Trudon Vixi review – Emilie Bouge; 2023
Latin has never been my strong point, so it was with some trepidation that I introduced the new Trudon Vixi, composed by Emilie Bouge, over on YouTube the other day.…
Persolaise Masterclass – Episode 8 – Ingredients – Moroccan Rose & Mint
Remi Pulverail returned to my virtual studio the other day to share some of his knowledge about Moroccan rose and mint: two important perfumery ingredients produced by the country. Needless…
Tom Ford Cafe Rose review – 2023
In 2012, Tom Ford Cafe Rose emerged as one of four ‘garden’ scents. It then went the way of many TF releases (which is to say it was pulled off…
Le Labo Myrrhe 55 review – 2023
Le Labo’s City Exclusives continue to tick off more must-see destinations around the globe. The latest, Myrrhe 55, has been allocated to Shanghai, and it sees the brand make one…
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Iris Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
After 2021’s Vanilla Planifolia and last year’s Tonka, the folks at Guerlain are trying to generate another burst of frenzied buying with a third entry in the limited edition Shalimar…
Creed Carmina, Akro Rise, Grandiflora Saskia and other reviews – 2023
It’s not often that the C-word is uttered on my YouTube channel, but in the interests of public service, I decided I had to share my thoughts on the new…
Persolaise Masterclass – Episode 7 – Ingredients – Omani Frankincense
For the seventh episode of my Masterclass series, I headed over to Salalah in southern Oman. Joining me in the virtual studio were Renaud Salmon (Chief Creative Officer at Amouage),…
Dior Diorella edt (Edmond Roudnitska; 1972) & Higher (Olivier Gillotin & Olivier Pescheux; 2001) vintage Reviews
Last year, a family-owned shop in northern Italy yielded a few vintage treasures (click here for my video on the goodies I bought there). And this summer, the town of…
Frederic Malle Heaven Can Wait Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2023
It is to his credit that Frederic Malle continues to make us wait a whole year between new releases: he could so easily have given in to the temptation to…
Hermes Tutti Twilly Review – Christine Nagel; 2023
The post-holiday run of Love At First Scent got off to a colourful start over on YouTube the other day with a review of the new Hermes Tutti Twilly, composed…
Comme Des Garcons Daphne Review – Antoine Lie; 2009
In a recent interview, perfumer Antoine Lie stated that he approaches scent creation in sculptural terms, in the sense that he wants his perfumes to project a distinct shape in…
Hermes Un Jardin Apres La Mousson Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2008
Nothing lasts forever. Many years ago, the first time I got to meet and interview Jean-Claude Ellena, he said that one of the reasons he was proud to work for…
Lubin Akkad Review – Delphine Thierry; 2012
It’s very difficult for perfumers to say anything new about amber. With Guerlain Shalimar at one end of the chronological spectrum and Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan just about at the…
Prada Paradoxe Review – Nadege Le Garlantezec, Antoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu; 2022
Prada Paradoxe is the kind of scent that isn’t reviewed as frequently as it used to be on these pages, simply because there are fewer and fewer useful things that…
Les Indemodables Patchouli Noisette Live Interview With Antoine Lie and Valerie & Remi Pulverail
Antoine Lie and Remi and Valerie Pulverail – the creative forces behind Les Indemodables – have just released a new perfume called Patchouli Noisette (click here for my review), which…