Penhaligon’s Lily Of The Valley review – Michael Pickthall; 1976
Persolaise – As I type these words, the fragrance world is abuzz with the news that Estée Lauder might be purchasing Puig, the company that currently owns several perfume brands, including…
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Thoughts On Frederic Malle Leaving His Own Brand — And Reviews Of Some Of His Classic Scents
— The speculators I alluded to above are theorising about all manner of likely (and less likely) reasons and scenarios. Take your pick from whichever of the following you fancy:…
Dior Diorella edt (Edmond Roudnitska; 1972) & Higher (Olivier Gillotin & Olivier Pescheux; 2001) vintage Reviews
Last year, a family-owned shop in northern Italy yielded a few vintage treasures (click here for my video on the goodies I bought there). And this summer, the town of…
Christian Dior Dior-Dior Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1976
Edmond Roudnitska is generally considered to be one of the greatest perfumers of all time — not surprising, given that he created Diorissimo, Eau Sauvage and Rochas Femme, as well…
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1966
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1966)
Gucci A Reason To Love, Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis, Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade and other reviews – 2022
Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis, Gucci A Reason To Love (Alberto Morillas), Givenchy Equivoque, Laboratorio Olfattivo (Jean-Claude Ellena), Ginori 1835 Rajathra Palace, Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade (Quentin Bisch) and Dior…
Guerlain Habit Rouge L’Instinct, L’Artisan Parfumeur Abyssae, Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privee, Sana Jardin Venus Of Verbena reviews
Guerlain Habit Rouge L’Instinct, Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privee, Sana Jardin Venus Of Verbena, L’Artisan Parfumeur Abyssae and Frederic Malle Le Parfum De Therese reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Rodrigo Flores-Roux Live Interview
Rodrigo Flores-Roux interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)
Chanel Cristalle Review – Henri Robert; 1974
Chanel Cristalle review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Henri Robert, 1974)
Hermes Eau D’Hermes Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1951
Hermes Eau D’Hermes review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1951)
Christian Dior Diorissimo Review – The Favourites – Edmond Roudnitska; 1956
Christian Dior Diorissimo perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1956)
Persolaise Review: Papyrus Oud from Parle Moi De Parfum (Michel Almairac; 2018)
It’s not often in perfumery that you’re given an opportunity to witness a scent-maker revisiting and honing a particular idea. Two examples that come to mind are Edmond Roudnitska following…
Super Scent – The Very Best Of Hermès
Hermès founder, Thierry Hermès Guess what: I found this Super Scent list very difficult to compile. But for an unexpected reason. As I explained to Candy Perfume Boy when I…
Persolaise Review: Muguet Porcelaine from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2016)
The soundbites If Muguet Porcelaine were a colour it would be: aqua green with a suggestion of pink If it were a piece of music, it would be: Alone In…
A Clear View Of The Future – Bringing Perfume Back To Life In Grasse
Normally, the appearance of a stain on my jacket is a cause for mild panic. It leads to a frantic search for paper napkins. A hunt for water. Gravity-defying contortions…
Persolaise Review: Panorama from Olfactive Studio (Clément Gavarry; 2015)
Edmond Roudnitska‘s words about the way in which a great perfume ought to begin have been widely documented. Years ago, he wrote that a scent should elicit a ‘shock’ from…
Persolaise Review: Dior – The Perfumes by Chandler Burr (Rizzoli; 2014)
This article originally appeared in issue 3 of ODOU magazine under the title Meeting In The Garden Christian Dior is one of a tiny number of brands capable of striking…
Persolaise Review: Eau De Magnolia from Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle (Carlos Benaïm, 2014)
There’s a moment in a short promotional film for Eau De Magnolia in which Frederic Malle raises his hand into the air and mimes running a fine thread through his…
Persolaise Review: Fahrenheit Le Parfum from Christian Dior (François Demachy; 2014)
They say men mellow with age. Whether the statement is true is up for debate – last time I checked, grumpy old codgers weren’t exactly thin on the ground –…
Persolaise Review: Magnolia Grandiflora Michel (Michel Roudnitska; 2013) & Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine (Sandrine Videault; 2013) from Grandiflora
It’s hard not to make a connection between Michel Roudnitska’s Magnolia Grandiflora and his late father Edmond‘s unsurpassed Diorissimo. Before it became a victim of repeated reformulations, the latter was…