Persolaise Best Candles For Summer 2023 & 60 Years Of Diptyque Candles
Candles are not just for Christmas. In fact, they can be extremely soothing during the warmer months, helping to push off the lid of mugginess that can sometimes reduce the…
Dusita Rosarine Review – Pissara Umavijani; 2023
If the name Rosarine makes you think of a cross between a rose and some form of sweet, juicy fruit, you wouldn’t be far off the mark. The finger-licking combo…
Tobba Showcase Review – 2023
A few months ago, Tobba launched in the UK as a Harvey Nichols exclusive with a collection of six scents, composed by the artist Jasper Li. I reviewed the brand’s…
Persolaise Interviews Olivier Cresp – Harrods Tuesday 18th July 2023 – Book Tickets Now
He’s one of the most successful perfumers of our times. The man who gave us Mugler Angel and perhaps single-handedly created an endless appetite for gourmand scents. The creator of,…
Persolaise Interviews Thierry Wasser – Harrods Wednesday 12th July 2023 – Book Tickets Now
He’s the guardian of Shalimar. The man responsible for protecting the integrity of some of the most important perfumes ever made. The creator of Iris Ganache, Tonka Imperiale and Epices…
Essential Parfums Showcase Review – 2023
Essential Parfums have developed a reputation for offering high-quality compositions at reasonable prices. They’ve certainly turned to some heavy-hitters to create their wares: the presence of names such as Calice…
Top 10 Perfumes For Summer 2023 – The Scent Of Sincerity
I don’t like to think about the fact that today is the longest day of the year, because it means that from now on, the days are going to start…
Thameen Bohemian Infusion Review – Maurice Roucel & Alexandra Carlin; 2023
After Insignia, The Rose and Fanfare, Creative Director Christopher Chong asserts his own taste and style with what could be called more overt clarity in the new Thameen Bohemian Infusion,…
Christian Dior Dioriviera Review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2023
This release is a big deal. After all, it’s the first creation by the new in-house perfumer at one of the most prestigious and lucrative brands in the world. But…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte Review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2023
Francis Kurkdjian has never concealed his love of scents that fall into the ‘understated, urban chic’ category. And the latest for his eponymous brand shows that his affection for this…
Persolaise Masterclass – Episode 6 – Ingredients – Tonka & Benzoin
If there’s anything my Masterclass series has shown so far, it’s that the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people from across the entire world contribute to the fragrant juices…
Top 10 Challenging Perfumes – Scents That Aren’t Always Easy To Pull Off
Things got a little bit whiffy in my virtual studio the other day… but in the most compelling way. Taking my cue from a suggestion made by one of you,…
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Magnifica Review – Mathilde Laurent; 1999
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I learn at least as much from all of you as you do from me. The latest evidence of this was…
Christian Dior Dior-Dior Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1976
Edmond Roudnitska is generally considered to be one of the greatest perfumers of all time — not surprising, given that he created Diorissimo, Eau Sauvage and Rochas Femme, as well…
Jo Malone Highlands Collection Review – 2023
You’ve got to hand it to the folks at Jo Malone: they don’t give up. Their latest attempt to convince us that their work is squeezed straight out of the…
Top 10 Best Leather Perfumes – Deserts, Cowboys & Angels
Things got personal over on YouTube the other day when I finally broadcast the video I’d been avoiding for years: my Top 10 (+1) best leather perfumes. Here’s a link…
Maison Crivelli Patchouli Magnetik (Quentin Bisch; 2022) & Oud Maracuja (Jordi Fernandez; 2023) Review
Quentin Bisch is running the risk of becoming overly associated with his love of Akigalawood (the weirdly sour, unbearably strident patchouli-esque material so beloved at Givaudan, the company for which…
Creed Spring Flower Review – 2023
Creed’s Spring Flower from 1996 appears to have been given the re-make treatment. I reviewed the latest version in a recent episode of Love At First Scent which you can…
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver Forte & Harvest Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
Why stick with one Aqua Allegoria when you can have three? That certainly seems to be the thinking over at Guerlain at the moment, because they’ve just added two variants…
Akro Bake, Diptyque Eau Nabati, Acqua Di Parma Arancia La Spugnatura and other reviews – 2023
The scent of gorgeous French patisseries was in the air during my recent YouTube review of the new Akro Bake, composed by Olivier Cresp. Here’s a link to the video,…