Coming Up For Air
Persolaise Just in case you were wondering: yes, I’m still alive and I’m still tapping away at the keyboard. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before I can tell you what…
It’s Goodbye From Persolaise… For A Little While
This is almost certainly going to be the final post from me for several weeks. I’m afraid I’ve got to get my head down and pour all my energy into…
Persolaise Shortlisted Twice For 2011 Jasmine Awards
Very exciting news. The shortlists for the Jasmine Awards were unveiled earlier today, and I’m thrilled to announce that my work came up not once, but twice. In the Best…
What’s A Chypre When It’s At Home?
According to a recent article in the Independent, there is a very large number of words to describe different types of laughter in Marathi (a language spoken by over 40…
Persolaise Review: Idylle extrait (2011) + Shalimar Parfum Initial L’Eau and Guerlain Homme L’Eau Boisée from Guerlain
I’ve always had time for Idylle. Its original, 2009 eau de parfum incarnation angered many critics – who proclaimed that Thierry Wasser had driven yet another nail into the Guerlain…
Size Zero Perfume
Image: Grant Osborne Just a link from me today, to a Basenotes article which touches on the issue of body diversity in the fashion world. Although the tone of the…
Persolaise.com Up For Escentual’s Blog Of The Year
Some of you may be aware that last year, Escentual.com – one of the UK’s best online perfume retailers – ran a ‘Blog Of The Week’ feature for which I…
Persolaise Review: Myrrhiad from Huitième Art (2011) + Cuir Fétiche from Maître Parfumeur Et Gantier
I find this hard to credit from the vantage point of a chilly winter in Britain, but when I was a child growing up in the Middle East, temperatures of…
The Best Perfumes Of 2011 & Thoughts On Independence
Although I sometimes complain about a lack of interesting perfume releases, I must admit that I found it difficult to whittle today’s list down to ten. Looking back over my…
Persolaise Does Broadway
How did Day 1 of Christmas 2011 go for you? Did Santa bring you lots of fragrant goodies? Our get-together was a great success, even if its conclusion did come…
Christmas Wishes 2011
I’d like to wish all my readers and supporters who celebrate the yuletide season a peaceful, memorable and fragrant Christmas. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the festivities. Enjoy the company of…
Christmas Break 2011
I’m just checking in today to say that posts will be a bit thin on the ground for the next two weeks as our focus at Maison Persolaise turns from…
Persolaise Review: Patchouli Impérial from Christian Dior and Sharif from Profumo Italia (2011)
Andy Tauer recently wrote on his blog about a distillation of patchouli oil which is particularly rich in patchoulol. The substance is,
Ormonde Jayne Winner + Back To Grasse
After a weekend spent decorating the house (under the watchful eye of Madame Persolaise, who has had to stay in bed for the last few days thanks to a nasty…
Mona Di Orio (1969-2011)
Photo: Les Senteurs I’m sure most of you have heard the sad news that Mona Di Orio unexpectedly passed away on Friday. Several blogs, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds have…
Persolaise Christmas 2011 Recommendations + Ormonde Jayne Give-Away
My love of list-making isn’t often reflected on my blog – mainly because I rarely seem to have the time to indulge in this most boyish of activities – but…
End Of Movember + 24 Hour Tauer Advent Give-Away
I know the world of retail has wanted us to believe that it’s been Christmas since the end of September, but for those of us who don’t shy away from…
Paris-London from Guerlain & Apuldre from Molton Brown (2011)
Geographical locations are obvious sources of inspiration for fragrances because, unlike films, novels, photographs and sculptures, they come ready-made with their
Marilyn Monmoe
Day 29: Happy mo, Mr President I’ve saved the scariest best for last. Marilyn. Chanel No 5. Prostate cancer research. And a moustache. In other words: a blog post made…
Tauer Winner + Friday Give-Away Teaser…
Well, well, well. Who would’ve thought that a relatively simple question about the highs and lows of 2011 would’ve generated so many touching responses? (If you’re not sure what I’m…