Persolaise Review: Misia from Chanel (Olivier Polge; 2015)
Persolaise I confess my heart sank a little when I discovered that Misia, Olivier Polge‘s debut for Chanel (he’s gradually taking over from his father Jacques as the brand’s in-house perfumer)…
Persolaise Review: The Afternoon Of A Faun + Dangerous Complicity from Etat Libre D'Orange (2012)
Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the presence of greatness. But first we need to get something less exciting out of the way. Dangerous Complicity – one of two new…
A Mirror Up To Nature: Diaghilev At The V&A
We’re all aware that, over the years, perfumery has been influenced by other art forms and, indeed, by wider socio-historical developments. Nevertheless, it’s always fascinating to see concrete evidence of…
Fougère Royale Give-Away Reminder
Yesterday, Madame Persolaise and I decorated the entire house (with the help of a few hapless elves), so we’re now officially in Christmas mode and ready to tuck into mince…
When 24 Just Isn’t Enough
Regular readers of this blog will know that, every now and then, I’m drawn to the subject of time… or, more specifically, the lack of time. I’ve been thinking a…
Interview With Roja Dove
Please click here to be taken to my exclusive Basenotes interview with Roja Dove, curator of the Perfume Diaries exhibition at Harrods. Persolaise.