Tag Archives: Jean-Claude Ellena

Angel Leather – Review: Hermès Cuir D’Ange

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Michael Cuir d’Ange is the twelfth addition to the Hermessence collection. I first tried this late 2014 during an all too common dash around the Sydney trying many many fragrances. To be honest, I was not enthused. At first … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Was/Is /Will Be Your First Perfume Of 2015?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Olfactoria

With January almost over, I dare ask you today; Did you already buy your first bottle of the new year? Are you planning your first purchase? Which perfume is first on your list for 2015? My Answer: I did pull … Continue reading →

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Iris In Disguise – Review: Hermès Paprika Brasil

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: I want to welcome Michael today. He is an Australian, living in Sydney and I met him in person last January when he and the inimitable Portia of Australian PerfumeJunkies visited Vienna. Michael has a great nose and an … Continue reading →

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What The Husband Smells Like – Review: Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

I cunningly managed to get the husband inside the Vienna Hermès boutique recently, because I needed him to try the new re-orchestration by Jean-Claude Ellena of Hermès’s classic men’s scent, Bel Ami (created in 1986 by Jean-Louis Sieuzac) called Bel Ami … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening – Review: Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Olfactoria

I bought a new bottle of perfume. Well, that should not be too momentous a confession on a perfume blog, but somehow it is. I have been disenchanted with perfume, with blogging,with life in general, it seems lately, and just … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Dream – Review: Hermès Eau de Mandarine Ambrée

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I adore the darker perfumes in my collection such as Ormonde Woman and Vol de Nuit, but there’s always room for a fragrance that can act as an instant mood enhancer. I can’t imagine a more uplifting aroma … Continue reading →

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Portia Says Hello! – Review: Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: When I met Portia in Vienna a few weeks ago, she generously offered to write for OT now and again and since I have a hard time doing too much of that myself lately, I gratefully accepted and … Continue reading →

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No Pirates – Review: Hermès Epice Marine

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Hermès is a house that I admire with my deepest soul. Everything about Hermès demands my attention – through its luxurious scarves and ties to its impeccably polished leather goods down to its elegant perfume collection. I have … Continue reading →

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The Best Of 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Olfactoria

To abuse a cliché everyone over the age of thirty or so uses this time of the year – the time flew by. This year really went by in a blink, and when I seemingly just the other day wrote … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Do You Wear Perfume When You Work Out?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Olfactoria

Do you wear perfume in the gym? Are you combining sports and scent? Is your work out routine perfume-free or are you never without a good fragrance? What is you favorite work-out scent? My Answer: The real problem is: I … Continue reading →

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