Tag Archives: Perfume

Monday Question: Do You Have A Favorite Note?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Olfactoria

Is there a note in fragrance that you love especially? That makes you unable to resist a perfume that features it? My favorite note, or better notes, because, typically I cannot name just one, are incense and that sweet, chewy, … Continue reading →

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A Starter Musk – Review: Serge Lutens Clair de Musc

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Olfactoria

We are coming to the end of Lutens week today. It was great fun, but all good things must end. That is certainly not my last Lutens review, but we can´t have them all at once, can we now? Next … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfumeland – Weekend Link Love

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Olfactoria

This last week saw several very interesting articles throughout the fragrant blogging world. Take a cup of coffee, sit back and join me for a little afternoon stroll through the blogosphere… First, we’ll have a peek at the excellent tips … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Flour Ever Made – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Bois Farine

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Olfactoria

I would like to review most of L’Artisans creations on my blog eventually, since it is a house that suits me. L’Artisan Parfumeur is about subtlety and elegance. Qualities I would like to cultivate in myself. I already mentioned several … Continue reading →

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Encountering The Sublime – Review: Puredistance I

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Olfactoria

I am a cynic. Oftentimes I wish for a more positive worldview, and sometimes I even succeed, but there is no denying my nature, I am a real cynic. So the way I approached Puredistance was with a sneer of … Continue reading →

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I Want, I Need, I Have To Have – The Trouble With Impulse Buys

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Olfactoria

Do you recognize the following scenario? You innocently walk into a store (one of the perfume carrying variety of course), intending to browse a little, checking what is in stock, maybe sniffing two or three perfumes on your list, but … Continue reading →

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Licorice Tree – Review: Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Olfactoria

I never liked licorice until I got pregnant. Apart from changing my entire life forever, pregnancy also, interestingly, changed my attitude towards licorice. I really craved it then, and the predilection has stayed with me since (thankfully the mood swings … Continue reading →

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A Somewhat Different Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Olfactoria

It is hard to gift somebody else with a perfume. Even if you think you know best, even if you are convinced your impeccable taste and extensive knowledge enables you to give your nearest and dearest what they secretly wish … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Redhead – Review: Serge Lutens Rousse

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Olfactoria

Rousse, of course means redhead in french, and that word always conjures up my favorite redhead, Pippi. The hero of my own childhood, she gets new attention from me now, as I read her adventures to my son, who loves … 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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