https://persolaise.com/ Independent perfume reviews and thoughts on the world of scent from a multi award winning writer Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:09:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/persolaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PersolaiseTwitterLogo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://persolaise.com/ 32 32 163821299 Christian Dior Dioriginals showcase review (2026) https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18423 – 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 to the archives, enlisted the aid of a team, and re-orchestrated thirteen of the house’s creations in order to bring them closer to the vision […]

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Estee Lauder Glimmer review (Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo & Jean-Marc Chaillan; 2026) https://persolaise.com/2026/10/estee-lauder-glimmer-review-dominique-ropion-anne-flipo-jean-marc-chaillan-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=estee-lauder-glimmer-review-dominique-ropion-anne-flipo-jean-marc-chaillan-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/10/estee-lauder-glimmer-review-dominique-ropion-anne-flipo-jean-marc-chaillan-2026.html#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18413 – 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 out there, and contrary to the received wisdom, the company’s fragrance division has enjoyed a certain amount of success. However, it would seem this is […]

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Live Interviews With Ulrich Lang And Natalia Outeda Of Frassai https://persolaise.com/2026/10/live-interviews-with-ulrich-lang-and-natalia-outeda-of-frassai.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-interviews-with-ulrich-lang-and-natalia-outeda-of-frassai https://persolaise.com/2026/10/live-interviews-with-ulrich-lang-and-natalia-outeda-of-frassai.html#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18428 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 is precisely what he did. And he went one better, because he also arranged for this particular scent-maker to join us for part of the […]

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Tom Ford Tobacco Chocolat, Solferino Lumiere D’Automne, Creed Iris Debonair and Wild Vetiver, Acqua Di Parma Cedro Virtuoso and Oud Ambrosia reviews (2026) https://persolaise.com/2026/10/tom-ford-tobacco-chocolat-solferino-lumiere-dautomne-creed-iris-debonair-and-wild-vetiver-acqua-di-parma-cedro-virtuoso-and-oud-ambrosia-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tom-ford-tobacco-chocolat-solferino-lumiere-dautomne-creed-iris-debonair-and-wild-vetiver-acqua-di-parma-cedro-virtuoso-and-oud-ambrosia-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/10/tom-ford-tobacco-chocolat-solferino-lumiere-dautomne-creed-iris-debonair-and-wild-vetiver-acqua-di-parma-cedro-virtuoso-and-oud-ambrosia-reviews-2026.html#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18418 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, Solferino Lumiere D’Automne. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise

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Fitz-James Stuart showcase review (Alberto Morillas; 2026) https://persolaise.com/2026/10/fitz-james-stuart-showcase-review-alberto-morillas-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fitz-james-stuart-showcase-review-alberto-morillas-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/10/fitz-james-stuart-showcase-review-alberto-morillas-2026.html#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18409 – 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 10,000 new scents per year. The collection has been curated and directed by Sofia Palazuelo and Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, two members of Spain’s nobility who […]

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Live Interviews With Neela Vermeire and Valerie & Remi Pulverail of Les Indemodables https://persolaise.com/2026/09/live-interviews-with-neela-vermeire-and-valerie-remi-pulverail-of-les-indemodables.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-interviews-with-neela-vermeire-and-valerie-remi-pulverail-of-les-indemodables https://persolaise.com/2026/09/live-interviews-with-neela-vermeire-and-valerie-remi-pulverail-of-les-indemodables.html#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18378 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 interview on the channel, during which she discussed her latest release, Neith, as well as her thoughts on the current state of the industry and […]

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Top 10 Perfumes For Autumn 2026 – A Sense Of Renewal https://persolaise.com/2026/09/top-10-perfumes-for-autumn-2026-a-sense-of-renewal.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-perfumes-for-autumn-2026-a-sense-of-renewal https://persolaise.com/2026/09/top-10-perfumes-for-autumn-2026-a-sense-of-renewal.html#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18355 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 mind that I put together my list of the Top 10 perfumes for autumn 2026: scents that encourage a quiet, inward-looking rejuvenation. Here’s a link […]

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Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male reissue & Jil Sander Olfactory Series I Part II reviews – 2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/09/jean-paul-gaultier-fleur-du-male-reissue-jil-sander-olfactory-series-i-part-ii-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jean-paul-gaultier-fleur-du-male-reissue-jil-sander-olfactory-series-i-part-ii-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/09/jean-paul-gaultier-fleur-du-male-reissue-jil-sander-olfactory-series-i-part-ii-reviews-2026.html#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18352 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 is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise

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Jean-Paul Gaultier Atelier & Lolita Lempicka relaunch reviews – 2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/09/jean-paul-gaultier-atelier-lolita-lempicka-relaunch-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jean-paul-gaultier-atelier-lolita-lempicka-relaunch-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/09/jean-paul-gaultier-atelier-lolita-lempicka-relaunch-reviews-2026.html#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18348 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 and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise

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‘New’ Guerlain L’Heure Bleue, Byredo Future Memories, Tom Ford Ombre Leather Reserve and Le Labo Shiu 25 reviews – 2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/09/new-guerlain-lheure-bleue-byredo-future-memories-tom-ford-ombre-leather-reserve-and-le-labo-shiu-25-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-guerlain-lheure-bleue-byredo-future-memories-tom-ford-ombre-leather-reserve-and-le-labo-shiu-25-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/09/new-guerlain-lheure-bleue-byredo-future-memories-tom-ford-ombre-leather-reserve-and-le-labo-shiu-25-reviews-2026.html#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18344 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. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise

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