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Guerlain Tabac Sahara, BDK Velvet Tonka extrait, Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder extrait and other reviews – 2026

Persolaise — Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Please click on the following link to be taken to my Substack reviews of the perfumes below: Guerlain Tabac Sahara, BDK Velvet Tonka extrait, Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder extrait and other reviews. Guerlain Tabac SaharaBoy Smells Suede Pony & TantrumMatiere Premiere Vanilla Powder extraitBalmain DestinElorea Haenyeo, Jang, Git, Hanok, Inflorescence, Gentle Shower, Hazy Blue, Be By My Side, Heaven, Earth, Water & FireQhue Provenance, Ode De New York, EmperiumBDK Velvet Tonka extrait|Electimuss Aquila Absolute, Vesper Reverie, Trajan, Imperium, Reverie HazeGoldfield & Banks Rose MagnitudeKilian Her Majesty Persolaise

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DS & Durga Black Magenta, Big Sur Eucalyptus and Deep Dark Vanilla reviews – David Seth Moltz; 2023/2024

Persolaise — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000

— Rightly or wrongly, most perfumery output is still measured against the standards and aesthetics of French styles. If a scent is considered not to ‘work’ in some way, or perhaps not even to be a perfume at all, this is often because it doesn’t conform to the broad personality determined and perpetuated over the […]

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Tom Ford Vanilla Sex review – Nathalie Gracia-Cetto; 2023

Persolaise — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

– Upon being presented with a blotter doused in Tom Ford Vanilla Sex, the correct response is to recoil in confusion. I am delighted to report that this was precisely the response displayed by the long-suffering Madame Persolaise. However, she went one better and, when told what she was sniffing, stated, “That isn’t vanilla. It’s […]

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Headspace Showcase Review – 2024

Persolaise — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:15:00 +0000

Nicolas Chabot knows perfume. He’s had a long career in the industry, he’s pulled off an acclaimed revival of Le Galion and he’s had considerable success with Aether. So I have no doubt that a great deal of thought and planning went into the creation of his latest brand, Headspace. I reviewed all eight of […]

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Widian Luban, BDK Pas Ce Soir extrait, Ojar Encens Cuivre and other reviews – 2024

Persolaise — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:30:00 +0000

For the year’s first regular episode of Love At First Scent, we had an incense theme running through many of the scents, notably the new releases from Widian and Ojar. How successfully they presented the note is something you’ll have to discover by watching the broadcast. Here’s a link, followed by a list of the […]

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The Most Popular Perfume Videos And Posts Of 2023

Persolaise — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The lists below make it pretty clear that you love a list, so I feel duty-bound to maintain the tradition of starting the year with lists (if you’ll forgive the circular logic). Here are the Top 10 most watched videos on my YouTube channel and the Top 10 most viewed posts on this site. Most […]

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Top 10 Best Perfumes Of 2023

Persolaise — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

It’s often been said that perfumery doesn’t set trends: it simply latches onto the coat-tails of those formed by other creative endeavours. Perhaps this is why we had to wait until 2023 to detect signs of an overall toning down of fragrance compositions: ‘quiet luxury’ has been a feature of fashion and interior design for […]

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Christmas Wishes 2023

Persolaise — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

After a year in which we handed over the hosting reins to others, we’re back in the kitchen again, sharpening the knives, softening the butter and firing up the ovens. I’ve stepped away from the madness for a moment to wish those of you who celebrate Christmas all the very best for the festive season: […]

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Gucci Guilty Elixir Pour Femme & Pour Homme, Puente Eaden, Ulrich Lang Suncrest and other reviews – 2023

Persolaise — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

For this year’s final regular episode of Love At First Scent, we went all the way from sunny peaches to asteroid-bound rocket fuel, via delicate orange blossom and butcher-than-expected lavender, thanks to new releases from Ulrich Lang, Gucci and Puente. I also made a bit of time for a classic scent: Guerlain’s moving and much-missed […]

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Dolce & Gabbana Devotion, Carine Roitfeld Forgive Me, Le Galion L’Astre and other reviews – 2023

Persolaise — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:30:00 +0000

The penultimate review video of the year was broadcast on YouTube the other day, featuring new releases from Dolce & Gabbana, Carine Roitfeld and others. Here’s a link to it, followed by the full list of perfumes, with timestamps: Dolce & Gabbana Devotion, Carine Roitfeld Forgive Me, Le Galion L’Astre and other reviews. Dolce & […]

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