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Barbara Herman and Jo Fairley live interviews

Persolaise — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Two new interviews for you. The first is with Eris founder Barbara Herman, in which she discussed her latest release – Mother’s Milk, composed by Antoine Lie – as well as her thoughts on the current state of the industry. The second is with journalist Jo Fairley, and it covers the launch of the new […]

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Eris Mother’s Milk, Gucci Ylang Ambrato, Demo Accords by Pia Long and other reviews – 2026

Persolaise — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

– Here’s a link to my Substack reviews of Eris Mother’s Milk (Antoine Lie), Gucci Ylang Ambrato (Jean-Christophe Herault), Gucci Lignum Idealis (Alexis Grugeon), Olfiction Lab Editions (Pia Long), the book Demo Accords by Pia Long and H&M’s Lily Of The Valley candle. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to […]

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Barbara Herman & Antoine Lie Live Interview

Persolaise — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:30:00 +0000

One of the most exciting brands to have emerged in recent years is unquestionably Eris. So I was delighted to be able to interview the two people responsible for its success: founder and creative director Barbara Herman, and the man who has, so far, been her sole scent-maker, renowned perfumer Antoine Lie. They popped into […]

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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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Dior J’Adore L’Or, Eris Delta Of Venus, L’Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat and other reviews – 2023

Persolaise — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Earlier this year, Dior gave us the first bona fide new creation from current in-house perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian (the unexpectedly divisive Dioriviera) and now he’s making his initial mark on the brand’s mainstream range with yet another flanker of J’Adore. I reviewed the new J’Adore L’Or as well as a few other releases in a […]

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Hermes H24, Akro Smoke and Eris Mxxx – Skin Time April 2022

Persolaise — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Skin Time April 2022 - Persolaise reviews Hermes H24, Akro Smoke, Eris Mxxx

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Eris Scorpio Rising Review – Antoine Lie; 2022

Persolaise — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Eris Scorpio Rising review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Antoine Lie, 2022)

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Antoine Lie Live Interview

Persolaise — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Antoine Lie interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise, 2021, feat. Secretions Magnifiques, Rien, Green Spell, Pharrell Williams

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Eris Parfums Barbara Herman Live Interview

Persolaise — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:00:57 +0000

Eris Parfums Barbara Herman live interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2020)

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Eris Ma Bete, Belle De Jour, Mx and Night Flower Review – Antoine Lie

Persolaise — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Reviews of Eris Nght Flower, Ma Bete, Mx and Belle De Jour by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Antoine Lie, 2016 & 2017)

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