Tag Archives: Santa Maria Novella

Summer In Italy – Scented Travels

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Olfactoria

We started our yearly trek to Italy once more in the city of Udine. It is very convenient to spend the night there, before venturing further south, since five hours of car travel are plenty for two young children. We … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Fragrant Bliss On Italian Shores – A Quick Buon Giorno!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Olfactoria

I am still lounging by the pool while writing this, but I wanted to share my blissed out state of perfumed contentment with all of you. On our trip to Venice (more about all of it to follow once I’m … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part V

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Neil Happy New Year to all you vanillophiles, and welcome back to Sweet Little Thing, Friday’s exploration of all smells vanillic! (Here are Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.) I went into Tokyo yesterday in order … Continue reading →

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