Cartier Declaration review – The Favourites – Jean-Claude Ellena; 1998
Persolaise — Back in the 80s, in the UAE, a soap was launched onto the market. Little did we know that it came from a brand that had actually been established…
Thoughts On Frederic Malle Leaving His Own Brand — And Reviews Of Some Of His Classic Scents
— The speculators I alluded to above are theorising about all manner of likely (and less likely) reasons and scenarios. Take your pick from whichever of the following you fancy:…
Top 10 Best Perfumes Of 2023
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…
Renaud Salmon, Amouage, Live Interview On The New Exceptional Extraits
As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Amouage have just added two scents to their range of Exceptional Extraits: Jubilation 40 Man (Bertrand Duchaufour) and Dia 40 Woman (Alexandra Carlin).…
Frederic Malle Heaven Can Wait Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2023
It is to his credit that Frederic Malle continues to make us wait a whole year between new releases: he could so easily have given in to the temptation to…
Hermes Un Jardin Apres La Mousson Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2008
Nothing lasts forever. Many years ago, the first time I got to meet and interview Jean-Claude Ellena, he said that one of the reasons he was proud to work for…
Nicola Pozzani, The Merchant Of Venice, Live Interview
My virtual studio took us all the way to The Bridge Of Sighs the other day when we were joined from Venice by Nicola Pozzani, formerly of Floris and currently…
Gucci A Reason To Love, Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis, Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade and other reviews – 2022
Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis, Gucci A Reason To Love (Alberto Morillas), Givenchy Equivoque, Laboratorio Olfattivo (Jean-Claude Ellena), Ginori 1835 Rajathra Palace, Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade (Quentin Bisch) and Dior…
Top 10 Best Alternative Perfumes For Summer 2022
Best perfumes for summer 2022 selected by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. Cartier, Guerlain, Frederic Malle, Etat Libre D'Orange, Les Indemodables, Comme Des Garcons, Perris, Histoires De Parfums, The Different Company,…
Diptyque Eau Rose edp (Fabrice Pellegrin; 2022) and Perris Rose De Mai (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2019) Review
Diptyque Eau Rose edp (Fabrice Pellegrin, 2022) and Perris Rose De Mai (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2019) reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise
Why I Wear Perfume – Top 10 Reasons
Why I Wear Perfume - Top 10 reasons from award-winning critic Persolaise (2021)
15 Years Of Terre D’Hermes – A True Modern Classic
Terre D'Hermes 15 year anniversary review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)
More Parfum D’Empire, Diorella and Frederic Malle Discontinuations – Skin Time July 2021
Skin Time July 2021 – Persolaise reviews Parfum D’Empire, Diorella and Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, with some thoughts on Frederic Malle discontinuations
Panouge Matieres Libres, Perris Monte Carlo Rose De Mai and other reviews – Skin Time April 2021
Skin Time April 2021 - Persolaise reviews Panouge Matieres Libres, Perris Monte Carlo Rose De Mai and Jasmin De Pays, L'Artisan Parfumeur Dzing, Serge Lutens Borneo 1834, Shiseido Ginza
Escentric Molecules M+, Tom Ford London, Pierre Guillaume Animal Mondain and other reviews – Skin Time March 2021
Skin Time March 2021 - Persolaise reviews Escentric Molecules Molecule +, Tom Ford London, Olfactive Studio Collection Sepia, Pierre Guillaume Animal Mondain, Tauerville Incense Flash, Voyage D’Hermes and House Of…
Hermes Voyage D’Hermes Review – From The Archive
Hermes Voyage D'Hermes review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2010, from the archive)
Best Perfumes For Autumn 2019 – Keeping An Open Mind
Best perfumes for autumn 2019 by award-winning critic Persolaise (featuring Tom Ford, Gucci, Chanel, Hermes, Tauer, Cartier, Etat Libre D'Orange)
Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir Review on Love At First Scent Episode 41
Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2019)
Perfume Playlist – Summer 2019 feat. Guerlain, Mugler, Chanel
Perfumes for summer 2019, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise feat. Guerlain, Mugler, Chanel, Hermes, Sugandhco, Amouage, Goutal
“Now Everybody Is An Artist” – An Audience With Frederic Malle + Next Episode Of Love At First Scent On Sunday 28 April 2019
Perfume brand founder, Frederic Malle, interviewed in London (scent, fragrance, 2018)