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What To Wear For The Holidays – My Favorite Festive Perfumes

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Olfactoria

The next days are full of celebrations and festive events for most of us. A special occasion calls for a special perfume. Here are a few suggestions of my favorite festive fragrances to wear for the upcoming Holiday celebrations. Parfumerie … 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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Conversion – Review: Puredistance M

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Olfactoria

Initially I was not terribly interested in Puredistance’s third perfume, a release clearly geared towards men. Created by Roja Dove in 2010, the fragrance comes in a matte grey flacon that evokes metal, its box is black and grey, it … Continue reading →

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A Reaction From The Founder Of Puredistance

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Olfactoria

I recently recounted my visit together with a friend to the Puredistance Perfume Lounge in Vienna.  Today I received a comment by Jan Ewoud Vos, the CEO and founder of Puredistance. I wanted to publish his input here, because I … Continue reading →

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Puredistance Perfume Lounge Vienna – A Visit

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Olfactoria

My friend and fellow perfume lover E., who lives in London, was here on a visit for a few, short days and of course we grabbed the opportunity to make an appointment at the noble Puredistance Perfume Lounge, that is … Continue reading →

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Perfume Paradise – Shopping in Vienna’s “Le Parfum”

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

For my perfume needs there is a perfect location to be found in Vienna. Right in the heart the city on Petersplatz there is a lovely, little boutique called “Le Parfum”. They stock an impressive range of niche and hard to … Continue reading →

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2011 – New Year, New Perfume, New Love

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

January 1, 2011, very early morning… The first day of the year is so innocent. Nothing keeping you down (yet), no grave thoughts (yet), no pressing things to do (yet), no children screaming for you (yet), no cranky husband grumbling … Continue reading →

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Monday Question: What Perfume Are You Wearing For The Holidays?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Olfactoria

What are you planning on wearing in the upcoming days? Do you have any favorites for the Holidays? What fragrance is especially festive in your eyes? What scent do you think is most appropriate for office parties? Which ones for … Continue reading →

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Timelessness – Review: Puredistance Antonia

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Olfactoria

Just in time before it is available on the company´s website (on 17.12.10), I received a sample of Antonia, the new fragrance by Puredistance. The dutch founder of this elusive and exclusive company, Jan Ewoud Vos, was nice enough to … Continue reading →

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Encountering The Sublime – Review: Puredistance I

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Olfactoria

I am a cynic. Oftentimes I wish for a more positive worldview, and sometimes I even succeed, but there is no denying my nature, I am a real cynic. So the way I approached Puredistance was with a sneer of … Continue reading →

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