Tag Archives: Review

Hope For The Future – Review: Parfums MDCI Enlèvement Au Serail

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Olfactoria

Spurred on by the success of Promesse de l’Aube, I continued my exploration of both Kurkdjian creations and the Parfums MCDI line. I chose Enlèvement au Serail also for its name – Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the … Continue reading →

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Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness – Review: Ginestet Botrytis

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Olfactoria

By Tara  I’m interested in alcohol notes in perfume and heard about Botrytis by Ginestet while sampling the Frapin line. Ginestet is a wine producer that has created three perfumes in collaboration with an unnamed Parisian perfumer. One of the … Continue reading →

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Six Pack – Review: Van Cleef&Arpels Collection Extraordinaire

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Olfactoria

Sitting before me on my desk is a pretty little pack of six scents that form the Van Cleef&Arpels Collection Extraordinaire. Taking on an entire collection is a daunting task, and a time-consuming one. But after I started to make … Continue reading →

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Paris, je t’aime – Review: Vero Profumo Kiki Extrait de Parfum

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Olfactoria

The third sister in Vero Kern’s amazing trio, is Kiki, the intellectual one. Onda and Rubj are very introverted and very extroverted respectively, Kiki occupies the middle ground. She is the brain of the operations, she is level-headed, sensible, but … Continue reading →

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A Walk In The Clouds – Review: Dior La Collection Privée New Look 1947

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Olfactoria

A very good friend told me that New Look 1947 smells the way I look. Something like that is lovely to hear, (Well, I wouldn’t want to be compared to Musc Kublai Khan, but an exclusive Dior? That is a … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Freak? – Review: Illamasqua Freak

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Olfactoria

Illamasqua is a British cosmetics line, their motto is “Make up for the Alter Ego”.  The line was founded by Make up Artist extraordinaire Alex Box, and is devoted to high quality products in all (and I mean each and … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Sweet Jasmine – Review: Parfums MDCI Promesse De L’Aube

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Olfactoria

The only scent by Parfums MDCI I have tried previously was La Belle Hèlène by Bertrand Duchaufour, which I tried for obvious reasons (it’s a Duchaufour!). Other than that, Parfums MDCI seemed to be one of those lines to better … Continue reading →

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“I have nothing to say and I’m saying it!” – Mini-Reviews

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Olfactoria

I usually review mostly perfumes I like, that move me somehow, or that compell me to try them again and again, even if I don’t love them. Then there are also reviews now and then about perfumes I hate, most … Continue reading →

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Buzz Lightyear And Clark Kent – Review: Tom Ford Private Blend Amber Absolute

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Olfactoria

Somebody called me the Queen of Amber once, and while I am honored, and it is very true that I love the note, I feel that I still have a long way to go to deserve that title, but I … Continue reading →

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A Night To Remember – Review: Vero Profumo Rubj Extrait de Parfum

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Olfactoria

I knew about Vero Kern for years and was always fascinated by her story. The fact that she followed her dream rather late in life, is very encouraging and shows that it is really worth pursuing what you want. I didn’t try … Continue reading →

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