Saturday Question: Do You Own Any Solid Perfumes?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticleSaturday Question: What Are Small Things That Brighten Your Life?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticleOrto Parisi Stercus
Even though there were at least a couple of guest writers on Undina’s Looking Glass, over the last couple of years I was a sole contributor, so for a while I will be reminding my readers to look at the...
View ArticleSaturday Question: What Are Your Favorite Perfume Names?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticleIn the Search for the Perfect Lavender, Take III
As I’ve told in one of my stories before, I had found my perfect lavender perfume – Lieber Gustav by Krigler. But my love to this plant in general and my hand-made sachet losing its scent after a...
View ArticleSaturday Question: How Do You Decide What to Wear?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticleMemo Tiger’s Nest
Even though there were at least a couple of guest writers on Undina’s Looking Glass, over the last couple of years I was a sole contributor, so for a while I will be reminding my readers to look at the...
View ArticleSaturday Question: What Chanel Perfume Would You Wear Today?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View Article“Love won’t take no reservations…”
I can still remember times when the Perfumeland would buzz with an anticipation of the next release from a handful of niche brands everybody knew and loved. First there would be an announcement. Then...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Do You Currently Own Any Back-up Bottles?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticleA Magical Greenery Tour
Hello friends! I have had a very exciting week: after my post, in which I talked about how green and I don’t always get along in perfume, Portia sent me 11 numbered samples of some of his favourite...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Do You Wear the Same Perfume Two Days in a Row?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticlePortia in the Looking Glass
Hello! My name is Portia, and Undina has invited me to come do some guest posting at Undina’s Looking Glass. It’s very exciting, and nerve wracking, to jump into another person’s creation. They have...
View ArticleDoes Good Packaging Make the Perfume?
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence. Mark Twain Ukiyo-e, shodō, ikebana, kimono, kabuki… I do not dislike culture of Japan, but I reject the awe some Europeans and Americans...
View ArticleSaturday Question: All-natural or “All-artificial”?
This week is quite unusual for my blog: two posts were published already, which makes this one a third post in a week. If any of you were wondering, this will continue for a while: in addition to the...
View ArticleOfactive Studio Flashback in New York OR Narth’s Time Traveling Adventure
City scents! I think we’ve all felt the attraction. Could this scent transport me to my beloved Marrakesh? Will it be the ultimate armchair travel to exotic places? I have my olfactory associations,...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Do You Participate In Perfume Splits?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
View ArticlePortia Reconnecting with Serge Lutens
Hey crew, Last time we chatted I told you about bringing my Serge Lutens open, now old style, 50ml export bottles out of their box and onto my easy reach tray next to my desk. It’s been spritz...
View ArticleRusty the Cat: On Comfort Temperatures
Four months ago, when I posted Rusty the Cat: On Food and Treats, I didn’t know whether it would become a series, mostly because I wasn’t sure I would be able to get good cat pictures due to the...
View ArticleSaturday Question: How Quickly Do You Open a New Bottle?
Following great tradition started by two wonderful bloggers, Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) and Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies), once a week I or one of the guest writers will keep the lights on in...
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