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24
Nov
Here's a new frag to add to the database.....Aeropostale Milk and Honey. Notes include wild honey, creamy almond, and tonka bea...
23
Nov
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 ImpadiaM...
23
Nov
Help with these 3 notes
Morning everyone. I'm currently making the mid of my fragrance. Can anyone help with what AC or any others to help with my Essenti...
23
Nov
Vintage Caron Infini1972
Ida’s bottle of Caron Infini
Reviewing vintage fragrances always seems to involve a certain measure of falling down the rabbit hole. As...
23
Nov
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, late November 2025 :: Now Smell This
It’s almost Thanksgiving and we’re (hopefully) enjoying the calm before the holiday festivities with our usual open thread poll. Talk a...
23
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Sunday 23rd of November 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...
23
Nov
Labienoxime 10% please be careful.
Just a heads up, I put a single drop of Labienoxime 10% in a 10ml concentrate and it completely nuked it overtaking every strong materi...
23
Nov
Wales Perfumery: The Celtic Collection by Louise Smith
“an olfactory journey through the ancient Celtic world, celebrating the tribes who shaped the identity of Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cor...
22
Nov
The daily lemming
From Acqua di Parma's holiday collection, the Blu Fedaia Bottle. "A sculptural object taking its name from one of the most iconic Dolom...
22
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Saturday 22nd of November 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
Nov
Atelier Materi Black Oregano Review
Atelier Materi Black Oregano
It’s sooo much easier to write about a perfume that does something original and takes a big swing than i...
22
Nov
Peach accord feedback
Yoo Yoo, I'm working on a Jasmine, orris, peach perfume and wanted some feedback on my peach accords. They actually smell pretty g...
22
Nov
Life Can Be Overwhelming (Off Topic)
Hi there Posse Peeps. We are almost completely off topic today, just a little perfume at the end. Life Can Be Overwhelming. Just existi...
22
Nov
Friday scent of the day 11/21 :: Now Smell This
It's Friday, plus World Hello Day and World Television Day. Birthdays: Voltaire, René Magritte, Coleman Hawkins, Elizabeth George Spear...
22
Nov
Billie Eilish Your Turn II ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Billie Eilish has launched Your Turn II, a new fresh woody flanker to Your Turn, which was released earlier this year.
Your Turn...
22
Nov
The daily lemming
In case you need some fancy guest soaps for the holidays, or a fancy hostess gift? Bridie Hall's Grand Tour Collection of Intaglio Soap...
22
Nov
Tom Ford Figue Erotique ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Tom Ford will launch Figue Érotique, a new fragrance in the Tom Ford Private Blend collection, in December.
A citrus and fruity ...
22
Nov
What is a Milk and Honey Fragrance
The milk and honey fragrance profile is a popular scent that evokes a feeling of warmth, comfort, and nostalgia. It is a gourmand, food...
21
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Friday 21st of November 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
Nov
Oakmoss: The Perfumer’s Gift – The Perfume Society
Oakmoss is one of perfumery’s greatest gifts: a forest‑deep, time‑travel note that shaped entire fragrance families and still quietly a...
21
Nov
Solstice Scents Upstairs Window Review
Solstice Scents Upstairs Window via the brand
I have a habit of taking walks when the streetlights come on, lingering where only upstai...
21
Nov
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Snow Angels & more ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Indie perfume house Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has launched Snow Angels, the brand's limited edition fragrance for Holiday 2025. Among the ot...
20
Nov
Christian Dior La Collection Privée "Cuir Saddle"
Cuir Saddle is a new fragrance from Christian Dior's private collection. This leathery floral composition is a departure from the ...
20
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Thursday 20th of November 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
Nov
Soapy McSoapface
I'm looking for a very SOAPY scent; those where one of or the first word that comes to mind is "soap."
For reference, my...
20
Nov
Sarah Baker Velvet Vendetta Review
Sarah Baker Velvet Vendetta, image via the brand
It’s no secret that I binge-wear my favourite perfumes from the cinematic universe of ...
19
Nov
Eight & Bob ‘Fouqet’ collection – New bottle design
Looks like the 'Fouqet' collection, which includes Cap d' Antibes has a new bottle, not sure if it's been tweaked b...
19
Nov
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 le...
19
Nov
In Memoriam (again) | Perfume Posse
Susan Lee West (Photo: Ruby McCollister)
Well this Tuesday is going to be the second memorial I am attending. The first was for my frie...
19
Nov
Make Your Own Perfume Calendars – Fragrant Treats for All!
For fragrance lovers, few things spark more joy than a beautifully curated advent calendar. Yet as tempting as those luxurious releases...
19
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Wednesday 19th of November 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...
19
Nov
Tuesday scent of the day 11/18 :: Now Smell This
It's Tuesday. Birthdays today: Johnny Mercer, Alan Shephard, Margaret Atwood, Wilma Mankiller. What fragrance are you wearing?
I am sti...
18
Nov
A Weird Find | Perfume Posse
Posse! I have A Weird Find for you (though I wouldn’t be surprised if many of you already kn...
18
Nov
Brioni Les Extraits, Chanel Pour Monsieur, L’Entropiste Ensang Noir and other reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdWzvb-12dY
Foxes, wolves and serpents — just three of the creatures that ...
18
Nov
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 ...
18
Nov
Five Days of Feminine Fragrances
I have several "Feminine" fragrances that I thoroughly enjoy wearing and I thought it would be fun to do a "Five Days Of...
18
Nov
Hearthwood by Darren Alan Perfumes
November 2025 Perfume of the Month - Hearthwood — Darren Alan Perfumes
November 2025 Hearthwood Experience the warm e...
17
Nov
On Getting Free Samples from Companies Now (2025 and beyond Edition)
Twenty years ago, @Mario Justiniani posted the thread, On Getting Free Samples from Companies Now.Now, I don't think anyone wants ...
17
Nov
More Heretic | Perfume Posse
We’re decidedly in rainy season, though it started fairly late this year. The dog is moulting big time which means vacuuming once a day...
17
Nov
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...
17
Nov
Ataratma – where scent meets soul
Ataratma – a fragrance house with a spirit as intriguing as its name (a portmanteau of Sanskrit words for ‘scent’ and ‘soul’) – wafts i...
17
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Monday 17th of November 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
Nov
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
I am thinking of buying this 400 ml splash of Paco Rabanne. Does anyone know if this is legit and which year was it disconitued
Sour...
16
Nov
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...
16
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Sunday 16th of November 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...
16
Nov
The Caturday lemming
From Paul & Joe, Lip Conditioning Balm in Orangette: “Sweet and tart with a hint of bitterness. Lip Conditioning Balm offers ...
16
Nov
Is this a legit Antaeus packaging? Couldn't find another like this.
The person claims this to be a really vintage edition.
I'm still waiting for additional images.
Maybe someone can share the knowle...
15
Nov
NEW: La Collection Celine Haute Parfumerie
Still not much information but should be interesting as, amongst others, 'Dior Homme' and 'Eau Noire' both were rel...
15
Nov
[Women's] Scent of the Day – Saturday 15th of November 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...
15
Nov
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...