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11
Jan
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...
10
Jan
Find Your Signature Scent This New Year: Best Cologne for Men in 2026 | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The New Year doesn't ask for new goals; it asks for better standards. We update the way we dress, show up, and move thro...
08
Jan
Anjou Pear In Perfumes: Juicy Fresh & Elegant.
Anjou pear in perfume is celebrated for its naturally light, fresh, and fruity scent. It is often layered with floral, green,...
08
Jan
Inky Berry Bite and Green Tartness
“Dark cassis” most often refers to Crème de Cassis, a rich, dark red liqueur crafted from blackcurrants, popular in cocktails...
08
Jan
Perfume Shrine: Oriflame Sublime Tonka: short fragrance review
Sublime Nature Tonka Bean by Oriflame is a fresh interpretation of tonka beans. The fragrance...
08
Jan
The Comforting Warmth of Amber Fragrances
Amber is one of perfumery’s great shape-shifters: not a single material, but a glowing accord that feels at once ancient and en...
06
Jan
Start out as you mean to go on?
Happy entry into 2026. We marked it with Indian food (loads) and ate it for several days after. As ever the weather did whoops...
05
Jan
Mediterranean Green and Savoury Nuance
An olive is the small, oval fruit of the evergreen olive tree (Olea europaea), a staple of Mediterranean culture and cuisine,...
04
Jan
Grapefruit scents for cleansing the palate
There comes a point in the season when even the most devoted amber lover starts to crave something that feels less like a Chris...
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 qu...
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 ...
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...
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 sn...
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 guaran...
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 pe...
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 ...
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 Cinnamom...
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...
31
Dec
Velvet Fruit with Subtle Sweetness
A persimmon is a sweet, edible orange fruit from the Diospyros genus, f...
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...
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 ...
27
Dec
Aesthete by Le Galion – Undina’s Looking Glass
Heya ULGers, You’ve probably read me banging on about Le Galion’s Aesthete before around the scentbloggosphere. From a brand th...
26
Dec
Best Travel-Size Perfumes
Travel-size perfumes are more than just convenient, they’re a great way to pack light while avoiding spills and broken bottles. ...
26
Dec
Winter Solstice Ritual – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hi Crew, Here’s something fabulous you can try at home that I found on
25
Dec
Last Minute Gifts for Men: Impressive Picks That Ship Fast | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
There are plenty of moments when a birthday, holiday, or celebration seems to appear out of nowhere, and you suddenly nee...
25
Dec
Cinnabar by Estee Lauder – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hey there ULGers, Well, it’s Christmas in two sleeps. We are filling our table for Christmas Eve, as usual. Nothing over the to...
25
Dec
Liberate the lemon! Free these citrus scents from seasonal exile…
Are your lemon scents languishing on the shelf in wait of summer and sunshine? We urge you to liberate them from seasonal exile...
25
Dec
Great Britain: A Portrait in Perfumes
It is a thrilling time in British perfumery – indie brands gaining retail spaces, and hosting hugely popular pop-up shops. Ther...
24
Dec
How Intentional Scenting Can Change How Your Home Feels. – Murtaaz scents
You’ve noticed it before.
You walk into certain homes and instantly feel at ease.
Nothing looks extraordinary, yet som...
24
Dec
Alberto Morillas and His Most Famous Perfumes
Born in Seville, Alberto Morillas is a perfumer whose early scent memories come from his parents’ garden blooming with orange bl...
24
Dec
Best Cologne Gift Sets for the Holidays: Curated Picks for Every Budget | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum
The holidays bring out the slow life, time to look back, and spend quality time with family and friends. We believe that ...
24
Dec
Poivre Noir by Serge Lutens (Thanks Tom!)
Hey Posse. Remember a couple of months ago Tom did a p...
24
Dec
Baccarat Rouge 540: An Iconic Fragrance
Did You Know?
Everyone knows Baccarat Rouge 54...
23
Dec
Most Loved Perfumes to Surprise Your Loved Ones This Christmas – All Arabic
Christmas is a time when we hunt for gifts that are a little more special and speak to how much we care about the people in our li...
18
Dec
Notes Shanghai First Impressions
Shanghai greeted me with the shimmer of rain and neon lights, and within hours of landing, I was already on stage at Notes Shanghai, a ...