Tag Archives: Review

Singular Scents – Review: Demeter The Library of Fragrance

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara Earlier this year, my fabulous friend Vanessa of Bonkers About Perfume was quite rightly nominated for a Jasmine Award by The Fragrance Foundation. She was shortlisted in the Blogger category for her fantastic post “Men and (Wet) Sheds: … Continue reading →

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Beauty Is Something Unexpected – Review: Le Galion 222

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Olfactoria

Heya Travelers of Olfactoria, Portia with you from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse (and now writing for My Perfume Samples too). Not long ago here in Australia we had Nicolas Chabot come to meet us and talk about the … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: Review – Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I usually have trouble with jasmine-heavy perfumes. Nasomatto’s Nuda is too heady for me and the same goes for Serge Lutens’ A La Nuit multiplied by a hundred. I admire the apricot inkiness of Sarrasins (also by Lutens) … Continue reading →

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A Spring Vanilla – Review: Tokyo Milk Dead Sexy

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Olfactoria

Heya gorgeous Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia with you all the way from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse (and now writing for My Perfume Samples too). Today I wanted to talk Cheap & Cheerful. Frankly I think all this aspirational pricing … Continue reading →

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Spring Haze – Review: Guerlain Chamade

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara When you first meet someone you are violently attracted to, it can feel a lot like panic. Your fight or flight response kicks in as your senses heighten and your heart begins to race. Historically, in war, a … Continue reading →

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Light And Shadow – Review: Jaques Zolty Van-Ile

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Kussmund is the name of a new perfume/cosmetic shop and it is off of one of the side streets in downtown Vienna making it convenient for those taking a stroll in the city and wanting to browse for … Continue reading →

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Deserted Beaches – Review: Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I’ve never had much luck with Jo Malone fragrances but last year’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt got a fair amount of positive attention, so I thought I’d give it a try.   It contains notes of ambrette … Continue reading →

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Pink Sunshine – Review: Atelier Cologne Pomelo Paradis

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I thought it would never happen, but I have found a grapefruit perfume that doesn’t make me wince. No eye-winking sourness or connotations of body odour here. Pomelo Paradis is a simple pink grapefruit fragrance that’s full of … Continue reading →

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A Calm And Peaceful Life – Review: Montale Red Vetyver

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Olfactoria

Hey Hey lovely Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse sharing a newbie to my set of Montale fragrances that I enjoy. Red Vetyver and Terre d’Hermès have a similar genetic make-up yet I think them sufficiently … Continue reading →

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My Iris – Review: Hermès Hiris

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Tara I love iris. Unfortunately, despite trying a plethora of iris-forward fragrances over the years, I’ve had difficulty finding one that’s the perfect fit for me. I would usually find them too icy cold, metallic edged or simply not … Continue reading →

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