Tag Archives: Perfume

Fits Like A Glove – Review: Teo Cabanel Alahine

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

I want to squeeze in a review of Alahine before the cold season is behind us, since it is a great oriental, perfect for cold days, though it would be too much, at least for me, in warmer weather. But … Continue reading →

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Do I Know You From Somewhere? – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum Moscou

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

I must admit to not having the fondest memories of Moscow. I studied Russian in high school and we went there on a student exchange when I was sixteen. Let us just say getting lost all alone on the subway … Continue reading →

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Childhood Summers – Review: Cartier L’Heure Fougueuse

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

I was debating with myself (and the lovely #fumechat Twitter community) whether I should add my two (s)cents about this perfume that is very much “in” at the moment, although it has been reviewed by many who know a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartier, Chypre, Fragrance Reviews, Green, Leather, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite Perfume House?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

Which line do you like the most? Who has the best track record of creating only perfumes you love? If there was only one house you had to choose for the rest of your life who would that be? My … Continue reading →

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Last Week in Perfumeland – Weekend Link Love + Giveaway Reminder!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

How is it the week seems to drag on endlessly and the weekend barely registers before it is over again? That is a question brighter people have asked themselves already, without coming up with an answer. So I might as … Continue reading →

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Let´s Go Shopping: How Perfume Salespeople Make Life Interesting

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

The following post has been published last November, current events (namely a memorable shopping trip) make me feel it could use another airing. It is still painfully up to date! 😉 Last Saturday I managed to extricate myself for a … Continue reading →

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Olfactoria On Perfume Smellin’ Things

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

Head on over again to PST today to read about what hides behind closed doors…;)

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Happy Buddha – Review: Aftelier Perfumes Candide

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Olfactoria

Incense fragrances, while beloved by many, myself included, carry a certain gravitas, a solemnity that often precludes other feelings. Wearing incense perfumes induces a mood of somber reflection, it can inspire awe and calm, quiet and spirituality. It can evoke … Continue reading →

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Forest of Smoke – Review: Armani Privé Bois d’Encens

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

Armani Privé is a line I always admired from afar, I liked what I saw, but did not even attempt to smell what was inside those pretty wooden bottles. Don’t ask me why, I don’t know… When my interest in … Continue reading →

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Sailing Upwind – Review: Guerlain Sous Le Vent + Giveaway!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sous le Vent is the second perfume that came to me by way of the good people of Place Vendome Haute Parfumerie in Belgium. This perfume was dedicated to Josephine Baker by Jacques Guerlain in 1933, it was re-released in 2006 … Continue reading →

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