Why Complain?
Persolaise All being well, fingers crossed, with a bit of luck, as long as the wind’s blowing the right way and if everything goes according to plan, by the time I…
Rude, Unhelpful And Snobby. Must Be French…?
This is when I really start to enjoy the Christmas break. The madness of the last two days has faded away, and I can just sit around the house, being…
Breath Of God Sample Giveaway Reminder + The Delights Of Christmas Shopping
Madame Persolaise and I went Christmas shopping on Saturday. Big mistake. I can’t say that our present-hunting was entirely fruitless – when we finally returned home, I grudgingly conceded that…
Still In India…
All this talk of Arctic winds makes me feel like sticking to the Indian theme I started yesterday. Visiting the perfume shops on Muhammed Ali Road is probably similar to…
Penhaligon's In Cambridge
Putting London aside for a moment, perfume shopping in Britain can be a disheartening experience: sales assistants are often clueless and the stock itself uninspiring. However, there are a few…