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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme Review – The Favourites – Raymond Chaillan; 1971

Persolaise 1st September 2020 4 Comments

YSL Pour Homme perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Raymond Chaillan, 1971)

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

Persolaise 9th June 2020 1 Comments

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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Guerlain Shalimar 95th Anniversary Video Now On YouTube

Persolaise 26th May 2020 2 Comments

Guerlain Shalimar review video by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise now on YouTube

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Guerlain Shalimar 95th Anniversary Review – The Favourites – Jacques Guerlain; 1925

Persolaise 19th May 2020 12 Comments

Guerlain Shalimar review on the scent's 95th anniversary, by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jacques Guerlain; 1925)

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Top 10 Best Rose Perfumes 2020

Persolaise 24th April 2020 4 Comments

Best rose perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (2020)

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Best Classic Perfumes 1 – Scented Memory Lane

Persolaise 20th April 2020 4 Comments

A selection of the best classic perfumes, chosen by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. YSL Opium, Dior Dune)

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Guerlain Habit Rouge Review – The Favourites – Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1965

Persolaise 16th April 2020 7 Comments

Guerlain Habit Rouge perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Jean-Paul Guerlain, 1965)

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Christian Dior Diorissimo Review – The Favourites – Edmond Roudnitska; 1956

Persolaise 8th April 2020 15 Comments

Christian Dior Diorissimo perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1956)

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Guerlain Nahema Review – Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1979 – #Smellfie

Persolaise 22nd March 2020 0 Comments

Review of Guerlain Nahema by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise for National Fragrance Day 2020 #Smellfie campaign (Jean-Paul Guerlain, 1979)

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Mugler Alien Mirage & Chloe Nomade absolu de parfum Review – 2020

Persolaise 28th January 2020 0 Comments

Mugler Alien Mirage, Chloe Nomade absolu de parfum, Papillon Bengale Rouge, Calvin Klein CK Everyone, Boucheron Jaipur Homme reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2020)

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Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere Review – Jacques Polge; 2007

Persolaise 11th October 2019 0 Comments

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2007, Jacques Polge)

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Persolaise Review: Rêve D’Or from L T Piver (circa 1889)

Persolaise 25th January 2019 0 Comments

Perfume review: L T Piver Reve D'Or by award-winning critic, Persolaise (1889, 2019, scent, classic)

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Persolaise Review: Ylang Ylang from E Coudray (2016) + Initial Thoughts On The Perfume Exhibition At Somerset House

Persolaise 23rd June 2017 0 Comments

Usually, by the time I get around to writing about a limited edition release, it’s as hard to find as a shred of maturity in a Quentin Tarantino movie. So…

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Persolaise Review: Azurée D’Or from Estée Lauder (2017)

Persolaise 12th May 2017 4 Comments

It’s hard not to succumb to a sense of ennui at the interminable parade of flankers presented to us by mainstream brands these days. But when a company leaves a…

I am a four-time Jasmine Award winning writer with a lifelong interest in the world of fine fragrance.

I have written for Harrods Magazine, The Sunday Times, Conde Nast Traveller, Wallpaper*, Business Traveller, Grazia, Feelunique, Glass, The Scented Letter, Basenotes.net and Now Smell This, amongst others. I have been a regular columnist for Esprit Magazine and ParfumPlus.

My knowledge and expertise have been recommended by the Financial Times, the BBC, The Guardian, The Observer, Die Zeit and several other publications.

My perfume guide, Le Snob: Perfume, is published by Hardie Grant. For more information and to order a copy, please click here.

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Please feel free to write to me at persolaise at gmail dot com or by using the email form on my Contact page.

Persolaise.com features reviews of perfumes, interviews with fragrance industry figures and general articles related to the world of scent. The site is not affiliated in any way to any brands*, wholesalers, retailers or organisations involved with the fragrance industry.

All reviews are entirely independent. The content of posts is never ‘sponsored’ by any external agencies.

Some reviews are based on samples provided by brands; others are based on samples obtained by the author. This has no bearing on the content of the reviews.

* I am occasionally commissioned by brands to carry out specific projects, such as consultancy or copywriting. In such situations, I do not review the relevant brands’ perfumes for an extended period of time, nor do I mention the brands in any posts/articles where perfumes from several brands are presented as part of a selection/collection.

Regrettably, my current site provider doesn’t offer an automatically-updated blogroll facility, so the best I can do is this set of links to the other blogs I try to read. I believe many of the below have some kind of subscription function that works either through email or social media, so perhaps you could use that to receive updates about new posts. If anyone knows of some way to include a ‘live’ blogroll widget on WordPress, please get in touch.

Andy Tauer
Basenotes
Black Narcissus
Bois De Jasmin
Grain De Musc
Now Smell This
Perfume Posse
Perfume Shrine

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme Review – The Favourites – Raymond Chaillan; 1971

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

Guerlain Shalimar 95th Anniversary Video Now On YouTube

Guerlain Shalimar 95th Anniversary Review – The Favourites – Jacques Guerlain; 1925

Guerlain Habit Rouge Review – The Favourites – Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1965

Christian Dior Diorissimo Review – The Favourites – Edmond Roudnitska; 1956

Guerlain Nahema Review – Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1979 – #Smellfie

Mugler Alien Mirage & Chloe Nomade absolu de parfum Review – 2020

Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere Review – Jacques Polge; 2007

Persolaise Review: Rêve D’Or from L T Piver (circa 1889)

Persolaise Review: Ylang Ylang from E Coudray (2016) + Initial Thoughts On The Perfume Exhibition At Somerset House

Persolaise Review: Azurée D’Or from Estée Lauder (2017)

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