Comments on: Miller Harris Sublime Blossom Review – Bertrand Duchaufour; 2019

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:36:00 +0000

In reply to Isabel. You're more than welcome. Please let me know if you do decide to buy it.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:29:52 +0000

Oh, I am so glad you mention Cuir d’Ange! I managed to squeeze a sample from the Hermes boutique a couple of weeks ago, and I have been inhaling it almost every day since. My sample is now all but finished, and I have been wondering whether I should buy a full bottle or if I there are great leather scents out there that I should try first. Sweep and majesty, I love that 🙂 I am now at least one step closer to a purchase. Many thanks 🙂

By: persolaise

persolaise — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:35:54 +0000

In reply to Isabel.

Ah, sorry, sorry! I was being slow there. You see, I automatically associate CdR with the EDT. I keep forgetting Chanel have changed all the Exclusifs to EDPs.

I totally agree that the EDT is superior. I do love the current EDP, but I find it less sophisticated and unnecessarily heavy. It’s as though it hasn’t been given enough room to breathe. And the drydown feels clunky in comparison.

Have you ever tried Hermes Cuir D’Ange? It’s not a ‘mirror substitute’ by any means, but I think it has much of the EDT’s sweep and majesty.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:26:42 +0000

In reply to Isabel. And thanks for your reply about Chanel Cuir de Russie. I don't love the EdP as I love the EdT, but I will give it a second try.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:21:07 +0000

In reply to persolaise. I look forward to that :-) Cheers

By: persolaise

persolaise — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:05:55 +0000

In reply to Isabel.

First of all, yes, of course, you can ask any question you like.

And secondly… please apologise to your husband on my behalf 🙂 But thank you so much for watching the videos and for taking the time to write.

The main thing I’d say in response to your question is: buy another bottle of the Chanel! It really is sublime and I can’t think of a perfect substitute off the top of my head. Of course, there are lots of beautiful leather scents out there, but they’re all different from each other to varying degrees.

As for a themed episode of Love At First Scent, yes, the idea has crossed my mind several times, and I probably will broadcast one soon, but everything comes down to time and logistics. A themed video would be more difficult to set up than a video in which I just smell whichever new releases happen to be on my desk… and I’m afraid time tends to be a precious commodity at Maison Persolaise. But yes, I think I ought to venture into the realm of themed broadcasts. Maybe I should start with leathers!

Thanks again for your support.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:07:09 +0000

Hello from Stockholm, where winter has arrived with lots of snow today (all of which has melted away already though). I have only recently discovered your work and I am already a big fan. Love at first scent is pure pleasure – it has come to the point where my husband enters our living room, sighs and says: “Oh no, you are watching Personalise again” …. 🙂

I have a question unrelated to this blog post, if that is that ok?

I have rediscovered Chanel Cuir de Russie EdT, and that has led me to a massive leather craving. Where to turn when my bottle is finished? Which are in your opinion the best leather fragrances currently on offer?

And also, have you ever done theme shows at Love at first scent? Like: “Five best Chypres of all time” type of thing?

Cheers,
Isabel