Persolaise Persolaise Review: Poudre De Riz from Huitième Art + Djhenné from Parfumerie Générale + Orangers En Fleurs from Houbigant + Vanitas edt from Versace (2012)
In a field where most products fall under the ‘pleasant but forgettable’ category, anything that’s even remotely challenging or perplexing deserves to be welcomed with open arms. Enter: Pierre Guillaume‘s…
Win A Bottle Of Juniper Sling + Chandler Burr On Perfume As Art
Proof New York’s Museum Of Arts And Design is just about to unveil its first perfume exhibition, which is why Newsweek have published this highly readable interview with curator Chandler…
You'll Always Have The Truth – An Interview With Mathilde Laurent
Image: Cartier I realise I’m probably being a bit mean, but there’s something about Mathilde Laurent that suggests she’s up for a fun challenge. She’s at London’s Savoy Hotel, launching…
Persolaise Review: Hommage À L’Homme from Lalique (2011) + Volutes from Diptyque (2012)… And Some More Thoughts On A*Men Pure Leather
Please click here to be taken to my Glass Magazine reviews of Diptyque’s Volutes, Lalique’s 2011 masculine, Hommage À L’Homme and Mugler’s new A*Men Pure Leather. If you’ve got a…
Win A Signed Copy Of My Book Through Tauer Perfumes
Andy Tauer is very kindly hosting a draw for a signed copy of my book on his blog; please click here to be taken to it. Even if you’re not…
Book Launch At L’Artisan Parfumeur + Signing At The End Of November
In today’s uncharacteristically visual post, I’ve attempted to give you a flavour of a launch party that was held for my book last Thursday night at L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Covent Garden…
Persolaise Review: Florabotanica from Balenciaga + Fetish Pour Homme from Roja Parfums + Pétale Noir from Agent Provocateur (2012)
This week, I give you three interesting twists on familiar themes. First up is Florabotanica, the latest from Balenciaga. Basically, it’s yet another rose, but thanks to the skill of…
Have Book, Will Sign
Image: Google I realise some of you may be fed up with reading about my book, but the rest of you might find this brief anecdote mildly amusing… Whilst I…
Persolaise Review: Noir from Tom Ford + Blackberry & Bay from Jo Malone + Loretta from Tableau De Parfums (2012)
Loretta has a secret, but she hides it in plain sight. The first time she digs her claws into your neck, you experience a moment of fear, but you quickly…
Brad Pitt Is Smiling For A Reason
Over the last week or so, I’ve yet again had cause to think about the link between smells and memories, and I’ve found myself remembering a recent episode of Desert…
Persolaise Review: Arquiste (2011) + Jovoy (2011) + Terry De Gunzburg (2012)
Of all the new niche brands that have popped up recently, three keep returning to my thoughts as they seem to represent the broad categories into which emerging perfume houses…
Le Snob On The Blogosphere
Things are super hectic at Maison Persolaise. Yes, this is partly because of the excitement generated by the release of my book (about which I’m not complaining one bit), but…
Persolaise Review: The Afternoon Of A Faun + Dangerous Complicity from Etat Libre D'Orange (2012)
Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the presence of greatness. But first we need to get something less exciting out of the way. Dangerous Complicity – one of two new…
The Big Day Has Arrived + Le Snob: Perfume Winner
It’s the 1st of October, which means it’s celebration time at Maison Persolaise, because this is the day that sees the publication of my very first book, Le Snob: Perfume.…
Persolaise Review: Fragrances Of Leather (Angel, Alien & Womanity) + A*Men Pure Leather from Thierry Mugler + Printemps from Laggridore (2012)
I wonder if the clever folk at Parfums Mugler are being economical with the truth. They’ve claimed that in order to create their latest quartet of limited editions, all they’ve…
Win A Copy Of My Book!
Image: Tonwen Jones The countdown begins! In exactly one week, my book – Le Snob: Perfume – should be available on Amazon UK. But if you can’t wait until the…
A List For Falling Leaves – Scents For Autumn
It’s joint-list-making time again. On this occasion, it’s Barney‘s turn to choose our theme and he’s drawn inspiration from that touch of dampness in the air… the plunging temperatures… the…
The First Review Of My Book + The Work Of Tonwen Jones
Image: Tonwen Jones As I can’t take any credit for the visual design of my book, I think it’s all right for me to say that it looks absolutely wonderful.…
Persolaise Review: Coco Noir from Chanel and Grand Bal from Christian Dior (2012)
Whilst watching Joe Wright’s over-egged version of Anna Karenina, I wondered if the impeccably groomed counts and countesses waltzing across the screen could possibly have worn François Demachy‘s new Grand…
Jean-Claude Ellena Winner + My Book’s Arrived!
Many thanks to all of you who entered last week’s draw and left such interesting, thought-provoking comments. It’s always fascinating to discover how other people approach the ‘art vs craft’…