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Frederic Malle Heaven Can Wait Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2023

Persolaise 10th September 2023 8 Comments

It is to his credit that Frederic Malle continues to make us wait a whole year between new releases: he could so easily have given in to the temptation to…

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Serge Lutens Des Clous Pour Une Pelure Review – Christopher Sheldrake; 2020

Persolaise 4th May 2020 12 Comments

Serge Lutens Des Clous Pour Une Pelure perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Christopher Sheldrake, 2020)

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Review: Vitriol d’Oeillet from Serge Lutens (2011)

Persolaise 2nd September 2011 10 Comments

Uncle Serge and Christopher Sheldrake have been up to their old tricks again. Their latest release could easily be dismissed as an old-fashioned feminine, a woody floral stuck somewhere in…

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Sample Give-Away + Review: Vanille from Mona Di Orio (2011)

Persolaise 1st July 2011 35 Comments

A perfume should be able to speak for itself. But on some occasions, hearing its creator explain the logic behind its formulation adds considerable depth to how the scent is…

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.

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Andy Tauer
Basenotes
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Bois De Jasmin
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Now Smell This
Perfume Posse
Perfume Shrine

Frederic Malle Heaven Can Wait Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2023

Serge Lutens Des Clous Pour Une Pelure Review – Christopher Sheldrake; 2020

Review: Vitriol d’Oeillet from Serge Lutens (2011)

Sample Give-Away + Review: Vanille from Mona Di Orio (2011)

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