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17 Jan

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Chanel Gabrielle L’Eau review – Olivier Polge; 2024 –

17 January 2026
By almannat.com
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– I confess I keep forgetting about the existence of Gabrielle. In my mind, the last high-profile, mainstream, feminine release fro...

16 Jan

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The daily lemming

16 January 2026
By almannat.com
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From Method, Hydrating Serum Hand Wash in Mindful Matcha: "smells like a soothing cup of green tea with a hint of yuzu and jasmine // T...

16 Jan

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The Milky Way – The Perfume Society

16 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Milk notes have slipped quietly from the nursery to the niche counter, and one of the softest ingredients in perfumery has grown-up. On...

16 Jan

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What is a Milk and Honey Fragrance

16 January 2026
By almannat.com
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The milk and honey fragrance profile is a popular scent that evokes a feeling of warmth, comfort, and nostalgia. It is a gourmand, food...

15 Jan

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What Is Clean Beauty?

15 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Clean beauty is all about cosmetic and skincare products formulated with non-toxic ingredients and typically created using ethical, sus...

15 Jan

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Wild Warmth and Sensual Depth

15 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Animal notes in perfumery refer to scents originally obtained from animals, which contribute richness, warmth and sensuality to fragran...

15 Jan

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Louis Vuitton Ambre Levant ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

15 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Louis Vuitton will launch Ambre Levant, a new fragrance. Amber and oud illuminate the golden hour. The moment the sun begi...

15 Jan

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Dearly Departed: SL De Profundis

15 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Well I guess I will keep the Serge thing going here since one of my Surrender to Chance hauls...

15 Jan

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How to Build Your Perfect Wardrobe This Year With Bay Rum, Vetiver and West Indian Lime for Every Occasion | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum

15 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Our wardrobe doesn’t end at the collar. Scent is the finishing touch: quiet, intentional, and remembered long after we’ve left the room...

14 Jan

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Bvlgari Eau Parfumee The Imperial ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

14 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Bvlgari has launched Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial, a new fragrance in the brand's tea series. The last in the collection was 2015's Eau Pa...

14 Jan

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Where to Spray Cologne: Best Pulse Points by Season, Fabric, and Occasion | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum

14 January 2026
By almannat.com
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The proper placement of fragrance transforms a scent from fleeting to unforgettable. Most of us spray on instinct: wrists, neck, shirt,...

14 Jan

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A Soft Floral Twist On Aromatic Calm

14 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Pink lavender refers to specific varieties of the herb plant, primarily English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), which produce soft, ...

13 Jan

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Black Orchid in Fragrance: Dark Floral Opulence

13 January 2026
By almannat.com
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In the world of floral opulence, the black orchid emerges as both muse and mystery. This flower, dark as midnight velvet, keeps its sec...

13 Jan

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Mint In Fragrance: Cool, Crisp and Invigorating

13 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Mint refers to a popular aromatic herb (from the genus mentha) known for its refreshing flavour, used in cooking, drinks, and remedies ...

11 Jan

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the New Nut Trend in The Body Shop Macademia Nut & Cheirosa 71

11 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Nuts were huge this past year. The perennial almonds, the hip pistacchios and the richly baklava-reminiscent walnuts...How about macad...

10 Jan

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Softly Woody with Floral Warmth

10 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Rosewood in perfumery offers a soft, sweet, woody and lightly floral scent, with gentle citrus and spicy nuances. It adds warmth, depth...

10 Jan

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Magnolia in Perfumes: Creamy Citrus Floral Grace

10 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Magnolia in perfume has a way of appearing quietly. It does not rush forward or dominate the senses. Instead, magnolia settles into a f...

10 Jan

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Find Your Signature Scent This New Year: Best Cologne for Men in 2026 | St Johns Fragrance Co LLC™ St Johns Bay Rum

10 January 2026
By almannat.com
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The New Year doesn't ask for new goals; it asks for better standards. We update the way we dress, show up, and move through a day. A si...

09 Jan

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Rania J Samar Kand review

9 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Rania J Samar Kand courtesy of the brand “Sweet to ride forth at evening from the wells,When shadows pass gigantic on the sand,And ...

08 Jan

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Anjou Pear In Perfumes: Juicy Fresh & Elegant.

8 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Anjou pear in perfume is celebrated for its naturally light, fresh, and fruity scent. It is often layered with floral, green, or woody ...

08 Jan

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Inky Berry Bite and Green Tartness

8 January 2026
By almannat.com
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“Dark cassis” most often refers to Crème de Cassis, a rich, dark red liqueur crafted from blackcurrants, popular in cocktails or sipped...

08 Jan

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Perfume Shrine: Oriflame Sublime Tonka: short fragrance review

8 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Sublime Nature Tonka Bean by Oriflame is a fresh interpretation of tonka beans. The fragrance is positioned in the Premium branch of t...

08 Jan

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The Comforting Warmth of Amber Fragrances

8 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Amber is one of perfumery’s great shape-shifters: not a single material, but a glowing accord that feels at once ancient and endlessly ...

07 Jan

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Floral Street + Bridgerton Enchanted Masquerade ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

7 January 2026
By almannat.com
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UK-based niche line Floral Street, in collaboration with the television series Bridgerton, will launch Enchanted Masquerade, a new frag...

06 Jan

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Start out as you mean to go on?

6 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Happy entry into 2026. We marked it with Indian food (loads) and ate it for several days after. As ever the weather did whoopsie doodl...

06 Jan

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Best Perfumes of 2025 according to top Influencers

6 January 2026
By almannat.com
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The Best Perfumes of 2025 Olya Bar & Steven Gavrielatos As we prepare to close out another year around the sun, I won’t pretend I’m...

05 Jan

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Mediterranean Green and Savoury Nuance

5 January 2026
By almannat.com
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An olive is the small, oval fruit of the evergreen olive tree (Olea europaea), a staple of Mediterranean culture and cuisine, widely ut...

04 Jan

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Grapefruit scents for cleansing the palate

4 January 2026
By almannat.com
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There comes a point in the season when even the most devoted amber lover starts to crave something that feels less like a Christmas pud...

04 Jan

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The daily lemming

4 January 2026
By almannat.com
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While you're waiting for Season 4, Dove Beauty suggests their Bridgerton collaboration, with four limited edition fragrances: Love &...

04 Jan

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ New Year’s resolutions, 2026 :: Now Smell This

4 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Quick PSA: the damage poll is coming up on Tuesday. Meanwhile, are you making any perfume-related resolutions for the New Year? Fragran...

03 Jan

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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

3 January 2026
By almannat.com
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A lovely fragrance should be enjoyed at arm's length, and not from across the room. How to wear cologne correctly is a question many me...

02 Jan

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Pink Peppercorn In Fragrance: Bright Buzzy Spice

2 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Pink peppercorns are the dried, sweet, and mildly spicy berries of the Peruvian pepper tree or Brazilian pepper tree, rather than true ...

02 Jan

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Zoologist Olm ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

2 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Indie Canadian line Zoologist has launched Olm, a new unisex aquatic mineral fragrance. (Small quantities of Olm were released in early...

02 Jan

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Pomegranate in Home Fragrance: Ruby-Toned Tart Sweetness

2 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Pomegranate is a fruit that attracts attention even before you taste it. Its deep red skin, round fruit shape and clusters of juicy see...

02 Jan

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Best Cozy Perfumes for Winter

2 January 2026
By almannat.com
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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

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The Year in Perfume – 2025’s Scents We Won’t Stop Wearing

2 January 2026
By almannat.com
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Every year brings its share of scented temptations, but 2025 has felt particularly generous – the sort of year where the “to sniff” lis...

01 Jan

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The daily lemming

1 January 2026
By almannat.com
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From Nette, the French Chocolate Scented Candle: "French Chocolate is decadent, romantic, and unlike anything NETTE has created before....

01 Jan

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Rubbish Present Reset 2025 | Perfume Posse Swap them out

1 January 2026
By almannat.com
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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 guaranteed. Ov...

31 Dec

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6 Al Haramain Perfumes You Should Add To Your Collection – All Arabic

31 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Perfumes are more than just a scent, they are a part of your routine and sometimes your identity. When it comes to long-lasting perfume...

31 Dec

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Cranberry in Fragrance: Bright, Tart Red Spark

31 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Cranberry is a tart, bright-red berry originating from low, woody, evergreen plants native to North America. They are widely recognised...

31 Dec

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Christian Dior Cuir Saddle ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

31 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Christian Dior has launched Cuir Saddle, the latest addition to their upscale La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance series. �...

31 Dec

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Sweet Heat and Spiced Depth

31 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Cinnamon is a highly fragrant, warm, and naturally sweet spice derived from the inner bark of trees belonging to the Cinnamomum genus. ...

31 Dec

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Warm Spice with Vintage Attraction

31 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Clove in perfumery provides a potent, warm, spicy, and subtly sweet aroma, adding depth, richness, and an exotic touch. It is often use...

31 Dec

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Velvet Fruit with Subtle Sweetness

31 December 2025
By almannat.com
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A persimmon is a sweet, edible orange fruit from the Diospyros genus, frequently referred to as kaki or Sharon fruit, known for its hon...

30 Dec

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8 Classic Perfumes Every Woman Should Own

30 December 2025
By almannat.com
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What makes a perfume classic? Classic perfumes are timeless, have unique scent signatures, span generations and are worn by women of al...

29 Dec

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The Top 10 Best Perfumes Of 2025 –

29 December 2025
By almannat.com
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– It’s often people in the most dire situations, with few opportunities to enjoy the finer things in life, who insist that those wi...

28 Dec

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Christmas and Perfumes – Did You Celebrate? What Did You Wear? Did You Give or Receive Any Scented Presents? – Undina’s Looking Glass

28 December 2025
By almannat.com
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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 one, let...

27 Dec

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Prada Infusion de Santal Chai ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

27 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Prada will launch Infusion de Santal Chai, a new spicy woody addition to the Les Infusions de Prada collection, in January. The last in...

27 Dec

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Aesthete by Le Galion – Undina’s Looking Glass

27 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Heya ULGers, You’ve probably read me banging on about Le Galion’s Aesthete before around the scentbloggosphere. From a brand that I lov...

26 Dec

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Best Travel-Size Perfumes

26 December 2025
By almannat.com
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Travel-size perfumes are more than just convenient, they’re a great way to pack light while avoiding spills and broken bottles. ...