Hermes Tutti Twilly Review – Christine Nagel; 2023
Persolaise The post-holiday run of Love At First Scent got off to a colourful start over on YouTube the other day with a review of the new Hermes Tutti Twilly, composed…
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…
Escentric Molecules H01, Aesop Gloam, Juliette Has A Gun Lust For Sun and other reviews – 2023
It was a tale of contrasting landscapes over on YouTube the other day when I reviewed new releases from Aesop and Goldfield & Banks, as well as a Harrods exclusive…
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01+, Moncler Le Solstice, Moncler Le Bois Glace and other reviews – 2023
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Ginger, + Black Tea, +1 Guaiac Wood (Geza Schoen), Moncler Le Solstice (Daniela Andrier), Moncler Le Bois Glace (Fabrice Pellegrin), Trudon Aphelie (Antoine Lie), Trudon…
Frederic Malle Uncut Gem Review – Maurice Roucel; 2022
Frederic Malle Uncut Gem review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Maurice Roucel, 2022)
Christian Dior Homme Sport Review – Francois Demachy; 2008
Dior Homme Sport 2008 original review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy, 2022)
Hermes Twilly D’Hermes Eau Ginger Review – Christine Nagel; 2021
Hermes Twilly D’Hermes Eau Ginger review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Christine Nagel; 2021)
Le Labo Citron 28 Review – 2020
Le Labo Citron 28 review by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise (2020)
Tom Ford Rose Prick Review – 2020
Tom Ford Rose Prick perfume review by award-winning critic, Persolaise (2020)
Persolaise Review: Baptême Du Feu from Serge Lutens (Christopher Sheldrake; 2016)
The soundbites If Baptême Du Feu were a piece of music it would be Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass. If it were an image, it would be a bright sari…
Review: Stecca from Hilde Soliani (2008)
If I must have a fragrance that isn’t flawless in its entirety, then I’ll choose one whose weak section is the top notes: at least they fade away fairly rapidly.…
Tauer Perfumes Lily Of The Valley Project + Sample Giveaway Reminder
Some of you may be interested to learn that Andy Tauer is currently seeking submissions for a charity ebook project entitled ‘A Moment With Lily Of The Valley’. A wide…
Sample Giveaway + Les Senteurs + Review: Like This by Etat Libre D'Orange (2010)
How do you bite your thumb at the stream of cynical sub-scents that emerge every summer? Here’s a pretty good, two-word answer: Like This. Need more detail? Well, you start…
Review: Gucci By Gucci Sport Pour Homme by Gucci (2010)
Ah, the dangers of prejudice. When I saw that a sample of this new flanker had made its way into one of my shopping bags, I immediately condemned it to…