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28 Oct

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Elevate Your Day With Natural Home Scent Rituals

28 October 2026
By almannat.com
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A home scent ritual uses intentional fragrances, layering, and daily habits to transform the mood, energy, and atmosphere of your livin...

28 Oct

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Not this week… | Perfume Posse

28 October 2026
By almannat.com
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I am down with the flu this week and nothing is working, nose-wise. So I am sitting here whor...

27 Oct

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Memo Paris Cosmos ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

27 October 2026
By almannat.com
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French niche line Memo has launched Cosmos, a new fragrance. Cosmos was developed by perfumer Aliénor Massenet; the notes for the fruit...

27 Oct

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How to Create Amber in Perfume – Experimental Perfume Club

27 October 2026
By almannat.com
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By Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder & Perfumer In short 1 Amber is not a single ingredient but an accord, built by the perfumer. 2 T...

27 Oct

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Why Doesn’t My Perfume Last? How to Make It Last – Experimental Perfume Club

27 October 2026
By almannat.com
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By Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder & Perfumer It is one of the most asked questions in perfumery, and like all good questions the answe...

26 Oct

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Tree, No Tree | Perfume Posse

26 October 2026
By almannat.com
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So, Sunday the weather sort of calmed down, meaning sunshine, with a sharp shower every once in a while. This was after Friday and Satu...

26 Oct

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Fitz-James Stuart showcase review (Alberto Morillas; 2026) –

26 October 2026
By almannat.com
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– The release of the debut quartet from Fitz-James Stuart highlights the acute creative problem at the heart of a perfume industry ...

26 Oct

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Synthetics Found in Nature – Experimental Perfume Club

26 October 2026
By almannat.com
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By Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder & Perfumer Hedione, Ambroxan and coumarin are three of the most famous synthetic molecules in perfum...

25 Oct

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Estee Lauder Glimmer review (Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo & Jean-Marc Chaillan; 2026) –

25 October 2026
By almannat.com
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– In recent years, the situation at Estee Lauder has been rather opaque. Official sales information tends to be difficult to come b...

25 Oct

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, late October 2026 :: Now Smell This

25 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Welcome to the weekend and our same old open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragra...

24 Oct

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14 Best Rasasi Perfumes 2026: Hawas, La Yuqawam & More

24 October 2026
By almannat.com
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24 Oct

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Bulgarian Rose In Perfumery: Lush Damask Elegance

24 October 2026
By almannat.com
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The Bulgarian rose (Rosa damascena) is a world-renowned, high-quality oil-bearing flower that has been cultivated for centuries within ...

23 Oct

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A Bit More Communing with Uncle Serge

23 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Had a vaguely irritating trip into town for ortho appointment last week that included catching an earring in a favourite scarf, which n...

23 Oct

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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain Absolus Allegoria 2026

23 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Hey Crew, I might have blind bought myself a bottle of Tabac Sahara when I grabbed L’Heure Bleue 2026. It was a good deal from overseas...

21 Oct

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What to Wear | Perfume Posse

21 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Hey friends – I had a cold for the last week+ which left me feeling poorly; I still have a bit of residual upper chest drama which is a...

21 Oct

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What It Really Smells Like – Experimental Perfume Club

21 October 2026
By almannat.com
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By Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder & Perfumer A perfumer's essay Vanilla is almost never simply vanilla Vanilla is having a moment....

20 Oct

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CHANEL No 19 EdT vintage – Undina’s Looking Glass

20 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Hi Crew, My girlfriend Ersilia was asking about CHANEL No 19. Went to the cupboard and realized I’d given away or sold off my vintage 5...

20 Oct

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The Sophisticated Side of Vanilla Perfume

20 October 2026
By almannat.com
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When most people think of vanilla perfume, they picture something sugary and soft, maybe even a bit childlike. Cupcakes, milkshakes and...

19 Oct

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The daily lemming

19 October 2026
By almannat.com
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A tube of 9 ml minis from Comme des Garçons (To Vetiver, Black Pepper, Amazingreen, Comme des Garçons 2 and Wonderwood), £110 at Dover ...

18 Oct

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Fragrances That Turn Up The Heat

18 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Spicy perfume truly comes into its own now that April has arrived and the lingering winter chill finally begins to lift. We want someth...

17 Oct

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Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie by Sabrina Carpenter

17 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Hi Posse. I was trawling Surrender To Chance a while back, looking at what was new. Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie by Sabrina Carpenter came up....

17 Oct

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L’Entropiste Festin ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

17 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour's L’Entropiste brand has launched Festin, a new unisex woody leather fragrance. Intensely powerful...

16 Oct

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Ozone Perfume Notes: Airy, Aquatic and Clean

16 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Ozone perfume is a modern fragrance category created to evoke the crisp, clean, and slightly electric scent of air after a thunderstorm...

16 Oct

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Cypress Tree Fragrances: Evergreen Clarity and Poise

16 October 2026
By almannat.com
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The Cypress tree is a versatile, evergreen conifer belonging to the Cupressaceae family, recognised for its tall, narrow, columnar or c...

14 Oct

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Profumum Dolce Artica ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

14 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Italian niche line Profumum has launched Dolce Artica, a new fragrance exclusive to Swedish men's grooming boutique Gents. Dolce...

14 Oct

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The daily lemming

14 October 2026
By almannat.com
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From Jo Malone, a collector bottle of Nutmeg & Ginger for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "Awaken the senses with Jo Malo...

14 Oct

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A Perfumer’s Guide – Experimental Perfume Club

14 October 2026
By almannat.com
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By Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder & Perfumer There's one question we get asked in the Perfumer's Alcove time and time again: "Am I all...

13 Oct

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Perfume Shrine: At the Moment: October 2026

13 October 2026
By almannat.com
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It seems like it's been ages since I last compiled an AT THE MOMENT post. Indeed it has. Wow how time flies. Without further ado my cu...

13 Oct

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Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder of Experimental Perfume Club

13 October 2026
By almannat.com
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By Emmanuelle Moeglin, Founder & Perfumer Ten years of EPC The founder's journey Emmanuelle Moeglin is the founder and perfumer...

13 Oct

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DS & Durga Resurrected Corpse Flower ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

13 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Resurrected Corpse Flower, a new limited edition fragrance. Half swamp, half flower. All...

13 Oct

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Heliotrope Fragrance: Almond-Powder Softness

13 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Heliotrope is a sweet, powdery, floral scent recognised for its almond-like marzipan and soft vanilla aroma. Often described as creamy ...

12 Oct

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Karmacoma by Anomalia Paris- Bittersweet Suede Embracing Vanilla Pods

12 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Karmacoma by Anomalia Paris: A divorce from everything you used to call “normal” — from habits, permission, and the version of you tha...

11 Oct

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Are You Curious About Dioriginals? – Undina’s Looking Glass

11 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Back after a slightly longer than usual hiatus. I’m not giving up completely yet, at least for now. I was planning to run this SQ aroun...

11 Oct

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Scent Diary 5.10-11.10.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies

11 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Portia . Hello Australian Perfume Junkies and friends, So glad to have you drop by Scent Diary. Grab a cuppa or beverage of choice, sit...

10 Oct

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The Time of Year | Perfume Posse

10 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Happy October. It’s still warm middle of day here but looks like that stops soon. I got my annual pumpkin. It’s actually a white ghost ...

09 Oct

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Une Nuit Nomade Shade of Blue ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

9 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Luxury body care and fragrance line Une Nuit Nomade has introduced Shade of Blue, a new fragrance. On the Valensole plateau, as ...

09 Oct

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Byredo 00:00 ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

9 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Niche line Byredo has launched 00:00, a new unisex fragrance. 00:00 is exclusive to mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. 00:00...

08 Oct

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Carthusia Intenso di Nero ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

8 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Italian niche brand Carthusia has launched Nero, a new addition to the Intenso collection. Intenso di Nero explores the deepest ...

07 Oct

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Blackberry Perfume: Dark Bramble Sweetness

7 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Blackberry perfume is dark, juicy, and just a little wild. When used in fragrance, blackberry offers richness, playfulness, and the raw...

06 Oct

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Fresh Ironed Elegance in a Bottle

6 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Soapy perfume is a clean, fresh, and sometimes lightly powdery fragrance that evokes the scent of fresh laundry, soft florals, or luxur...

05 Oct

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The swapmeet, episode 29

5 October 2026
By almannat.com
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The swapmeet (episode 29) is open for business! PLEASE read the instructions! (For those of you who refuse to read the instructions, pl...

04 Oct

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Scent Diary 28.9-4.10.2026 | Australian Perfume Junkies

4 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Portia . Hello Australian Perfume Junkies and friends, So glad to have you drop by Scent Diary. Grab a cuppa or beverage of choice, sit...

04 Oct

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Apricots! | Perfume Posse

4 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Posse! It’s that strange time of year, where I need a fleece hoodie in the morning and am in...

03 Oct

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Live Interviews With Neela Vermeire and Valerie & Remi Pulverail of Les Indemodables –

3 October 2026
By almannat.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dub65cTJmCo I’d been trying for years to make this happen, and the other day, it finally did: Neela...

03 Oct

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Friday scent of the day 10/2 :: Now Smell This

3 October 2026
By almannat.com
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It's the first Friday in October and the International Day of Non-Violence. (A couple PSAs: the swapmeet starts tomorrow. We don't hav...

02 Oct

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On Heat and Balmain Cuir Élysées

2 October 2026
By almannat.com
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So in my comments on Cinnamon’s post for this week (and I forgot to write on that how cute is her house?) I noted that the Autumnal Equ...

02 Oct

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Room 1015 Kokoa Bang ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

2 October 2026
By almannat.com
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French niche line Room 1015 has launched Kokoa Bang, a new fragrance. KOKOA BANG captures a moment of connection, where scent an...

02 Oct

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Byredo Havana Tonka ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

2 October 2026
By almannat.com
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Niche line Byredo has introduced Havana Tonka, a new addition to the Night Veils collection. Havana Tonka by Byredo explores a ...

02 Oct

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Choosing A Clean Home Scent Without Sacrificing Luxury

2 October 2026
By almannat.com
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A clean home scent is about more than covering up smells. It is about rooms that feel calm, safe and beautiful, where the air you breat...

29 Sep

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Top 10 Perfumes For Autumn 2026

29 September 2026
By almannat.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOlV9KQc_8 We’re nearly always told that January is a time for renewal, but for many of us, autumn...