Tag Archives: Perfume

A Little Slice of Heaven – Review: Indult Tihota

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Since diving head first into this bottomless pit of perfume addiction, I have been searching for the “perfect” vanilla. I have come close with a few vanilla-centric perfumes, but something was always lacking. Perhaps this obsession was somehow related … Continue reading →

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Blog Sale! Get Great Perfume For A Great Price!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Olfactoria

I am once again streamlining my collection and hope to find a good home for the following perfumes: Sale List January 2014 all with box, only a few sprays missing unless otherwise noted (NP means price when bought new) Annick … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Steven Verstraete Of Haute Parfumerie Place Vendome

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Olfactoria

Today I am happy to have Steven Verstraete of Haute Parfumerie Place Vendome in Weevelgem, Belgium, as a guest in the People In Perfumeland series. Steven’s workplaces is a piece of heaven on earth for sure and a dream destination for every … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What’s New?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Olfactoria

New Year, New You? Are you planning on changing anything in your life this year? Do you have resolutions? Are you full of hope for the new year to bring about any changes you want, need, crave? Or are you … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Tara Smith Of Olfactoria’s Travels

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Olfactoria

Today I am happy to give you a more personal view on Tara, my dear friend and co-writer on this blog. Tara lives in London and is therefore my eyes and ears on the ground for all the exciting perfume … 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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People In Perfumeland – Jordan River Of The Fragrant Man

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

Once upon a time Jordan River was a shy lurker who one day decided to comment on one of my Monday Questions. The comment became so long he emailed it to me and it became a guest post here called … Continue reading →

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The Scent Of Music – In The Bleak Midwinter

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Our joint blogging event this Christmas has the theme of matching perfumes to festive songs. It didn’t take me long to decide to write about my favourite carol, In The Bleak Midwinter. I grant you, it’s not the most … Continue reading →

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Myrrhe To Warm My Soul – Review: Serge Lutens La Myrrhe

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra I am certainly not made for winter and I should not even complain. The weather is cold, yes, but not frigid like last year. I just do not like it. I find the grey skies and the cold … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Undina Of Undina’s Looking Glass

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

Undina is best known throughout Perfumeland for her love of numbers. Her statistics posts are legendary. But despite her clear-thinking, no-nonsense persona, she also touches us with her personal perfume stories that show a sensitive and caring woman underneath the … Continue reading →

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