Penhaligon’s Lily Of The Valley review – Michael Pickthall; 1976
Persolaise – As I type these words, the fragrance world is abuzz with the news that Estée Lauder might be purchasing Puig, the company that currently owns several perfume brands, including…
Diorissimo
Dior Extraits Diorissimo, Poison, Miss Dior, J’Adore Review – 2021
Dior extraits review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise feat. Miss Dior, Poison, Diorissimo, J'Adore (Francois Demachy)
Rodrigo Flores-Roux Live Interview
Rodrigo Flores-Roux interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)
Christian Dior Diorissimo Review – The Favourites – Edmond Roudnitska; 1956
Christian Dior Diorissimo perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1956)
Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 16 Now On YouTube
Episode 16 of Love At First Scent (broadcast live on Sunday on YouTube) is now available as a permanent upload; watch it above or by clicking here. In this edition…
Persolaise Review: Muguet Porcelaine from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2016)
The soundbites If Muguet Porcelaine were a colour it would be: aqua green with a suggestion of pink If it were a piece of music, it would be: Alone In…
Super Scent – The Very Best Of Christian Dior
The best perfumes from Dior, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Poison, Dior Homme, Diorissimo, Dune, Eau Noire, Dioressence)
Persolaise Review: Magnolia Grandiflora Michel (Michel Roudnitska; 2013) & Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine (Sandrine Videault; 2013) from Grandiflora
It’s hard not to make a connection between Michel Roudnitska’s Magnolia Grandiflora and his late father Edmond‘s unsurpassed Diorissimo. Before it became a victim of repeated reformulations, the latter was…
Twenty Blotters For… Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Pick a blotter… read the question… give a short, snappy answer! I mean this as a compliment: Rodrigo Flores-Roux loves to talk. The Givaudan perfumer is a bundle of anecdotes,…
Twenty Blotters For… Aurelien Guichard
Pick a blotter… read the question… give a short, snappy answer! It was probably inevitable that Aurelien Guichard would become a perfumer. His family has had close ties with Grasse…
Win A Sample Of Andy Tauer’s Noontide Petals + Perfumes To Enhance Your Mood
You wouldn’t know it from the thin veil of ice that’s covering Maison Persolaise as I type these words, but spring is just around the corner… which means it’s time…
Persolaise Review: Cuir De Nacre + Perle De Mousse from Ann Gerard (Bertrand Duchaufour; 2012)
I should think the overlap between jewellery and fragrance is fascinating for perfumers to explore, and Bertrand Duchaufour certainly seems to have had a great deal of fun with the…
Guests On Persolaise + IFRA Interview + Review: Carillon Pour Un Ange from Tauer Perfumes (2010)
Okay, the countdown’s over: the Invasion Of The Day Job has well and truly begun. For the next 8 to 10 weeks, free time is going to be almost non-existent,…
Dior’s New Maison De Parfums At Selfridges + FiFi USA Public Vote
For several personal reasons, I’ve got huge affection for Dior. Ever since I was about 7 years old, many of the firm’s perfumes have become synonymous with significant people and…
Review: Carillon Pour Un Ange by Tauer Perfumes (2010)
A few weeks ago, Madame Persolaise and I were on an escalator, descending into London’s Tube network. She was wearing vintage Diorissimo; I’d dabbed my wrists with a few drops…
No Formula Changes Permitted
I recently decided to celebrate my return to the real world by popping out for some pre-holiday shopping, an activity which is always accompanied by a certain amount of perfume…
Spring Bargains
Don’t ever let me say that good luck never comes my way. Today, at an antiques fair, I spotted a pristine, sealed box of 10ml of Diorissimo Esprit De Parfum.…