Penhaligon’s Lily Of The Valley review – Michael Pickthall; 1976
Persolaise – As I type these words, the fragrance world is abuzz with the news that Estée Lauder might be purchasing Puig, the company that currently owns several perfume brands, including…
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20 Years Of Escentric Molecules – Live Interview With Geza Schoen
Escentric Molecules — the brand that continues to win fans and divide opinion with its single-ingredient Molecule 01 — is twenty years old. To mark the occasion, co-founder and perfumer…
Coty Ambre Antique, Solferino showcase, Vranjes showcase and other reviews – 2025
My recent set of Love At First Scent broadcasts spanned the entire timeline of modern perfumery, from Fougere Royale via the 25th anniversary of Kenzo Flower to two brand new…
Tauer Vanilla Absolue, Arquiste Nocturnality, Granado Apotecario and other reviews – 2025
There was a time when the word ‘Tauer’ was almost entirely synonymous with the idea of independent perfumery. Zurich-based Andy Tauer — a self-taught perfumer who started his brand by…
Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence review – Delphine Jelk; 2025
– How do you mark the 100th anniversary of the release of one of the most important perfumes of all time? If you’re at Guerlain, then the answer would appear…
15 Years Of Persolaise – Ask Me Anything Video On YouTube
I genuinely cannot believe that 15 years have passed since I started posting my humble little scribblings here on Persolaise.com, and yet I cannot deny the truth of it. What…
Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady 15th Anniversary, Etat Libre D’Orange Clean Suede, Acqua Di Parma Colonia Il Profumo reviews – 2025
Time-hopping was high on the agenda in my recent set of Love At First Scent broadcasts: I compared the new Il Profumo version of Acqua Di Parma Colonia with the…
Renaud Salmon, Amouage, Live Interview On The Brand New Essences Collection + 500th Episode Of Love At First Scent
Just a few days ago, Amouage released a new collection of scents they’re calling the Essences, comprising Reasons by Bertrand Duchaufour, Lustre by Julien Rasquinet and Paul Guerlain, and Outlands…
14 Years Of Persolaise + Christian Dior Miss Dior parfum, Nez 1+1, Gucci A Reason To Love and L’Artisan Parfumeur La Botanique reviews – 2024
Dior have now created so many versions and flankers of Miss Dior, they must surely have enough to make up a football team, with plenty of players left over for…
Knize Ten 100th Anniversary Review – Francois Coty & Vincent Roubert; 1924
Perfume databases on the internet aren’t 100% accurate. And although many state that Knize Ten first appeared in 1924, it’s important to point out that some claim the launch date…
Chanel Coco review – Jacques Polge; 1984
It’s currently cool to be dismissive of Coco, in much the same way that it’s deemed acceptable to be snooty about Chance. Curiously, there’s a whiff of ageism in the…
Nishane X Collection review – 2023
In the decade since the brand was launched, Nishane has certainly managed to wrestle a significant patch of the perfumed limelight to itself and has worked its way into some…
400 Episodes Of Love At First Scent & Christian Dior Dolce Vita review – Pierre Bourdon; 1995
I said it on the video, so I’ll say it here as well. You make my vita molto, molto dolce. So when the time came to broadcast my 400th episode…
Best Candles For Summer 2023 & 60 Years Of Diptyque Candles
Candles are not just for Christmas. In fact, they can be extremely soothing during the warmer months, helping to push off the lid of mugginess that can sometimes reduce the…
13th Anniversary Of Persolaise
Award-winning perfume blog, Persolaise, marks 13th anniversary (2023)
Dior Hypnotic Poison 25th Anniversary Review – Annick Menardo; 1998
Dior Hypnotic Poison review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Annick Menardo, 1998)
Mugler Angel 30 Year Anniversary Review – Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris; 1992
Mugler Angel 30th anniversary review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris, 1992/2022)
Tauer Orange Star (Andy Tauer; 2010) & More Thoughts On Persolaise 12th Anniversary
Video to mark 12th anniversary of Persolaise.com + Tauer Orange Star review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Andy Tauer, 2010)
12th Anniversary Of Persolaise – And A Moment To Reflect
Award-winning perfume blog, Persolaise, celebrates 12th anniversary, 2022
Thirty Years Of Serge Lutens Feminite Du Bois
Feminite Du Bois thirtieth anniversary review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Pierre Bourdon, Christopher Sheldrake, 1992, 2022)