Persolaise Super Scent – The Very Best Of Hermès
Hermès founder, Thierry Hermès Guess what: I found this Super Scent list very difficult to compile. But for an unexpected reason. As I explained to Candy Perfume Boy when I…
Persolaise Review: Boy from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2016)
The soundbites If Boy were a fictional character, it would be: Sydney Carton from A Tale Of Two Cities. If it were an item of clothing, it would be: a…
Non-Perfume Post: Looking For Hope Beyond The Broken Facade
Please note the subject of today’s post is not perfume. Scented service resumes tomorrow with a review of Chanel’s new Boy. — I realise no-one visiting this site during their…
Persolaise’s Scents For Summer 2016 In Parfum Plus
Please click here to read my latest piece for the Middle East’s ParfumPlus magazine, featuring a travel-inspired selection of perfumes for the summer*. You may be interested to learn that…
Persolaise Review: White Luminous Gold from Michael Kors (2015)
The soundbites If White Luminous Gold were a colour, it would be an easy-on-the-eye yellow. If it were a texture, it would be the softness of mimosa blossoms. If it…
New Perfume Space At Selfridges & London Perfume Shopping Guide Updates
image: Selfridges As it’s been almost a year since I posted my all-new London Perfume Shopping Guide, I thought I ought to give it a bit of a plug. I’ve…
Persolaise Review: Myths Woman (Nathalie Lorson) & Myths Man (Karine Vinchon, Dorothée Piot & Daniel Visentin) from Amouage (2016)
The soundbites Myths Man If it were a colour, it would be: metallic grey If it were a piece of music, it would be: Holst’s Mars If it were a…
Gift Recommendations For Father’s Day 2016
It’s that time of year again when dads get their own share of the shopping spotlight. So if you’re looking for gift ideas, please take a moment to scroll through…
Persolaise Review: Muguet Porcelaine from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2016)
The soundbites If Muguet Porcelaine were a colour it would be: aqua green with a suggestion of pink If it were a piece of music, it would be: Alone In…
Where Will They Take You? – Perfumes For Summer 2016
Regular readers will be aware that, for me, the summer usually involves travel. However, for various reasons, this year is shaping up to be rather different… which perhaps explains why…
Perfume Mini-Reviews From Twitter: January to March 2016 [part 2]
The second and final part of my January-to-March mini-review round-up. Fahrenheit Cologne from Christian Dior (François Demachy; 2016)* Addition of sweet citrus is touch incongruous, but the more translucent violet-leaf…
“Seventeen Families” – An Exclusive Interview With Francis Kurkdjian [part 2]
Part 1 of this exclusive interview with Francis Kurkdjian was published yesterday on Now Smell This; please click here to read it. Persolaise: If you could place perfume anywhere in…
“An Easy Subject To Lie About” – An Exclusive Interview With Francis Kurkdjian [part 1]
Part 1 of my exclusive interview with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has just been published on Now Smell This; please click on this link to read it. Part 2 will be…
Live Twitter Coverage From Fragrance Foundation UK 2016 Awards
On the evening of Thursday 12th May, the UK branch of the Fragrance Foundation will hold its annual awards ceremony and I hope to bring you live tweets from the…
Fragrance Foundation UK Best Female & Male Perfume Commercial Award Nominees 2016
It’s that time of year again when the UK branch of the Fragrance Foundation hands out its awards. As ever, my interest in the world of film prompts me to…
Gender-Bending Perfumes In Grazia, Chosen By Persolaise
Well, here’s a bit of excitement! The latest issue of UK’s Grazia – out today – features an article by yours truly about gender-bending perfumes: ie ‘feminines’ which would work…
Perfume Mini-Reviews From Twitter – January to March 2016 [part 1]
It’s that time again: a round-up of my mini-reviews from Twitter. Come back soon for part 2. Cedro Di Taormina from Acqua Di Parma (2016)* Typically elegant AdP cologne, this…
Super Scent – The Very Best Of Chanel
The best Chanel perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. No. 5, No. 19, Cuir De Russie, Antaeus, Coromandel, scent)