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Zoologist Bee Review – 2019

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Zoologist Bee review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2019) with thoughts on Tauer Les Annees 25 Bis, Comme Des Garcons Clash Radish Vetiver Celluloid Galbanum Chlorophyll Gardenia, Eris Mxxx, Different…

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Armani Prive Jasmin Kusamono (Dominique Ropion) & The Yulong (Julie Masse) Review – 2020

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Armani Prive Jasmin Kusamono (Dominique Ropion) & The Yulong (Julie Masse) review by award-winning perfume critic Perolaise (2020)

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Best Scented Candles Winter 2020

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Best scented candles for winter 2020, chosen by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise (featuring Sana Jardin, La Montana, L'Artisan Parfumeur)

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Christian Dior Rouge Trafalgar Review – Francois Demachy; 2020

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Christian Dior Rouge Trafalgar perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy, 2020)

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Zara Jo Loves Emotions Collection Review – Jo Malone; 2019

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Zara Jo Loves Emotions Collection perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Amalfi Sunray, Fleur De Patchouli, Ebony Wood, Jo Malone, 2019)

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Best Perfumes Of 2019 – Waiting For The Revolution

Persolaise 30th December 2019 8 Comments

Best perfumes of 2019 selected by award-winning critic Persolaise

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Best Perfumes Of The Decade On YouTube + Christmas 2019

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Best perfumes of the decade 2010-19 on YouTube by award-winning critic Persolaise

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Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 part 2

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Best perfumes of the decade 2010-19 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 2)

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Etat Libre D’Orange She Was An Anomaly Review – Daniela Andrier; 2019

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Etat Libre D'Orange She Was An Anomaly review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Daniela Andrier, 2019)

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Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 part 1

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Best perfumes of the decade 2010-2019 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 1)

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Comme Des Garcons Copper Review – Alienor Massenet; 2019

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Comme Des Garcons Copper review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Alienor Massenet; 2019)

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Best Oud Perfumes On YouTube

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Best oud perfumes guide by award-winning critic Persolaise (YouTube; 2019)

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Best Oud Perfumes Guide – November 2019 Update

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Best oud perfumes guide by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (November 2019 update Frederic Malle, Tauer, Hermes, Bulgari, Dusita, Amouage)

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Karen Timson Hermia Review – Karen Timson; 2019

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Karen Timson Hermia review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Karen Timson, 2019)

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L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant De Camargue Review – Alberto Morillas; 2019

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L'Artisan Parfumer Chant De Camargue review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Alberto Morillas, 2019)

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Miller Harris Sublime Blossom Review – Bertrand Duchaufour; 2019

Persolaise 6th November 2019 7 Comments

Miller Harris Sublime Blossom review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Bertrand Duchaufour, 2019)

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Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile Review – From The Archive

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Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Dominique Ropion, 2015, from the archive)

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Le Labo Baie 19 Review – 2019

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Le Labo Baie 19 review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise, with Guerlain Chamade, Ruth Mastenbroek Dagian, Molton Brown Suede Orris (2019)

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Gucci Bloom Ambrosia Di Fiori Review – Alberto Morillas; 2019

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Gucci Bloom Ambrosia Di Fiori review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Alberto Morillas, 2019)

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Frederic Malle The Moon Review – Julien Rasquinet; 2019

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Frederic Malle The Moon review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Julien Rasquinet, 2019)

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I have written for Harrods Magazine, The Sunday Times, Conde Nast Traveller, Wallpaper*, Business Traveller, Grazia, Feelunique, Glass, The Scented Letter, Basenotes.net and Now Smell This, amongst others. I have been a regular columnist for Esprit Magazine and ParfumPlus.

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Perfume review

Zoologist Bee Review – 2019

Armani Prive Jasmin Kusamono (Dominique Ropion) & The Yulong (Julie Masse) Review – 2020

Best Scented Candles Winter 2020

Christian Dior Rouge Trafalgar Review – Francois Demachy; 2020

Zara Jo Loves Emotions Collection Review – Jo Malone; 2019

Etat Libre D’Orange She Was An Anomaly Review – Daniela Andrier; 2019

Comme Des Garcons Copper Review – Alienor Massenet; 2019

Karen Timson Hermia Review – Karen Timson; 2019

L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant De Camargue Review – Alberto Morillas; 2019

Miller Harris Sublime Blossom Review – Bertrand Duchaufour; 2019

Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile Review – From The Archive

Le Labo Baie 19 Review – 2019

Gucci Bloom Ambrosia Di Fiori Review – Alberto Morillas; 2019

Frederic Malle The Moon Review – Julien Rasquinet; 2019

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