Tag Archives: Perfume

My Favorite Things – Spring Edition

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Olfactoria

Don’t you love lists? I do, so here goes – my favorite things of the past months: 1. Perfume: Cartier L’Heure Fougueuse and Aftelier Wildflowers: Both these perfumes are a much needed escape into Summer. The hay note that is … Continue reading →

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A River Runs Through It – Review: Serge Lutens Jeux De Peau

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

The good people of Serge Lutens offered to send a sample of their newest release Jeux de Peau to the recipients of their newsletter. Of course I couldn’t be fast enough in sending off my answer of “Yes, please!”. The … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Post I Ever Had To Write…And A Giveaway!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Change is hardest. Everybody says he wants to change, but nobody actually wants to make it happen. Humans do best in familiar conditions, as wrong, unhealthy or damaging those might be, the pull of the familiar is stronger in most … Continue reading →

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An Orange Tree At The Beach – Review: Atelier Cologne Grand Neroli

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

The fifth Atelier Cologne scent I am reviewing today is the one I took the longest to fall for. I am not a big fan of orange blossom (as of most white flowers), so Grand Neroli was not my first … Continue reading →

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From Tea To Infinity – Review: Atelier Cologne Oolang Infini

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

I have found myself longing for the smell of tea lately. And I have found it in a few perfumes, for example Dior Escale à Pondichéry, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan. Where I love the tea note most though is in Oolang Infini, … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – What Are Your Top Three Favorite Perfumes?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Olfactoria

Yes, it is one of those awful questions again! YOU MUST CHOOSE! What are the three perfumes you would not want to be without? Use any scenario that puts on adequate pressure (house of fire, stranded on an island, at … Continue reading →

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Last Week In Perfume Land – Weekend Link Love

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Olfactoria

This Sunday is  spent in great exitement at the House of Olfactoria. Not because of anything scent-related though. My husband has fallen in love with a car. Not a small sports car as could be suspected, thank God, but a … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’Things

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Olfactoria

Saturday again! Head on over to PST for my new post.

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The Definitive Oud-Post – My First And Last Look At The Hottest Note Of The Decade

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Olfactoria

I am no Oud fan. Never was, never will be.  There is no love lost between me and Oud. It may be the hottest note “evah” – I don’t care and I don’t see the fuss, to tell you the … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons – Review: Amouage Reflection Woman

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Olfactoria

I have already mentioned once or twice (or fifty-five times) that my husband is not very easy to please when it comes to perfume. He doesn’t like many of the fragrances I wear and actively opposes more than a few, … Continue reading →

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