Event: Frederic Malle At Selfridges London
Persolaise This chap needs no introduction. Frederic Malle, the man behind one of the most influential perfume brands of the 21st century, will be making a personal appearance at the London…
Persolaise Review: Dark Rebel Rider from John Varvatos (Rodrigo Flores-Roux; 2016)
The soundbites If Dark Rebel Rider were a wardrobe accessory, it would be a dark grey scarf. If it were a time of day, it would be that moment on…
Perfume Mini-Reviews From Twitter: July to September 2016 [part 1]
Round-up time again. Here are some Twitter mini-reviews, covering the period July to September 2016: Classique Essence De Parfum from Jean-Paul Gaultier (Daphne Bugey; 2016)* The familiar mimosa/jasmine/orange blossom accord…
Persolaise Review: Galop D’Hermès from Hermès (Christine Nagel; 2016)
THIS POST WAS SHORTLISTED IN THE ‘INDEPENDENT – SOUNDBITE’ CATEGORY OF THE 2016/17 UK JASMINE AWARDS The soundbites If Galop D’Hermès were a painting, it would be Two Dancers In…
Perfume Mini-Reviews From Twitter: April to June 2016 [part 2]
Here’s the second part of my latest round-up of mini-reviews: Eau Parfumée Au Thé Noir from Bulgari (Jacques Cavallier; 2015)** Excellent attempt to create oud cologne. The agar-rose-leather heart is…
Persolaise Review: Scent Of A Dream from Charlotte Tilbury (Francois Robert; 2016)
The soundbites If Scent Of A Dream were a song, it would be Le Freak by Chic. If it were a colour, it would be pale yellow. If it were…
What Was I Wearing? – Persolaise On We Wear Perfume
image: We Wear Perfume A few weeks ago, the lovely people behind We Wear Perfume asked if I’d mind getting in the ‘interviewee’ seat for a change. The results of…
Perfume Mini-Reviews From Twitter: April to June 2016 [part 1]
Here we go, ladies and gents: another round-up of my mini-reviews from Twitter, spanning the months April to June. La Petite Robe Noire eau de parfum intense from Guerlain (Thierry…
Persolaise Review: No. 5 L’Eau from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2016)
The soundbites If No. 5 L’Eau were an item of clothing, it would be a simple, short-sleeved linen blouse. If it were a colour, it would be ivory. If it…
Persolaise Review: Oud Sublime from Nicolaï (Patricia De Nicolaï; 2016)
The soundbites If Oud Sublime were a colour, it would be deep maroon. If it were a fabric, it would be expensive upholstery velvet. If it were a piece of…
Persolaise Review: Les Exceptions (Oriental Express, Cuir Impertinent, Woodissime, Chyprissime, Supra Floral, Fougère Furieuse & Over The Musk) from Thierry Mugler
It’s not often that you catch Thierry Mugler on the back foot. In fact, as far as its fragrance range is concerned, I don’t think there’s ever been a time…
Persolaise Review: Lonesome Rider from Tauer Perfumes (Andy Tauer; 2016)
The soundbites If Lonesome Rider were a texture, it would be: dry, raw linen. If it were a colour, it would be: sandy beige. If it were a place, it…
Summer Break 2016
Although the world feels as though it has lost every single one of its fragile little marbles during the last few weeks, the passage of time hasn’t slowed one bit,…
Persolaise Review: Baptême Du Feu from Serge Lutens (Christopher Sheldrake; 2016)
The soundbites If Baptême Du Feu were a piece of music it would be Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass. If it were an image, it would be a bright sari…
Persolaise Review Angel Muse (Quentin Bisch; 2016) & A*Men Pure Tonka (Jacques Huclier; 2016) from Thierry Mugler
The soundbites If A*Men Pure Tonka were a colour, it would be a near-black purple. If it were a piece of music it would be In Da Club by 50…
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…
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: 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…
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…