Tag Archives: Hermes

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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Beauty Out In The Open – My Hermès Scarf Collection

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Olfactoria

Our series of hidden beauty (here) takes a break today, to give way to a kind of beauty that is right out there in the open, that is an end in itself, that has no other goal than to be … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Monday Question – Your Ideal Perfume: Give Me Your Brief, Please!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

I’m sure you have often dreamed of the one, the ideal perfume. The scent that you would make for yourself if you could. Let’s play today, let’s be creative directors for a day: Give me your perfume brief. What should … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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My Very Own Kelly – Finding Hidden Beauty Part IV

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Olfactoria

When I think about beauty, some things instantly come to mind that stand for this elusive concept. Like this woman for example: Grace Kelly has a perfect first name: she is grace personified and grace is a big part of … Continue reading →

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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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Indefensible Amounts Of Beauty – A Response

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: The following post was intended as a comment on my recent Monday Question about the importance of bottles. Since it is rather long and very beautiful (and that is apparently emerging to become our theme this year, people!), I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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