Hermes Un Jardin Apres La Mousson Review – Jean-Claude Ellena; 2008
Nothing lasts forever. Many years ago, the first time I got to meet and interview Jean-Claude Ellena, he said that one of the reasons he was proud to work for…
Nothing lasts forever. Many years ago, the first time I got to meet and interview Jean-Claude Ellena, he said that one of the reasons he was proud to work for…
Guerlain Apres L'Ondee vintage extrait review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jacques Guerlain, 1906)
Dior Homme Sport 2008 original review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy, 2022)
The soundbites If Cologne Du 68 were a song, it would be Generator (1st Floor) by Freelance Whales. If it were an item of clothing, it would be your favourite…
In my stockpile of half-written articles and abandoned projects – otherwise known as my blog’s ‘drafts’ folder – one idea has been nagging at me for years, refusing to be…
I have no problem at all with the fact that brands need to streamline their portfolios every now and then, but I confess I wanted to curse the gods of…
It’s a known fact that the fragrance industry generates the majority of its profits from purchases made by women. But men are buyers too, with the need to have their…
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…