Tag Archives: Violet

A Cosmopolitan Woman – Review: The Different Company I Miss Violet

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Bertrand Duchaufour is one of my favourite perfumers of all time. Whenever a new perfume is released that he has created, I scramble to the computer and order a sample as quickly as possible. In fact when I … Continue reading →

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The Candy Perfume Boy’s Guide To Violet – Perfume Lovers London, The October Gallery, London, 23rd October 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara I’m so glad Thomas’s talks have become an annual fixture at Perfume Lovers London. After a couple of fantastic Summer Specials this time The Candy Perfume Boy was back with his Jasmine Award winning Guide To Violet – … Continue reading →

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Dandified Violet – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Violette Fumée

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Olfactoria

By Tara Before her tragic, untimely death in 2011, Mona created Violette Fumée for her business partner Jeroen Oude Sogtoen. She sought to embody within it his favourite raw materials, passions and memories. In 2013 he decided to share this … Continue reading →

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A Name Is A Name Is A Name – Review: Etat Libre d’Orange Putain des Palaces

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Olfactoria

I have so often said how little I like the approach of Etat Libre d’Orange, that I sound like a schoolmarmish prude, so I will shut up about the name of this perfume and not even translate it, in case … Continue reading →

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Soft Focus – Review: Histoires de Parfums Blanc Violette

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Olfactoria

Falling in love with something (or someone at that) can come as a total surprise. Blanc Violette was chosen for trial for the sole reason that is has a name I am able to remember easily within the number-centric canon … Continue reading →

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More Like Me – Review: Sonoma Scent Studio Lieu de Reves

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Olfactoria

I really like rose-violet scents. Their powdery, ultra-feminine accord, so reminiscent of cosmetics (and God knows I love those as well), is very attractive to me and I find their soft, pinkish aura very comforting and inviting. Lieu de Rêves, … Continue reading →

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Lipstick Of Independence – Review: Edition de Parfums Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Olfactoria

I am quite good at matching people to perfumes, if I may say so myself. But I am astonishingly bad at knowing what I will like and what I will hate. This is a bit embarrassing for someone who spent a fortune … Continue reading →

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“Whoever Loves Me Will Follow!” – Review: Guerlain Insolence

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Olfactoria

I never even bothered with Insolence. Truth be told, I roundly dismissed it as not worthy to be smelled. How snobbish is that? But to my defense, it comes in a highly questionable bottle (by Serge Mansau – he and I will … Continue reading →

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The Pink League – L’Artisan Jour de Fete And Drole De Rose

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Olfactoria

There is a time and a place for pink. Pink, the quintessential girly color speaks to women in a special way. Many of us have worn this color, or been made to wear it, we loved or hated it. I … Continue reading →

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Tom Times Three – Review: Tom Ford Santal Blush, Jasmine Rouge And Violet Blonde

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Olfactoria

Tom Ford generously showers us with three new release this fall. Two in his Private Blend range and one in the wide distribution signature line. Let’s get going then: Tom Ford Private Blend Santal Blush: Don’t you love this image? … Continue reading →

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