cruel Gardènia, I don’t really need that one). But the others, all … Continue reading →

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