Tag Archives: Review

A Willing Player – Review: By Kilian Playing With The Devil

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

When my friend Sandra asked me the other day whether I was excited about the new Kilian, I answered something to the effect of: No, definitely not. (I think my exact words were: It should be perfectly bad.) While I … Continue reading →

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That Smile – Review: Hiram Green Moon Bloom

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Olfactoria

Hiram Green’s first creation for his own brand is called so very beautifully: Moon Bloom. This evocative name and the gorgeous bottle are plenty of incentive for me to want to smell what is behind the enticing outer trappings of … Continue reading →

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All The Sweet Things – Profumum Roma Mini-Reviews

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

I always ignored Profumum Roma when in a perfume store for the simple reason that there were just too many bottles. Thirty identical flacons in a row – too intimidating, too much effort needed, too easy to pass up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Orange Blossom, Oriental, Profumum, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 58 Comments

Chasing Chaste Vanilla In Venice – Review: Santa Maria Novella Vaniglia

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Olfactoria

When I came into the pretty Santa Maria Novella store in Venice, having dragged my partially protesting family (for the record: The Husband was very supportive of my fragrant shenanigans) across the city in the heat, I knew I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Santa Maria Novella, Travels, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Read Up On The Le Labo City Exclusives – Available Worldwide For One Month Only

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Olfactoria

Le Labo has us coveting the city exclusives, since for most of the time they are what they say they are: exclusive to their city of origin. For the third time now, Le Labo relax their own rules and let … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – How Do You Choose A Perfume?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Olfactoria

How do you go about searching for a new scent? Do you stalk the blogs and online stores? Do you go for scented expeditions at department stores and specialty shops? Are you inspired by advertisements? Do you look for particular … Continue reading →

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Cherry Crisis (Averted) – Review: Serge Lutens Louve

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: The following review was posted in November 2010. I came upon it recently – the review as well as the perfume (in my “shunned and ostracized samples” box) and I just cannot let it stand like that. It … Continue reading →

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You Are My Sunshine – Review: Parfums Nicolai Eau Soleil

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Olfactoria

When I received my personal summer scent 2013, Juste un Reve, from Parfums Nicolai, I also received a sample of her newest creation, the official Nicolai summer scent 2013: Eau Soleil. A day of wearing this propelled me right into … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Cologne, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Orange Blossom, Parfums Nicolai | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 45 Comments

Flying the Flag – Union Perfumes Mini-Reviews

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara Perfume brand Union launched with four fragrances in 2012. Their concept is to produce fragrances using raw materials from across the British Isles. For example, there is violet leaf from Devon, England, wild thyme from Snowdonia, Wales, bracken … Continue reading →

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Song And Dance And Tuberose – Review: Parfumerie Générale N° 17 Tubéreuse Couture

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra As all of us know, tuberose is a perfume note that causes either adoration or loathing. It is carnal, sensual, earthy, creamy and has many crawling back for more or others sprinting away in horror. I fall into … Continue reading →

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