Persolaise What I Hate About Perfumistas: More Thoughts From Francis Kurkdjian
I received so many emails in response to the brief extract from my interview with Francis Kurkdjian that I’ve decided to publish a few more comments he made during our…
Persolaise Is Two Today
Today is the second birthday of Persolaise.com, so I couldn’t let the occasion go by without a brief, celebratory post. Thanks very much indeed to all of you for continuing…
Persolaise Review: Oud from Maison Francis Kurkdjian (2012) + Give-away Reminder
THIS POST WAS SHORTLISTED IN THE ‘DIGITAL’ CATEGORY OF THE 2012 JASMINE AWARDS When I announced the news that Francis Kurkdjian’s next perfume would be an oud, the responses I…
Persolaise In The FT
Two quickies from me today. Firstly, here’s a link to a Financial Times article from Saturday in which Bethan Cole includes Persolaise.com in her list of the best beauty blogs…
Persolaise Review: Opus VI from Amouage (2012) + Give-Away
Amber perfumes. Guerlain’s got one. Dior’s got one. Serge Lutens and Andy Tauer owe a great deal of their brands’ popularity to one. Indeed, many fragrance houses – both niche…
Smell With Your Guts: A Few Words From Kurkdjian + Opus VI Give-Away Preview
I interviewed Francis Kurkdjian a few weeks ago when he was in London to promote his new Oud, and at one point, our conversation turned to the unresolved issue of…
Persolaise Review: Diorling from Christian Dior (2011)
The re-release of Diorling provides 2012’s first opportunity to raise the thorny subject of reformulation. To his credit, François Demachy – the man behind this re-working of Paul Vacher’s original…
Andy Tauer On Basenotes
Just a link from me today, to a Basenotes article about a ‘rose masterclass’ by Andy Tauer. Please do read it, if you can spare the time. The Top Secret…
Back To The Jasmines One Last Time
There’s nothing like a Top Secret Writing Project to make time fly. I told myself I mustn’t wait too long before letting you all know a bit more about the…
Persolaise London Perfume Shopping Guide Wins Jasmine Award
I still can’t quite believe it, but the name that emerged from the envelope above during today’s Jasmine Awards presentation was mine! I’ll do my best to blog more about…
Breakfast At Bafta
Tomorrow morning Madame Persolaise and I will be taking some time off our day jobs to attend this year’s Jasmine Awards ceremony, so please keep those fingers and toes crossed…
Persolaise Review: Spicebomb from Viktor & Rolf (2012)
Please click here to be taken to Glass Magazine, where you’ll find my review of the latest masculine from Viktor & Rolf.
Coming Up For Air
Just in case you were wondering: yes, I’m still alive and I’m still tapping away at the keyboard. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before I can tell you what…
It’s Goodbye From Persolaise… For A Little While
This is almost certainly going to be the final post from me for several weeks. I’m afraid I’ve got to get my head down and pour all my energy into…
Persolaise Shortlisted Twice For 2011 Jasmine Awards
Very exciting news. The shortlists for the Jasmine Awards were unveiled earlier today, and I’m thrilled to announce that my work came up not once, but twice. In the Best…
What’s A Chypre When It’s At Home?
According to a recent article in the Independent, there is a very large number of words to describe different types of laughter in Marathi (a language spoken by over 40…
Persolaise Review: Idylle extrait (2011) + Shalimar Parfum Initial L’Eau and Guerlain Homme L’Eau Boisée from Guerlain
I’ve always had time for Idylle. Its original, 2009 eau de parfum incarnation angered many critics – who proclaimed that Thierry Wasser had driven yet another nail into the Guerlain…
Size Zero Perfume
Image: Grant Osborne Just a link from me today, to a Basenotes article which touches on the issue of body diversity in the fashion world. Although the tone of the…
Persolaise.com Up For Escentual’s Blog Of The Year
Some of you may be aware that last year, Escentual.com – one of the UK’s best online perfume retailers – ran a ‘Blog Of The Week’ feature for which I…
Persolaise Review: Myrrhiad from Huitième Art (2011) + Cuir Fétiche from Maître Parfumeur Et Gantier
I find this hard to credit from the vantage point of a chilly winter in Britain, but when I was a child growing up in the Middle East, temperatures of…