Posts by almannat.com
19
Jan
I missed you all. I hope you had great holidays and are successfully fighting o...
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 d...
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 ...
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 gen...
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 add...
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 ...
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 inclu...
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 o...
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.. w...
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-...
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. ...
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 gour...
15
Jan
What Is Clean Beauty?
Clean beauty is all about cosmetic and skincare products formulated with non-toxic ingredients and typically created using et...
15
Jan
Wild Warmth and Sensual Depth
Animal notes in perfumery refer to scents originally obtained from animals, which contribute richness, warmth and sensuality ...
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, i...
15
Jan
fragrance review & notes on inspiration
Cinnabar by Estée Lauder needs no introduction, really. It's well known at least by name to m...
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...
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....
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...
14
Jan
A Soft Floral Twist On Aromatic Calm
Pink lavender refers to specific varieties of the herb plant, primarily English lavender (
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 al...
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, kee...
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...
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, Irela...
11
Jan
the New Nut Trend in The Body Shop Macademia Nut & Cheirosa 71
Nuts were huge this past year. The perennial almonds, the hip pistacchios and the richly bakl...
10
Jan
Softly Woody with Floral Warmth
Rosewood in perfumery offers a soft, sweet, woody and lightly floral scent, with gentle citrus and spicy nuances. It adds war...
10
Jan
Magnolia in Perfumes: Creamy Citrus Floral Grace
Magnolia in perfume has a way of appearing quietly. It does not rush forward or dominate the senses. Instead, magnolia settle...