classic Archives - https://persolaise.com/tag/classic Independent perfume reviews and thoughts on the world of scent from a multi award winning writer Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:17:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/persolaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PersolaiseTwitterLogo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 classic Archives - https://persolaise.com/tag/classic 32 32 163821299 Christian Dior Dioriginals showcase review (2026) https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18423 – This isn’t the sort of thing that happens very often. In fact, it may well be a first. Francis Kurkdjian, current in-house perfumer at Christian Dior, has gone back to the archives, enlisted the aid of a team, and re-orchestrated thirteen of the house’s creations in order to bring them closer to the vision […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html/feed 0 18423 Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu (Olivier Polge; 2026) and ‘new’ No. 5 eau de toilette reviews https://persolaise.com/2026/08/chanel-coco-mademoiselle-crush-absolu-olivier-polge-2026-and-new-no-5-eau-de-toilette-reviews.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chanel-coco-mademoiselle-crush-absolu-olivier-polge-2026-and-new-no-5-eau-de-toilette-reviews https://persolaise.com/2026/08/chanel-coco-mademoiselle-crush-absolu-olivier-polge-2026-and-new-no-5-eau-de-toilette-reviews.html#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18284 If Gabrielle is the Chanel perfume I most frequently forget exists, then Coco Mademoiselle is the one I most struggle to understand. Goodness knows, I’ve smelt it enough times. Since it first appeared in 2001, it has been as ubiquitous as fragrance gets, making it all the way to the wardrobe of a very close […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/08/chanel-coco-mademoiselle-crush-absolu-olivier-polge-2026-and-new-no-5-eau-de-toilette-reviews.html/feed 2 18284 Van Cleef & Arpels First, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, Jovoy showcase and other reviews – 2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/07/van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/07/van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026.html#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18264 Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: the entirety of the Jovoy range, vintage Davidoff Zino, Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Florabloom, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (2026), The Lab Co Violet Riot, Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him, Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him – Burning Love, Armani Acqua Di Gio Profondo […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/07/van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026.html/feed 0 18264 “A Family Mission” – Live Interview With Veronique Spoturno & Christopher Sheldrake https://persolaise.com/2026/03/a-family-mission-live-interview-with-veronique-spoturno-christopher-sheldrake.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-family-mission-live-interview-with-veronique-spoturno-christopher-sheldrake https://persolaise.com/2026/03/a-family-mission-live-interview-with-veronique-spoturno-christopher-sheldrake.html#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18121 A few years ago, Veronique Spoturno — Francois Coty’s great-granddaughter — launched the Spoturno perfume brand with the legendary Christopher Sheldrake (Ambre Sultan, Muscs Koublai Khan, A La Nuit, amongst many others) as her perfumer. The other day, they popped into my virtual studio for a live interview in which we discussed the creation of […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/03/a-family-mission-live-interview-with-veronique-spoturno-christopher-sheldrake.html/feed 0 18121 Coty Ambre Antique, Solferino showcase, Vranjes showcase and other reviews – 2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/12/coty-ambre-antique-solferino-showcase-vranjes-showcase-and-other-reviews-2025.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coty-ambre-antique-solferino-showcase-vranjes-showcase-and-other-reviews-2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/12/coty-ambre-antique-solferino-showcase-vranjes-showcase-and-other-reviews-2025.html#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=17993 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 collections and the re-orchestration of Coty Ambre Antique. Here are links to all the episodes, followed by further thoughts on some of the scents: Coty […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/12/coty-ambre-antique-solferino-showcase-vranjes-showcase-and-other-reviews-2025.html/feed 0 17993 Brioni Les Extraits, Chanel Pour Monsieur, L’Entropiste Ensang Noir and other reviews – 2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/11/brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/11/brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025.html#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=17936 Foxes, wolves and serpents — just three of the creatures that came up in my recent set of Love At First Scent episodes, during which I covered new releases from L’Entropiste, Gucci and Nos Republic, amongst others. Here are links to all the videos, followed by further thoughts on some of the perfumes: Gucci Muschio […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/11/brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025.html/feed 0 17936 The Black Narcissus & Persolaise On Chanel Antaeus https://persolaise.com/2025/10/the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus https://persolaise.com/2025/10/the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus.html#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=17867 My friend Neil Chapman (of The Black Narcissus) and I recently indulged in a chat about a vintage bottle of Chanel Antaeus, but if you don’t mind, I won’t write anything more about it here and instead I’ll direct you straight to my Substack: The Black Narcissus and Persolaise on Chanel Antaeus. Once you reach […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/10/the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus.html/feed 0 17867 Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence review – Delphine Jelk; 2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/09/guerlain-shalimar-lessence-review-delphine-jelk-2025.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guerlain-shalimar-lessence-review-delphine-jelk-2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/09/guerlain-shalimar-lessence-review-delphine-jelk-2025.html#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=17843 – 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 to be the somewhat predictable: put out a limited edition flanker. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with that. Goodness know, countless other brands have marked key […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/09/guerlain-shalimar-lessence-review-delphine-jelk-2025.html/feed 0 17843 Creed Centaurus & Delphinus, Matiere Premiere extraits, vintage Caron Yatagan & Jean Patou Joy reviews – 2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/10/creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/10/creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024.html#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=15486 If ever there was a set of videos that highlighted the stark difference between modern perfume releases and those from a few decades ago, it was the one I broadcast the other day, during which I reviewed new releases from Creed and Matiere Premiere, as well as classics from Caron and the much-missed Jean Patou. […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2024/10/creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024.html/feed 0 15486 Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan Review – The Favourites – Christopher Sheldrake; 1993 https://persolaise.com/2024/07/serge-lutens-ambre-sultan-review-the-favourites-christopher-sheldrake-2023.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serge-lutens-ambre-sultan-review-the-favourites-christopher-sheldrake-2023 https://persolaise.com/2024/07/serge-lutens-ambre-sultan-review-the-favourites-christopher-sheldrake-2023.html#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=14938 — I’m pretty sure our first encounter was at a perfumery in Nice. It was part of a large Lutens display — an austere assembly of those slim, rectangular bottles, with the unassumingly serious typeface on the labels. Although at this point in time, we were well into the twenty-first century, I confess I knew […]

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