Posts by almannat.com
07
Oct
Valentino has launched Born in Roma Donna Ruby and Born in Roma Uomo Ruby, new limited edition flankers to 2019's Donna Born in Roma an...
06
Oct
Fresh Ironed Elegance in a Bottle
Soapy perfume is a clean, fresh, and sometimes lightly powdery fragrance that evokes the scent of fresh laundry, soft florals, or luxur...
05
Oct
Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Desert
We’re now post the autumn equinox and we’ve decidedly tipped towards autumn here. The middle of the day can still get quite warm but th...
05
Oct
The swapmeet, episode 29
The swapmeet (episode 29) is open for business! PLEASE read the instructions! (For those of you who refuse to read the instructions, pl...
05
Oct
Oddities: Erno Laszlo After Shave
Now, we all know that good old Erno was and is a skin-care legend with the black soap and man...
05
Oct
Is Alcohol Free Perfume the Answer for Sensitive Skin?
Alcohol free perfume is an excellent alternative to traditional fragrances. They swap harsh ethyl alcohol solvents for gentle water, pr...
04
Oct
Scent Diary 28.9-4.10.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
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Hello Australian Perfume Junkies and friends, So glad to have you drop by Scent Diary. Grab a cuppa or beverage of choice, sit...
04
Oct
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ fall viewing list, episode 5 :: Now Smell This
We're marking the first weekend in October with our semi-regular viewing poll. Coming up soon: the fall reading poll (on the 17th) and ...
04
Oct
Natural Home Fragrance Tips for a Calmer Bedroom
For a natural home fragrance, you can naturally scent your home using essential oil diffusers, soy wax candles or even DIY simmer pots ...
04
Oct
Apricots! | Perfume Posse
Posse! It’s that strange time of year, where I need a fleece hoodie in the morning and am in...
03
Oct
How Fragrance Habits Are Chang – All Good Scents
The old fragrance narrative was simple: find your scent. That one perfect perfume that embodies who you are, that people come to recogn...
03
Oct
Live Interviews With Neela Vermeire and Valerie & Remi Pulverail of Les Indemodables –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dub65cTJmCo
I’d been trying for years to make this happen, and the other day, it finally did: Neela...
03
Oct
Friday scent of the day 10/2 :: Now Smell This
It's the first Friday in October and the International Day of Non-Violence. (A couple PSAs: the swapmeet starts tomorrow. We don't hav...
02
Oct
On Heat and Balmain Cuir Élysées
So in my comments on Cinnamon’s post for this week (and I forgot to write on that how cute is her house?) I noted that the Autumnal Equ...
02
Oct
Clean Scent Perfume For Men With Sensitive Skin
A refined clean scent perfume can still feel masculine, polished and memorable when the formula, concentration and fragrance family sui...
02
Oct
Extravaganza Beauty Acquires Roja London
Roja Dove will move into a consultancy role, while CEO Audrey Minard continues to lead the house as Extravaganza Beauty looks to accele...
02
Oct
Room 1015 Kokoa Bang ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
French niche line Room 1015 has launched Kokoa Bang, a new fragrance.
KOKOA BANG captures a moment of connection, where scent an...
02
Oct
Signs A Perfume Collection Is Missing A Signature Scent
Curating a perfume collection involves a versatile wardrobe of miniature or full-sized scents spanning different olfactory families, su...
02
Oct
Byredo Havana Tonka ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Niche line Byredo has introduced Havana Tonka, a new addition to the Night Veils collection.
Havana Tonka by Byredo explores a ...
02
Oct
Choosing A Clean Home Scent Without Sacrificing Luxury
A clean home scent is about more than covering up smells. It is about rooms that feel calm, safe and beautiful, where the air you breat...
01
Oct
Womanity by Thierry Mugler | Perfume Posse Back to 2010
Do you remember Posse? It’s 2010 and Mugler has been riding on its flankers game for a few years. Suddenly the buzz of a NEW Mugler per...
01
Oct
Kenneth Cole Launches INSPIRE with Joe Jonas
Kenneth Cole has unveiled INSPIRE, a new men's fragrance pillar developed in partnership with Parlux, with multi platinum singer, songw...
01
Oct
Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Desire ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Victoria's Secret has launched Bombshell Desire, a new fruity woody flanker to 2010's Bombshell fragrance for women. (The last in the s...
01
Oct
Can You Train Your Nose? What It Really Means to Have a “Good Nose” fo – All Good Scents
There's a persistent myth about people who work in fragrance: they're born with an exceptional sense of smell. Perfumers are imagined t...
01
Oct
ParfumPlus Notes: Beyond the Bouquet
Step into a new world of florals with Juhie Jahaan as she explores fragrances that move beyond the traditional bouquet, revealing green...
01
Oct
Building A Personal Fragrance Collection: Common Errors To Skip
A well-balanced personal fragrance collection usually contains around 10-12 versatile scents that cover every season, mood, and occasio...
30
Sep
Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male reissue & Jil Sander Olfactory Series I Part II reviews
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male (2026) and Jil Sander Salt, Shiso, V...
30
Sep
Armani Prive Cuir Dore & Cuir Rubis ~ new perfumes :: Now Smell This
Giorgio Armani has launched Cuir Doré and Cuir Rubis, two new fragrances in the Armani Privé range. Cuir Doré and Cuir Rubis join Cuir ...
29
Sep
Chaos Donna Karan 2008 reboot DCd – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hey there ULGers, Many of you have been along term perfumistas and will get that this bottle is an icon. For the newbies amongst us, Ch...
29
Sep
Top 10 Perfumes For Autumn 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOlV9KQc_8
We’re nearly always told that January is a time for renewal, but for many of us, autumn...
29
Sep
Iberchem Unveils The Space Between at Beautyworld Dubai 2026
Fragrance house Iberchem will unveil its new fragrance concept, The Space Between, at the upcoming edition of Beautyworld Dubai, taking...
29
Sep
Why the World’s Greatest Perfume Houses All Speak the Same Language – All Good Scents
If you study the world's most respected perfumery institutions and practices, you'll notice something striking. Whether a perfumer trai...
29
Sep
What We Do Is Secret Studio Particulier ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Niche line What We Do Is Secret has launched Studio Particulier, a new fragrance.
Every era has its studio. Before it became a m...
29
Sep
12 Best Lattafa Perfumes 2026: Khamrah, Yara & More
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29
Sep
Fragrance Has More Than One Capital Now
Global ingredient houses, viral Gulf brands and Western investment are all converging in Dubai – and this October, Beautyworld Dubai is...
29
Sep
Gucci Ambrosia del Deserto ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Gucci has launched Ambrosia del Deserto, a new fragrance in The Alchemist's Garden collection.
The new Ambrosia del Deserto Eau ...
28
Sep
Parfex: The Art of Hyperreality
At Beautyworld Dubai 2026, Parfex exclusively unveils Hyperreal, a collection that redefines the boundaries of reality
...
28
Sep
Regime des Fleurs Dark Subtle Teas ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Dark Subtle Teas, a new limited edition fragrance.
A deep, moody infusion you’ll wear ...
28
Sep
Puma Signs Global Fragrance Deal with Interparfums
Puma is stepping further into the fragrance category through a new global licensing agreement with Interparfums, covering the creation,...
28
Sep
Scent Diary 21.9-27.9.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
Portia
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Hello Australian Perfume Junkies and friends, So glad to have you drop by Scent Diary. Grab a cuppa or beverage of choice, sit...
27
Sep
Nest Wonder ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Nest Fragrances has launched Wonder, a new limited edition fragrance for Holiday 2026.
Wonder Eau de Parfum is a timeless inte...
26
Sep
‘New’ Guerlain L’Heure Bleue, Byredo Future Memories, Tom Ford Ombre Leather Reserve and Le Labo Shiu 25 reviews
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Guerlain L’Heure Bleue (2026), Tom Ford Ombre Leather Reserve, Byredo...
25
Sep
Jean-Paul Gaultier Atelier & Lolita Lempicka relaunch reviews
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Jean-Paul Gaultier Les Ateliers Gaultier and Lolita Lempicka 2026 re-...
20
Sep
Scent Diary 14.9-20.9.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
Portia
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Hello Australian Perfume Junkies and friends, So glad to have you drop by Scent Diary. Grab a cuppa or beverage of choice, sit...
20
Sep
Friday scent of the day 9/18
It’s Friday, plus Greta Garbo’s birthday, International Equal Pay Day and National Cheeseburger Day. What fragrance are you weari...
18
Sep
Midnight Omen by Trudon 2025 NEW! NEW!
Heya Posse! New stuff from Trudon is always cue for celebrations. While not all of their offerings suit my taste, they are all nicely c...
18
Sep
Try Something New! Avon Perfect Nonsense Banana Oud
Affordable and playful? Don’t mind if I do. Avon are messing about in the lab again and having serendipitous results, thanks to perfume...
16
Sep
Vetyver by Le Galion – Undina’s Looking Glass
Heya Looking Glassers, Last week Jin walked into my perfume room while I was writing Trivia Q&A. He started reaching around my grab...
16
Sep
Serge Lutens Le Participe Passé
Expecting a new rubbish bin and an outside food recycling bin from the council within the next couple of weeks. Am ludicrously excited ...
16
Sep
Is It Real? Penhaligon Halfeti Leather
9/10/26
Okay, this one has me in a bit of a conundrum. I got it massively on sale (from where I don’t remember) and it arrived in it’s ...