Tag Archives: Perfume

Lemons To Lemonade – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Voile d’Extrait

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Sometimes life throws us lemons. My answer to that is always try to laugh at it not just make lemonade. But sometimes that does not work very well. I have to improvise at times and also lay off … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Is Your Fragrant Spring Fling This Year?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Olfactoria

What new or new to you perfume has captured your attention for spring? What kind of perfume do you crave once the sun comes out? What is this season’s spring fling? My Answer: Mine is Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu … Continue reading →

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Blog Sale! Guerlain, Dior And More!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Olfactoria

I am once again streamlining my collection and hope to find a good home for the following perfumes: Sale List March 2014 all with box, only a few sprays missing unless otherwise noted. Parfums de Nicolai Juste un Rêve 100ml … 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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People In Perfumeland – Valerie Sperrer aka The Cookie Queen Of Australian Perfume Junkies

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Olfactoria

I met Val, today’s willing victim of the People In Perfumeland questionnaire, about a year ago when she visited Vienna. Val is an American who arrived in Austria over twenty years ago via England and Amsterdam. She came here for … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Do You Ever Use Perfume As A Means Of Disguise?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Olfactoria

Do you use perfume to be someone you are not? Do you take advantage of perfume’s transformative powers to enhance or downplay some of your personality traits? Do you ever play olfactory dress up? My Answer: What a strange question … Continue reading →

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La Primavera – Review: Vero Profumo Mito Voile d’Extrait

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Vero Kern is a woman I would love to meet in person. I admire everything I have read about her. She is obviously extremely intelligent and talented and it would seem that she is also a very gracious … Continue reading →

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Three Private Blends – Review: Tom Ford Oud Fleur, Shanghai Lily and Fleur de Chine

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara First off, I must admit to a bias against the Private Blend Collection, which is Tom Ford’s extensive luxury fragrance line. I know perfumes like Tobacco Vanille and Oud Wood have a lot of fans but they have … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Ramon Monegal Of Ramon Monegal Perfumes

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Olfactoria

I am honored to present the Spanish perfumer Ramón Monegal in today’s People In Perfumeland interview. Monegal has launched his eponymous line in 2012 to great acclaim. Take a look at my review of the entire line here. We know … Continue reading →

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