Posts by almannat.com
30
Jul
Woo Hoo Posse! Continuing the month of trawling through my lovely husband Jin’s fragrant wardrobe today. This was the most expensive bo...
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 overloaded and gi...
29
Jul
Scent Diary 20.7-26.7.2026 | 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...
29
Jul
Yes, I am whining. Again.
Perfume PosseYes, I am whining. Again.
I do have things sitting here waiting for me to review but it’s hot and I’m lazy. Ye...
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 have m...
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 the popularity of several sweet florals in...
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 white that evo...
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 market constantly flooded by new releases that often fe...
20
Feb
Frederic Malle Contre-Jour review – Annick Menardo; 2026 –
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For years, the arrival of a Frederic Malle perfume has been a cue for a total nerd-fest. But the brand’s latest release, Contre-J...
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 weekly dest...
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: the story ...
06
Feb
Francesca Bianchi Perfumes Gauguin (Francesca Bianchi) 2026 + Mood Purple Draw
Francesca Bianchi Perfumes Gauguin AI IMAGE by Nicoleta
It is no secret that I have been a Francesca Bianchi “evangelist” for years. H...
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 all day, and y...
04
Feb
Peacock Blue by DSH Perfumes Heirloom Elixir no. 40
Peacock Blue by DSH Perfumes is ornate and tranquil with a singular beauty that is exquisite. Thanks to the generosity of Dawn Spencer...
04
Feb
Discovery Is Where Fragrance Love Truly Begins
At The Perfume Society, we believe discovery is where fragrance love truly begins. Our expertly curated Discovery Boxes invite you to e...
04
Feb
Stressbusters: Arpège | Perfume Posse
Well it’s been a few weeks. We have had a few things at work go wrong in ways that have had me seriously getting my inner Miranda Pries...
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
Danner & Flemming Parfums Iris Altesse
Danner & Flemming Parfums Iris Altesse
Danner & Flemming Parfums is a new German brand which debuted this past September: an ...
03
Feb
Va Va Vanilla by Sarah Baker
Va Va Vanilla by Sarah Baker composed with perfumer Margaux LE PAIH GUÉRIN of FLAIR is creamy, round, and voluptuous, with a dark unde...
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 that cou...
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 chosen ...
03
Feb
Neil Morris Fragrances Suspended in Glass
Neil Morris Fragrances Suspended in Glass via Neil Morris AI
Neil Morris Fragrances is releasing its second perfume in the Radiance Tri...
03
Feb
Mezel Parfums
Mezel Parfums, a Franco-Moroccan brand launched in 2024. Their five fragrances all do something unique and unexpected, breathing life i...
02
Feb
Vetiver in Perfumery: What It Is, How It Smells, and Key Uses Explained | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
Vetiver is a real behind-the-scenes ingredient that holds a fragrance together. It’s the calm backbone in many classic men’s scents: ea...
02
Feb
I think I have a Velvet Crush: My Verdict on Sarah Ireland Perfumes
From the archives: You may not have heard of Sarah Ireland perfumes, but having received a set of four samples from Sarah last week, I ...
02
Feb
A couple of Parle Moi de Parfum
It’s February. Goodbye January and good riddance? Boy, was it wet and yuck here. Tuesday morning is our first spring tide (neap tide) o...
02
Feb
Parfex Breaks Ground On Its New Industrial Site In Grasse
The ceremony brought together institutional representatives alongside the PARFEX executive committee, together with GSE and all key pro...
02
Feb
Bio-Hacking in Home Fragrance & Perfume
Bio-hacking is a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to health and wellness that involves making incremental, science-backed lifestyle, dieta...
02
Feb
Thursday scent of the day 1/29 :: Now Smell This
It's the last Almost-Friday in January! Today’s birthdays: Edward Abbey, Anton Chekhov, Oprah Winfrey. What fragrance are you wearing?
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02
Feb
Nue by Artist’O: A Luminous Ritual In Scent
Nue from the house of Artist’O, reveals a luminous opening where smoky olibanum meets the velvety sweetness of apricot, softened by the...
02
Feb
The daily lemming
From Nippon Kodo, a Year of the Horse gift set: "...includes 6 sticks of precious aloeswood incense and a lovely ceramic holder, made b...
02
Feb
Friday scent of the day 1/30 :: Now Smell This
It's Friday, plus National Croissant Day and the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Our community project for ...
01
Feb
Black Cherry: A Deep and Luscious Perfume Note
Black cherry has long fascinated perfumers, botanists and those who encounter it in the wild. The fruit carries a rich, sweet yet tart ...
01
Feb
The 7 Virtues Strawberry Jam ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
The 7 Virtues will launch Strawberry Jam, a new gourmand fragrance, in February.
A jammy, juicy, strawberry-swirled gourmand per...
01
Feb
Boss Bottled Striking Lavender by Hugo Boss ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Hugo Boss will launch Boss Bottled Striking Lavender, a new fragrance for men. Boss Bottled Striking Lavender is a limited edition flan...
01
Feb
Are You Buying Any INeKE Perfumes Before They Are Gone Forever? – Undina’s Looking Glass
A couple of days ago, I received an email from INeKE Perfumer San Francisco with a subject “Last Call for Ineke Perfumes.” Ineke Ruhlan...
01
Feb
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ winter reading list, edition 14 :: Now Smell This
There are 47 days until the spring equinox, but only 29 days until the first day of meteorological spring. (Plus, if you're reading thi...
01
Feb
Almond Scents: Sweet and Nutty Fragrances
An almond is the edible seed of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), classified as a nut with an oval form and light brown outer covering. ...
01
Feb
Musamam Black Intense: Own the Night
Musamam Black Intense redefines the night. A fierce fougère oriental, blending Maplewood’s rich darkness, aromatic lavender, and sparkl...
01
Feb
Sturdy Woods and Tannic Elegance
Oak trees are majestic, long-lived hardwood trees belonging to the genus Quercus, celebrated for their immense strength, durability, an...
31
Jan
The daily lemming :: Now Smell This
Another new limited edition candle from Diptyque, this one for the Lunar New Year: Lamei (Wintersweet). "A bright yellow blossom, a bea...
30
Jan
Manos Gerakinis Parfums Amandus Review
Manos Gerakinis Parfums Amandus, official image via the brand
“Marvelous things happen to one in Greece – marvelous good things which c...
29
Jan
Thameen London Florentine Diamond review
Thameen London Florentine Diamond by Olya Bar
I’ve always loved a good jewel story, and the saga of the famous Florentine Diamond is on...
29
Jan
Rasasi Perfumes: A Legacy Reborn
Rasasi Perfumes 1979 unveiled a powerful new chapter with the launch of “Legacy Reborn”
An immersive event that brought the...
29
Jan
What’s a Good-Smelling Cologne for Guys? Real-World Picks by Profile | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
A good-smelling cologne for guys isn’t one-size-fits-all; it’s where skin, climate, and personality meet. What smells clean and effortl...
29
Jan
Fragorium: A Bold Debut at Beautyworld Middle East 2025
With its bold debut at Beautyworld Middle East 2025, Fragorium opens a new chapter for the future of next-generation fragrance houses
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29
Jan
Brooklyn by Gallivant | Perfume Posse Let’s go back to 2017 and sniff
Woo Hoo Posse. I’m currently cleaning out the perfume room and doing an enormous cull. The dream is that over the next few weeks I’ll d...
29
Jan
Red Berries in Perfumes: A Juicy Medley
Red berries are among the most captivating notes in perfumery. Their juicy sweetness, rich colour and connection to nature have made th...
29
Jan
Walking around.. | Perfume Posse
After a couple of weeks of on and off rain we had a decent Saturday so I decided to go for a walk. Now, walking doesn’t mean not shoppi...
29
Jan
Ihr perfekter Duft für die Haut
Nichts ist so persönlich wie ein Duft, der Ihre Identität unterstreicht und sich perfekt an Ihre Hautchemie anpasst. Die Suche nach ein...