Evelyn Avenue Interview + Miriam Give-Away
Persolaise Some of you will no doubt be aware that perfumer Andy Tauer has entered into an intriguing collaboration with film-maker Brian Pera (of Evelyn Avenue). Over the course of the…
Review: Auburn Pentachord, Verdant Pentachord & White Pentachord from Tauer Perfumes (2011)
One of the reasons I’m an admirer of the music of Björk is that it combines the finest elements of classicism with a reckless love of everything that modernity has…
Reviews: Lumiere, Cepes & Tuberose, Honey Blossom & Parfum De Maroc from Aftelier + Thoughts On Natural Perfumes
I wonder if I would’ve detected an unfamiliar quality in Mandy Aftel’s perfumes if I’d first smelt them without knowing that they contain no synthetics. I’d like to think that…
Orange Star Wins At The FiFis + It’s Official: Persolaise Is Sexy
I’m sure you all know this by now, but please, just indulge me, because I’m going to get a real kick out of typing the following words: Tauer Perfumes’ Orange…
Sample Give-Away + Review: Zeta – A Linden Blossom Theme from Tauer Perfumes (2011)
Although I haven’t got the world’s greenest thumbs, I’ve somehow managed not to kill all the trees in our garden, two of which produce an annual crop of rich, dark…
Let Me Whisper In Your Ear + Orange Star Give-Away
It’s been a while since I’ve written in any meaningful detail about my own perfume making. Paradoxically, this isn’t because I haven’t been doing any, but because I’ve actually been…
Is That A Curry I Smell Before Me?
I managed to find some time this weekend to work on a couple of formulae I’m trying to develop, which means the air in my study is now a bizarre…
Tauer Cologne Du Maghreb Winner + Another Giveaway!
Before I announce the winners of the draw, I just want to thank all of you who entered. I did, of course, read and enjoy every single one of your…
Tauer Cologne Du Maghreb Giveaway + Christmas 2010 Recommendations
You wouldn’t necessarily know it from this blog, but I’m quite fond of lists, so I thought I ought to mark the first weekend of December with a round-up of…
I Owe Andy An Apology
For the last few days, a mysterious smell has been bugging me in my study. Most of the time, it’s been totally undetectable, but every now and then, as I’ve…
Review: Carillon Pour Un Ange by Tauer Perfumes (2010)
A few weeks ago, Madame Persolaise and I were on an escalator, descending into London’s Tube network. She was wearing vintage Diorissimo; I’d dabbed my wrists with a few drops…
The Perfume Scene In Britain
I realise I’m running the risk of turning this blog into a daily whine, but I’m afraid I still feel like letting off a bit of steam about the scarcity…
Tauer Perfumes Scent Gathering
A presentation from Andy Tauer never sounds like a sales pitch. With charm and humility, he invites his listeners to share his enthusiasm for perfume creation, providing enticing insights into…
Tauer Perfume Giveaway Reminder
This is just a brief, pre-weekend reminder that you’ve still got a couple of days left to enter the Tauer Perfumes draw for a bottle of either Une Rose Vermeille…
Doughnuts
My head’s full of smoke and leather. It’s a shame the same can’t be said for the empty vials on my window sill. I keep telling myself that one day,…
Tauer Perfumes Draw + Review: Eau d'Épices by Tauer Perfumes (2010)
Some truths are worth repeating: excellent fragrances feature a delicate harmony of all their disparate components. Few contemporary perfumers are as acutely aware of this as Andy Tauer, creator of…
Advance Warning: Tauer Perfumes Giveaway
Where did September go? It feels like it was only yesterday that I returned from India, filled with determination to get back to my pungent potions without delay. Time slips…
Links To Tauerville
UK-based fans of Andy Tauer’s work may be interested to learn that he’s going to launch Une Rose Vermeille and Eau d’Épices (soon to be reviewed here on Persolaise.com) in…
Review: Une Rose Vermeille by Tauer Perfumes (2010)
Tauer Une Rose Vermeille perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (2010, Andy Tauer, scent)
Perfume Regulation On The BBC
UK readers may like to click on this link to listen to the latest podcast of BBC Radio 4’s You & Yours. About 27 minutes into the episode you’ll find…