The Top 25 Perfumes Of The 21st Century… So Far
Persolaise As 2024 came to an end, many of you asked if I’d compile a rundown of the best perfumes of the decade so far. I found the idea appealing —…
Vintage YSL Opium, Faberge Brut & Shulton Old Spice reviews
The time warps went into overdrive on my YouTube channel the other day when I presented reviews of not one, but three vintage versions of some of the best known…
Chanel Comete, Frederic Malle Acne Studios, Serge Lutens La Fille Tour De Fer reviews – 2024
It was time to roll out the big guns over on YouTube the other day, with new releases from Chanel (Comete), Frederic Malle (Acne Studios) as well as Serge Lutens…
Top 10 Perfumes For Spring 2024 – The Power Of Nature
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…
Yves Saint Lauren Paris review – Sophia Grojsman; 1983
The other day, I finally managed to catch Still, the documentary about Michael J Fox’s life and career, the last few decades of which have been affected by the increasingly…
Top 10 Baroque Perfumes – Rich, Detailed, Ornate Scents
Few things can dispel the winter gloom as effectively as perfume — especially if you choose a scent that’s distinctive, dramatic and full of striking contrasts. A Baroque perfume, you…
20,000 Subscribers On YouTube! – Special ‘Ask Me Anything’ Episode Of Love At First Scent
Numbers aren’t everything. But they’re not to be sneezed at either. So I was truly delighted the other day when my YouTube app showed me that I’d gone over the…
Top 10 Challenging Perfumes – Scents That Aren’t Always Easy To Pull Off
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,…
Vintage Perfume Finds including Chanel No. 5, YSL Paris and YSL Rive Gauche – 2022
Vintage perfumes found by award-winning critic Persolaise, incl. Chanel No. 5 extrait, YSL Paris, YSL Rive Gauche Fraicheur, YSL Maison De Couture, YSL Opium Pour Homme (2022)
YSL Kouros, Davidoff Cool Water & Frederic Malle Iris Poudre – Pierre Bourdon Classics
YSL Kouros, Davidoff Cool Water and Frederic Malle Iris Poudre reviews, in preparation for interview with Gabe Oppenheim, author of The Ghost Perfumer
Top 10 Scents Of Home – With Alice Du Parcq
Home is a feeling. And sure enough, feelings were high on the agenda the other day when I broadcast a very special, home-centred episode of Love At First Scent with…
Louis Vuitton Pur Oud Review – Jacques Cavallier; 2021
Louis Vuitton Pur Oud review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jacques Cavallier, 2021)
Best Perfumes Of The 80s With Max Forti
Best perfumes of the 80s, chosen by Max Forti and award-winning perfume critic Persolaise
Top 10 Best Exciting Perfumes With Max Forti
Top 10 best exciting perfumes, with Persolaise and Max Forti (feat, Serge Lutens, Frederic Malle, Tom Ford, Faberge, Amouroud, YSL, Daniel Josier, Byredo, Parfumerie Generale, Olactive Studio)
Best Perfumes Of The 70s and Estee Lauder Private Collection Review – Vincent Marcello; 1974
Best perfumes of the 1970s selected by award-winning critic Persolaise & review of Estee Lauder Private Collection (Vincent Marcello, 1974)
Top 10 Best Patchouli Perfumes 2020
Top 10 best patchouli perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (2020; feat. Chanel, Serge Lutens, Tom Ford, YSL, Frederic Malle and others)
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme Review – The Favourites – Raymond Chaillan; 1971
YSL Pour Homme perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Raymond Chaillan, 1971)
Best Classic Perfumes 1 – Scented Memory Lane
A selection of the best classic perfumes, chosen by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. YSL Opium, Dior Dune)
Persolaise Mini-Reviews: January to March 2019
Perfume reviews from award-winning critic, Persolaise, featuring Dior, Chanel, YSL, Amouage, Miller Harris, Puredistance, Estee Lauder, scent, fragrance
Persolaise Review: Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent (Pierre Bourdon; 1981)
Award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, reviews the classic Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bourdon, 1981, scent, masculine, beauty, male grooming