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Indian Summer – Review: Sonoma Scent Studio Champagne de Bois

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Olfactoria

The lovely Dee of Beauty on the Outside sent me a sample of Champagne de Bois a very long time ago, shame on me that I never got around to properly wearing it until recently, when To Dream by the same perfumer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aldehydic, Fragrance Reviews, Sonoma Scent Studio, Spicy, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , | 45 Comments

Tokyo, Japan – Review: Le Labo Gaiac 10

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Olfactoria

If somebody told me what I am smelling on me right now, was a Jean-Claude Ellena creation, I would not doubt it for one minute. Le Labo’s city exclusive for Tokyo, available throughout the month of November at Luckyscent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance Reviews, Incense, Le Labo, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

How To Dream – Review: Sonoma Scent Studio To Dream

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Olfactoria

To Dream is the first Sonoma Scent Studio perfume I am reviewing. I tried a few, but always got distracted, something else came up, it was just not the right timing for me and SSS. But then To Dream arrived (courtesy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Chypre, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Rose, Sonoma Scent Studio, Violet, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 44 Comments

In The Garden Of Good And Evil – Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Oud

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

This is the most expensive and most precious perfume I own. Yes, I do own a bottle (albeit, not the entire bottle, I am hosting a split) of Oud Parfum Intense from Mona di Orio’s Les Nombres d’Or line. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Mona di Orio, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , | 92 Comments

Pinocchio – Review: Parfumerie Generale Cédre Sandaraque

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Olfactoria

That vetiver is not my best friend is known by regular readers, I found some to like, but I do not seek them out. Sometimes though, a vetiver scent sneaks up on me, dressed as something else and takes me … Continue reading →

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Wordless – Review: Aftelier Tango

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Olfactoria

When I apply Mandy Aftel‘s Tango many things happen at once. The most impressive thing, for somebody like me who loves writing and loves writing about perfume even more, is the fact that it overwhelms me with a multitude of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aftelier, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Green, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 50 Comments

Clothes For Elves – Review: The Different Company Bois d’Iris

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Olfactoria

For somebody who is already a fan of Jean-Claude Ellena’s work,  The Different Company will come up sooner or later. For Perfumistas on a budget (and I don’t know any who are not in some way or other) it is often rather later. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, The Different Company, Woods | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Plain And Simple? – Review: Escentric Molecules Molecule 01

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Olfactoria

I wanted to smell Molecule 01 as soon as I heard about it. Its appeal being not composition, since there is nothing to analyse here, the “perfume” features but one single ingredient, but the allegedly mysterious, pheromone-like powers of pure … Continue reading →

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