Tag Archives: Perfume

Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

This week we were busy de-cluttering and rearranging our home a bit. A few new closets were bought yesterday and today is dedicated trying to figure out how to build them (Yay, Ikea!). In all that activity we almost forgot our five … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Sniffing Trip To Antwerp – Shopping At Parfuma.com

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Olfactoria

It is my steadfast belief that even people on an embargo should be well aware of their options. 😉 Also in the interest of public service I took it upon myself to investigate a new online-store located in Antwerp, Belgium. … Continue reading →

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Nebraska – Review: Parfumerie Générale Bois Blond

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Bois Blond by Parfumerie Générale first came to me from the well-edited collection of the admirable Mrs Howe. Bois Blond is part of Pierre Guillaume’s Private Collection and was created in 2007, it was a limited Edition once, but PG took pity … Continue reading →

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Flowers In Space – Review: Hermessence Vanille Galante

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Vanille Galante has a misleading name. It is many things, but a vanilla fragrance it is not. Which, frankly, put me off it for a long time. I may be too literal a person, but my expectations and the perfume … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Beach – Summer Scent Mini-Reviews

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

Despite wearing all manners of perfume year-round (Ambers are ALWAYS good!), there are a few scents that say summer, sunshine, carefree happiness like nothing else. Here are a few mini-reviews of my favorite mood-lifting, Pina Colada drinking, Beach Boys playing, … Continue reading →

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Tea Time, Or Rather Milk Time – Review: Jo Malone Sweet Milk Cologne

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sweet Milk was an impulse purchase (luckily I was with my husband who wanted me to select one bottle of my choice for my birthday). I took one whiff and I knew I had to have this. HAD to. Part … Continue reading →

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Kick Start – Review: Anya’s Garden Light

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

Citrus scents are fleeting by nature. That is why citrus notes are usually top notes, opening a fragrance with its light and effervescent brightness and then evaporating into thin air, leaving only a beautiful memory. Anya McCoy, founder of Anya’s Garden, head … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Perfume Spells Summer For You?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Olfactoria

What are your favorite summer scents? The ones that you would take on a vacation? The ones that help you through the worst heat? The ones that contain your memories of summers past? My Answer: My favorite summer scents are … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Olfactoria

Summer has come this past week, and with a vengeance. It was very hot and sticky and sweaty and sunny. Can you tell I am not majorly into summer? I would love to have normal temperature for once, going from … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

I am on PST again today, talking about Duchaufour – again. 🙂 I hope to see you over there!

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