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28 Apr

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The daily lemming :: Now Smell This

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Very much not my lemming, but presumably it is somebody's: the limited edition Infra Luna 2.0* from Byredo. " Taking inspiration from t...

28 Apr

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The Podcast – The Candy Perfume Boy

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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If you’re following me over on instagram you’ll know that I’ve had a bit of a rebrand to ‘Making Scents Make Sense’ (I will get around ...

28 Apr

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The Different Company Love Is Coming ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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French niche line The Different Company has launched Love Is Coming…Chapter II, a new aromatic floral woody fragrance. I am born from s...

28 Apr

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Niche Perfume Wholesale: Guide and Benefits

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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As the fragrance industry evolves, niche perfume wholesale has become an increasingly attractive option for businesses looking to offer...

28 Apr

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Friday scent of the day 4/25 :: Now Smell This

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Happy Friday! It’s also National DNA Day, World Penguin Day and Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday. Our community project for today: wear a lil...

28 Apr

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Discover the Allure of Bloom Perfume

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Bloom perfume captures the very essence of flowers in their most radiant state. These floral fragrances have enchanted people across cu...

28 Apr

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Fleurissimo by Creed | Perfume Posse Spring means flowers

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Hi Posse crew, Recently I grabbed this Creed Fleurissimo decant from Surrender to Chance (yes, they are my friends). For some reason I ...

28 Apr

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Chai Spice & Everything Nice (that’s what these scents are made of)

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Chai tea is a centuries-old aromatic ritual, a swirling alchemy of spices, stories, and shared moments. Originating on the Indian subco...

28 Apr

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The splitmeet, episode 23 :: Now Smell This

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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The splitmeet (episode 23) is open for business. PLEASE read the instructions! For people who would like to chat in addition to, or ins...

28 Apr

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What One Perfume Would You Vote Off Your Wardrobe Island? – Undina’s Looking Glass

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Let’s do a mental exercise. Just for fun. Don’t worry: nobody will hold you to whatever choice you’ll make answering this week’s SQ. S...

28 Apr

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the mysterious jolt of Ambroxan and Lactone

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Cecilia Bönström, artistic director of Zadig & Voltaire, told wwd at the time of This is Her! and This is Him! launch that the ide...

28 Apr

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Discover Sport Perfume’s History and Uses

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Sport perfume is a specially crafted fragrance designed for individuals with an active lifestyle. These scents cater to people who enjo...

28 Apr

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Some more Lush: The Olive Branch and Wasabi Shan Kui

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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I wrote a whole post called Colour Theory (not the proper theory itself but my thinking on how our approach to colour changes over time...

28 Apr

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Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea – timeless yet ever-changing

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Many of us will, at one point or another, experienced Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea fragrance, but did you know it was crafted by the leg...

28 Apr

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Dee April Dee April Parfum

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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J’s image of Dee April Parfum Dee April, founded in Denmark in 2016 by Dorte Agergaard, who works with luxuries materials, including si...

28 Apr

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, late April 2025 :: Now Smell This

28 April 2025
By almannat.com
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PSA: the splitmeet is open for business! Meanwhile, our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wea...

24 Apr

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Karl Lagerfeld Fleur d’Iris & Bois de Santal ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This

24 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Karl Lagerfeld has launched Fleur d’Iris and Bois de Santal, the latest duo in the Les Parfums Matières collection. Fleur d’Iris ~ "Fle...

23 Apr

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Karl Lagerfeld Jeans Urban Pink & Urban Blue ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Karl Lagerfeld Jeans has launched a new fragrance duo, Urban Pink and Urban Blue. Urban Pink ~ "Express your individuality with this ea...

23 Apr

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The daily lemming

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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From Kalastyle, a Swedish Dream Skandi Bloom bar soap in Daffodil: "The magic of spring is finally here. Each Skandi Blooms Beauty Bar ...

23 Apr

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Wednesday scent of the day 4/23 :: Now Smell This

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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It’s Wednesday, plus World Book Day, UN English Language Day and Shakespeare Day. What fragrance are you wearing? On one arm, Parfums D...

23 Apr

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Earl Grey Elegance: Bergamot’s Role from Teabag to Fragrant Tonic

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Few scents are as instantly recognisable and as quietly sophisticated as bergamot. If you’ve ever sipped a cup of Earl Grey or caught t...

23 Apr

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Tuberose Cubed: Neela Vermeire Eshal and Rogue Champs Lunaires (plus two)

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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So I finally got off my butt and went to ScentBar. You would think that this was as if I was going to Wyoming instead of a mile or so d...

23 Apr

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DKNY Be Delicious Ice Pop ~ new fragrances :: Now Smell This

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Donna Karan has launched DKNY Be Delicious Ice Pop, a new trio of limited edition flankers to 2004's Be Delicious: Berry Bliss, Citrus ...

23 Apr

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Thomas De Monaco showcase review –

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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– Amongst the circles inhabited by people who read posts like this one, the words ‘retro’ and ‘vintage’ ...

23 Apr

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2025 Niche and Indie Perfume

23 April 2025
By almannat.com
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11 boutiques opened their doors for the group and there were 9 lunch presenters at the Sniffapalooza Spring Fling 2025. Thank you, Tea...

22 Apr

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Eau Folle by Le Galion

22 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Le Galion Eau Folle ( French for crazy water) opens like a stem of a plant exploding with an aromatic greenery that feels like you hav...

22 Apr

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Penhaligon’s Iris Prima Review

22 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Penhaligon’s Iris Prima bottle, photo by Rachel K. Ng Ballet and perfumery are two great arts with much in common. Both use time as a...

22 Apr

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Tuesday scent of the day 4/22 :: Now Smell This

22 April 2025
By almannat.com
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It’s Tuesday and Earth Day (the 2025 theme: Our Power, Our Planet). RIP Pope Francis. What fragrance are you wearing? I'm in Prosody Lo...

22 Apr

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The daily lemming

22 April 2025
By almannat.com
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From Amika + Ellis Brooklyn, Miami Nectar Perk Up Dry Shampoo: "When two Brooklyn-founded beauty brands meet...Reach for NEW limited-ed...

22 Apr

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The Allure of Iris Perfume: History and Types

22 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Iris perfume captivates with its sophisticated and elegant scent, offering a rich history and an unparalleled range of fragrance profil...

22 Apr

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Happy … spring? Winter? Spinter?

22 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Hey everyone! Well it was in the 70s, until it snowed (again) on Saturday, melted yesterday, ...

21 Apr

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Indulgent chocolate scents for EVERY taste

21 April 2025
By almannat.com
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As Easter approaches and chocolate eggs beckon from every corner, there’s another way to indulge in the world’s favourite treat – one t...

21 Apr

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Why You Should Buy a 30ml Perfume

21 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Perfume plays an essential role in our everyday lives and a 30ml perfume bottle is a popular choice for shoppers who value both quality...

20 Apr

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Madonna Truth or Dare (discontinued)

20 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Last week was busy. I’m not used to being that busy anymore. So, positive and negative. Anyway, I was in town on Friday and had origina...

20 Apr

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Spring Perfumes from My Wardrobe (in Ukrainian)

20 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Цієї весни мене тягне до парфумів, що пахнуть сонячним світлом на шкірі, розчавленими пелюстками під ногами та повітрям одразу після до...

20 Apr

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Spring Perfume Round-Up: Scents in Bloom for Every Budget

20 April 2025
By almannat.com
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This spring, I’m drawn to perfumes that feel like sunlight on skin, crushed petals underfoot, and the air just after rain. Whether you’...

20 Apr

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Chance Chanel Eau Splendide

20 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Chance Chanel Eau Splendide is the fifth in the Chance perfume collection, with fruity and floral notes that differentiates it from t...

20 Apr

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Top Five Jovoy Paris perfumes

20 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Five Jovoy Paris Perfumes We Love: Jovoy Paris 21 Conduit Street, Les Jeux Sont Faits, Musc Pallas, Psychedelique, Remember Me photo by...

19 Apr

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ Easter basket, episode 13 :: Now Smell This

19 April 2025
By almannat.com
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A quick PSA: the splitmeet will start on Saturday, April 26. Happy Easter, everyone! It's time to fill your (fantasy) Easter basket: 1....

19 Apr

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The Top 10 Challenges Fragrance Companies Face

19 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Although the use and creation of perfume dates back to the days when the world was young, modern perfumers face many challenges that ha...

19 Apr

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Have You Tried Any L’ENTROPISTE Fragrances? – Undina’s Looking Glass

19 April 2025
By almannat.com
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As much as I do not care for the most new brands these days, a brand created by one of the most prolific perfumers of 2010s, Bertrand D...

19 Apr

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Friday scent of the day 4/18 :: Now Smell This

19 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Happy Friday and happy World Heritage Day / International Day for Monuments and Sites. Our community project for today: Pick a place yo...

18 Apr

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The (almost) daily lemming

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Jo Malone hand creams in spiffy new (maybe limited edition?) designs. In Blackberry & Bay, Wild Bluebell, English Pear & Freesi...

18 Apr

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Perfume Shrine: Easter Wishes

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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May this time of the year bring inner peace and peace to the world. May it manifest love and prosperity. May it herald acceptance and ...

18 Apr

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Parle Moi de Parfum Orange Hyper Essence ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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French niche line Parle Moi de Parfum has launched Orange Hyper Essence, a new fragrance from perfumer Michel Almairac. Orange H...

18 Apr

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Regime des Fleurs Orangerie Tonic ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Orangerie Tonic, a new limited edition fragrance. A rush of vitality! Fresh-squeezed c...

18 Apr

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Exploring the Allure of Tea Perfume

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Tea perfume is a fascinating and unique category in the world of fragrance. The infusion of various tea leaf elements (whether white, E...

18 Apr

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Six ways to wear spiritual incense scents

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Incense, a word that conjures images of swirling smoke and sacred spaces, is far more than a fleeting trend in the world of fragrance. ...

18 Apr

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Smell Great, Save Coin: The Best Cheap Colognes for Men [Blue Print Feature] | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Besides price, there’s nothing low quality about the best cheap colognes for men. If anything, you’ll smell like the million bucks plus...

18 Apr

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Thursday scent of the day 4/17 :: Now Smell This

18 April 2025
By almannat.com
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Happy Almost-Friday! It's also International Bat Appreciation Day. What fragrance are you wearing? Today, I'm doing the Incense Route -...