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Top 10 Classic Eaux De Cologne – The Perfect Pick-Me-Up

Persolaise 6th July 2024 0 Comments

It may be the oldest perfumery genre in existence, but it’s taken me until now to present my list of the Top 10 best eaux de cologne, for reasons which…

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Top 10 Perfumes For Barbie & Ken

Persolaise 11th July 2023 2 Comments

It had to be done. At least, that’s what I told myself. The other day, I succumbed to the hype – and to requests from many of you – and…

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Top 10 Challenging Perfumes – Scents That Aren’t Always Easy To Pull Off

Persolaise 8th June 2023 0 Comments

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,…

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Mugler Angel 30 Year Anniversary Review – Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris; 1992

Persolaise 15th December 2022 2 Comments

Mugler Angel 30th anniversary review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris, 1992/2022)

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Top 10 Scary Perfumes For Halloween 2022

Persolaise 29th October 2022 2 Comments

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

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Thierry Mugler Tribute, With Angel, Alien & Cologne

Persolaise 2nd February 2022 1 Comments

Thierry Mugler tribute by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, feat. Angel, Alien, Cologne, A*Men, B*Men, Womanity (2022)

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Olivier Cresp Live Interview

Persolaise 14th November 2021 0 Comments

Interview with master perfumer Olivier Cresp by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)

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New Perfumes For October 2021 And £25,000 For Chanel No. 5

Persolaise 18th October 2021 1 Comments

Chanel No. 5 Baccarat extrait edition, Les Indemodables Ambre Supreme, Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus, Burberry Hero, Mugler Alien Essence Absolue, Kilian Apple Brandy On The Rocks and L'Heure Verte reviews…

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Top 10 Best Patchouli Perfumes 2020

Persolaise 21st December 2020 0 Comments

Top 10 best patchouli perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (2020; feat. Chanel, Serge Lutens, Tom Ford, YSL, Frederic Malle and others)

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Mugler Alien Mirage & Chloe Nomade absolu de parfum Review – 2020

Persolaise 28th January 2020 0 Comments

Mugler Alien Mirage, Chloe Nomade absolu de parfum, Papillon Bengale Rouge, Calvin Klein CK Everyone, Boucheron Jaipur Homme reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2020)

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Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 part 2

Persolaise 16th December 2019 25 Comments

Best perfumes of the decade 2010-19 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 2)

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Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 part 1

Persolaise 9th December 2019 4 Comments

Best perfumes of the decade 2010-2019 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 1)

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Dior Spice Blend Review In Love At First Scent 35, with Gucci Memoire D’Une Odeur

Persolaise 30th August 2019 0 Comments

Dior Spice Blend review, Gucci Memoire D'Une Odeur review by award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, video, 2019)

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Mugler, Chloe & Atelier Cologne – Mini-reviews April to June 2019 [part 2]

Persolaise 27th August 2019 0 Comments

Perfume review: Mugler Cologne, Chloe Nomade, Atelier Cologne Pacific Lime, Sylvaine Delacourte, from award-winning critic, Persolaise (mini-review, 2019)

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Perfume Playlist – Summer 2019 feat. Guerlain, Mugler, Chanel

Persolaise 13th August 2019 0 Comments

Perfumes for summer 2019, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise feat. Guerlain, Mugler, Chanel, Hermes, Sugandhco, Amouage, Goutal

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Persolaise Review: Mugler – Alien Man Fusion (Jean-Christophe Herault; 2019)

Persolaise 19th July 2019 2 Comments

Mugler Alien Man Fusion review by award-winning critic, Persolaise (Jean-Christophe Herault, masculine, flanker, 2019, scent)

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Persolaise Love At First Scent Episodes 31 & 32 Now On YouTube – featuring Cuir Intense from Guerlain, Musc Shamal from Armani Privé & Naughty Fruity from Mugler, amongst others

Persolaise 24th May 2019 4 Comments

Guerlain, Armani Prive, Mugler and Tom Ford perfumes reviewed by critic, Persolaise

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Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 29 On YouTube – featuring L’Iris De Fath, BDK and New Colognes from Mugler

Persolaise 29th March 2019 0 Comments

Persolaise presents live perfume reviews of L'Iris De Fath, BDK and Mugler (2019, scent, fragrance)

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Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 26 Now On YouTube – featuring Gentle Fluidity from Francis Kurkdjian and Alien Fusion from Mugler

Persolaise 1st February 2019 0 Comments

Perfume review: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity, Mugler Alien Fusion, Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, from award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, 2019)

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Persolaise Mini-Reviews: August to September 2018 [part 1]

Persolaise 26th October 2018 2 Comments

For more mini-reviews, please click here. Aura eau de toilette from Mugler (2018)* Plays it even safer than the edp, toning down the vine-y greenness to make more room for…

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Mugler Angel 30 Year Anniversary Review – Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris; 1992

Thierry Mugler Tribute, With Angel, Alien & Cologne

Olivier Cresp Live Interview

New Perfumes For October 2021 And £25,000 For Chanel No. 5

Mugler Alien Mirage & Chloe Nomade absolu de parfum Review – 2020

Dior Spice Blend Review In Love At First Scent 35, with Gucci Memoire D’Une Odeur

Mugler, Chloe & Atelier Cologne – Mini-reviews April to June 2019 [part 2]

Persolaise Review: Mugler – Alien Man Fusion (Jean-Christophe Herault; 2019)

Persolaise Love At First Scent Episodes 31 & 32 Now On YouTube – featuring Cuir Intense from Guerlain, Musc Shamal from Armani Privé & Naughty Fruity from Mugler, amongst others

Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 29 On YouTube – featuring L’Iris De Fath, BDK and New Colognes from Mugler

Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 26 Now On YouTube – featuring Gentle Fluidity from Francis Kurkdjian and Alien Fusion from Mugler

Persolaise Mini-Reviews: August to September 2018 [part 1]

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