Tag Archives: Perfume

Mood-Enhancing Perfumes – A Best Of-List

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Olfactoria

I believe in the power of perfume to influence me and my mood. Mood is the resource I use to determine what perfume to wear, if I let my subconscious decide and grab what it compels me to grab, I … Continue reading →

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John Oehler’s Favorite Perfume Books And Aphrodesia Kindle Giveaway

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: John Oehler, the author of Aphrodesia, a perfume thriller (book review here) put together his list of favorite perfume books for you to read and was so generous as to do a giveaway for three lucky readers of this … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Perfume Aside, What Are You Passionate About?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

I’d love to get to know you all a bit better today. We all bonded over perfume, but we have other interests and hobbies too. What is yours? What is your second favorite thing in the world (assuming perfume is … Continue reading →

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Tale Of A London Perfume Crawl – And A Giveaway!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Bright and early last Saturday morning I met up with a gaggle of perfume lovers in east London’s trendy Spitalfields. (Perhaps we should have our own collective noun, a “flacon of perfumistas” maybe?). After a coffee and croissant … Continue reading →

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The Gentle Breezes Of Spring – Review: Parfums de Nicolai Week-end à Deauville

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

Parfums de Nicolai is a line that is so much under the radar it is really a shame. I blame the packaging, because once you get past that, the perfumes are exquisite and very well worth your time and attention. … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Serge Lutens or Frédéric Malle: You Must Choose!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

We had a lot of fun with the previous showdowns Chanel vs. Guerlain and By Kilian vs. Parfumerie Générale, so I thought it was time for another one. I chose to set Serge Lutens against Frédéric Malle since both their … Continue reading →

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Perfume News: Le Labo Aldehyde 44 Discontinued – Plus Review

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Olfactoria

Le Labo is discontinuing its Dallas exclusive fragrance Aldehyde 44. The Barney’s store in Dallas has been home to Le Labo, and unfortunately it is closing on March 2. Le Labo are saying: No Dallas, no Aldehyde 44. A decision … Continue reading →

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In The Circle Of Trust – My Top Five Perfumes (For Now)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Olfactoria

The original title of this post was: “What remains when the wild frenzy ends.” But then I thought about Robert DeNiro’s character in Meet the Parents, who maintained a Circle of Trust, wherein only a very select few trusted individuals … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Your Ideal Perfume: Give Me Your Brief, Please!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

I’m sure you have often dreamed of the one, the ideal perfume. The scent that you would make for yourself if you could. Let’s play today, let’s be creative directors for a day: Give me your perfume brief. What should … Continue reading →

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Fragrant Fiction – Book Review: Aphrodesia by John Oehler

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Jordan River In the flickering light of a hundred oil lamps, Balquees stood in her bath trying to conceal her anxiety from the servant girls washing her. … “We have come prepared, my queen.” Stepping forward, the vizier produced … Continue reading →

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