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…
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,…
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.…
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),…
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…
Top 10 Perfumes For Summer 2026 – Scents That Are Good For The Soul
As the longest day of the year approaches, it’s time to present another seasonal Top 10. The loose theme for this summer’s list — no doubt a response to the…
Christian Dior Dior Paradise, Neela Vermeire Creations Neith, Etat Libre D’Orange Let’s Pretend, L’Objet Delphes reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Christian Dior Dior Paradise; Neela Vermeire Creations Neith; Etat Libre D’Orange Let’s Pretend; L’Objet Delphes. The post is…
Don’t Mind My Shoulder Pads – Top 10 Perfumes Leading The Eighties Revival
Please click on the following link for my Substack post on new scents that are taking us back to the eighties: Top 10 modern eighties perfumes. Persolaise
Marc-Antoine Barrois B87.135, Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Cologne Forte, Montblanc Neroli Letters and other reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my Substack reviews of: Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Cologne Forte; Diptyque Orpheon eau de toilette and new candles; Marc-Antoine Barrois B87.135; Balmain Rose De Soie;…
Barbara Herman and Jo Fairley live interviews
Two new interviews for you. The first is with Eris founder Barbara Herman, in which she discussed her latest release – Mother’s Milk, composed by Antoine Lie – as well…
Hermes Un Jardin Sous La Mer and Musc Pallida, Van Cleef & Arpels Les Classiques and Ode Ona reviews – 2026
– Here’s a link to my Substack post on Hermes Un Jardin Sous La Mer, Hermes Musc Pallida edp, Van Cleef & Arpels Les Classiques and the debut trio from…
Eris Mother’s Milk, Gucci Ylang Ambrato, Demo Accords by Pia Long and other reviews – 2026
– Here’s a link to my Substack reviews of Eris Mother’s Milk (Antoine Lie), Gucci Ylang Ambrato (Jean-Christophe Herault), Gucci Lignum Idealis (Alexis Grugeon), Olfiction Lab Editions (Pia Long), the…
Top 10 Perfumes For Spring 2026 – The Scents Of Friendship
Call me a dewy-eyed softie, but I think the world would be a better place if we spent a bit more time on maintaining friendships. So for my list of…