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Late 19th / Early 20th Century photos of Vintage Perfumeries
Over a century agoyou commenced trading,I deduce from these photos;with sepia fading.My gaze, it finds yoursbut yours doesn't mine,alas, we're fractured in twoby a fissure in time.Sensible...
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PARFUMS ISABEY - Resurrection of an iconic House
On any given occasion, ask my wife what fragrance she is wearing, and 8 times out of 10, she will tell you "Isabey"... which (if we're to be honest) isn't 100% true. Her signature scent is in fact...
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NAOMI GOODSIR - Or du Sérail
I'm sure you'll forgive me for a moment for championing some home-grown talent, but watching Aussie milliner extraordinaireNaomi Goodsir's star rise in recent years has been an absolute joy to...
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The Secret of Chanel No. 5
Perhaps no other perfume has penetrated the global psyche in the same way as Gabrielle Chanel's Chanel No. 5. Since its launch 94 years ago, this iconic scent has sold more than any other known, and...
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QUICKIE REVIEWS: Guerlain: Teazzura, LPRN Ma Robe Petales, Le Plus Beau Jour...
Whilst many are still nursing a Christmas hangover, Guerlain are already straight out of the gates with three brand new releases for Jan/Feb 2015! One by one, Maison Guerlain have sounded off with a...
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Gorilla Perfumes and More: Lots Going On at LUSH
With their roots planted firmly in the 1970's, UK cosmetic outfitters LUSH are today a globally recognised brand. Perhaps first known for their eye-catching soaps sold by the pound, LUSH have since...
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Les Perles d'Isabey - Extraits d'Exception
Parfums Panouge have wowed and amazed with their highly anticipated launch of Les Perles d'Isabey - new pure parfum editions of three existing scents in their stable: Perle de la route d'Emeraude,...
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Le Galion - Maison de Parfumerie (9 mini reviews)
All too often we - as perfumisti - bemoan perfume reformulations, citing any measure of tweaking to a highly-regarded scent as a ghastly abomination. And yes, occasionally it is with good reason......
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Guerlain: Les Colognes, 2015
With the onset of the Northern Spring, Guerlain have released a duo of new flankers based around two mainstays in their vast perfume portfolio: L'Homme Ideal Cologne and Shalimar Cologne.Traditionally,...
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Guerlain: Mon Exclusif - looking for a low GI option?
"Mon Exclusif" is the newest perfume release by French perfumers Guerlain... a name which feels as all-encompassing as it does maddeningly vague. It would appear that the LVMH marketing machine behind...
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The Different Company - I Miss Violet Review + Giveaway
I'm the first to raise my hand when my knowledge and experience is lacking, so I'll confess from the outset and declare that my exposure to The Different Company perfume portfolio has been very...
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The Different Company - WINNER!
CONGRATULATIONS to our competition winner CurlyJo, who has won herself a 10ml The Different Company manufacturers sample of the delightful "I Miss Violet" eau de parfum!CurlyJo, please send me an email...
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Hermès - Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
In 2003 - under the guardianship of in-house nose Jean-Claude Ellena -Hermès invited us to stroll through a garden in the Mediterrannean; Ellena's first olfactory exploration in the Jardins perfume...
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Cheap thrills: ZARA 7.0
International "fast fashion" giants ZARA have a store pretty much in every major city nowadays, bringing affordable and trend-driven fashion and accessories to the mass market. Several times a year,...
View ArticleScent Gent x Sorcery of Scent - Winter top 3
Fellow West Australian perfume commentator and video blogger Rob (aka "Scent Gent") stopped by Casa SorceryofScent the other day to chew the fat and run through my current winter top 3.Rob has been...
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Hermès - Jour d'Hermès Gardenia
In 2015, Hermès in-house parfumeur Jean-Claude Ellena continues to stroll in his garden to find a guiding light; one which will transform his 2012 creation 'Jour d'Hermès' into a paragon of femininity...
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GUERLAIN: Dress Code - the ultimate refashioning of Habit Rouge?
To many, Guerlain reside at the pinnacle of French perfumery where they have been held in high regard for almost two centuries. Within its bountiful history, countless perfumes have come and gone, but...
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NEW: Olivier Durbano - Chrysolithe (Chrysolite)
Each September in the lead up to Pitti Fragranze (the international perfume and fragrance trade expo held in Italy) I find myself awash with excitement; overwhelmed with an eagerness to learn which new...
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Ne m'Oubliez Pas - New from Guerlain
This year, Guerlain Parfumeur Thierry Wasser restores the Maison's celubrious tradition of somewhat affordable luxury with the release of "Ne m'Oubliez Pas"; a new pure parfum creation with sales...
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N-Cigale - Brief Review + GIVEAWAY
I was fortunate to spend my youth growing up in the emerald embrace of New Zealand... a far-flung Isle with a South Pacific lilt; one whose natural beauty is incomparable to any other country I'd seen...
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The winner of the N-Cigale sample draw is M.D - congratulations!Your name was drawn on random.org as the triumphant one!You can see the draw here.Please contact me via the Sorcery of Scent blog or...
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Hermes - 2 new Colognes, 2016
Be on the look out for 2 more scented reveries from the house of Hermès this year!Eau de Neroli doré and Eau de Rhubarbe écarlate are set to bring some colour and zest to 2016 in true Hermès fashion: a...
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GUERLAIN - Les Absolus d'Orient : Ambre Eternel
In 2014, Guerlain perfumer Thierry Wasser introduced Santal Royal, the first scent in a series of fragrances directed firmly at the middle eastern market. Les Absolus d'Orient explore exotic raw...
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FOLLOW: Sorcery of Scent on Instagram
Last year, following a gradual decline in interest in the written word, Sorcery of Scent transferred platforms across to Instagram, which makes for a more immediate means to communicate with my...
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Vintage Tobacco: Chérigan Fleurs de Tabac
I grew up around old people, and as a child of nine years whose mother worked as a sole charge nurse in a number of aged-care homes, I got to know many of the patients by name. A bespectacled lady...
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