Posts by almannat.com
01
Sep
Natural home fragrance options use pure botanical extracts, essential oils, and organic elements rather than synthetic chemicals or art...
01
Sep
Succs for Musette | Perfume Posse
Posse! I’m not quite suuure how this happened.
As you probably know I’m an inveterate gardener. Bulbs, roses, pretty much anything he...
01
Sep
Creating A Clean Home Scent
Achieving a clean home scent depends on eliminating underlying odour sources, improving ventilation and layering zesty, fresh fragrance...
01
Sep
Enter The Forest: Hermia and Pendragon by Karen Timson
Way back in 2019, when my blog (v1.0))was only six years old, I was sent samples of Hermia and Pendragon from Karen Timson of Karen Tim...
01
Sep
Lazy 4-day weekend poll ~ open thread, late August 2026 :: Now Smell This
August is winding down, and we're marking the last weekend of the month with our standard open thread poll.
Talk about anything you lik...
01
Sep
Natural Scented Candles For A Cleaner, Calmer Home
Natural scented candles use plant-based waxes, such as soy or beeswax, and pure essential oils instead of synthetic paraffin and chemic...
31
Aug
Scent Diary 24.8-30.8.2026 | 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...
30
Aug
Office-Appropriate Fragrances: Scents That Smell Professional, Not Overpowering | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
We enter a room, shake hands, and sit down. What transpires after has everything to do with presence, not loudness. The principle also ...
30
Aug
The Best Date Night Perfume That Works Like Magic
The perfect date night perfume depends on the intended mood of your evening. For romantic, intimate dinners, opt for warm, cosy notes l...
29
Aug
Vanille des Rois by FOMOWA Paris
As I write this review, preparations are underway for our failing, hundred-year-old plumbing to be replaced. Fortunately, most of the w...
28
Aug
Thwarted: Erno Laszlo Pop-up in LA
So I spent this Saturday thwarted. I woke up early to go to the bank, which is now in the valley. My accounts had lapsed from non use s...
28
Aug
Timothée Chalamet’s Pick is Bleu de Chanel by Chanel
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Timothée Chalamet leans into a modern classic with Bleu de Chanel, a fragrance that blends depth with clari...
28
Aug
Gym Bag Grooming Essentials: Post-Workout Refresh Without Overdoing It | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
You racked the final weight. The burn is earned. Then real life shows up: meetings, errands, or dinner plans. But as your heart rate dr...
28
Aug
Am I Spraying Perfume Wrong? Here is the Right Way
In Summary, you are likely spraying perfume wrong if you rub your wrists together, spray a cloud and walk through it or apply it to dry...
28
Aug
Wish by Chopard | Perfume Posse Nearly 30 years old
Heya Posse, Cheap, Cheerful and Delicious? Make you Wish. I’ve got the answer. Available only at the discounters here in Australia nowa...
28
Aug
Florence Pugh Loves the Softness of Gypsy Water by Byredo
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For Florence Pugh, fragrance is about comfort and individuality, which makes Gypsy Water by Byredo a fittin...
27
Aug
The daily lemming :: Now Smell This
Speaking of exceptions to the rule, Reminiscence Elixir Patchouli, which I reviewed back in 2009, would make the very short list of pat...
27
Aug
Heritage Scents: How Traditional Fragrances Connect Caribbean Sailors To Celtic Tradition | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
We believe a true heritage scent wraps a place, vivid memory, and steady ritual into one tight whole, far from passing trends. At St Jo...
27
Aug
Scent Diary 17.8-23.8.2026 | 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...
27
Aug
The Joy Of Taking Your Time
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By all accounts, back in the 1990s, when it first appeared, Mugler Angel was a flop. However, key figures such as Mugler himself ...
26
Aug
What Is Sillage and Why Does It Matter in Perfume?
Home » What Is Sillage and Why Does It Matter in Perfume?If you’ve ever walked through a room moments after someone wearing perfume has...
26
Aug
Austin Butler’s Signature Edge Is Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford
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Austin Butler gravitates towards bold, statement-making scents, with Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford standing o...
25
Aug
How To Pack Luxury Travel Scents Without Leaks
Luxury travel scents bring effortless elegance to any holiday, provided your favourite glass bottles survive airport security and cabin...
25
Aug
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-to-late August 2026 :: Now Smell This
August is marching on... we're celebrating (or mourning, as the case may be) with our usual open thread poll.
Talk about anything you ...
21
Aug
Friday scent of the day 8/21 :: Now Smell This
Happy Forgotten Friday! (And, happy National Spumoni Day and Count Basie’s birthday.) Our community project for today: root around in y...
21
Aug
The Favourite Perfumes That Men Like Most on Women
When it comes to the favourite perfumes men enjoy on women, the reasons often feel simple but run deep. There is something personal abo...
21
Aug
Non-Toxic Luxury Fragrance | Elevate Your Space
Choosing a non-toxic luxury fragrance transforms how a house feels without compromising personal wellbeing. The modern clean beauty mov...
20
Aug
Stalk it! Papillon Perfumery Bengale Rouge by Elizabeth Moores 2019
Bengale Rouge is perfumer Liz Moores’ love story to the miraculous beauty that nature displays each day in her forest compound. Inspir...
20
Aug
How AI is Reshaping Fragrance Creation
Home » The Digital Revolution in Perfumery: How AI is Reshaping Fragrance CreationThe perfume industry, steeped in centuries of traditi...
20
Aug
Touchland Expands Portfolio with Innovative Power Essence Body and Hair Mists
Touchland, renowned for revolutionizing the hand sanitizer market, has announced its strategic expansion into the fragrance category wi...
20
Aug
Transitional Weather Grooming: Your Late Winter To Early Spring Skincare Switch | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
We know the feeling well. You step out in the morning to winter frost biting at your skin, only to find the midday sun carrying real we...
19
Aug
Pack A Luxury Travel Scent Wardrobe For Weekends
Travel scent choices can completely transform a weekend getaway, turning ordinary packing into the art of curating a personal luxury fr...
19
Aug
The daily lemming
From L'Occitane, a trio of almond hair and body mists, in Amande Pistache ("creamy pistachio with almond accord, enriched by roasted pi...
19
Aug
Best Date Night Perfumes For Men
The best date night perfumes for men should be intimate, alluring, and not overly overpowering. Top picks feature warm, cozy, and sophi...
19
Aug
Travel Perfume That Feels Like Home
Slipping a dedicated travel perfume into your hand luggage provides a powerful psychological anchor, bringing an instant sense of calm ...
19
Aug
Midnight Birch by Dr Squatch – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hi there Crew, I was trawling Surrender To Chance recently and a name caught my attention. Midnight Birch by Dr Squatch. Come ON! What ...
19
Aug
DS & Durga Ain’t That Sweet ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Ain’t That Sweet, a new amber gourmand fragrance.
Cake for you on the table next to the ...
19
Aug
Non-Toxic Home Fragrance Explained | Decoding Clean Fragrance:
A non-toxic home fragrance enables you to breathe beautifully at home this summer. Clean, safe fragrance at home matters deeply, especi...
18
Aug
The daily lemming :: Now Smell This
A lemming for Teapot Tuesday: Rose Ayurvedic Functional Latte from Chand & Radha. "Sip on this Ayurvedic functional latte blend cra...
18
Aug
How Perfume Is Built fro – All Good Scents
There’s a common misconception that creating a perfume is about mixing things until they smell pleasant. In reality, perfumery is a c...
18
Aug
Fragrance For Every Celebration: Matching Your Scent To The Occasion | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
A great fragrance goes beyond smelling nice. It fits the moment. We've all walked into a bustling space where someone's cologne hits se...
18
Aug
How to wear Violet Riot by The Lab Co: Flowers, spice and all things nice
Renowned for their eco-friendly scented laundry sheets, The Lab Co has dipped its toe into perfumed waters with Violet Riot, their firs...
18
Aug
Scent Diary 10.8-16.8.2026 | 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...
18
Aug
Balenciaga Amber Crush, Pink Oud & Vanilla XXL ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Balenciaga has launched three new fragrances in Extrait de Parfum concentration: Amber Crush, Pink Oud and Vanilla XXL.
Amber Crush ~ "...
18
Aug
Don’t Mind My Shoulder Pads – Top 10 Perfumes Leading The Eighties Revival
Please click on the following link for my Substack post on new scents that are taking us back to the eighties: Top 10 modern eighties p...
18
Aug
The 5 Grooming Upgrades That Actually Matter In 2026 | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
We've all stared into that bathroom cabinet graveyard of half-used bottles and false-promise jars that fade after a week. But entering ...
18
Aug
Spice Notes Decoded: Understanding Clove, Cinnamon, And The Warmth That Makes Bay Rum | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
When Bay Rum hits your skin, the first burst of warmth lands bold and Caribbean, a bracing kick we’ve refined over decades. Spice creat...
18
Aug
The Art Of Gifting Cologne: How To Choose A Fragrance For Someone Else | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
Few gifts become part of a man’s daily identity the way fragrance can. You don’t see it, but you remember it: on a jacket collar, in an...
18
Aug
Best Fragrances to Wear to the Gym
Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions to work out more, but staying consistent is the real challenge. Use scent as a way to keep yourse...
17
Aug
The Grooming Gifts That Actually Get Used (A Woman’s Honest Guide) | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
Buying grooming gifts for men gets tricky fast, especially in the aisle full of “complete systems” that look impressive and then collec...