Posts by almannat.com
20
Jan
Azzaro has launched Forever Wanted Absolu, a new fragrance for men. Forever Wanted Absolu is a flanker to 2016's Wanted, and follows la...
20
Jan
Pixi does Perfume: PixiMimosa (and friends)
Pixi has been a cult favourite skincare brand for many years now, much associated with the “Pixi Glow.” My radar for beauty products i...
20
Jan
Best Maison Margiela Replica Perfumes
The Maison Margiela Replica collection is designed to transform everyday moments into fragrance. The best Maison Margiela Replica perfu...
20
Jan
10 Best Men’s Grooming Products to Gift This Valentine’s Day | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The best grooming gifts are the ones he reaches for every day. A grooming gift earns its place because it gets used. It travels well, l...
20
Jan
A Deep, Dark and Fruity Scent
Cassis fragrance (cassis is affectionately known as blackcurrant) sits among perfumery’s most captivating treasures. It is a natural st...
20
Jan
Bluebell in Perfumes: Dewy Woodland Freshness
A bluebell is a classic woodland flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) known for its nodding, violet-blue, bell-shaped blossoms that carpe...
19
Jan
Have You Ever Sold Any Perfumes? – Undina’s Looking Glass
I missed you all. I hope you had great holidays and are successfully fighting off post-holiday blues. Holidays went by too quickly! We’...
19
Jan
Ah, Pizza | Perfume Posse
Silly string. I’ll just leave that there.
Mid-January. If I could only wring out the lawn… But! The daffs are coming up, the daphne sm...
19
Jan
Apple Perfume: Crisp & Fresh
Apple perfume generally refers to fragrances that feature a prominent apple note, which can range from fresh and crisp green apple scen...
19
Jan
Sultan Pasha Perfumes Joyeux Extrait de Parfum
Sultan Pasha Perfumes Joyeux Extrait
Wow, I feel good, I knew that I would nowI feel good, I knew that I would nowSo good, so good, I g...
19
Jan
Mezel Parfums Menthe Enivrante
Mezel Parfums Menthe Enivrante courtesy of the brand
Traditionally, with all its resolutions and forward thinking, January is a month f...
18
Jan
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Carolina Herrera has launched Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute, a new fragrance for men. Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute is a flanker to 2022's Bad Boy ...
18
Jan
Kajal Perfumes Paris Topaz and Sarah Baker Velvet Vendetta
Kajal Perfumes Paris Topaz is as a true reflection of the brand: multi-faceted and modern. Sarah Baker Velvet Vendetta is complex, we...
18
Jan
Pure Serenity and Fresh Clarity
Green tea in perfumery offers a crisp, clean, and subtly bitter or herbaceous aroma, providing a soothing, uplifting, and gender neutra...
18
Jan
Artemisia In Perfumes: Bitter-Green Sophistication
Artemisia in perfumes provides a unique, bitter, herbaceous, and green scent—often derived from wormwood or mugwort—which adds depth, c...
18
Jan
The Scent of Bridgerton – The Perfume Society
Dearest reader, One of our favourite shows returns for another series on 29th January and we’re so excited! Bridgerton, series 4, will ...
18
Jan
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ stepping back from the edge, episode 14 :: Now Smell This
Our fourteenth annual 'stepping back' poll: can this group of shameless enablers help each other not buy perfume? Let's find out.
Name ...
17
Jan
Chanel Gabrielle L’Eau review – Olivier Polge; 2024 –
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I confess I keep forgetting about the existence of Gabrielle. In my mind, the last high-profile, mainstream, feminine release fro...
17
Jan
Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration
To celebrate eight years of AKRO, here’s my original article and interview from 2018. In fact, I loved MALT so much, that I included it...
17
Jan
A short visit with Uncle Serge
January. The meh month, as far as I’m concerned. I know a lot of people dislike February given it feels like the ongoing drag of winter...
16
Jan
The daily lemming
New from Guerlain's L'Art et La Matiere collection, L'Art de Vivre candles in six colors. You pick the color and add a 220g refill in o...
16
Jan
The daily lemming
From Method, Hydrating Serum Hand Wash in Mindful Matcha: "smells like a soothing cup of green tea with a hint of yuzu and jasmine // T...
16
Jan
A Walk | Perfume Posse
My darlings! I’d planned to write a long, thoughtful post on Arpege – and I will – just not this week. It’s been an… odd.. week, fra...
16
Jan
The Milky Way – The Perfume Society
Milk notes have slipped quietly from the nursery to the niche counter, and one of the softest ingredients in perfumery has grown-up. On...
16
Jan
Rouge Smoking EdP by BDK Parfums
Hiya Posse. Maybe you remember the bro-ha-ha when this perfume was released? The scentbloggosphere went ape shit crazy for it. It’s be...
16
Jan
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...
15
Jan
Yves Saint Laurent Y Iced Cologne ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Yves Saint Laurent has launched Y Iced Cologne, a new fragrance for men. Y Iced Cologne is a flanker to 2017's Y.
LIQUID ICE IN ...
15
Jan
What Is Clean Beauty?
Clean beauty is all about cosmetic and skincare products formulated with non-toxic ingredients and typically created using ethical, sus...
15
Jan
NVC Creations Eshal, Etat Libre D’Orange Above The Waves, Anthologie Rose Abricot and Marc-Antoine Barrois Aldebaran Winners
NVC Creations Eshal is a green, luminous, airy. Etat Libre D’Orange Above The Waves is told through three teas and incense. Marc-Antoin...
15
Jan
Wild Warmth and Sensual Depth
Animal notes in perfumery refer to scents originally obtained from animals, which contribute richness, warmth and sensuality to fragran...
15
Jan
L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Amant ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
L’Artisan Parfumeur has launched L'Amant, a new unisex woody fragrance.
A fiery fragrance where ink meets fire.
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15
Jan
The daily lemming
Boka celebrated their 10th anniversary late last year with Vanilla Cardamom toothpaste: "Warm vanilla with a hint of cardamom for a sof...
15
Jan
NVC Creations Eshal, Etat Libre D’Orange Above The Waves, Anthropologie Rose Abricot and Marc-Antoine Barrois Aldebaran Winners
NVC Creations Eshal is a green, luminous, airy. Etat Libre D’Orange Above The Waves is told through three teas and incense. Marc-Antoin...
15
Jan
Louis Vuitton Ambre Levant ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Louis Vuitton will launch Ambre Levant, a new fragrance.
Amber and oud illuminate the golden hour.
The moment the sun begi...
15
Jan
Balsamic Glow and Lasting Depth
Tree resin is a sticky, solid or sometimes semi-solid material produced by trees, mainly to protect themselves from injury, infections,...
15
Jan
Dearly Departed: SL De Profundis
Well I guess I will keep the Serge thing going here since one of my Surrender to Chance hauls...
15
Jan
fragrance review & notes on inspiration
Cinnabar by Estée Lauder needs no introduction, really. It's well known at least by name to most perfume collectors. Its magical name ...
15
Jan
Maison Margiela Up at Dawn ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Maison Margiela has introduced Up at Dawn (Windsor 2025), a new woody floral fragrance joining the Replica series.
Evoking the t...
15
Jan
How to Build Your Perfect Wardrobe This Year With Bay Rum, Vetiver and West Indian Lime for Every Occasion | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
Our wardrobe doesn’t end at the collar. Scent is the finishing touch: quiet, intentional, and remembered long after we’ve left the room...
15
Jan
From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKRO
To my chagrin, this interview was done via email, rather than in person, but I hold out hope that we will meet in person one day. My in...
14
Jan
Bvlgari Eau Parfumee The Imperial ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Bvlgari has launched Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial, a new fragrance in the brand's tea series. The last in the collection was 2015's Eau Pa...
14
Jan
Sarah Baker Va Va Vanilla
Sarah Baker Va Va Vanilla image courtesy of the brand
The velvet curtain rises. The lights dim. On the screen, a new adventure is abou...
14
Jan
Where to Spray Cologne: Best Pulse Points by Season, Fabric, and Occasion | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The proper placement of fragrance transforms a scent from fleeting to unforgettable. Most of us spray on instinct: wrists, neck, shirt,...
14
Jan
A Soft Floral Twist On Aromatic Calm
Pink lavender refers to specific varieties of the herb plant, primarily English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), which produce soft, ...
13
Jan
Avon Perfect Nonsense Ginger Blaze: Hay, Meet Ginger!
The Avon Perfect Nonsense range dances playfully to the tune of scent collisions that aren’t supposed to work but do. I’ve already revi...
13
Jan
Black Orchid in Fragrance: Dark Floral Opulence
In the world of floral opulence, the black orchid emerges as both muse and mystery. This flower, dark as midnight velvet, keeps its sec...
13
Jan
Mint In Fragrance: Cool, Crisp and Invigorating
Mint refers to a popular aromatic herb (from the genus mentha) known for its refreshing flavour, used in cooking, drinks, and remedies ...
12
Jan
Wales Perfumery: The Celts by Louise Smith
“an olfactory journey through the ancient Celtic world, celebrating the tribes who shaped the identity of Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cor...
12
Jan
The daily lemming
From Josie Maran, Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot: "A blend of sun-ripened apricot and warm Madagascan vanilla is heig...
12
Jan
Jovoy Parfums Ha Long Bay
Jovoy Parfums Ha Long Bay
Back in October, we reviewed Ha Long Bay, the latest perfume from Jovoy which presented a lush and nature ide...