Mugler Angel 30 Year Anniversary Review – Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris; 1992
Persolaise Mugler Angel 30th anniversary review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris, 1992/2022)
Mugler Angel Nova Review – Sonia Constant, Louise Turner & Quentin Bisch; 2020
Mugler Angel Nova review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Sonia Constant, Louise Turner, Quentin Bisch, 2022)
Thierry Mugler Tribute, With Angel, Alien & Cologne
Thierry Mugler tribute by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, feat. Angel, Alien, Cologne, A*Men, B*Men, Womanity (2022)
Olivier Cresp Live Interview
Interview with master perfumer Olivier Cresp by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)
Dior Spice Blend Review In Love At First Scent 35, with Gucci Memoire D’Une Odeur
Dior Spice Blend review, Gucci Memoire D'Une Odeur review by award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, video, 2019)
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…
A Very Full Day – Olivier Cresp on Angel, Penhaligon’s And The Manic Pace Of Perfumery
If Olivier Cresp is fed up with talking about Angel, he doesn’t show it. Since the fragrance was launched in 1992, he’s probably spent a frightening proportion of his life…
The Achilles Heel In Our Business: An Exclusive Interview With Frederic Malle (part 1)
If there’s one figure in the niche world who needs no introduction, it’s Frederic Malle. This is more than a little ironic, as the Frenchman owes his status and reputation…
Perfume, Poland And The Past – Scented Memories On All Saints’ Day
“Sometimes, this is not easy,” she says. “You know, after a long day at work, when you’re far away from home and nobody has much time for you, the last…
Persolaise Review: Angel extrait from Thierry Mugler (Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris; 2006)
I don’t really like Angel. There, I’ve said it. I acknowledge that it is a supremely well-made fragrance with an important place in perfume history, but in terms of my…
Persolaise Review: Fragrances Of Leather (Angel, Alien & Womanity) + A*Men Pure Leather from Thierry Mugler + Printemps from Laggridore (2012)
I wonder if the clever folk at Parfums Mugler are being economical with the truth. They’ve claimed that in order to create their latest quartet of limited editions, all they’ve…
Twenty Blotters For… Olivier Cresp + A Story About Angel
Although the man himself may need an introduction, his work almost certainly doesn’t. Elle (YSL), Dune Pour Homme (Dior), Midnight Poison (Dior), Light Blue (Dolce & Gabbana) and of course…
Issey Miyake Interview + 2012 Hall Of Fame On Basenotes
Some of you will recall that in May, I published the list of nominees for the FiFi UK 2012 Hall Of Fame. The winner was determined by votes that were…
It’s That Time Again…
Prufrock said he measured out his life with coffee spoons and I think I’m beginning to do the same with mine, except I’ve swapped cutlery for capital letters. Not too…
The Taste Of Fragrance: A*Men, Alien, Angel & Womanity from Thierry Mugler (2011)
Even though I hardly ever wear any of the brand’s fragrances myself – with the exception of the discontinued
Let’s Ban Those Light, Fresh, Aqua Noirs
I appreciate that coming up with a fitting name for a perfume must be almost as difficult as creating the juice itself. Whether we like it or not, a fragrance’s…
Maack, Jayne & Opus V
If numbers are anything to go by, last night’s Andrea Maack event at Les Senteurs was a runaway success. I’d never seen the place so packed before! Now I just…
Review: A*Men Sunessence Edition Orage D'Ete by Thierry Mugler (2010)
As far as I’m aware, Mugler’s key scents (Angel, Alien and A*Men) are still serious commercial contenders. So I don’t quite understand why the firm insists on diluting their impact…