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15
May
The best perfumes for teen girls (ages 13-19) are flirty, modern and empowering. Before deciding on a fragrance, teen girls cons...
15
May
Kenzo L’Eau Pure ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Kenzo will launch L'Eau Pure, a new unisex marine citrus floral fragrance joining the L'Eau Kenzo series.
L'Eau Pure, an Eau de ...
14
May
Francis Kurkdjian: Capturing Light in a Bottle
Francis Kurkdjian is a master of capturing light in fragrance, a gift that radiates through every creation bearing his name. Now the in...
14
May
Blocki Perfumes Fielder’s Leather
Blocki Perfumes Fielder’s Leather
You got a beat-up glove, a homemade batAnd a brand-new pair of shoesYou know I think it’s time to gi...
14
May
Jo Loves With Love from Como ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
British niche line Jo Loves has launched With Love from Como, a new limited edition fragrance. With Love from Como follows 2024's With ...
13
May
Perfume Shrine: Histoires de Parfums 1826: fragrance review
Spicy stuff is usually reserved for wintertime because it so often appears in heavier compositions such as spicy oriental fragrances, ...
13
May
Where Coffee Culture Meets Home
The Café Core trend has emerged as one of the most comforting and aesthetically-driven movements in recent years. At its heart, it’s ab...
13
May
It’s The Pits! | Perfume Posse
Whit on the trail at Tsankawi — cliff dwellings and petroglyphs if you’re up for the climb.
My son Whit visited for the first time last...
12
May
The Intriguing World of Patchouli Perfume
Patchouli fragrance has captivated perfumers and fragrance lovers for centuries. Its unique, earthy scent comes from the patchouli leaf...
12
May
Layer Light into Scents – a Springtime Boost!
How can we layer some extra light into scents when we need it most? It’s certainly true that as spring unfolds and the days grow longer...
12
May
Kintessence New York
Each of the three rose perfumes from Kintessence New York have their own personality. As in past years this post is dedicated to all mo...
12
May
L’Artisan Parfumeur Histoire d’Orangers Extreme ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
L’Artisan Parfumeur has launched Histoire d’Orangers Extrême, a new unisex fragrance. Histoire d’Orangers Extrême is a variation on 201...
11
May
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Metallic Musk ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Viktor & Rolf has launched Spicebomb Metallic Musk, a new fragrance for men. Spicebomb Metallic Musk is a flanker to 2012's Spicebo...
09
May
Boss Bottled Beyond by Hugo Boss ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Hugo Boss has launched Boss Bottled Beyond, a new fragrance for men. Boss Bottled Beyond is a flanker to 1998's Boss Bottled.
Sp...
09
May
Mother’s Day: Staff Picks – Etiket Journal
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show the moms and mother figures in our lives how much they mean to us. The Etiket team has rounded...
09
May
Perfume Making 101 – Mastering The Art Of Blending Perfumes
Perfume blending merges art and science to create unique fragrances using natural and synthetic ingredients to craft harmonious fragran...
08
May
Best Herbal Fragrances
What are herbal fragrances and what do they smell like? Used for centuries in perfumes, they are refreshing, invigorating and tr...
08
May
Aramis Intuition ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Aramis will launch Intuition, a new fragrance for men. Intuition will be fronted by former NBA star Dwyane Wade.
Intuition is de...
07
May
Scents for Sunny Afternoons – The Perfume Society
There is a unique alchemy to the light of a sunny afternoon: golden, languid, and full of possibility. Unlike the hopeful hush of sunri...
07
May
Rogue Bonded by Manuel Cross
Bonded by Rogue Perfumery is for those drawn to oakmoss, to spirits without sweetness, to oud that murmurs rather than roars — Rogue Pe...
07
May
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo La Riserva ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This
Italian niche line Acqua di Parma has launched La Riserva, a new trio of flankers in the brand's Blu Mediterraneo series: Arancia di Ca...
06
May
Potato, potahto | Perfume Posse
Posse! ‘Tis I, Musette! AGAYan! Because March is off having fun! So. Hi!
So. We’ve (at least I’ve) all fallen for those good-to-e...
06
May
PARFUMS QUARTANA Beaut’Air review
PARFUMS QUARTANA Beaut’Air courtesy of the brand
“Following Forest of the Golden Dream and Soleil Invisible, Beaut’Air is the 3rd ins...
05
May
Twilly d’Hermes | Perfume Posse
I’m still working on the Colour Theory post. I’ll get there – probably a couple more weeks.
Happy May.
We’ve had glorious weather in th...
05
May
Best Rose Perfumes for Mother’s Day 2025
3 Rose Perfumes for Mother’s Day 2025 image by Steven
Rose is often referred to as the Queen of Flowers. Fragrance is liquid memories...
05
May
Christian Louboutin Fetiche Le Santal ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
French luxury footwear brand Christian Louboutin has launched Fétiche Le Santal, a new woody fruity addition to The Fétiche collection....
04
May
What Perfume Would You Get Back If You Could? – Undina’s Looking Glass
Last week’s topic clearly wasn’t a favorite of my loyal readers: some didn’t participate at all, some still refused to part with any of...
04
May
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ spring reading list, edition 6 :: Now Smell This
Welcome to our 6th annual spring reading poll! Please recommend a great book to add to our reading lists, and tell us what fragrance we...
03
May
Inside the Scent: An Interview with Impadia Perfumer Jordi Fernández
Few flowers capture the spirit of a city quite like the rose does for Paris. In Impadia, master perfumer Jordi Fernández brings this sy...
02
May
Exploring The Perfume Top Note
The Perfume Top Note is the initial impression of a perfume is what captivates and intrigues the senses, guiding the olfactory journey....
02
May
Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Musquée
Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Musquée, via the brand
II est des parfums frais comme des chairs d’enfants,Doux comme les hautbois, ve...
02
May
Christian Dior Rose Star ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Christian Dior has launched Rose Star, the latest addition to their upscale La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance series.
...
01
May
Perfume Shrine: Le Jardin Retrouvé Jasmin Majorelle: fragrance review
Is it him? you ask yourself, looking at the graceful figure that seems to float on the pool, beyond the fountains, in the blue of the r...
01
May
The daily lemming
From Chloé, a bar soap gift set in Atelier des Fleurs Magnolia Alba, Cedrus and Santalum. Three x 100g, $105 at Nordstrom, where you ca...
01
May
Thursday scent of the day 5/1 :: Now Smell This
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit and happy May Day! Birthdays: Calamity Jane, Sterling Allen Brown, Joseph Heller, Terry Southern, Shirley Horn, ...
01
May
Exploring the Impact of Fragrance on Appeal
The connection between attractiveness and fragrance is more than just aesthetic; it is deeply rooted in biology, psychology, and cosmet...
01
May
5 Best Fragrances To Gift Your Mother This Mother’s Day – All Arabic
Mother’s Day is a celebration of love and the unbreakable bond that we share with the women who gave us birth, raised us, guided us, an...
01
May
Beach Geeza Sea Spritz, Bay Rum and Coco Moon by Ryan Hunts
Beach Geeza Sea Spritz, Bay Rum and Coco Moon have a whole new look-bold and colorful. Next level branding for next level fragrances ...
01
May
Miller Harris Melody ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
British niche line Miller Harris will launch Melody, a new floral musk addition to the brand's Stories collection.
Inspired by a...
30
Apr
Giorgio Armani Code Elixir ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Giorgio Armani has introduced Armani Code Elixir, a new woody fragrance for men. Armani Code Elixir is a flanker to 2004′s Armani Code....
30
Apr
Wednesday scent of the day 4/30
It’s Hump Day and the last day in April, plus International Jazz Day. Birthdays: Alice B. Toklas, Annie Dillard, Jane Campion. What fra...
30
Apr
Savour the Scent: Afternoon Tea-Inspired Perfumes to Delight the Senses
Surely few rituals are as quintessentially British as Afternoon Tea – a tradition that has become a byword for elegance, comfort, and a...
30
Apr
Cheap & Cheerful: Tesori d’Oriente Mirra & Hammam
And it’s Blame Musette time!
She wrote about the white musk body cream of this line and I had to go to the dreaded Amazon and order.
Th...
30
Apr
What Makes D & G Light Blue a Timeless Mediterranean Scent?
D & G Light Blue Eau De Toilette opens with a burst of crisp green apple, instantly evoking the freshness of a Sicilian orchard on ...
29
Apr
Say Hello to Your Best Tan Yet: The Byrokko Sunkissed Box
If you’re ready to level up your tanning game and keep your skin glowing long after the sun sets,meet your new summer essential — the B...
29
Apr
The (almost) daily lemming
From VOESH New York, Solemate Heel Repair Balm in Lavender: "Experience smooth heels and heavenly feels with our NEW lavender-scented S...
29
Apr
Tuesday scent of the day 4/29 :: Now Smell This
It's (Teapot) Tuesday and International Dance Day. The splitmeet will be open through Sunday! Birthdays: Duke Ellington and Willie Nels...
29
Apr
Grenadille d’Afrique by Aedes de Venustas – Undina’s Looking Glass
Hi there ULGers, Another find in the Decant Demolition 2025 oeuvre Grenadille d’Afrique by Alberto Morillas is one of the much lesser k...
29
Apr
#Blame Lester – A Story in Photos
Posse – allow me to introduce … Lester. It’s his fault I have a new bathroom.
Originally I’d planned to give Lester to my grandchildr...
28
Apr
Perfume Shrine: Luxe Calme Volupté by Francesca Bianchi: fragrance review
There all is order and beauty,Luxury, peace, and pleasure.-Charles Baudelaire, L' invitation au voyage
In the poem, Baudelaire invite...