Born To Stand Out Showcase Review – various perfumers; 2024
Persolaise – It’s difficult not to be suspicious about a brand that calls itself Born To Stand Out (sorry, I refuse to remove the spaces between the words). It carries more…
Dolce & Gabbana Devotion, Carine Roitfeld Forgive Me, Le Galion L’Astre and other reviews – 2023
The penultimate review video of the year was broadcast on YouTube the other day, featuring new releases from Dolce & Gabbana, Carine Roitfeld and others. Here’s a link to it,…
Creed Carmina, Akro Rise, Grandiflora Saskia and other reviews – 2023
It’s not often that the C-word is uttered on my YouTube channel, but in the interests of public service, I decided I had to share my thoughts on the new…
Persolaise Interviews Olivier Cresp – Harrods Tuesday 18th July 2023 – Book Tickets Now
He’s one of the most successful perfumers of our times. The man who gave us Mugler Angel and perhaps single-handedly created an endless appetite for gourmand scents. The creator of,…
Akro Bake, Diptyque Eau Nabati, Acqua Di Parma Arancia La Spugnatura and other reviews – 2023
The scent of gorgeous French patisseries was in the air during my recent YouTube review of the new Akro Bake, composed by Olivier Cresp. Here’s a link to the video,…
Mugler Angel 30 Year Anniversary Review – Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris; 1992
Mugler Angel 30th anniversary review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Olivier Cresp & Yves De Chiris, 1992/2022)
Hermes H24 edp, Byredo Eyes Closed, Parfum D’Empire Vetiver Bourbon and other reviews – 2022
Hermes H24 edp (Christine Nagel), Byredo Eyes Closed, Parfum D'Empire Vetiver Bourbon (Marc-Antoine Corticchiato), Pierre Guillaume Tonka Bodykon (Pierre Guillaume), Bogue 10 edt and 20 edp (Antonio Gardoni) and MDCI…
Mugler Angel Nova Review – Sonia Constant, Louise Turner & Quentin Bisch; 2020
Mugler Angel Nova review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Sonia Constant, Louise Turner, Quentin Bisch, 2022)
Jovoy Fire At Will Review – Vanina Murraciole; 2021
Jovoy Fire At Will review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Vanina Murraciole, 2021)
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Vanilla Planifolia, Celine Reptile, Ånd Får reviews
Award-winning perfume critic Persolaise reviews: Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Vanilla Planifolia; Celine Reptile; And Far; Maison Rebatchi Joyeux Osmanthe and Feu Patchouli; Confessions Of A Rebel F*ck Mondays and Almost Single…
Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L’Ombre Review – Christopher Sheldrake; 2021
Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Christopher Sheldrake, 2021)
Miss Dior 2021, Sauvage Elixir, Vanilla Diorama Reviews – Francois Demachy; 2021
Miss Dior edp 2021, Sauvage Elixir, Vanilla Diorama reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy, 2021)
Masque Milano Alessandro Brun Interview
Masque Milano Alessandro Brun interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)
Chopard Casmir Review – Michel Almairac; 1991
Chopard Casmir review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Michel Almairac, 1991)
Persolaise Review: Good Girl Gone Bad Extreme from Kilian (Alberto Morillas; 2017)
I’m not sure why anyone would like to smell of toffee, but if the idea takes your fancy, I’ve found just the perfume: Kilian’s Good Girl Gone Bad Extreme, an…
Persolaise Sixty Second Scents: Mon Guerlain From Guerlain (Thierry Wasser; 2017) + Facebook Live Reminder
Next up in my series of Sixty Second Scents reviews is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Thierry Wasser‘s Mon Guerlain for Guerlain. To watch the video…
Superfood Scents – Persolaise In The Sunday Times Style
image: Sunday Times Style A little while ago, I made a brief mention of the fact that gourmand scents seem to be going through a calorie-conscious phase. I’m now thrilled…
Persolaise Review: Cologne Du 68 from Guerlain (Sophie Labbé; 2006)
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…
Persolaise Review Angel Muse (Quentin Bisch; 2016) & A*Men Pure Tonka (Jacques Huclier; 2016) from Thierry Mugler
The soundbites If A*Men Pure Tonka were a colour, it would be a near-black purple. If it were a piece of music it would be In Da Club by 50…
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…