Past Reflections (from the oldest to the newest) First Love: Perfume Elusive Perfume New Year Resolutions: January First Love: Love Déjà vu, Episode 1: powdery fruit vs. peony oriental New Year Resolutions: February Dial M for… Spring or A Perfect Mimosa Perfume Purrfect? A Friend in Need… My First Scrubber New Year Resolutions: March Tea Break Weeklong Test Drives, Season 1: Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.1: Eau d’Hadrien by Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.2: Grand Amor by Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.3: Le Mimosa by Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.4: Heure Exquise by Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.5: Neroli by Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.6: Petite Cherie by Annick Goutal WTD, Episode 1.7: Songes by Annick Goutal Four Wonders of Hermès New Year Resolutions: April Mind Games: My First Decant – Jeux de Peau Catch of the Day: By Kilian, Diptyque, Ineke and others… Weeklong Test Drives, Season 2: Yves Rocher WTD, Episode 2.1: Venice by Yves Rocher WTD, Episode 2.2: Iris Noir, Tendre Jasmin and Naturelle by Yves Rocher WTD, Episode 2.3: Rose Absolu and Pur Desir de Rose by Yves Rocher WTD, Episode 2.4: In the Search of the Perfect Lilac WTD, Episode 2.5: Voile d’Ambre and Vanille Noire by Yves Rocher WTD, Episode 2.6: Nature by Yves Rocher “Here’s a photo I’ve been looking for…”: Sweet Milk by Jo Malone New Year Resolutions: May Eighties called… I missed it. Library of Amouage Weeklong Test Drives, Season 3: Jo Malone WTD, Episode 3.1: Kohdo Wood Collection by Jo Malone WTD, Episode 3.2: Tea Fragrance Blends by Jo Malone WTD, Episode 3.3: Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Lime Basil & Mandarin and Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone WTD, Episode 3.4: In the Search for the Perfect Linden WTD, Episode 3.5: Orange Blossom by Jo Malone New Year Resolutions: June My First Unsniffed Purchase: Chanel №19 Poudré Baiser Volé by Cartier Coffee anyone? I’ll miss you, Miss Dior New Year Resolutions: July Dark Amber & Ginger Lily is back Know-how: Storing Your Perfume Samples Lock, stock and barrels The Tulip New Year Resolutions: August In the Search for the Perfect Pear Scents of My Hawaii Vacation New Year Resolutions: September The Eye of the Green Angel of Jealousy Weeklong Test Drives, Season 4: Tom Ford WTD, Episode 4.1: Neroli Portofino and Jasmin Rouge by Tom Ford WTD, Episode 4.2: In the Search for the Perfect Violet WTD, Episode 4.3: Noir de Noir, Oud Wood and Arabian Wood by Tom Ford New Year Resolutions: October Great Expectations My First Perfume Review: Puredistance Antonia Rainbow Autumn in Sonoma In the Search for the Perfect Fig New Year Resolutions: November Body Heat: Perfumes under Extreme Temperatures My (first) Interview «О, Ёлочка!» – O Tannenbaum! Happy New Year 2012! New Year Resolutions, Part I: 2011 Round Up New Year Resolutions, Part II: Perfumed Resolutions 2012 MUFЯAP! MUFЯAP! Three Pieces of Neela Vermeire’s India Puzzle My Blog’s First Anniversary Sorting Hat: Perfume Categories Entertaining Statistics: January, 2012 WANTED: Guerlain Perfume Godmother What Happens in Vegas… Part I: Guerlain – Mission Accomplished What Happens in Vegas… Part II: Confession of a Sillage Monster Know-How: Perfume Shopping in Las Vegas Entertaining Statistics: February, 2012 Déjà vu, Episode 2: huge floral vs. abstract floral Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 1 And the winner is… My First Gender-Bending Perfume Fling: Givenchy Pi Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 2 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 3 In the Search for the Perfect Mimosa, Take 2 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 4 Entertaining Statistics: March, 2012 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 5 Bouquet to Art 2012: Craft Imitates Art Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 6 Brain Teaser: Matching Flowers to Paintings Winners and Answers Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 7 Déjà vu, Episode 3: powdery fruit vs. peony oriental vs. sandalwood jasmine Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 8 In the Search for the Perfect Lily of the Valley Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 9 Entertaining Statistics: April, 2012 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 10 Know-How: Perfume Shopping around the World Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 11 Alien wears Prada Infusion d’Iris (Open)Sky is the limit? Entertaining Statistics: May, 2012 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 12 In the Search for the Perfect Linden, Take 2 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 13 Will you go to the Ball? Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 14 Entertaining Statistics: June, 2012 First Artisan Fragrance Salon in San Francisco Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 15 Twice into the same river? Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 16 We need to talk… Do we really? Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 17 Coco Noir… Light by Chanel Coco Noir sample draw winner Entertaining Statistics: July, 2012 [Forest] Walk down the Memory Lane Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 18 Know-how: Decanting, Labeling, Packing and Shipping A Postcard from Undina: ZZ Top at the Mountain Winery “H” for Hothouse Flower by Ineke Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 19 A Postcard from Undina: From Sonoma with LOVE Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 20 Entertaining Statistics: August, 2012 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 21 Surrealism and my Surreal Perfume Perception A Postcard from Undina: Just a Weekend You say ‘Tomato’, I say ‘Leather’ Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 22 Affordable Luxury? Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 23 Entertaining Statistics: September, 2012 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 24 A Postcard from Undina: From New York with love “New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town!” Déjà vu, Episode 4: des pairs, dis-pair, Despair Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 25 A Postcard from Undina: Happy Halloween! Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 26 Entertaining Statistics: October, 2012 My Wish List for the Perfume Industry A Postcard from Undina: Happy Thanksgiving! Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 27 To Dream or not To Dream: Sleep Scents Entertaining Statistics: November, 2012 In the Search for the Perfect Leather “What’s in a name?” Once again about Miss Dior Joint Blogging Event: Three Ghosts of Christmas – Ghosts of Perfume Past, Present and Future Orange Cats in My Life – Part I: Found and Lost A Postcard from Undina: Happy New Year! Entertaining Statistics: 2012 Year Round-up Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 28 For Every Occasion: Jul et Mad Amour de Palazzo Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 29 Undina’s Looking Glass Turns Two My First Niche Perfume: Tiempe Passate by Antonia’s Flowers Entertaining Statistics: January, 2013 Girls Just Want to Have Fun! A Postcard from Rusty: Happy Valentine’s Day! Unveiling the Identity of my Birthday’s Guerlain Perfume What perfume makes you feel [insert an adjective here]? Encens Mythique d’Orient sample draw winner Orange Cats in My Life – Part II: A Grin without a Cat Does the size… (strike that) bottle matter? Yep! Entertaining Statistics: February, 2013 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 30 In the Search for the Perfect Iris A Postcard from Undina: From Point Reyes with Love When enough is enough? Entertaining Statistics: March, 2013 Olfactif: Yay or Nay? Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 31 If Johana by Keiko Mecheri were a shoe… Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 32 Bouquets to Art 2013 Bouquets to Art 2013: Answers to the Riddle Entertaining Statistics: April, 2013 Perfume Layering: Truth or Dare? Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 33 From Zero to Forty (ml) in less than 15… years: Bvlgari Black In the Search for the Perfect Lilac, Take 2 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 34 11 Most Memorable Meals of My Life Entertaining Statistics: May, 2013 A Postcard from Undina: From Ukraine with Love A Postcard from Undina: From Vienna with Love What we did in Paris… in less than 48 hours Have Perfume Atomizer – Will Travel Entertaining Statistics: June, 2013 Honor System Posting M.Micallef Le Parfum Denis Durand Couture: The Oud That Wasn’t There Winners of M.Micallef Le Parfum Denis Durand Couture Draw Orange Cats in My Life – Part III: Love from the First ‘Awww…’ “My” brand and “not my” brand Entertaining Statistics: July 2013 The Perfume of Mystery: Black. Puredistance Black. In the Search for the Perfect Berry: Strawberries Imaginary Signature Scent An Oriental Powder for a Beauty of the Evening or When Le Labo went to Anthropologie Imaginary Signature Scent: A Conclusion Winner of Two Le Labo for Anthropologie Decants “Oh, TOES!! (for some people)” or Where to Apply Perfumes Entertaining Statistics: August 2013 In the Search for the Perfect Berry: Blackberry In the Search for the Perfect Blackberry: P.S. A Postcard from Undina: More Love From Sonoma Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 35 My First Bell Jar: De Profundis – Celebrating Life Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 36 As Wild as It Gets (for me): My Hawaiian Vacations Entertaining Statistics: September 2013 Laughs, Lemmings, Loves – Episode 37 Perfume Bottle Splitters: Friends or Foes? A Postcard from Undina: My Take on Beauty A Gift of Perfume A Postcard from Undina: Happy Halloween! Jul et Mad Love Dose Entertaining Statistics: October 2013 In the Search for the Perfect Carnation A Postcard from Undina: From under a Pile of Work with Love A Postcard from Undina: Happy Thanksgiving 2013! Spontaneous me: Diptyque Volutes Entertaining Statistics: November, 2013 In the Search for the Perfect Grapefruit A Postcard from Undina: I’m there The Scent of Music: Carol of the Bells Orange Cats in My Life – Part IV: Those that have just broken the flower vase… Entertaining Statistics: 2013 Year Round-up My First Creed: Jasmin Impératrice Eugénie Rusty Travels… Virtually Down the Rabbit Hole through the Looking-Glass N Niche Perfume Brands You Need to Know Right Now Entertaining Statistics: January 2014 A Postcard from Undina: Rain! Short Conversations About Perfume: Like a Stranger Chasing Daphne Love at First Sniff or Portrait of a Serial Spontaneous Perfume Buyer Entertaining Statistics: February 2014 Know-how [not to]: Freshen up a linen closet How Do You Take Your Amber? Bouquets to Art 2014 Winner of the Secret Draw Entertaining Statistics: March 2014 Fragrance Republ!c through the eyes of Plebeian Unfashionable me: Past, Present and Future Know-How: Perfumes for Wine Tasting Entertaining Statistics: April 2014 War’s Unwomanly Face: Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin Mission: Impossible Iris A Postcard from Undina: A Smile a Day… (but may I still keep the Doctor)? Are you a Perfume Extrovert or Introvert? Memories, Dreams, Reflections… Perfume Shelf Life Everything Is Relative Entertaining Statistics: July 2014 In the Search for the Perfect Berry: Black Currant In the Search for the Perfect Black Currant: P.S. A Fairy Tale Ending, Perfumista-style To Wear or Not to Wear? Entertaining Statistics: August 2014 In the Search for the Perfect Fig, Take 2 How many perfumistas does it take to … Make Way for hajusuuri – Perfume Shopping in Boston Maui Vacation: Perfumes, Flora & Fauna, Food and Perfumes Entertaining Statistics: September 2014 Perfumes of my Maui Vacation A Postcard from Undina: Dawes at Gundlach Bundschu Winery Know-How: Making Perfumes Last Longer Serge Lutens Boxeuses: Round One – I won A Postcard from Undina: Happy Halloween! (and more) Entertaining Statistics: On Tweeting Niche Perfumery System: Minor Brands Beyond Mardi Gras – Perfume Shopping in New Orleans Perfume Diary: NovAmber Entertaining Statistics: November 2014 Brand Loyalty A Postcard from Undina: Merry Christmas! Orange Cats in My Life – Part V: The Ones That Got Away Entertaining Statistics: 2014 Year Round-up Captured in Amber of My Memory Four Stories for the Fourth Anniversary Entertaining Statistics: January 2015 A Simple Equation Or In the Search for the Perfect Rose A Postcard from Undina: Miss you Entertaining Statistics: February 2015 Tu-ti-tu-rum-tu-tu or Musical Perfume Entertaining Statistics or Marketing Faux Pas de Deux “Orchids haven’t started blooming yet…” Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee: Caron Boutique – New York City Entertaining Statistics (and Social Psychology): April 2015 Orchids That Never Wither In the Search for the Perfect Berry: Raspberry Thinking outside the Box Small Things that Brighten Life: Improbable Package Rusty has chosen the Winner lebaB fo rewoT or Found in Translation In the Search for the Perfect Lavender Small Things that Brighten Life: The Beautiful Duck(ling) WASH ‘EM CLEAN Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ford Noir Brand Appreciation: Atelier Cologne A Postcard From Undina: On Acting and Getting Unintended Consequences ScentBird, ScentTrunk and Olfactif – Who’s the Fairest of Them All? Creature Comfort(er)s Perfumes A Postcard from Undina: Happy Thanksgiving 2015! Perfume and Colour, Perfume Lovers London – November 26th, 2015 In the Search for the Perfect Scented Shower Gel Scented Gift Ideas 2015 Scented Shower Gels Draw Winner Small Things that Brighten Life: Holiday Ornaments A Postcard from Undina: Happy New Year 2016! Ornaments Riddle Answers and Perfume Draw Results Entertaining Statistics: 2015 Year Round-up Serge Lutens Boxeuses: Hanging Up My Gloves Undina’s Looking Glass Turns Five How Mainstream Are You (In Regard to Niche Perfumes)? [N]SFW Perfumes A Postcard from Rusty: Happy Valentine’s Day 2016! In the Search for the Perfect… By Kilian Perfume And the Oscar for Best Oscar Weekend goes to… Dreaded D-word and Back-up Bottles In the Search for the Perfect Mimosa, Take 3 From the Cutting Room Floor: Rusty plays Milo In the Search for the Perfect Coffee Guerlain Chamade: Surrender? In a Heartbeat! Dab, Spray or Roll-on? From the Cutting Room Floor: Perfume? What Perfume? Where??! The Royal Nonesuch of Perfume Six by Byredo: Two Perfumistas’ Impressions Byredo Samples Draw Winner Last Week the President of the U.S., my vSO and I visited Seattle Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other In the Search for the Perfect Peony Bargains That Hunt (Haunt?) Me If it didn’t work the first time… Wearing White After Labor Day Mary Greenwell Plum Giveaway Winner Song of the Sea Black Lace in Tropics In the Search for the Perfect Vanilla, Part 1 The Sillage of Rosa Nature vs. … Scented Gift Ideas 2016 In the Search for the Perfect Vanilla, Part 2 In the Search for the Perfect Vanilla Draw Winner What Are You Wearing? Small Things that Brighten Life. Literally. Best of 2016 and Welcome 2017! Entertaining Statistics: 2016 Year Round-up My First Celebuscent Hitting On All Sixes Stash Rollerball and 6 Samples Winners A Month of Roses A Month of Roses: Week 1 A Month of Roses: Week 2 A Month of Roses: Week 3 A Month of Roses: Conclusion, Statistics and the Draw Winner Secret Admirer, or In the Search for the Perfect Narcissus Know-How: Brands with Perfumista Size Bottles Entertaining Statistics: Desert Island Perfumes Frog Prince(ss)’s Kiss In the Search for the Perfect Mimosa, Take 4 Lily of the Valley – Once Again Visiting Three Monarchies, Part 1: London Visiting Three Monarchies, Part 2: Barcelona Visiting Three Monarchies, Part 3: Stockholm Visiting Three Monarchies, Part 4: Perfumes I bought Almost Newcomb’s Paradox The Perfume Museum of Barcelona E-Word-of-Mouth and Le Jardin Retrouve Cuir de Russie Second Sunday Samples: Penhaligon’s Endymion and Savoy Steam Small (?) Things that Brighten (?) Life Bespoke Perfumes, Who Needs Them? Back to School: Dress Code Second Sunday Samples: Grossmith Diamond Jubilee Bouquet and Amouage Blossom Love Small Things that Brighten Life: Unexpected Thunderstorm Vacation in a Bottle: Yosh Ginger Ciao Address Change Notice When Life Gives You Clementines, Enjoy Them Second Sunday Samples: Berdoues Collection Grands Crus A Postcard from Undina: Sonoma – Love and Tears Light and Shadows: Ineke Idyllwild Happy Halloween 2017! Everyone Likes a Good Story, Right? Second Sunday Samples: FRASSAÏ Math Revised: A Minus and a Plus Make a … Plus Math Reaffirmed: Two “Minuses” Make a Plus: Floris Honey Oud Guess When and Win SSS: SSS B’sB and More They had me at “Hello” – and now “Goodbye” Merry Christmas! Results of Two Draws Entertaining Statistics: 2017 Year Round-up Second Sunday Samples: All that Glitters is not Gold My Blog’s Rainbow Anniversary A Month of Irises Month of Irises: Week 1 (Feb 1st – Feb 7th) Month of Irises: Week 2 (Feb 8th – Feb 14th) Crossover Episodes of SSS and MQS Monday Quick Sniffs, part 46 Month of Irises: Week 3 (Feb 15th – Feb 21st) Month of Irises: Week 4 (Feb 22nd – Feb 28th) Entertaining Statistics: Februiris 2018 Second Sunday Samples: Blocki Celebrating Missed Opportunities SOTD: Choice Overload In the Search for the Perfect Mimosa, Take 5 Small Things That Brighten Life: Wildflowers Second Sunday Samples: Parfums de Marly Meliora and Athalia Gift that keeps on… lathering Too Special to Enjoy … Ever? Timeless Beauty Sniffapalooza: Samples, Glorious Samples Skin-Deep [Red] Chemistry Know-how: The Wizard of Oz Sniffapalooza Samples Draw Winners Perfumes, Wine and Ocean My Favorite Linden Perfumes and the Eternal Question: To Back Up or Not To Back Up? Small Things That Brighten Life: Two Suns Perfume News, Perfume Deals and Cat Pictures (with Perfumes), Episode 1 Second Sunday Samples: Tigerlily Perfumery I Hate IFRA and EC The Big Easy: Food, Music, Cats and Perfumes Unique New Orleans Perfumes Narciso [Rodriguez] Ed[P/T/Whatever] Do You Thunk? Everything Has Its Time (and Place) Second Sunday Samples: Out of nothing… Orange Cats in My Life – Part VI: Where Do Treats Come From? Rusty Helps with Ex Nihilo Draw … and I’ll be there… Tom Ford Vert de Fleur Healing Bite Big Island Vacation, Episode I: Perfumes Big Island Vacation, Episode II: Perfume Testing A Postcard from Undina: Happy Rainy Thanksgiving! Big Island Vacation, Episode III: Trivia Edition I did it again: NovAmber 2018 Second Sunday Samples: YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums Orange Cats in My Life – Part… X*: Rusty turns 10 Entertaining Statistics: 2018 Year Round-up Change of Plans Infinity in Blog Years, or Undina’s Looking Glass is 8 Groundhog Day Perfume In the Search for the Perfect Magnolia Perfume Roulette Small Things that Brighten Life: The Beautiful Duck(ling) 2 In the Search for the Perfect Daphne Mimosa Week Second Sunday Samples: Sylvaine Delacourte Vanilla Collection That’s Why We Can’t Have Nice Things… Every White has its Noir Feeling Li-lucky If It Looks Like Perfume, If It Costs Like Perfume… Yuzu Overload Do “Bad” Perfume Samples Circulate Better? In memory of a dear friend A Postcard from Undina: From Mendocino with Love Linden Week (Pillow) Talking myself into buying perfume Summer Iris In the Search for the Perfect Lavender, Take II A Smell of Home Use it or… Spreading the Negative Word-of-Mouth: Perfumarie Liquid Sunshine: Chanel Beige A Postcard from Undina: Happy Hanukkah 2019! A Postcard from Undina: Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, Rusty! Orange Cats in My Life – Part XI: They didn’t get away after all (and Happy New Year!) Entertaining Statistics: 2019 Year Round-up A Week of Mainstream Perfumes On Cloud Nine The (Last?) Two Queens Winner of the ULG’s Anniversary Draw Second Sunday Samples: Jo Malone Vetiver & Golden Vanilla Paying it Forward: (in) Puredistance Gold Rusty the Cat: On Food and Treats ULG Saturday Question: Shall We? Winner(s) of the Puredistance Gold Giveaway Lush Dirty, a Very Minty Boy Saturday Question: What Do You Do With Samples? Saturday Question: What Are Your Top 3 Serge Lutens Perfumes? Turkish Delight? Yes, Please! Saturday Question: How Are You Doing? What Are You Doing? Better than a New-Car Scent Saturday Question: Do You Keep Perfume Boxes? Fun in the Car with Youth Dew Saturday Question: What Was The Last New Perfume You Tried? Got Milk? Saturday Question: How Do You Sample Perfumes New to You? Discoveries: A Perfume Story Saturday Question: Do You Own Any Solid Perfumes? Saturday Question: What Are Small Things That Brighten Your Life? Orto Parisi Stercus Saturday Question: What Are Your Favorite Perfume Names? In the Search for the Perfect Lavender, Take III Saturday Question: How Do You Decide What to Wear? Memo Tiger’s Nest Saturday Question: What Chanel Perfume Would You Wear Today? “Love won’t take no reservations…” Saturday Question: Do You Currently Own Any Back-up Bottles? A Magical Greenery Tour Saturday Question: Do You Wear the Same Perfume Two Days in a Row? Portia in the Looking Glass Does Good Packaging Make the Perfume? Saturday Question: All-natural or “All-artificial”? Ofactive Studio Flashback in New York OR Narth’s Time Traveling Adventure Saturday Question: Do You Participate In Perfume Splits? Portia Reconnecting with Serge Lutens Rusty the Cat: On Comfort Temperatures Saturday Question: How Quickly Do You Open a New Bottle? Liquides Imaginaires Desert Suave Saturday Question: Do You Wear Perfume to Bed? Portia and LE LION de CHANEL In the Search for the Perfect Yuzu Saturday Question: What Was The Best Fireworks You’ve Ever Seen? (And Perfume To Go With It) Lush’s Gorilla Perfumes Tank Battle Saturday Question: What Are Your Top 3 Citrus Perfumes? Portia Loves: Opium by YSL Fantasy Vacation Scent Saturday Question: Do You Finish Soaps? Mancera Red Tobacco Saturday Question: What Perfumes Do You Wear When You Are Sick? You or Someone Like You by Etat Libre d’Orange – Portia Saturday Question: Are there Perfumes That You Associate with a Co-Worker or a Friend? Zoologist Bee In the Search for the Perfect Mimosa, Take 6 Saturday Question: Have You Ever Bought Perfume Just For Its Bottle? Portia’s Theory of Fragrant Relativity Rusty the Cat: On Boxes Saturday Question: Is it Ever Too Hot To Wear Perfume? Review by Narth: Penhalgion’s Belgravia Chypre Saturday Question: What Is Your Favorite Fruity Perfume? Portia’s Gucci Timeline Saturday Question: What Was The Last Perfume You Gave As A Gift? Not Such a Silk Road… Saturday Question: Do You Like Discovery Sets? Portia’s Mid Season Beauties 2020 Perfume True To Its Name Saturday Question: Do You Like Tomatoes? In Perfumes? Rusty the Cat: On Logic Saturday Question: Does Longevity Matter? Interlude Black Iris by Amouage. NEW! NEW! NEW! Multiply reflections:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
