Comments on: Persolaise Review: SE1 + N6 + W1X + EC2 from Bex London (2012)

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:04:31 +0000

In reply to Michael. Michael, thanks very much for your comment. I must say I agree that a 'local' brand shouldn't necessarily receive preferential treatment.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:57:35 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Michelle, thanks for taking the time to write. I'm glad you found the reviews helpful.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:53:42 +0000

As someone who myself is provided samples by companies, I feel your reviews were balanced and fair. I see no reason to write favourably about perfumes just because they are local – that would be ridiculous. I'm all for promoting and encouraging local brands, but they need to be able to stand on their own and be judged on merit.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:34:03 +0000

I saw nothing passive aggressive or malicious in your review. It was a critique and as such your assessment of the scents allowed your readers to experience what you feel is their merit or lack of merit. I found it to be very well written and helpful. There are so many niche brands and more launching each day, I for one am very happy to have the opinion of an expert who cares passionately about perfumes share his opinion. It enlightens those of us who may not have the expertise and educates all of us. How boring it would be were all comments and reviews based on only the good and biased toward location of the creator. The only thing I found malicious was the comment on your critique accusing you of being malicious... disagreements do not have to be mean spitited just intelligently presented.

Thank you Persolaise for your always well considered and intelligently presented postings on the wonderful world of fragrance.

Michelle

By: persolaise

persolaise — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:16:33 +0000

In reply to Preeya. Thanks, Preeya. I know what you mean. But I think the current received wisdom is that you can't launch a brand with only one scent. I'm not sure I agree...

By: Preeya

Preeya — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:14:34 +0000

Great reviews. I always worry when a brand starts with more than 3 frags. It makes me think they're not that confident in them.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:59:05 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Emma V, thanks for writing. I'm not sure where you're based, but in London, you can try the perfumes at Les Senteurs.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:58:33 +0000

In reply to Jenty. Jenty, thanks for your comment. I certainly try not to be biased by where a brand comes from.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:56:18 +0000

In reply to Stephen. Stephen, thanks for writing. At the end of each review, I always try to remember to mention if samples of the scents in question were provided by the brand or if I obtained them myself. This never has any bearing on how I review the perfumes.

In this particular case, the samples were provided by the brand.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:27:11 +0000

Thanks for these even-handed reviews, Persolaise. And also for bringing this new brand to my attention. I'll keep my eyes open for it.

Emma V