Tag Archives: Guerlain

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 →

Posted in Armani Privé, Atelier Cologne, Chanel, Fragrance Reviews, Frederic Malle, Guerlain, Guerlain L'Art et la Matière, Neela Vermeire Creations, Parfumerie Generale | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 61 Comments

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 →

Posted in Chypre, Citrus, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Green, Parfums Nicolai | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 65 Comments

In The Circle Of Trust – My Top Five Perfumes (For Now)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Olfactoria

The original title of this post was: “What remains when the wild frenzy ends.” But then I thought about Robert DeNiro’s character in Meet the Parents, who maintained a Circle of Trust, wherein only a very select few trusted individuals … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanel, Dior, Dior La Collection Privée, Frederic Malle, Hermès, Les Exclusifs de Chanel, Nabucco | Tagged , , , , , , , | 90 Comments

Monday Question – What Is The Most Uplifting Perfume You Know?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

Winter is here. Everything is grey in grey (at least in the northern hemisphere). When it is cold and dreary outside, which perfumes lift your mood? Which scents make you happy? What perfume acts as the perfect antidote to the … Continue reading →

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Springtime In Tokyo – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum Tokyo

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: I’m glad to welcome Sandra again with a review of another Guerlain. She took us to China last time, see her review of Guerlain’s Shanghai, now we get to travel with her to gorgeous Japan in springtime. Enjoy! … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Green, Guerlain | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Shrinkage – How My Perfume Wearing Habits Change

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Olfactoria

As the dear regular reader knows, my perfume wearing habits have changed significantly over the past months. I grew from voraciously testing and wearing at least three perfumes a day to steadfastly depleting an entire bottle of one single perfume … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanel, Frederic Malle, Guerlain, Hermès, Jo Malone, Ramblings | Tagged , , , , | 98 Comments

A Lovely Morning – Perfume Shopping With Aussies

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Olfactoria

This Monday I had the pleasure of meeting Portia of Australian Perfume Junkies and her charming boyfriend Jin for breakfast at Vienna’s Café Central, a traditional Kaffeehaus that not only sports a fantastic ambience, but also serves bacon and eggs. … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Which Are The Best Fragrance Flankers?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Do you think flankers offer an opportunity to re-work an existing fragrance in a new and exciting way? Or do you think flankers are usually a cynical attempt to cash in on a successful perfume, often with little … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part VIII

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil HABIT ROUGE by GUERLAIN Jacques Guerlain was right when he said that vanilla is the ultimate aphrodisiac, and it is probably the reason why I am so drawn to the perfumes of this house; even in florals such … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Serge Lutens, Sweet Little Thing, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part V

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil Happy New Year to all you vanillophiles, and welcome back to Sweet Little Thing, Friday’s exploration of all smells vanillic! (Here are Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.) I went into Tokyo yesterday in order … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Guerlain, Lush Gorilla Perfumes, Santa Maria Novella, Sweet Little Thing, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 46 Comments