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And The Winner Is…– Guerlain Shalimar Giveaway Winner Announced
Thank you all for participating in this month’s giveaway. It was such fun reading all those ridiculously long perfume names. My personal favorite is “Ange ou Demon Le Secret Poesie d’un Parfum d’Hiver...
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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part I
Editor’s Note: This series of posts is written by my friend Neil, an Englishman living in Japan, who is an extremely knowledgeable perfume enthusiast with what I suspect must be an amazing vintage...
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Shalimar For Beginners – Review: Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial
By Tara If I was forced to vote for the greatest perfume of all time I may well plump for Shalimar. The only problem is that I hardly ever wear it. It just seems very “evening-y” to me and that …...
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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part II
Here is Part II of Neil’s vanilla series, enjoy the delicious Part I here. VANILLE / MOLINARD Vanilla vodka. Less heavy and direct than most vanillas, Molinard’s refreshing scent is still vanilla-bean...
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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part III
Editor’s Note: Here we go with Part III of the talented Neil’s Vanilla series. If you have missed Part I and Part II, make sure to have a look. Neil really knows how to make a perfume sound...
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Monday Question – What Is Your Most Festive Perfume?
Which perfume in your collection is reserved for special occasions, like the upcoming Holidays? What is a very festive scent in your opinion? Do you choose your perfumes for such occasions well in...
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My Favorite Things – End Of 2012 Edition
It’s been a while since I have posted about my favorite things, the end of the year lends itself perfectly to such endeavors, and don’t we all love lists? The year 2012 has been an interesting one. I...
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Sweet Little Thing – The World Of Vanilla Part V
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...
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Shrinkage – How My Perfume Wearing Habits Change
As the dear regular reader knows, my perfume wearing habits have changed significantly over the past months. I grew from voraciously testing and wearing at least three perfumes a day to steadfastly...
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Springtime In Tokyo – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum Tokyo
Editor’s Note: I’m glad to welcome Sandra again with a review of another Guerlain. She took us to China last time, see her review of Guerlain’s Shanghai, now we get to travel with her to gorgeous Japan...
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Mood-Enhancing Perfumes – A Best Of-List
I believe in the power of perfume to influence me and my mood. Mood is the resource I use to determine what perfume to wear, if I let my subconscious decide and grab what it compels me to grab, I …...
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Looking Back At Paris In Winter – A Journey Through The City Of (Muted) Lights
By Sandra One might ask what I was thinking… I cannot provide a sound answer other than I was spontaneous and had to go. What am I talking about? Paris. More specifically, Paris in winter. I went to...
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Patricia de Nicolaï at Perfume Lovers London – New Cavendish Club on Thursday...
By Tara It was a joy to get to meet and hear from Patricia de Nicolaï who is founder of Nicolaï, Créateur de Parfum and president of the Osmothèque (the perfume conservatory and museum in Versailles)....
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Giving Thanks – Vintage Shalimar EdT Giveaway
This blog recently turned three, Thanksgiving lies ahead and so does Christmas. Three reasons to be thankful and to give (and receive) a gift. I will give away a bottle of vintage Shalimar Eau de...
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Guerlain Vintage Shalimar Giveaway Winner Announced
Thank you all for your participation in this giveaway and for sharing your very personal Shalimar memories and stories. I resorted once more to the inexorably fair random.org number generator to...
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Monday Question – Are There Perfumes You Feel Are Too Old/Young For You?
By Tara Do you feel that some perfumes are too youthful for you to wear comfortably? Do you find some perfumes remind you of “old ladies” (or gentlemen)? Do you normally steer clear of brands aimed at...
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Happy Chinese New Year! Review: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
By Sandra Happy Chinese New Year! Welcoming in the Year of the Horse is a quiet celebration this year in our family. Being a global nomad since birth I was lucky to find a global nomad soul mate. As...
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The Goldilocks Rose – Review: Guerlain Rose Nacrée Du Désert
By Michael I recently caught up with a friend recently who waxed lyrical about Guerlain’s Rose Nacrée. “Oh yeah? I’ll try it sometime” I said and proceeded merrily to forget it existed. Then, no more...
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Spring Haze – Review: Guerlain Chamade
By Tara When you first meet someone you are violently attracted to, it can feel a lot like panic. Your fight or flight response kicks in as your senses heighten and your heart begins to race....
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Daydreaming – Review: Guerlain Mitsouko Vintage Parfum de Toilette
Hi Olfactoria’s Travellers, Portia in the OT house from Australian Perfume Junkies and Perfume Posse (and now writing for My Perfume Samples too). Mitsouko, Mitsouko, Mitsouko. I’m currently sitting in...
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