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Persolaise Review: Rêve D’Or from L T Piver (circa 1889)

Persolaise 25th January 2019 No Comments

Perfume review: L T Piver Reve D'Or by award-winning critic, Persolaise (1889, 2019, scent, classic)

Persolaise Review: Impression Cedarwood Heart from Ostens (Alexis Dadier; 2018)

Persolaise 18th January 2019 8 Comments

Ostens Impression Cedarwood Heart review by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise (2018, Alexis Dadier, scent, fragrance, LMR)

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Persolaise Review: Beau De Jour from Tom Ford (2018)

Persolaise 11th January 2019 2 Comments

Tom Ford Beau De Jour perfume review by award-winning critic, Persolaise (2019, Private Blend, scent, fougere)

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The Best Perfumes Of 2018 – Nostalgic Defiance

Persolaise 28th December 2018 No Comments

The best perfumes of 2018, chosen by award-winning critic, Persolaise

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Persolaise Review: Joy from Christian Dior (Francois Demachy; 2018)

Persolaise 14th September 2018 8 Comments

Dior Joy review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy; 2018)

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Persolaise Love At First Scent: Les Eaux De Chanel – Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Deauville & Paris-Venise from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2018)

Persolaise 14th August 2018 No Comments

Chanel Les Eaux, Paris-Biarritz Paris-Deauville, Paris-Venise review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2018, Olivier Polge)

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Persolaise Review: Les Eaux De Chanel – Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Deauville & Paris-Venise from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2018)

Persolaise 13th July 2018 2 Comments

Chanel - Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Venise, Paris-Deauville - Les Eaux review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2018, Olivier Polge)

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Persolaise Sixty Second Scents: Oud Wood Intense from Tom Ford (2017)

Persolaise 15th December 2017 No Comments

Tom Ford Oud Wood Intense review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2017, Private Blend)

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Maiden Call: Thoughts On Chanel Gabrielle, Twilly D’Hermès, Mugler Aura & Gucci Bloom

Persolaise 6th October 2017 5 Comments

Reviews of Chanel Gabreille, Hermes Twilly, Gucci Bloom & Mugler Aura by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise

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Persolaise Review: Superstitious from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle & Alber Elbaz (Dominique Ropion; 2017)

Persolaise 31st March 2017 31 Comments

Frederic Malle Superstitious review by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise (Dominique Ropion, 2017)

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Persolaise Review: The Night ‘الليل’ from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle (Dominique Ropion; 2014)

Persolaise 13th January 2017 3 Comments

Frederic Malle The Night perfume review by award-winning critic, Persolaise (Dominique Ropion, scent, oud, 2014)

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Super Scent – The Very Best Of Chanel

Persolaise 25th April 2016 17 Comments

The best Chanel perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. No. 5, No. 19, Cuir De Russie, Antaeus, Coromandel, scent)

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Hunting For A New Beast – Tom Ford Private Blend Styling

Persolaise 19th April 2016 10 Comments

Tom Ford Private Blend Styling review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Harrods, Salon De Parfums, 2016)

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Super Scent – The Very Best Of Christian Dior

Persolaise 19th October 2015 5 Comments

The best perfumes from Dior, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Poison, Dior Homme, Diorissimo, Dune, Eau Noire, Dioressence)

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Super Scent – The Very Best Of Estée Lauder

Persolaise 13th July 2015 17 Comments

The best Estee Lauder perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Youth Dew, Beyond Paradise, Cinnabar, Beautiful, White Linen, scent)

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Goldfish, Rice And Musky Teleporters – Perfume Recommendations For A Sunny Day

Persolaise 18th May 2015 4 Comments

Best summer, sunny day perfume selection by award-winning critic Persolaise, with Chanel, Tom Ford, Frederic Malle, Guerlain, Hermes and others

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Persolaise Review: Habit Rouge from Guerlain (Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1965)

Persolaise 8th May 2015 14 Comments

Guerlain Habit Rouge perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1965; edt, edp, L'Eau, Sport and extrait)

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Persolaise Review: Cologne Indelebile from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle (Dominique Ropion; 2015)

Persolaise 10th April 2015 12 Comments

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

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Persolaise Review: Mitsouko from Guerlain (Jacques Guerlain; 1919 [and Thierry Wasser; 2013/14])

Persolaise 17th December 2014 12 Comments

Guerlain Mitsouko reformulation review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Jacques Guerlain, Thierry Wasser, scent)

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Persolaise Review: Dior Homme Parfum from Christian Dior (François Demachy; 2014)

Persolaise 12th December 2014 4 Comments

Dior Homme parfum review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy, 2014)

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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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Some reviews are based on samples provided by brands; others are based on samples obtained by the author. This has no bearing on the content of the reviews.

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Perfume review

Persolaise Review: Rêve D’Or from L T Piver (circa 1889)

Persolaise Review: Impression Cedarwood Heart from Ostens (Alexis Dadier; 2018)

Persolaise Review: Beau De Jour from Tom Ford (2018)

Persolaise Review: Joy from Christian Dior (Francois Demachy; 2018)

Persolaise Love At First Scent: Les Eaux De Chanel – Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Deauville & Paris-Venise from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2018)

Persolaise Review: Les Eaux De Chanel – Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Deauville & Paris-Venise from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2018)

Persolaise Sixty Second Scents: Oud Wood Intense from Tom Ford (2017)

Maiden Call: Thoughts On Chanel Gabrielle, Twilly D’Hermès, Mugler Aura & Gucci Bloom

Persolaise Review: Superstitious from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle & Alber Elbaz (Dominique Ropion; 2017)

Persolaise Review: The Night ‘الليل’ from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle (Dominique Ropion; 2014)

Hunting For A New Beast – Tom Ford Private Blend Styling

Persolaise Review: Habit Rouge from Guerlain (Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1965)

Persolaise Review: Cologne Indelebile from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle (Dominique Ropion; 2015)

Persolaise Review: Mitsouko from Guerlain (Jacques Guerlain; 1919 [and Thierry Wasser; 2013/14])

Persolaise Review: Dior Homme Parfum from Christian Dior (François Demachy; 2014)

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