Tag Archives: Jean-Claude Ellena

Monday Question – What Are The Best Mainstream Perfumes?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara I’d like to hear your choices of the best mainstream perfumes currently available. I don’t want to get bogged down with definitions so let’s just say mainstream in this case means anything that isn’t niche, high-end exclusive or … Continue reading →

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Incredible Irises – Perfume Lovers London, Thursday 22nd November

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara Iris is one of my favourite notes. Its presence can add a touch of class and interest to just about any perfume. I’m obviously not alone in this view because The New Cavendish Club was packed out for … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Which Perfumes Are On Your Holiday Wishlist?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

Do you have fragrances on your Holiday wish list? Are you comfortable asking your loved ones for particular scents for Christmas, birthdays etc.? Or do you prefer to buy them for yourself? What particular scent are you hoping for this year? Do … Continue reading →

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Luxurious Bargain – Review: Hermès L’Ambre de Merveilles

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

Lately my perfume habits have changed dramatically. I’ve gone from testing four of five perfumes a day, to craving and wearing a single one for a week or more at a time. That development has it’s positive and negative sides. … Continue reading →

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“I Smell With My Brain” Jean-Claude Ellena’s Point Of View

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Olfactoria

There was an interesting article about Jean-Claude Ellena, the journalist’s most favorite perfumer, in Spiegel Magazine last week that I’d like to share with you. I read Ellena’s book “The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of … Continue reading →

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Hot Town, Summer in the City – The Candy Perfume Boy Summer Special at Perfume Lovers London

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara One of the very brightest and best new perfume blogs to pop-up in Perfumeland over the last year is The Candy Perfume Boy. With a mix of razor-sharp wit and insightful reviews, the posts are as entertaining as … Continue reading →

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Cool, Calm And Collected – Review: Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Angéliques Sous La Pluie

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Olfactoria

Lately, as I was looking through my past reviews of the Malle line, I saw that I never reviewed Angeliques sous la Pluie. That is an oversight I need to remedy quickly, because Angeliques is a perfume I really love to … Continue reading →

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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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Forest In The Mist – Review: Hermes Hermessence Santal Massoia

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Olfactoria

I have a soft spot for Jean-Claude Ellena and his creations. They were among my first loves and I wore and loved his minimalistic pieces of art long before I evolved towards a broader appreciation of perfume and learned to … Continue reading →

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Killing Me Softly – Review: The Different Company Osmanthus

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Olfactoria

Although The Different Company should be totally my kind of thing, I have only reviewed two perfumes by now, the lovely and ethereal Bois d’Iris here on OT and the somewhat disappointing Sublime Balkiss over on PST. Perfumes by Jean-Claude Ellena, minimalistic, … Continue reading →

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