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25
Sep
Heya Posse! Today is my birthday, yep, September 25! Exactly nine months after Xmas Day. I’m away in India and Nepal with Jin and we ar...
25
Sep
Les Essences de Diptyque – Revealing nature’s hidden jewels
Nature’s secret wonders are fragrant inspirations distilled with Diptyque’s Les Essences collection: five fragrances echoing treasures ...
25
Sep
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Thursday 25th of September 2025
Hello Humans!It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.C...
25
Sep
4711 Remix Vibrant Night ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
4711 has launched 4711 Remix Vibrant Night, the second Eau de Parfum in the brand's Remix series (see: 4711 Remix Electric Night).
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25
Sep
Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence review – Delphine Jelk; 2025 –
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How do you mark the 100th anniversary of the release of one of the most important perfumes of all time...
25
Sep
[Mens's] Scent of the Day – Wednesday 24th of September 2025
Arcadia by Paradis Des Sens
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25
Sep
Lorenzo Villoresi Teti ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Italian niche brand Lorenzo Villoresi has launched Teti, a new fragrance in the Mare Nostrum collection. Teti was inspired by the sea n...
24
Sep
Les Essences de Diptyque – Revealing nature’s hidden jewels
Nature’s secret wonders are fragrant inspirations distilled with Diptyque’s Les Essences collection: five fragrances echoing treasures ...
24
Sep
Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme
Loved this back in the early 1990's...thought I may like to purchase again only to discover its been discontinued?I read the licen...
24
Sep
Taming the Beast: Etat Libre d’Orange The Ghost in the Shell, You or Someone Like You, and Secretions Magnifiques
We recently had a discussion about Etat Libre d’Orange here and that sent me to Surrender to Chance to get a few samples.
Etat Libre po...
24
Sep
Tuesday scent of the day 9/23 :: Now Smell This
It's Tuesday and the second day of Autumn. (Musical birthdays today: John Lomax, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Julio Iglesias, Bruce Spri...
24
Sep
Are Soy Candles Safe? The Clean-Burn Truth & 3 Surprising Benefits | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
If you’ve ever sat beside a steady flame and watched the room soften, you know a candle does more than scent the air; it changes the at...
23
Sep
Discovering the Resinous Gem of Perfume
At the heart of perfumery lies a captivating ingredient known as elemi. This intriguing element is celebrated for its unique properties...
23
Sep
allllerrrJEEZ! | Perfume Posse
Posse! My darlings!
::skritch,skritch:: OMG! It’s the dreaded Harvest! So much corn dust. So MANY bugs! So much CORN DUST!
Oh. D...
23
Sep
Tar and Asphalt
For my "Blacker than Bulgari Black" project. Smells like cancer It's also a showcase for two of Harry's more exoti...
23
Sep
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Tuesday 23rd of September 2025
Hello Humans!It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.C...
22
Sep
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Monday 22nd of September 2025
Hello Humans!It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.C...
22
Sep
A Fragrant Journey in Perfumery
Ginger has been cherished across cultures for millennia. This revered rhizome, commonly known as ginger root, boasts a rich history, tr...
22
Sep
Tauer Perfumes L’Air du Desert Marocain Noir
It’s dark as pea soup as I write. Almost autumn, but in my mind not till Monday evening after sundown.
Next door, in my neighbour who l...
22
Sep
Perfect plum – fruity fragrances for autumn
This autumn, you may notice plum has emerged as one of the most seductive shades of the season – a colour that feels both sumptuous and...
22
Sep
Repost: Formula feedback – muted drydown
It appears that my post disappeared, so reposting.Appreciate any help -----Hi all, this is my first time posting a formula for feedback...
22
Sep
Lush Super Fairy ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Lush has launched Super Fairy, a new limited edition mash up of the brand's Snow Fairy and Super Milk fragrances (Super Fairy has also ...
21
Sep
Shave of the Day
Not sure if this has been done already, but I didn't find previous thread when I searched. I figured there might be a few of you ...
21
Sep
Andrea Maack Neon Veil ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Artist Andrea Maack will launch Neon Veil, a new unisex fragrance, next week.
Neon Veil is a fragrance that imagines scent in a ...
21
Sep
Masterpieces under $25
I found a few exceptionnal fragrances for very cheap. One even around $5this thread is here to document and list every masterpiece unde...
21
Sep
The swapmeet, episode 27 :: Now Smell This
The swapmeet (episode 27) is open for business! PLEASE read the instructions! (For those of you who refuse to read the instructions, pl...
21
Sep
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Sunday 21st of September 2025
Hello Humans!It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.C...
21
Sep
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ 4 questions for September 2025 :: Now Smell This
The swapmeet is open for business! Meanwhile, a lazy weekend poll. As always, answer as many or as few questions as you like, or just t...
20
Sep
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Saturday 20th of September 2025
Hello Humans!It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.C...
20
Sep
Etat Libre d’Orange Above the Waves ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Above the Waves, released earlier this year as a Taiwan-only exclusive from French niche line Etat Libre d’Orange, will go into general...
20
Sep
20 Osmanthus Perfumes You Must Smell
20 Must Try Osmanthus Perfumes (Ukranian)
I love osmanthus so much that I planted two shrubs in pots and placed them in front of my apa...
20
Sep
[Men's] Scent of the Day – Friday 19th of September 2025
Mystic Leather -Oud by L'Atelier Parfum
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20
Sep
The daily lemming
From Glasshouse, limited edition Breathtaking Banff room spray in Maple Wood & Fig Leaf ("Crisp alpine air stirred by fresh green F...
20
Sep
Kelp in Perfumery: History, Types & Uses
Kelp, a type of seaweed found along coastlines worldwide, offers unique and captivating aromas that have inspired perfumers for centuri...
19
Sep
Perfumer Profile: Nathalie Lorson – The Perfume Society
Nathalie Lorson’s fragrant world begins in the fields of mimosa on the hills of Tanneron, bathed in the honeyed light of Grasse. ‘My fi...
19
Sep
chanel allure homme edt 1.7 oz real or fake?
Give it to me straight is this real or fake? I'm guessing its vintage.
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19
Sep
Friday scent of the day 9/19 :: Now Smell This
Ahoy! It’s Friday and International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Our community project for today: get as creative as you like with the pirat...
19
Sep
Best Aluminum-Free Deodorant: Natural Protection That Smells Like the Caribbean | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The conversation around grooming has shifted from “cover it up” to “care and character”. More men are choosing aluminum-free deodorant ...
19
Sep
The daily lemming
From the limited edition Intuitia collection at Rituals, Whipped Body Cream: "Take a moment to pause and pamper your skin with our limi...
18
Sep
Roberto Cavalli Marbleous x 3 ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Roberto Cavalli has launched Marbleous Leather, Marbleous Rose and Marbleous Vetiver, three new new unisex fragrances in the Roberto Ca...
18
Sep
Minerals in Perfume: History, Types, and Uses
Why are minerals making waves in the world of fragrance? Perfume enthusiasts often marvel at the depth and complexity of fragrances. A ...
18
Sep
India and Nepal 2025 (Travel Perfumes)
Heya Crew, Jin and I are off again this week. I’ll be reading all your comments but might take a moment to reply in spotty Indian WiFi....
18
Sep
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Honey Santal & Velvet Passion Oud ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Dolce & Gabbana have launched two new additions to the brand's Velvet series: Velvet Honey Santal and Velvet Passion Oud.
Velvet Ho...
18
Sep
Avon Far Away Beyond the Moon Parfum 2023
From the 2023 archive: Avon Far Away Beyond the Moon was created by renowned perfumers Olivier Gillotin (Lancome, Tom Ford, Calvin Klei...
18
Sep
Best Mossy Perfumes
The best mossy perfumes are rich and multi-faceted. Moss is used in fragrances to add complexity and depth to floral, spicy and ...
17
Sep
17
Sep
The almost-daily lemming
From Chloé, a collector bottle of Cedrus: "Chloé introduces Cedrus, the iconic Atelier des Fleurs fragrance, in a limited-edition bottl...
17
Sep
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Wednesday 17th of September 2025
Hello Humans!It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.C...
17
Sep
Wednesday scent of the day 9/17 :: Now Smell This
It’s Wednesday and International Country Music Day (aka Hank Williams’ birthday). More birthdays: Billy the Kid, William Carlos William...
17
Sep
Hermès Twilly and an experiment
Well since both Portia and Cinnamon recently wrote about this who am I to break a pattern? Especially since I had some Nordy points and...