Posts by almannat.com
03
Aug
I was recently sent two reed diffusers by Grange Aromas, on pure speculation, to see what I thought. Now, I’m a late convert to ...
03
Aug
Farina 1709 Eau de Cologne: Simply Timeless
Eau de Cologne has always carried a certain mystique. Crisp, bright and effortlessly wearable, it occupies a unique place in th...
03
Aug
Scent Diary 27.7-2.8.2026 | 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 cho...
03
Aug
Halston Classic (Women) and Clinique Aromatics Elixir
Well, it’s still quite warm but not insane. No rain for weeks but a half hour this morning. Like Mother Nature having a bit of ...
02
Aug
A Scented Odyssey – Top 10 Perfumes For Greek Gods –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-6TbUyAb4A
Unless y...
02
Aug
For A Fragrant Summer – The Perfume Society
As the days grow longer and sunshine lingers into the evening, there’s no better time to refresh your fragrance wardrobe. ...
02
Aug
How to Start a Perfume Business in Nigeria in 2026 (Complete Beginner’s Guide) – Murtaaz scents
The perfume business in Nigeria has quietly grown into one of the most profitable segments in the beauty and personal care i...
02
Aug
Apricot in Perfumery: The Fruity Essence
Apricot perfumes blend sweet, juicy fruitiness with velvety, lactonic, and subtly powdery nuances. This warm, sunny accord, o...
02
Aug
Postcards From Scotland – The Perfume Society
Postcards From Scotland - The Perfume Society
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02
Aug
Scent Diary 29.6-5.7.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
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01
Aug
In the Woods: Naomi Goodsir
So, there I was, minding my own business, rifling through Carolyn’s newest LuckyScent sample order (with her permission but wit...
01
Aug
Rasasi Perfumes 1979 Launches Coastal Cool Summer Campaign with Hawas Sapphire
Bottling the Coast: Rasasi’s ‘Coastal Cool Summer’ Campaign Signals a New Olfactory Wave
01
Aug
Clean Home Fragrance Summer Rituals for Every Room
Transform Your Summer Home Into a Scented Sanctuary
When we talk about clean home fragrance, we mean clean scents that fee...
01
Aug
Perfume Shrine: Spring Overjoy: My 2026 Scented Picks
The most obvious scent I picked this spring is Lanvin's Oxygène. The olfactory reception I get in Oxygène is quite something, as ...
01
Aug
How Cacharel Shaped an Entire Era
For many middle-aged women, Cacharel was a cultural phenomenon; their fragrances were offered...
01
Aug
Scent Diary 6.7-12.7.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
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31
Jul
The Bold Luxury of Feeling Unstoppable
Confidence perfume does a great deal more than make you smell good. The right one lifts your head a fraction higher, and you ...
31
Jul
Scent Diary 13.7-19.7.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
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31
Jul
The Experimental Scent Summit Where I Presented ScentDia
The Experimental Scent Summit (ESS) is presented as part of an ongoing collaboration between ...
31
Jul
The Maternal History Behind Lanvin’s Arpege Perfume
Women in the past especially were mentally tied with a sort of femininity that deviated at tim...
30
Jul
Luca and Victoria Talk Perfume Online Seminar
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30
Jul
What Works Best in Warm Weather? – All Good Scents
Summer changes everything about how fragrance behaves on your skin. That fragrance you loved in winter suddenly feels heavy...
30
Jul
How to Choose the Perfect Attar or Perfume for Your Vibe, Season & Time of Day
Fragrance is more than just a scent—it’s a silent expression of your personality, mood, and presence. Just like fashion changes...
30
Jul
Oud by Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or
Woo Hoo Posse! Continuing the month of trawling through my lovely husband Jin’s fragrant wardrobe today. This was the most expe...
30
Jul
How To Avoid Nose Blindness When Sampling Tester Perfumes
Nose blindness, or if you want the medical term – ‘olfactory fatigue’, in a nutshell is when your sense of smell gets overloa...
29
Jul
Scent Diary 20.7-26.7.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies
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29
Jul
29
Jul
Adscenture Secret Garden Extrait de Parfum (2023)
If you’re looking for a summer scent that gets you compliments, then you have arrived at your destination. As you can imagine, I ...
26
Jul
Perfume Shrine: Fragrances that Smell Like Cosmetics: an Experimental List
The tender, sometimes playful associations of violet and iris-powdery references account for t...
24
Feb
What If One Fragrance Could Open A Different Story?
This question inspired Fragorium’s first Proactive Collection, created around Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2026, an airy wh...
24
Feb
What Was the Last Mainstream Perfume You Tried? – Undina’s Looking Glass
With shelves already full of niche bottles and cherished vintages (and with the...
06
Feb
It’s Back! The Body Shop Dewberry
Dewberry is back! Ahoy there middle-aged friends who remember The Body Shop in the 80s! The Body Shop Perfume Bar was a top weekl...
06
Feb
Cuir Intense by Guerlain Absolus Allegoria 2024
Heya Posse. Cuir Intense! Everything with cuir in it right now sounds like a coming of age gay sports series. Queer Intense: th...
05
Feb
Indoor Air Quality: How Natural Fragrances Improve Your Home Environment | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The house looks clean. Floors swept, laundry folded, clutter gone. But the air feels heavy, like it's been sitting there ...
03
Feb
Best Romantic Perfumes for Valentine’s Day 2026
The best romantic perfumes for Valentine’s Day are fragrant celebrations of love. These scents capture the joy, warmth, and excitement ...
03
Feb
She Went to Paris! | Perfume Posse
Carolyn just got back from a week in Paris. It was a huge bucket-list item – she hadn’t been, and she’s got some health issues ...
03
Feb
Top 10 Romantic Perfumes for Valentine’s Day 2026
Valentine’s Day is all about expressing love, passion, and emotion, and nothing captures these feelings better than a carefully ch...