The Best Perfumes Of 2011 & Thoughts On Independence
Persolaise Although I sometimes complain about a lack of interesting perfume releases, I must admit that I found it difficult to whittle today’s list down to ten. Looking back over my…
Persolaise Does Broadway
How did Day 1 of Christmas 2011 go for you? Did Santa bring you lots of fragrant goodies? Our get-together was a great success, even if its conclusion did come…
Christmas Wishes 2011
I’d like to wish all my readers and supporters who celebrate the yuletide season a peaceful, memorable and fragrant Christmas. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the festivities. Enjoy the company of…
Christmas Break 2011
I’m just checking in today to say that posts will be a bit thin on the ground for the next two weeks as our focus at Maison Persolaise turns from…
Persolaise Review: Patchouli Impérial from Christian Dior and Sharif from Profumo Italia (2011)
Andy Tauer recently wrote on his blog about a distillation of patchouli oil which is particularly rich in patchoulol. The substance is,
Ormonde Jayne Winner + Back To Grasse
After a weekend spent decorating the house (under the watchful eye of Madame Persolaise, who has had to stay in bed for the last few days thanks to a nasty…
Mona Di Orio (1969-2011)
Photo: Les Senteurs I’m sure most of you have heard the sad news that Mona Di Orio unexpectedly passed away on Friday. Several blogs, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds have…
Persolaise Christmas 2011 Recommendations + Ormonde Jayne Give-Away
My love of list-making isn’t often reflected on my blog – mainly because I rarely seem to have the time to indulge in this most boyish of activities – but…
End Of Movember + 24 Hour Tauer Advent Give-Away
I know the world of retail has wanted us to believe that it’s been Christmas since the end of September, but for those of us who don’t shy away from…
Paris-London from Guerlain & Apuldre from Molton Brown (2011)
Geographical locations are obvious sources of inspiration for fragrances because, unlike films, novels, photographs and sculptures, they come ready-made with their
Marilyn Monmoe
Day 29: Happy mo, Mr President I’ve saved the scariest best for last. Marilyn. Chanel No 5. Prostate cancer research. And a moustache. In other words: a blog post made…
Bottega Veneta from Bottega Veneta, Esprit d’Oscar from Oscar De La Renta & 1697 from Frapin (2011)
The first perfume for Bottega Veneta has been made by Michel Almairac. The 2003 version of Gucci Pour Homme was also made by Michel Almairac. As far as I’m concerned,…
Carmo Miranda
Day 23: Mo samba I must start today’s post with an apology. You’ll see from the photo above that I didn’t go for a pencil thin mo after all. So…
King Henmo VIII
Day 21: Anti-Catholic mo Fear not, patient readers: the mask parade will soon be over. Movember is about to enter its final week, which means I haven’t got long to…
Almo Einstein + Next Year’s Perfume Releases
Day 19: Nobel Prize winning mo It’s Day 19 of Movember and I think the time has come for me to start styling this itchy addition to my face. Question…
The Taste Of Fragrance: A*Men, Alien, Angel & Womanity from Thierry Mugler (2011)
Even though I hardly ever wear any of the brand’s fragrances myself – with the exception of the discontinued
Julius Caemo + Jean-François Laporte Obituary
Day 16: Ave mo Another day, another photo. (And in case you’re wondering, yes, I’ve got plenty more masks.) I think it’s safe to say that the ‘tache is now…
Queen Mobeth I
Day 14: Shakespeare’s favourite mo As I type these words, it’s Day 14 of Movember and my upper lip has got its own winter coat. For those of you…
Clint Eastmo + Back On The Topic Of Time
Day 12: Plenty mo Yes, all right: the picture above is a fake. The handsome moustache I’m sporting in it is part of a set given to me by one…
Tauer Winner + Friday Give-Away Teaser…
Well, well, well. Who would’ve thought that a relatively simple question about the highs and lows of 2011 would’ve generated so many touching responses? (If you’re not sure what I’m…