Tag Archives: Vienna

In Search Of Hidden Beauty – The Secret Garden Next Door

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

Only a block from our house is the University of Astronomy and it’s old observatory. The surrounding park has been closed to the public until recently. Today we went exploring and found an incredibly beautiful secret garden, wild and untamed … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Lights – A Travellogue

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

Editor’s Note: Today Sandra shows us amazing photos of her recent trip to Norway, her husband’s country of origin. Thank you for sharing your impressions and beautiful pictures here, Sandra! I think I might be falling a bit in love … Continue reading →

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Interview With The Perfume Collector Author Kathleen Tessaro And Book Giveaway

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Olfactoria

Guest Post by Jordan River Tonight The Scented Salon is in Vienna. It is quite a gathering here with Olfactoria and your scented selves. With us is Kathleen Tessaro, the novelist. You may have read her book Elegance about a … Continue reading →

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Meeting Ines – Three Fumies In Vienna

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Olfactoria

Ines of All I am – A Redhead visited Vienna this past weekend to compete in the Vienna City Marathon! What an admirable feat, she did so well. Bravo Ines! But the best part for me was getting to meet … Continue reading →

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Checking In – And Checking Out

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Olfactoria

I wanted to quickly pop in and let you know that this week will be a bit low on posts unfortunately. I have two half-baked reviews in the making that are not quite done yet and this week is spring … Continue reading →

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A Secret Palace – Finding Hidden Beauty Part VIII

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Olfactoria

What is behind this door? http://instagram.com/p/Vqb-jXPUlG/ Let’s find out… http://instagram.com/p/Vq60pEvUjL/ http://instagram.com/p/Vq667zvUjP/ The Palais Ferstel is a palace in Vienna’s inner city, but you have to go looking for it. When walking along Herrengasse, it doesn’t loudly announce itself (it does … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Morning – Perfume Shopping With Aussies

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Olfactoria

This Monday I had the pleasure of meeting Portia of Australian Perfume Junkies and her charming boyfriend Jin for breakfast at Vienna’s Café Central, a traditional Kaffeehaus that not only sports a fantastic ambience, but also serves bacon and eggs. … Continue reading →

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Mozart And Kangaroos – The Austrian-Australian Perfume Coalition Meets

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Olfactoria

The fabulous Portia of Australian Perfume Junkies is on the first part of her world tour 2013 and visited Vienna together with her lovely boyfriend Jin. It was such a pleasure to meet the two of them! Tomorrow Portia, Jin … Continue reading →

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In The City – Finding Hidden Beauty Part III

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Olfactoria

Today I’m taking you on a little walk through Vienna… A beautifully lit window that invites you to stay and take in every little detail. http://instagram.com/p/Uit1LnvUmP/ The K.K. Hofzuckerbäckerei Demel in Vienna is famous for their creative window displays. To … Continue reading →

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Snowed In – In Search Of Hidden Beauty Part II

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Olfactoria

Winter is in full swing here in Vienna, the cars are snowed in, the children are having fun and my walks have a welcoming silence to them. http://instagram.com/p/Udt8Q8PUp4/ The world is calm and soft under a pristine blanket of snow, … Continue reading →

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