Tag Archives: Review

Swirling – Review: Diptyque Volutes

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Launched in 2012, Volutes was created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin who is also the nose behind Diptyque’s tuberose and vanilla fragrances, Do Son and Eau Duelle respectively. Top notes for Volutes are iris flower, honey, tobacco and dried … Continue reading →

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A Roman Secret – Review: Bruno Acampora Musc Oil

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra A secret was passed on to me last year when I was in Rome and silly me did not stop and listen. Sweet words were spoken in hushed tones about this magic elixir that will keep me and … Continue reading →

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Instant Vintage – Review: En Voyage Perfumes Zelda

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Artisan perfumer Shelley Waddington was inspired to create Zelda in 2013 as a tribute to an icon of the Jazz Age, Zelda Fitzgerald. Her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald called her “America’s first flapper”. An accomplished dancer, writer and … Continue reading →

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So Much More Than A Rose – Review: Soivohle Perfumes Rosa Sur Reuse

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Olfactoria

G’Day Olfactoria’s Travels. Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse here with a favourite fragrance in my collection. Sometimes I forget this fabulous beauty but whenever it comes out and gets some skin time I think that if I was … Continue reading →

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What The Husband Smells Like – Review: Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Olfactoria

I cunningly managed to get the husband inside the Vienna Hermès boutique recently, because I needed him to try the new re-orchestration by Jean-Claude Ellena of Hermès’s classic men’s scent, Bel Ami (created in 1986 by Jean-Louis Sieuzac) called Bel Ami … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know Arquiste – Reviews: Arquiste Infanta en Flor, Fleur de Louis and Anima Dulcis

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Until a recent bloggers’ jaunt that included Bloom Perfumery in East London, Arquiste was a hole in my far from complete perfume knowledge. I have since learnt that there are currently seven perfumes in the line which are … Continue reading →

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Lemons To Lemonade – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Voile d’Extrait

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Sometimes life throws us lemons. My answer to that is always try to laugh at it not just make lemonade. But sometimes that does not work very well. I have to improvise at times and also lay off … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening – Review: Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Olfactoria

I bought a new bottle of perfume. Well, that should not be too momentous a confession on a perfume blog, but somehow it is. I have been disenchanted with perfume, with blogging,with life in general, it seems lately, and just … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Dream – Review: Hermès Eau de Mandarine Ambrée

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I adore the darker perfumes in my collection such as Ormonde Woman and Vol de Nuit, but there’s always room for a fragrance that can act as an instant mood enhancer. I can’t imagine a more uplifting aroma … Continue reading →

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La Primavera – Review: Vero Profumo Mito Voile d’Extrait

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Vero Kern is a woman I would love to meet in person. I admire everything I have read about her. She is obviously extremely intelligent and talented and it would seem that she is also a very gracious … Continue reading →

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