Since it bowed out of circulation a few years ago, Francis Kurkdjian’s Absolue Pour Le Soir has been high on many people’s lists of the perfumes they’d most like to…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Reflets D’Ambre stops being exclusive to Harrods very soon, which means this is a perfect time to give it the Love At First Scent treatment. Many who…
It’s that time of year again when demons, witches and goblins take over the world. I’ve never been one for ‘celebrating’ Halloween, but as you know, I can’t resist a…
Francis Kurkdjian has never concealed his love of scents that fall into the ‘understated, urban chic’ category. And the latest for his eponymous brand shows that his affection for this…
Things got a little bit whiffy in my virtual studio the other day… but in the most compelling way. Taking my cue from a suggestion made by one of you,…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724 review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francis Kurkdjian, 2022)
Miason Francis Kurkdjian A La Rose extrait, Dusita Montri, Off-White Paperwork Solution No. 4, Skandinavisk Kapitel 1 reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Sali Hughes interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise, 2022
Francis Kurkdjian interview in Harrods Magazine by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Top 10 best perfumes for winter 2021 selected by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. Serge Lutens, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Hermes, Tom Ford, Akro, Robert Piguet, Eris, Ostens, Histoires De Parfums, Comme…
Christmas 2020 perfume gift guide by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. extraits from Chanel, Guerlain, Hermes, Tauer, Tom Ford, Cartier
Top 10 best men's perfumes of the last 5 years, selected by Persolaise and Max Forti, with Amouage, Comme Des Garcons, Issey Miyake and others (2020)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme A La Rose review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francis Kurkdjian, 2020)
The top 10 best happy perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise
Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Eau A La Rose review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francis Kurkdjian, 2019)
Best perfumes of the decade 2010-19 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 2)
Best perfumes of the decade 2010-2019 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 1)
Perfume review: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity, Mugler Alien Fusion, Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, from award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, 2019)
For more mini-reviews, please click here. Oud extrait de parfum from Maison Francis Kurkdjian (Francis Kurkdjian; 2018)* When Kurkdjian released his first Oud in 2012, he did what many perfumers…
I always think it’s interesting when a perfumer makes a stronger version of what was originally meant to be a weightless scent. The exercise seems to be something of an…
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