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06
Jan
Perfumes are more than just a pleasant smell. It leaves an impression wherever you go and is a reflection of your personality as well. ...
06
Jan
Happy New Year 2026 and best perfumes of 2025
It is always a validation counting yet another year piling in one's life; not everyone manages to do so, alas. It is also a pleasure c...
06
Jan
Statik Olfactive The Forbidden Temple
J’s image of Statik Olfactive The Forbidden Temple
The Forbidden Temple is the newest release of the Forbidden Collection composed by ...
06
Jan
Start out as you mean to go on?
Happy entry into 2026. We marked it with Indian food (loads) and ate it for several days after. As ever the weather did whoopsie doodl...
06
Jan
Obvious Un Bois and Un Musc – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hey crew, Welcome to 2026! Maybe you heard of Obvious perfumes? They have become a mass-tige brand here in Australia and worldwide. Fro...
06
Jan
All the tea, orchids, and fragrance
Last Friday marked three weeks without central heating/hot water while we wait for a part for our fancy Navien heating system, which is...
06
Jan
The daily lemming
A Year of the Horse gift set from Lush: the citrus-forward Prance and Prosper duo. "Welcome in the Lunar New Year with two bright and b...
06
Jan
Best Perfumes of 2025 according to top Influencers
The Best Perfumes of 2025 Olya Bar & Steven Gavrielatos
As we prepare to close out another year around the sun, I won’t pretend I’m...
06
Jan
Olive Leaf in Fragrances: Silvery-Green Herbal Freshness
The olive leaf comes directly from the olive tree (Olea europaea) and is widely utilised in modern supplements, teas, and concentrated ...
05
Jan
Powdered Elegance and Velvet Root
Orris refers essentially to the dried and ground rhizomes (the underground stems) of certain iris species, most notably Iris germanica ...
05
Jan
Friday scent of the day 1/2 :: Now Smell This
Happy Friday! It’s also World Introvert Day and National Science Fiction Day, plus the 9th day of Christmas (ladies dancing). Our comm...
05
Jan
Mediterranean Green and Savoury Nuance
An olive is the small, oval fruit of the evergreen olive tree (Olea europaea), a staple of Mediterranean culture and cuisine, widely ut...
05
Jan
By Kilian Her Majesty ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
French niche line By Kilian has launched Her Majesty, billed as the brand's first chypre fragrance. Her Majesty joins the Narcotic Flow...
05
Jan
7th BEAUTYISTANBUL Exhibition To Be Held In Türkiye
The international beauty industry is preparing for the 7th edition of BEAUTYISTANBUL International Exhibition, scheduled from 7–9 May 2...
05
Jan
Dolce & Gabbana The One Intense ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Dolce & Gabbana have launched The One Intense, a new flanker marking the 20th anniversary of 2006's The One for women. (The Only On...
04
Jan
Ginger Flower in Perfumes: Spicy Floral Radiance
Ginger flower refers to the showy and often fragrant blooms from the ginger plant family (Zingiberaceae), such as the popular, White Gi...
04
Jan
Premium Men’s Grooming Sets That Impress
One-size-fits-all gift baskets have become a common practice, and their value is almost negligible these days. Corporate gift giving ha...
04
Jan
Grapefruit scents for cleansing the palate
There comes a point in the season when even the most devoted amber lover starts to crave something that feels less like a Christmas pud...
04
Jan
The daily lemming
While you're waiting for Season 4, Dove Beauty suggests their Bridgerton collaboration, with four limited edition fragrances: Love &...
04
Jan
Fragonard L’Air de Grasse ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Fragonard has launched L’Air de Grasse, a new fragrance celebrating the brand's 100th anniversary.
To celebrate our centennial, ...
04
Jan
Iberchem : The Poetry Of Perfume
Manuel Bourgaux, Master Perfumer at Iberchem, is a creator who sees perfumery as a dialogue between science and emotion
In ...
04
Jan
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ New Year’s resolutions, 2026 :: Now Smell This
Quick PSA: the damage poll is coming up on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, are you making any perfume-related resolutions for the New Year? Fragran...
03
Jan
How Do You Put On Cologne the Right Way? Skin vs Clothing for Long-Lasting Scent | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
A lovely fragrance should be enjoyed at arm's length, and not from across the room. How to wear cologne correctly is a question many me...
03
Jan
Parkim Fragrance House: Heritage In Scent At Beautyworld 2025
From October 27 to 29, Parkim Fragrance House will present heritage-inspired collections and cutting-edge innovations at Beautyworld Mi...
02
Jan
Pink Peppercorn In Fragrance: Bright Buzzy Spice
Pink peppercorns are the dried, sweet, and mildly spicy berries of the Peruvian pepper tree or Brazilian pepper tree, rather than true ...
02
Jan
Scarlet Segments – Joyously Juicy Blood Orange
Blood oranges are the drama queens of the citrus bowl – all ruby‑streaked flesh and sweet‑tart juice, with a flavour that hints at rasp...
02
Jan
Zoologist Olm ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Indie Canadian line Zoologist has launched Olm, a new unisex aquatic mineral fragrance. (Small quantities of Olm were released in early...
02
Jan
Artist’O Perfumes: A Debut Of Artistry With The Alora Collection
The world of fine fragrance welcomes a new name with the soft launch of Artist'O Perfumes, a house dedicated to organic luxury and hand...
02
Jan
Golden Resin and Silky Warmth
Also referred to as Copaiba Balsam or Copaiba oil, Copahu balm is a natural oleoresin harvested from the trunk of the South American Co...
02
Jan
Pomegranate in Home Fragrance: Ruby-Toned Tart Sweetness
Pomegranate is a fruit that attracts attention even before you taste it. Its deep red skin, round fruit shape and clusters of juicy see...
02
Jan
The Scent That Defines The New You
The start of a new year has a way of making people pause, even if only briefly. It is often the smaller details that come into focus fi...
02
Jan
For The 600th Episode Of Love At First Scent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP2iOg9k6bo
For the 600th episode of my Love At First Scent series, I was joined in the virtual stu...
02
Jan
Ask Me Anything To Mark 600 Episodes Of Love At First Scent –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXN7PBa3TY
The other day I reached episode 600 of my Love At First Scent series, but as I didn’t w...
02
Jan
Best Cozy Perfumes for Winter
What are cozy perfumes? The best cozy perfumes feel and smell like scented hugs. They give you a sense of comfort and wellbeing even on...
02
Jan
The Year in Perfume – 2025’s Scents We Won’t Stop Wearing
Every year brings its share of scented temptations, but 2025 has felt particularly generous – the sort of year where the “to sniff” lis...
01
Jan
The daily lemming
From Nette, the French Chocolate Scented Candle: "French Chocolate is decadent, romantic, and unlike anything NETTE has created before....
01
Jan
Lattafa Perfumes Launches Nebras Elixir
A luminous solar gourmand, where the elegance of white heliotrope meets the indulgence of milk candy, cream, and vanilla. Sensual musk ...
01
Jan
ARMAF Launches Club de Nuit Precieux IV
ARMAF Club de Nuit Precieux IV resists the ordinary. It moves like silk brushed against skin, subtle at first, then undeniably commandi...
01
Jan
Rubbish Present Reset 2025 | Perfume Posse Swap them out
Hey Hey Posse! It’s ALL OVER. For those that celebrated I hope it has been a fun and safe one. There is one thing that’s guaranteed. Ov...
01
Jan
Happy New Year & Poems
We would like to wish All of our customers, partners, friends and family a very Happy New Year.May we all treasure the people and times...
01
Jan
Five Things | Perfume Posse
Happy post Xmas etc. It was … fine. Which was really nice. Not fraught, good food (though I’ve realised that after eating the leftovers...
01
Jan
Happy New 2026 Year! – Undina’s Looking Glass
Last night when I came to my bedroom I was enchanted by this tiny Christmas tree on my dresser. We have a large tree in the living room...
31
Dec
Candles, Cookbooks & A Fair Bit Of Perfume
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFtphaVJU9I
I don’t even want to think about how many (ie few) days are left until Christmas… but I...
31
Dec
6 Al Haramain Perfumes You Should Add To Your Collection – All Arabic
Perfumes are more than just a scent, they are a part of your routine and sometimes your identity. When it comes to long-lasting perfume...
31
Dec
The Last of the Musings (2025)
Posse! Happy nascent New Year! Wishing you every happiness, in comfort and contentment, in the year ahead. Lordt knows we could use i...
31
Dec
Cranberry in Fragrance: Bright, Tart Red Spark
Cranberry is a tart, bright-red berry originating from low, woody, evergreen plants native to North America. They are widely recognised...
31
Dec
Tauer L’Air Du Desert Marocain Noir, Etat Libre D’Orange Above The Waves, BDK Impadia and other reviews
Please click on the link below to be taken to my Substack reviews of the following perfumes:
BDK ImpadiaMontale Oud SapparotJeroboam...
31
Dec
Christian Dior Cuir Saddle ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Christian Dior has launched Cuir Saddle, the latest addition to their upscale La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance series.
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31
Dec
8 Timeless Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything (Heritage Picks) | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
After he has all the worldly items, give him something that can't be replaced; something that symbolizes craft, heritage, and story. In...
31
Dec
Happy New Year!
Perfume PosseHappy New Year!
Here’s to having a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year! I don’t do New Years Eve any...