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31
Dec
Cinnamon is a highly fragrant, warm, and naturally sweet spice derived from the inner bark of trees belonging to the Cinnamomum genus. ...
31
Dec
dsm-firmenich Unveils the Cloud Dancer Fragrance Collection
Inspired by PANTONE® Color of the Year 2026, a symbol of calming influence, realised through scent.
dsm-firmenich, innovato...
31
Dec
Beautyworld Middle East 2025 Reaches New Global Heights
The curtain has closed on Beautyworld Middle East 2025, marking the most international and influential edition in the show’s 29-year hi...
31
Dec
Warm Spice with Vintage Attraction
Clove in perfumery provides a potent, warm, spicy, and subtly sweet aroma, adding depth, richness, and an exotic touch. It is often use...
31
Dec
Velvet Fruit with Subtle Sweetness
A persimmon is a sweet, edible orange fruit from the Diospyros genus, frequently referred to as kaki or Sharon fruit, known for its hon...
30
Dec
Escada Yum Me, Sunny! ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Escada has introduced Yum Me, Sunny!, a new limited edition resort/summer fragrance in the Escaping with Escada* series.
Escad...
30
Dec
8 Classic Perfumes Every Woman Should Own
What makes a perfume classic? Classic perfumes are timeless, have unique scent signatures, span generations and are worn by women of al...
30
Dec
Baies Rose In Fragrances: Rosy Pepper Sparkles
Baies Rose, or pink peppercorn, is utilised as both a culinary spice with a sweet, fruity, and subtly peppery taste and a favoured note...
29
Dec
The Top 10 Best Perfumes Of 2025 –
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It’s often people in the most dire situations, with few opportunities to enjoy the finer things in life, who insist that those wi...
28
Dec
Christmas and Perfumes – Did You Celebrate? What Did You Wear? Did You Give or Receive Any Scented Presents? – Undina’s Looking Glass
Winter holidays are nearing the end, and soon we’ll start waiting for next year’s season. But while we’re still in the current one, let...
27
Dec
Prada Infusion de Santal Chai ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Prada will launch Infusion de Santal Chai, a new spicy woody addition to the Les Infusions de Prada collection, in January. The last in...
27
Dec
The daily lemming :: Now Smell This
More Year of the Horse...from Glasshouse, the limited edition Freedom of the Horse candle: "This Lunar New Year, we celebrate the dynam...
27
Dec
Something Not Related | Perfume Posse Need a distraction?
Hi Posse! Today I thought we could all do with Something Not Related. No matter how much you love or loathe the season. Whether you are...
27
Dec
Born To Stand Out Black Creme, Hiram Green Ultra, Comme Des Garcons Monocle Syros and other reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swn_tuYgQXg
For this year’s final review episode of Love At First Scent, I covered new releases fro...
27
Dec
CPL Aromas Opens A New Fine Fragrance Centre Of Excellence In Shanghai
A significant milestone for CPL Aromas, as the company strengthens its long-term commitment to China’s fast-growing fragrance market wi...
27
Dec
Top 10 Best Perfumes For Winter 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik433I4vgg0
Perfume as a light with which to combat the darkness — that was the theme of my latest ...
27
Dec
What’s the Most Interesting Perfume Fact You’ve Learned? – Undina’s Looking Glass
As we explore perfumes over the years, we tend to collect not just bottles but also fascinating details about them. Whether it’s someth...
27
Dec
The Art of Applying Cologne Without Overdoing It: Caribbean-Proof Tips | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
An amazing fragrance should fill the room, not overtake it.
There is an elegant quality to subtlety, the gentle consciousness of the u...
27
Dec
Aesthete by Le Galion – Undina’s Looking Glass
Heya ULGers, You’ve probably read me banging on about Le Galion’s Aesthete before around the scentbloggosphere. From a brand that I lov...
27
Dec
Armani Prive Orange Mediterranee & Oud Nacre ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Giorgio Armani has launched Orange Méditerranée and Oud Nacré, two new fragrances in the Armani Privé series.
Orange Méditerranée ~ Dis...
27
Dec
Friday scent of the day 12/26 :: Now Smell This
It’s Friday, plus Boxing Day aka the second day of Christmas, Candy Cane Day and the first day of Kwanzaa. Happy Birthday to David Seda...
26
Dec
Best Travel-Size Perfumes
Travel-size perfumes are more than just convenient, they’re a great way to pack light while avoiding spills and broken bottles. ...
26
Dec
Why Aftershave Matters: 7 Proven Benefits and How to Use It Right | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
It’s important to understand that a fantastic shave does not end the moment your blade finishes the last glide across your skin; rather...
26
Dec
Christmas Wishes 2025 –
Festivals of light — no matter what they may be called — are needed more than ever at the moment. So as we approach Christmas, regardle...
26
Dec
Have You Ever Tried to Talk Yourself into Liking a Perfume? – Undina’s Looking Glass
It feels like this question needs a bit of context. When we encounter new perfumes, we try them, sometimes like them (though more often...
26
Dec
Winter Solstice Ritual – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hi Crew, Here’s something fabulous you can try at home that I found on ValerieTejeda. If you love cosmic energy then you might want to ...
25
Dec
Thinking of Starting a Fragrance Brand in India? Here’s How the Founde – All Good Scents
The fragrance industry in India is at an inflection point. From niche perfumers redefining luxury to homegrown brands capturing interna...
25
Dec
Last Minute Gifts for Men: Impressive Picks That Ship Fast | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
There are plenty of moments when a birthday, holiday, or celebration seems to appear out of nowhere, and you suddenly need a gift that ...
25
Dec
Iconic Christmas Carols and Their Christian Origins
For many of us, Christmas doesn’t really begin until the carols start. You hear them drifting through town centres, playing quietly in ...
25
Dec
What Are Your Top 5 Winter Perfumes? – Undina’s Looking Glass
People might argue about when Winter starts or ends, but in the Northern Hemisphere, most would probably agree that now it is Winter. A...
25
Dec
Cinnabar by Estee Lauder – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hey there ULGers, Well, it’s Christmas in two sleeps. We are filling our table for Christmas Eve, as usual. Nothing over the top. Jin d...
25
Dec
Parfex Shines a Light on the 2025 GIP Class in Grasse
The Lights of Grasse Inspire the 2025 GIP Class, Sponsored by Parfex
Parfex had the honour of sponsoring the 2025 class of ...
25
Dec
Liberate the lemon! Free these citrus scents from seasonal exile…
Are your lemon scents languishing on the shelf in wait of summer and sunshine? We urge you to liberate them from seasonal exile and hug...
25
Dec
Surfing New Waves of Creativity at BPC 2025
Dauper is thrilled to have taken part in the Barcelona Perfumery Congress 2025, held from June 18th to 19th at La Farga, L’Hospitalet d...
25
Dec
Sun-Warmed Sweetness and Green Woods
Dried fig in fragrance provides a complex, warm, sweet, and earthy aroma, blending honeyed fruitiness with the green, milky, and woody ...
25
Dec
Perfumer Profile: Vanina Muracciole – The Perfume Society
The immensely talented Vanina Muracciole was born of Italian and Corsican heritage, growing up amid the wild tangle of the maquis, with...
25
Dec
Great Britain: A Portrait in Perfumes
It is a thrilling time in British perfumery – indie brands gaining retail spaces, and hosting hugely popular pop-up shops. There’s a hu...
24
Dec
How Intentional Scenting Can Change How Your Home Feels. – Murtaaz scents
You’ve noticed it before.
You walk into certain homes and instantly feel at ease.
Nothing looks extraordinary, yet something feel...
24
Dec
Does Santa Smell Smoky? Fragrant ‘Fumes’ to Up His Game
When perfumers want to create a smoky effect, they have all manner of tricks at their disposal. They might use birch tar, cade or guaia...
24
Dec
Happy Holidays! :: Now Smell This
Happy Holidays! We'll be back on Friday.
In the meantime, feel free to talk about whatever you like: what perfume you’re wearing today,...
24
Dec
Alberto Morillas and His Most Famous Perfumes
Born in Seville, Alberto Morillas is a perfumer whose early scent memories come from his parents’ garden blooming with orange bl...
24
Dec
Best Cologne Gift Sets for the Holidays: Curated Picks for Every Budget | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The holidays bring out the slow life, time to look back, and spend quality time with family and friends. We believe that there is no ne...
24
Dec
Poivre Noir by Serge Lutens (Thanks Tom!)
Hey Posse. Remember a couple of months ago Tom did a post on Serge Lutens’ Poivre Noir? Well colour me lemming. I’m not sure why but th...
24
Dec
Why Fragrance Must Be Understood Before It Can Be Enjoyed – Murtaaz scents
Many people believe smelling good is simple. You buy a perfume, spray it, light incense, or burn bakhoor, and that should be enough.
...
24
Dec
Baccarat Rouge 540: An Iconic Fragrance
Did You Know?
Everyone knows Baccarat Rouge 540, which has become the undisputed icon of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, but do you know i...
24
Dec
Afternoon Tea | Perfume Posse
Welcome to winter. The solstice meant the last of the hanukkah candles, which are beautiful to look at when it’s so dark by 4 pm. In an...
23
Dec
Beauty World middle east 2025
Dauper proudly participated once again in Beautyworld Middle East 2025, held from October 27th to 29th at the World Trade Center in Dub...
23
Dec
The Butterflies, the Sun | Perfume Posse
Carolyn and I went to Phoenix/Scottsdale for a few days recently. There were several goals – get out of this charming but in some ways ...
23
Dec
What Your Scent Says Before You Do – All Good Scents
Before a word is spoken, before a handshake is exchanged, your scent has already made an impression.Fragrance is silent, yet it communi...
23
Dec
Most Loved Perfumes to Surprise Your Loved Ones This Christmas – All Arabic
Christmas is a time when we hunt for gifts that are a little more special and speak to how much we care about the people in our lives. ...