Christmas 2024 Perfume Gift Guide
I have no doubt that the vast majority of you are forward-thinking, super-organised, careful-planning types, so I expect you finished all your Christmas shopping in October. However, if some of…
I have no doubt that the vast majority of you are forward-thinking, super-organised, careful-planning types, so I expect you finished all your Christmas shopping in October. However, if some of…
Japan, France and a coral reef at the bottom of an ocean were just three of our ports of call in a recent session of Love At First Scent, in…
It was time for a bit of diva domination over on YouTube the other day when I presented my list of the Top 10 best tuberose perfumes — a compilation…
As I type these words, hailstones are tapping away on our roof, but never mind — spring is here, right? Ever the optimist, I presented my list of the Top…
It was a mix of old and new (in more senses that one) over on Love At First Scent the other day, when I reviewed the latest addition to the…
It’s often been said that perfumery doesn’t set trends: it simply latches onto the coat-tails of those formed by other creative endeavours. Perhaps this is why we had to wait…
I blame all of you. A few weeks ago, on my YouTube channel, one person suggested that I should match my favourite Madonna songs with appropriate perfumes. And from that…
Candles are not just for Christmas. In fact, they can be extremely soothing during the warmer months, helping to push off the lid of mugginess that can sometimes reduce the…
I don’t like to think about the fact that today is the longest day of the year, because it means that from now on, the days are going to start…
The scent of gorgeous French patisseries was in the air during my recent YouTube review of the new Akro Bake, composed by Olivier Cresp. Here’s a link to the video,…
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Ginger, + Black Tea, +1 Guaiac Wood (Geza Schoen), Moncler Le Solstice (Daniela Andrier), Moncler Le Bois Glace (Fabrice Pellegrin), Trudon Aphelie (Antoine Lie), Trudon…
Diptyque L'Eau Papier review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Fabrice Pellegrin, 2023)
'Ask Us Anything' video with Max Forti and award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2023)
The top 10 best perfumes of 2022, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise
Top 10 scary perfumes for Halloween 2022 selected by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise, feat. Dior, Byredo, Serge Lutens, Etat Libre D'Orange, Mugler, Akro, Eris, Nasomatto, Cartier, Piguet, Diptyque
The perfumes we really wore this summer 2022, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, Hermes H24, Diptyque Opsis, Tom Ford Ombré Leather parfum, Akro…
Diptyque Opsis review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Fabrice Pellegrin, 2022)
Article in Harrods Magazine July 2022 on precious perfume ingredients by award-winning critic Persolaise
Diptyque Eau Rose edp (Fabrice Pellegrin, 2022) and Perris Rose De Mai (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2019) reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise
Diptyque Orpheon review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Olivier Pescheux, 2021)