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Persolaise Review: Aqua Celestia Forte from Maison Francis Kurkdjian (Francis Kurkdjian; 2018)

Persolaise 1st June 2018 0 Comments

I always think it’s interesting when a perfumer makes a stronger version of what was originally meant to be a weightless scent. The exercise seems to be something of an…

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Persolaise Review: Eau De Mandarine Ambrée from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2013)

Persolaise 7th June 2013 0 Comments

You can’t blame me for getting excited by the prospect of two new colognes from Jean-Claude Ellena. If there’s one thing the man knows how to do well, it’s producing…

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Persolaise Review: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2005)

Persolaise 2nd April 2013 0 Comments

There seems little point in reviewing Un Jardin Sur Le Nil. After all, it was granted a status bestowed upon few perfumes when it was placed centre stage in Chandler…

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Persolaise Review: Aqua Celestia Forte from Maison Francis Kurkdjian (Francis Kurkdjian; 2018)

Persolaise Review: Eau De Mandarine Ambrée from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2013)

Persolaise Review: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2005)

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