Guerlain Patchouli Paris, Diptyque Les Essences and Jo Malone London Hinoki & Cedarwood reviews – 2024
Persolaise Japan, France and a coral reef at the bottom of an ocean were just three of our ports of call in a recent session of Love At First Scent, in…
Chanel Comete, Frederic Malle Acne Studios, Serge Lutens La Fille Tour De Fer reviews – 2024
It was time to roll out the big guns over on YouTube the other day, with new releases from Chanel (Comete), Frederic Malle (Acne Studios) as well as Serge Lutens…
Christian Dior New Look review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2024
The gremlins were out in full force the other day when I tried to review Christian Dior New Look (Francis Kurkdjian’s latest addition to La Collection Privee) so much so…
Renaud Salmon, Amouage, Live Interview On The New Exceptional Extraits
As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Amouage have just added two scents to their range of Exceptional Extraits: Jubilation 40 Man (Bertrand Duchaufour) and Dia 40 Woman (Alexandra Carlin).…
Guerlain Apres L’Ondee, Nahema & Liu Review Of Current Versions – 2022
Guerlain Apres L’Ondee (Jacques Guerlain, 1906), Liu (Jacques Guerlain, 1929) and Nahema (Jean-Paul Guerlain, 1979) reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Akro Ink review – Olivier Cresp; 2022
Akro Ink review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Olivier Cresp, 2022)
Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Verdigris, Charcoal and Cyprium Review – 2021
Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Verdigris, Cyprium and Charcoal review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Alexis Grugeon, Frank Voelkl, 2021)
Hermes Caleche Soie De Parfum Review – 1992
Hermes Caleche Soie De Parfum review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (1992)
Frederic Malle Superstitious Review – From The Archive
Frederic Malle Superstitious review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (from the archive, Dominique Ropion, 2017)
Estee Lauder White Linen Review – Sophia Grojsman; 1978
Estee Lauder White Linen review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Sophia Grojsman, 1978)
Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Review – Nathalie Lorson; 2020
Dolce & Gabbana Sicily review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Nathalie Lorson, 2020)
Tom Ford – Metallique – First Impressions
First impressions review of Tom Ford Metallique perfume, by award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, 2019)
Persolaise Review: Rêve D’Or from L T Piver (circa 1889)
Perfume review: L T Piver Reve D'Or by award-winning critic, Persolaise (1889, 2019, scent, classic)
Persolaise Review: Mandarine Glaciale from Atelier Cologne (Jerome Epinette; 2015)
I continue to view the output of Atelier Cologne with both interest and suspicion. They insist that their ‘cologne absolues’ are fresh compositions that manage to pull off the fiendish…
Persolaise Review: Imitation Woman (Pierre Negrin) and Imitation Man (Leslie Girard) from Amouage (2018)
I wonder if Christopher Chong – Amouage’s unfailingly flamboyant Creative Director – wanted to call his latest scent duo Nostalgia. If he did, perhaps the more fiscally-minded forces at the…
Persolaise Review: Superstitious from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle & Alber Elbaz (Dominique Ropion; 2017)
Frederic Malle Superstitious review by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise (Dominique Ropion, 2017)
Persolaise Review: Noontide Petals from Tauer Perfumes (Andy Tauer; 2013)
Andy Tauer has been cleaning up his act. When he entered the world of scent creation, he set himself up as the purveyor of all things nocturnal, mysterious and more…
Persolaise Review: Cuir De Nacre + Perle De Mousse from Ann Gerard (Bertrand Duchaufour; 2012)
I should think the overlap between jewellery and fragrance is fascinating for perfumers to explore, and Bertrand Duchaufour certainly seems to have had a great deal of fun with the…