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Last Week In Perfumeland – Weekend Link Love

This was the last week of 2010. Bloggers near and far published their Best Of lists, but aside from those many interesting articles found their way into my reading list. Let´s see what we have, shall we? For a round-up … Continue reading

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Happy New Year! – Review: Caron Bellodgia

Today is the last day of 2010 (I am fairly certain you did not need me to point that out, but bear with me ;)). This year went by in a flash, it seems the older I get the faster … Continue reading

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Spring Surprise – Review: Serge Lutens Bas De Soie

I never would have thought I would like Bas de Soie. But I do, I love it. Maybe I just don’t know what I want. Maybe what I want changes all the time. Maybe I am just really flexible. Maybe … Continue reading

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Behind The Scenes – Les Coulisses Du Parfum By Osmoz

I received the entire five volumes of Les Coulisses du Parfum for Christmas. My dear husband took my hints to heart, but that I would get the entire series was a wonderful and very generous surprise. Volumes I-V contain individual … Continue reading

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The Princess – Review: Chanel N° 5 Eau Première

A little while ago I wrote about the Grande Dame of perfume, the most famous, the best-selling fragrance ever. No wonder that such a marketing machine demands to be fed. So Chanel stepped up to the challenge and produced Chanel N°5‘s … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas! – Review: Caron Nuit de Noel

I wish all of you, who have been kind enough to visit, comment or link to my blog, a very merry Christmas! Whether you celebrate Christmas or another holiday, or just enjoy some downtime, I hope you can relax and … Continue reading

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Heaven Scent – Review: Caron Parfum Sacré

Parfum Sacré by Caron makes winter livable. Ever since I am a perfume aficionado (phew, thank Goodness, I thought of a word in time: freak, nerd, addict and many more came to mind first ;)) I love the cold, the snow, the … Continue reading

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Balancing Act – Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau D’Ambre

L´Eau D´Ambre is my winter go-to fragrance, like a favorite sweater it fits comfortably and never goes out of style. It was one of the first fragrances by L´Artisan that I tried and it somehow symbolizes all that is great … Continue reading

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Masterpiece – Review: DSH Perfumes Mata Hari

I worked myself into a lather many times over the irrational and plain stupid (so sue me!) restrictions of the IFRA. The emergence of The Natural Perfumer´s Guild´s Outlaw project was something I followed with delight. Take that, bureaucrats without noses! One … Continue reading

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Review, Interrupted: Balmain Ambre Gris

First things first: 1. I really like this fragrance. 2. I really hate the stopper. And as long as there is this indescribable golden golf ball in the picture, I am unable to concentrate. Now, isn´t that much better… Balmain … Continue reading

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