The burlesque phrase of the title, comical in its exaggeration and Fabio-jacketed-romance tendencies, sounds like the antithetical mood of Perfume Shrine’s usual outlook on life.
But I am not making this up. It’ a quote, funnily enough. In fact it come…
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Making Love in a Gardenia Garden
May 16th, 2008 — , Gigi, Pandanus, Review, Soliflore, ayala moriel, gardenia, kewda attar from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
Visual and Aromatic Arts
March 27th, 2008 — , Art, Memory and Desire, Perfume Inside the Poem, artist, ayala moriel, conference, perfumer from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place;from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper,from a passing shape, from a spider’s web. …
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March 21st, 2008 — , Gaucho, ayala moriel, new, tea from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
The first real day of Spring is bringing new aromas in the breeze… We received news of new launches that promise a touch of green:
Ayala Moriel Parfums is pleased to announce the release of Gaucho on March 21st a new perfume and tea based on the est…
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March 19th, 2008 — , Travel Memoirs, a touch of spice, ayala moriel, hammam, istanbul, jo wood, loukhoum, politiki kouzina, rahat loukoum, sahleb, salep, turkish delight, youtube from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
Desserts in Turkey take on many aromatic guises in their war-like mission to ruin one’s waistline and walking through the marketplace one faces its own portable amunition.
One of the most famous, referenced even in The Chronicles of Narnia, is Turkish …
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
February 8th, 2008 — Chocolate Truffles, Gift Ideas, Orris Noir, Parfum d'Or Naturel, Ta'if, Valentine's Day, ayala moriel, ormonde jayne, sampaquita from Divina @ Fragrance Bouquet
This weekend, the lovely Ayala Moriel will be making a fresh batch of her Blood Truffles – dark chocolate, rose-scented truffles with Turkish Rose Otto, Saffron and Chili Pepper, especially for Valentine’s Day. Other flavors are also available upon request. Click here for more details on those beautiful little balls of sweet goodness, including the different flavors, how to order and prices! But
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February 1st, 2008 — Cacharel, Guerlain, Kenzo, amour, ayala moriel, colour rosette test, gift, love, valentine's from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
February has landed and with it all the corny yet weirdly enticing thoughts of love potions and amorous gifts. So in the interests of brightening up your days and helping you dream a bit, Perfume Shrine will devote posts up till Valentine’s Day to scents of love.
Many fragrances, especially feminine ones, include “love” or “amour” in their name. Whether they represent the romantic idea to your
Related StoresLabdanum: an important material
October 24th, 2007 — Amouage, Andy Tauer, Anya's Garden, Diptyque, Labdanum, Le Labo, ayala moriel, christian dior, chypre series, cistus, crete, herodotus, paracelsus, patou, rock rose from helg @ Perfume Shrine
It is well known to our readers by now that chypre perfumes are dependent on a strict formula that juxtaposes bergamot and oakmoss, interlaying labdanum and other earthy elements such as vetiver or patchouli.Perfume Shrine has already focused on oakmos…
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Canada: Sensorium, Scent
September 14th, 2007 — Perfume, Rosa, Travel, Vancouver, ayala moriel, olfaction, perfumer, sensorium from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
“Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” ~ Helen KellerThe sense of smell has been critical to the survival of human b…
Related StoresJasmine series: part 4 ~mellow jasmine suggestions
June 7th, 2007 — Diptyque, Review, almeras, ayala moriel, frangipane, honeysuckle, jardin clos, jasmine, jo malone, joy, mellow, ormonde jayne, patou, sampaquita, yasmin from helg @ Perfume Shrine
The fact that jasmine may take on a more sinister turn accounting for fecal undertones that leave many people with apprehension and dismay does not mean that jasmine fragrances have to espouse that aspect. It is perfectly possible to evoke a balanced a…
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