Posts by almannat.com
04
Jan
There comes a point in the season when even the most devoted amber lover starts to crave something that feels less like a Christmas pud...
04
Jan
The daily lemming
While you're waiting for Season 4, Dove Beauty suggests their Bridgerton collaboration, with four limited edition fragrances: Love &...
04
Jan
Fragonard L’Air de Grasse ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Fragonard has launched L’Air de Grasse, a new fragrance celebrating the brand's 100th anniversary.
To celebrate our centennial, ...
04
Jan
Iberchem : The Poetry Of Perfume
Manuel Bourgaux, Master Perfumer at Iberchem, is a creator who sees perfumery as a dialogue between science and emotion
In ...
04
Jan
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ New Year’s resolutions, 2026 :: Now Smell This
Quick PSA: the damage poll is coming up on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, are you making any perfume-related resolutions for the New Year? Fragran...
03
Jan
How Do You Put On Cologne the Right Way? Skin vs Clothing for Long-Lasting Scent | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
A lovely fragrance should be enjoyed at arm's length, and not from across the room. How to wear cologne correctly is a question many me...
03
Jan
Parkim Fragrance House: Heritage In Scent At Beautyworld 2025
From October 27 to 29, Parkim Fragrance House will present heritage-inspired collections and cutting-edge innovations at Beautyworld Mi...
02
Jan
Pink Peppercorn In Fragrance: Bright Buzzy Spice
Pink peppercorns are the dried, sweet, and mildly spicy berries of the Peruvian pepper tree or Brazilian pepper tree, rather than true ...
02
Jan
Scarlet Segments – Joyously Juicy Blood Orange
Blood oranges are the drama queens of the citrus bowl – all ruby‑streaked flesh and sweet‑tart juice, with a flavour that hints at rasp...
02
Jan
Zoologist Olm ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Indie Canadian line Zoologist has launched Olm, a new unisex aquatic mineral fragrance. (Small quantities of Olm were released in early...
02
Jan
Artist’O Perfumes: A Debut Of Artistry With The Alora Collection
The world of fine fragrance welcomes a new name with the soft launch of Artist'O Perfumes, a house dedicated to organic luxury and hand...
02
Jan
Golden Resin and Silky Warmth
Also referred to as Copaiba Balsam or Copaiba oil, Copahu balm is a natural oleoresin harvested from the trunk of the South American Co...
02
Jan
Pomegranate in Home Fragrance: Ruby-Toned Tart Sweetness
Pomegranate is a fruit that attracts attention even before you taste it. Its deep red skin, round fruit shape and clusters of juicy see...
02
Jan
The Scent That Defines The New You
The start of a new year has a way of making people pause, even if only briefly. It is often the smaller details that come into focus fi...
02
Jan
For The 600th Episode Of Love At First Scent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP2iOg9k6bo
For the 600th episode of my Love At First Scent series, I was joined in the virtual stu...
02
Jan
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 series, but as I didn’t w...
02
Jan
Best Cozy Perfumes for Winter
What are cozy perfumes? The best cozy perfumes feel and smell like scented hugs. They give you a sense of comfort and wellbeing even on...
02
Jan
The Year in Perfume – 2025’s Scents We Won’t Stop Wearing
Every year brings its share of scented temptations, but 2025 has felt particularly generous – the sort of year where the “to sniff” lis...
01
Jan
The daily lemming
From Nette, the French Chocolate Scented Candle: "French Chocolate is decadent, romantic, and unlike anything NETTE has created before....
01
Jan
Lattafa Perfumes Launches Nebras Elixir
A luminous solar gourmand, where the elegance of white heliotrope meets the indulgence of milk candy, cream, and vanilla. Sensual musk ...
01
Jan
ARMAF Launches Club de Nuit Precieux IV
ARMAF Club de Nuit Precieux IV resists the ordinary. It moves like silk brushed against skin, subtle at first, then undeniably commandi...
01
Jan
Rubbish Present Reset 2025 | Perfume Posse Swap them out
Hey Hey Posse! It’s ALL OVER. For those that celebrated I hope it has been a fun and safe one. There is one thing that’s guaranteed. Ov...
01
Jan
Happy New Year & Poems
We would like to wish All of our customers, partners, friends and family a very Happy New Year.May we all treasure the people and times...
01
Jan
Five Things | Perfume Posse
Happy post Xmas etc. It was … fine. Which was really nice. Not fraught, good food (though I’ve realised that after eating the leftovers...
01
Jan
Happy New 2026 Year! – Undina’s Looking Glass
Last night when I came to my bedroom I was enchanted by this tiny Christmas tree on my dresser. We have a large tree in the living room...
31
Dec
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 left until Christmas… but I...
31
Dec
6 Al Haramain Perfumes You Should Add To Your Collection – All Arabic
Perfumes are more than just a scent, they are a part of your routine and sometimes your identity. When it comes to long-lasting perfume...
31
Dec
The Last of the Musings (2025)
Posse! Happy nascent New Year! Wishing you every happiness, in comfort and contentment, in the year ahead. Lordt knows we could use i...
31
Dec
Cranberry in Fragrance: Bright, Tart Red Spark
Cranberry is a tart, bright-red berry originating from low, woody, evergreen plants native to North America. They are widely recognised...
31
Dec
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 ImpadiaMontale Oud SapparotJeroboam...
31
Dec
Christian Dior Cuir Saddle ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Christian Dior has launched Cuir Saddle, the latest addition to their upscale La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance series.
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31
Dec
8 Timeless Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything (Heritage Picks) | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
After he has all the worldly items, give him something that can't be replaced; something that symbolizes craft, heritage, and story. In...
31
Dec
Happy New Year!
Perfume PosseHappy New Year!
Here’s to having a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year! I don’t do New Years Eve any...
31
Dec
Sweet Heat and Spiced Depth
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...