Frederic Malle Northern Love review (Bruno Jovanovic; 2026)
Persolaise Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack review of Frederic Malle Northern Love. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to…
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Scents For A Halloween Party Playlist – Top 10 Perfumes For 2026
Halloween has almost become synonymous with camp pop music, so for this year’s spooky season perfume list, I turned to the likes of Lady Gaga, Ray Parker Jr and Madonna…
Christian Dior Dioriginals showcase review (2026)
– This isn’t the sort of thing that happens very often. In fact, it may well be a first. Francis Kurkdjian, current in-house perfumer at Christian Dior, has gone back…
Estee Lauder Glimmer review (Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo & Jean-Marc Chaillan; 2026)
– In recent years, the situation at Estee Lauder has been rather opaque. Official sales information tends to be difficult to come by, but according to the more trusted sources…
Live Interviews With Ulrich Lang And Natalia Outeda Of Frassai
A scoop on Persolaise. Regular readers will know that I’ve often wished Ulrich Lang would reveal the identity of his perfumer. Well, the other day, in my YouTube studio, this…
Tom Ford Tobacco Chocolat, Solferino Lumiere D’Automne, Creed Iris Debonair and Wild Vetiver, Acqua Di Parma Cedro Virtuoso and Oud Ambrosia reviews (2026)
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Tom Ford Tobacco Chocolat, Creed Iris Debonair and Wild Vetiver, Acqua Di Parma Oud Ambrosia and Cedro Virtuoso,…
Fitz-James Stuart showcase review (Alberto Morillas; 2026)
– The release of the debut quartet from Fitz-James Stuart highlights the acute creative problem at the heart of a perfume industry that currently sees the release of well over…
Live Interviews With Neela Vermeire and Valerie & Remi Pulverail of Les Indemodables
I’d been trying for years to make this happen, and the other day, it finally did: Neela Vermeire, of Neela Vermeire Creations, came into my virtual studio for her first…
Top 10 Perfumes For Autumn 2026 – A Sense Of Renewal
We’re nearly always told that January is a time for renewal, but for many of us, autumn marks the start of the new year, so it was with this in…
Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male reissue & Jil Sander Olfactory Series I Part II reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male (2026) and Jil Sander Salt, Shiso, Vanille, Mahogany, Sesame and Lily. The post…
Jean-Paul Gaultier Atelier & Lolita Lempicka relaunch reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Jean-Paul Gaultier Les Ateliers Gaultier and Lolita Lempicka 2026 re-launch reviews. The post is not behind a paywall…
‘New’ Guerlain L’Heure Bleue, Byredo Future Memories, Tom Ford Ombre Leather Reserve and Le Labo Shiu 25 reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Guerlain L’Heure Bleue (2026), Tom Ford Ombre Leather Reserve, Byredo Future Memories and Le Labo Shiu 25 reviews.…
Acqua Di Parma Buongiorno Collection perfume review (Fabrice Pellegrin & Olivia Giacobetti; 2026)
– Is quiet about to become classy once again? I suppose, in some circles, it’s never really stopped signifying classiness, but certainly in recent years, most high-end, aspirational brands have…
The Joy Of Taking Your Time – Thoughts On Slow Perfumery
– By all accounts, back in the 1990s, when it first appeared, Mugler Angel was a flop. However, key figures such as Mugler himself and, crucially, Vera Strubi, believed in…
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu (Olivier Polge; 2026) and ‘new’ No. 5 eau de toilette reviews
If Gabrielle is the Chanel perfume I most frequently forget exists, then Coco Mademoiselle is the one I most struggle to understand. Goodness knows, I’ve smelt it enough times. Since…
Speaking The Same Language – An Interview With Calice Becker At The Launch Of The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance
I’m teaching at a perfumery school for 10 years, and we look at what our elders have done, and what history has to teach. The first thing we learn is…
A Scented Odyssey – Top 10 Perfumes For Greek Gods
Unless you’ve been held captive on a remote island by a lusty witch for the last few months, you’ll be aware that the most anticipated movie of the summer is…
Van Cleef & Arpels First, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, Jovoy showcase and other reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: the entirety of the Jovoy range, vintage Davidoff Zino, Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Florabloom, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (2026),…
The Best Perfumes Of 2026, So Far
For my rundown of the best perfumes of the year so far, please click on this Substack link: the best perfumes of 2026, so far. Persolaise
Les Indemodables Cafe Arabesque, The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance and Fine Scents reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Les Indemodables Cafe Arabesque, The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance and Fine Scents Joie De Sannes, Eminence, Fashionably Late…