Tag Archives: Fragrance

Little House On The Prairie – Review: Sonoma Scent Studio Sienna Musc

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Laurie Erickson makes an extraordinary number of perfumes to feel at home in. Cuddly, soft, cozy and warm. Evoking crackling fires, cashmere shawls, downy beds and sleep-ins. Conjuring brisk walks in the woods, endless fields of grass or late afternoon … Continue reading →

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My New York City Sniffing Tour – Part I

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Four days in New York City! This long awaited and hotly anticipated trip was wonderful and, as I knew it would be, too short to do everything I wanted to. But that is okay, it is always nice to know … Continue reading →

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Rich – Review: Xerjoff Shooting Stars Ibitira

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

Ibitira is a town in Brazil where a meteorite crashed in 1947. Part of the Shooting Stars collection Ibitira, the perfume, is a classic floral composition that is described as romantic. Ibitira was created by Jacques Flori and includes notes of … Continue reading →

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Luxe Leather – Review: Chanel’s Cuir de Russie

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Olfactoria

By Tara There’s no getting around it, you really have to like birch tar to like Cuir de Russie. Historically, the bark of the birch tree has been cooked-up and used to cure leather. The synthetic birch tar accord used … Continue reading →

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Monday Question: Which Perfumes Have Won You Compliments?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

By Tara Have you had unsolicited compliments on your perfumes, if so which ones? Are the compliments only from friends and family or have you received them from strangers? Do you live in hope that someone will one day recognise … Continue reading →

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Beauty On The Outside – Review: Acqua di Parma Colonia, Colonia Intensa and Colonia Essenza

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sometimes I follow my eyes towards a perfume, and sometimes that leads me to something nice and worthwhile. Acqua di Parma is such a line, where what I saw interested me more, than what I expected to smell. That may … Continue reading →

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The Silver Lining – Review: Carner Barcelona Tardes

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

We took a sniff at Carner Barcelona D600 not so long ago. Tardes, the second creation of Sara Carner is the harder of the two Carner perfumes to love, but it is also the more interesting and – in the end – … Continue reading →

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Good Company – Review: Prada Candy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Olfactoria

I was not sure what to think about Candy for the longest time. Every time I wore it, it was different. Not hugely so, but enough to keep me from forming an opinion worthy of sharing here. What was clear … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Are You Willing To Go Vintage?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Olfactoria

Are you looking for vintage perfumes for reformulation reasons? Or are you sticking to readily available current formulas? Where do you find your vintage perfumes? Is “going vintage” worth it, in your opinion? My Answer: I’m debating that issue with … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Olfactoria

We are off to go swimming this weekend! The spa we are going to, is hopefully keeping the kids happy and busy and everyone relaxed and well fed. Can’t wait! Last week in Perfumeland was once more a busy one, here … Continue reading →

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