Tag Archives: Luca Turin

Luca Turin at The Perfume Society – Les Senteurs, London on Saturday 3rd October 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Who doesn’t have a one copy of Perfumes: The A-Z Guide? I have two. Jo Fairley, co-founder of The Perfume Society, has known Luca Turin since the early 90’s when she interviewed him about his vibrational theory of … Continue reading →

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Alpha Male – Review: Parfums de Nicolai New York

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara You may be aware that New York is the fragrance Luca Turin tells us in Perfumes: The Guide that he wore for a decade. It’s an eau de toilette aimed at men that was launched in 1989 and … Continue reading →

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The Art And Olfaction Awards

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Olfactoria

Guest Post by Jordan River New Awards for Indie and Artisan Perfumers The Art and Olfaction Awards 2014 brings us a new award model for independent and artisan perfumers called The Art and Olfaction Awards. These awards have been established … 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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For The Very First Time – Perfumista Rites of Passage

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Tara At the beginning of our journey through Perfumeland most of us will encounter a number of small milestones which make us feel more and more like a member of this secret scented society. Here are some of mine … Continue reading →

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The Great Unsniffed-How A Big Imagination Leads To Even Bigger Desire

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Olfactoria

I want what I can’t (or almost can´t) have. That is the story of my life… (side note: M., for once this is NOT a husband bashing post :D) The quest for the hard to get is one of my favorite pastimes. When it … Continue reading →

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Objectivity of Olfaction – Do we smell the same thing?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Olfactoria

Luca Turin says smell is objective, just like vision is. A clearly defined wavelength, allowing no room for subjective perception. That is, in my humble, non-scientific opinion, quite possibly true, even if Turin has a lot of trouble getting his peers … Continue reading →

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