Comments on: Persolaise Review: Peau De Bête from Liquides Imaginaires (Karine Bouin; 2015)

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:06:50 +0000

In reply to westie. Westie, thanks so much for your comment, and yes, some materials really do come to life only on skin. I'm so pleased this particular beast works well on you.

By: westie

westie — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:32:12 +0000

Having just tried this (and now purchased), I think you hit the nail on the head with this review. If you spray this on card something quite dreadful happens and it smells like the worse barnyard nightmare. On skin it's a completely different matter – it becomes like a second skin, and the smells that on paper were so harsh seem to soften out and diffuse. You are wearing an animal skin that is keeping you warm and it behaves all along as a close skin scent, never projecting far. Tried, by accident, alongside a couple of Henry Jacques oils, one of which really complimented Peau de Bete – it was a strong Russian leather with white floral note.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:33:24 +0000

In reply to Neva. Neva, thanks for drawing a comparison between Salome and MKK. Maybe what you don't like about the latter is its use of musks. I'm sure Salome must contains some musks too, but they're not dominant; the emphasis is much more on cumin, spices and leather. The musks in MKK give it that animalic/metallic quality which many people find difficult to take.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:31:34 +0000

In reply to Mimi G. Mimi, thanks very much indeed. I'll have to see if I can find you on IG :-)

By: Neva

Neva — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:34:52 +0000

This sounds interesting. Especially because I recently got a sample of Salome and was pleasantly surprised. I thought I can't stand "dirty", "skanky", or whatever people would call it, because I almost threw up on Muscs Khoublai Khan, but somehow I instantly loved Salome. Maybe because of its retro vibe and fantastic sillage. Yet I found it too intensive to be worn every day. I think it would wear me instead the other way round. I liked Alaia too, but it is in a different camp, more mainstream but sophisticated. Maybe Peau de Bete would be just right for me.

By: Mimi G

Mimi G — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:56:55 +0000

I do love the sound of this and I do love the name.
Salome is an interesting one I must try. Maai was quite the beast in the persistent dry down I found.
However, Oud 27 by Le Labo ..I was expecting a fearsome monster but found whisky in a bottle. Quite liked it.
I have started following you on IG by the way .