Persolaise Persolaise Review: Ryder from Ex Idolo (2015)
Indie scent creations tend to be either reactionary monsters or paeans to the past (or both, come to think of it). Ryder, the latest from Matthew Zhuk‘s UK brand, Ex…
Twenty Blotters For… Karyn Khoury
Exclusive interview with Karyn Khoury, creative director at Estee Lauder
Persolaise Review: Habit Rouge Dress Code from Guerlain (Thierry Wasser; 2015)
Thierry Wasser has had the thankless task of creating flankers for classics such as Shalimar, L’Heure Bleue and Habit Rouge (could any other perfumery endeavour be more worthy of the…
Century Of Scents Instagram Winner
Once again, heartfelt thanks to each and every person who entered my Century Of Scents draw over on Instagram. The winner is: Amusedarcher Congratulations! Please send your postal details to…
Century Of Scents Twitter Winner AND Final Give-Away
illustrations: Cynthia Kittler Many thanks to everybody who entered my Twitter give-away for a signed copy of Lizzie Ostrom’s A Century Of Scents. Drum roll please… the winner is @KingaMkinga88…
Century Of Scents Winner AND New Give-Away
Massive thanks to everyone who entered my recent draw for a signed copy of the new book by Lizzie Ostrom, Perfume: A Century Of Scents (published by Hutchinson). The oracle…
Give-Away: Win A Signed Copy Of Lizzie Ostrom’s Perfume – A Century Of Scents
The arrival of any perfume book is an exciting prospect, as there are so few around. But this year, the pre-Christmas season brings us a particularly enticing treat in the…
Persolaise Review: 1 Million Cologne from Paco Rabanne (Olivier Pescheux & Michel Girard; 2015)
I have written precisely nothing about the commercial phenomenon that is Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million, but the arrival of this new ‘Cologne’ version provides an opportunity to make amends. I…
Do You Want To Help Create A Perfume? – Jazmin Saraï On Indiegogo
Some of you may remember that last year, I interviewed Dana El Masri about her Montreal-based perfume brand, Jazmin Saraï. She has just launched an Indiegogo campaign to help her…
Winners Of Perfume Society VIP Subscription
Many thanks to everyone who entered the draw for a VIP subscription to the Perfume Society. The winners are: Joanne Delaney Cecilia Olfa Labs Please send your address to persolaise…
Win VIP Subscription To The Perfume Society + Interview With Co-Founder Jo Fairley
When the UK’s Perfume Society emerged last year, everyone in the ‘fragrance community’ – if there is such a thing – had an opinion about it. Some felt it was…
Super Scent – The Very Best Of Christian Dior
The best perfumes from Dior, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Poison, Dior Homme, Diorissimo, Dune, Eau Noire, Dioressence)
Connecting With Ancestors
We’ve been seeking comfort lately. At Maison Persolaise, that means candles. I’ve often wondered why such a simple object should be as soothing as it is. How does a single…
Persolaise Review: Madagascan Jasmine from Grandiflora (Michel Roudnitska; 2015)
He may not be prolific, but Michel Roudnitska must surely be one of the most fearless perfumers working today. With an apparent disdain for the path of least resistance, he…
Christopher Chong Lecture In Cambridge
image: Kevin Jaako Here’s something that doesn’t happen every day: Amouage‘s Creative Director, Christopher Chong, will be delivering a lecture on perfume in Cambridge on Wednesday 28th October. The event…
Shade Of Green
Not an accurate representation of Jardin Persolaise From shed to lawnmower to compost bin to hanging baskets and back to shed again. Gardening has been the theme creeping through many…
Persolaise At You Magazine Big Beauty Weekend
I’m extremely excited to announce that on Saturday 10th October, I’ll be taking part in You Magazine’s Big Beauty Weekend in London: Jo Fairley will be chatting to me about…
Lutens Keep Playing
…continued from yesterday’s post (click here to be taken to it) The latest entries from some of the more bling-tastic brands haven’t registered on my fragrance radar. I have sniffed…
Getting A Masterpiece
Bulgari’s Le Gemme Orientali Perfume prices continue to leap with a vigour that’s normally the preserve of Olympic athletes. Last year, Serge Lutens made a brave jump with the first…