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Strike Two, Strike Three – Review: Atelier Cologne Bois Blonds And Trefle Pur
The first Atelier Cologne perfume, Orange Sanguine, I reviewed yesterday was a winner for me, its perfect orange happiness made my day. Reason enough to take a look at two more of the currently five...
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Hidden Gem – Review: Guerlain Cologne du 68
I received a sample of Guerlain du 68 with something else, so I never actively sought it out. I applied it expecting a fleeting citrus cologne in the classical manner. That is something I like well...
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“For Them” By Technique Indiscrete – A Fragrant Effort To Help Japan
Libertin Louison, the Belgian-born perfumer of Paris-based niche brand Technique Indiscrete has created a lavender cologne the profits of which go to 100% to the victims of the great tragedy that Japan...
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Tea Time, Or Rather Milk Time – Review: Jo Malone Sweet Milk Cologne
Sweet Milk was an impulse purchase (luckily I was with my husband who wanted me to select one bottle of my choice for my birthday). I took one whiff and I knew I had to have this. HAD to. Part …...
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So What Do I Conquer Next? – Review: Parfum d’Empire Eau de Gloire
Eau de Gloire was the first perfume launched by Parfum d’Empire and it is an hommage to Napoleon Bonaparte. He was fond of cologne and is said to have used several bottles a day to drench himself from...
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Re-calibrating The Nose – Review: Parfums d’Orsay Etiquette Bleue
A true cologne in the classic style is a wonderful thing. It is timeless – traditional and utterly modern at the same time. It is genderless – nothing else works so perfectly without taking perceived...
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New York, New York – Review: Le Labo Tubereuse 40
Tubereuse 40 is named, like all their other offerings, in the (slightly annoying) Le Labo fashion, the ingredient with the highest concentration gives the name, and the number of ingredients in the...
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Beauty On The Outside – Review: Acqua di Parma Colonia, Colonia Intensa and...
Sometimes I follow my eyes towards a perfume, and sometimes that leads me to something nice and worthwhile. Acqua di Parma is such a line, where what I saw interested me more, than what I expected to...
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A Visit At Jo Loves In London – And A Giveaway!
My dear friend and loyal reader M., known around the blogosphere as Lady Jane Grey, was kind enough to share her account of her recent visit to the Jo Malone showroom in London. Let’s welcome M. and...
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The Scent Of Innocence – Review: Jo Malone Blackberry And Bay Cologne
Am I a great Jo Malone fan? No. Honestly, while I always loved the visuals of the brand, I used to look down on the perfumes from my undeserved, little Perfumista pedestal as cute, but uninspired. My,...
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Precious Metals – Review: Atelier Cologne Gold Leather and Silver Iris
By Tara As you are probably aware, Atelier Cologne make Cologne Absolues which are cologne style fragrances with the lasting power of eau de parfums. The line is generally very well done and extremely...
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The Best Of 2013
To abuse a cliché everyone over the age of thirty or so uses this time of the year – the time flew by. This year really went by in a blink, and when I seemingly just the other day wrote … Continue...
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Unassuming Beauty – Review: Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Eau de Magnolia
By Tara The brand new Eau de Magnolia has a breezy loveliness about it. At first I wondered if it was too understated to make an impact next to its more striking companions in the Editions de Parfums...
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Old School Simplicity – Review: Chanel Eau de Cologne
Dearest and most delightful Olfactoria’s Travelers, Portia in the OT house from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse. I am not really the cool, crisp and classy kinda guy or gal on most...
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