— Rightly or wrongly, most perfumery output is still measured against the standards and aesthetics of French styles. If a scent is considered not to ‘work’ in some way, or…
Summer perfumes for 2022 in Conde Nast Traveller, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Guerlain, Acqua Di Parma, Akro, Arquiste, Alexandre J, Penhaligon's, DS & Durga)
Skin Time May 2021 - Persolaise reviews Arquiste Misfit & Sydney Rock Pool, Masque Milano Kintsugi, DS & Durga St Vetyver, Glyphs
This year’s first episode of Love At First Scent was broadcast on Facebook Live on Friday and it has now been uploaded to YouTube. As ever, you can watch it…
Following the publication of my recent Grazia article on the latest crop of ‘sexy’ perfumes, I received several emails from non-UK-based readers who were disappointed that they couldn’t get their…
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Balenciaga 2025 releases, Nissaba Les Alpes, Prada Paradigme and other reviews – 2025
Five reviews in brief 9:21Le Dix 12:50Getaria 17:09Extra 23:10Muscara 27:07No Comment 31:17 A few years ago, brands followed the ‘why make one when you can make three’ strategy of perfume…