Tag Archives: Perfume

Beautiful Perfume Advertisements – Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Movie

Keira Knightley, the face of Coco Mademoiselle starrs in this 2011 commercial, as a beige-clad motorcyclist with sadistic tendencies. She drives to a photo shoot, seduces the photographer, lets him sniff her feet fresh out of leather boots, only to … Continue reading

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The Untitled Series – Chandler Burr Wants Us To Smell For Smell’s Sake

“Chandler Burr, the curator of The Department of Olfactory Art at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design, the scent editor for GQ magazine and the former scent critic for The New York Times, is creating a project on OpenSky that’s never been done before. He’s bringing … Continue reading

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Subliminal Influence – Review: Roja Parfums Danger Eau de Parfum

Danger – is this a dangerous perfume, you ask? It is. Unfortunately not in smell, it is actually a cosy and comforting, soft, if tenacious, powdery floral-oriental that is a safe as they come. The danger her lies in the … Continue reading

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A Good Friend – Review: Dior La Collection Privée Patchouli Impérial

My third Dior La Collection Privée bottle that I unexpectedly encountered at London Heathrow airport and that I gave myself for my birthday, has the pride of the place right now. Flanked by its sisters Mitzah and New Look 1947, … Continue reading

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My Preciousss – Review: Guerlain Mon Precieux Nectar

Mon Precieux Nectar has a very luxurious past. Once released in a limited edition of only 35 bottles (albeit one litre extrait fountains made of baccarat crystal) it has been the coveted object of collectors everywhere, but only a few … Continue reading

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Monday Question – Do You Take Breaks From Perfumeland?

Do you sometimes take time off from being a Perfumista/fumie/perfume lover? Are there days that are spent completely unscented? Are you a regular “user” or does your obsession come and go? My Answer: I long  to take a break now … Continue reading

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Perfume Shopping Around The World – New Page Added!

There is a new page up there, Perfume Shopping Around The World, a compilation of links throughout the blogosphere concerning shopping for perfume in several cities. Nothing beats perfume shopping while on vacation or a business trip! The idea and … Continue reading

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Jack Bauer And Trinity – Review: Mona di Orio Cuir

Of all the Mona di Orio perfumes in the Les Nombres d’Or line, Cuir is probably the most difficult one to wear, even to come to terms with. Not one to be put off by an initial olfactory shock, I … Continue reading

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Sweet Child Of Mine – Review: Guerlain Myrrhe&Délires

The newest release in the highly coveted (by me) and exclusive L’Art et la Matière line, called Myrrhe et Délires, Myrrh and Delusions, does not strike me as delusional, nor is it inducing any delusions on the part of the wearer … Continue reading

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Two Days Away – A London Sniffing Tour

I went to London last week to give a talk at the London Perfume Lovers meeting (Tara wrote about it here.) and I decided to stay a day longer to enjoy my freedom for once and go on a little … Continue reading

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