Saskia Havekes, Grandiflora, Live Interview
Persolaise Nine years ago, when I reviewed the superlative Magnolia Grandiflora Michel and Magnolia Grandilfora Sandrine, I had no idea that one day I’d be interviewing the brand’s founder in a…
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…
Top 10 Best Romantic Perfumes – Valentine’s Day 2021
Top 10 best romantic perfumes chosen by award-winning critic Persolaise for Valentine’s Day 2021, feat. Guerlain, Hermes, Acqua Di Parma, Neela Vermeire, Frederic Malle, Arquiste, Swiss Arabian, Comme Des Garcons,…
She’s More Than Mum – Perfume Choices For Mother’s Day 2017
It’s all too easy to forget that before she had you, your mum had a life of her own. You may have grown used to seeing her just as the…
The Best Perfumes Of 2015 In ParfumPlus
The latest edition of the Middle East’s ParfumPlus magazine features my run-down of the best perfumes of last year. If you’d like to read it, please click here. For an…
Best Perfumes Of 2015 – Flankers, Musks & Lots Of Calories
In a year that saw the release of a film about the evils of sugar, mainstream scent compositions seemed to keep getting sweeter and sweeter. Perhaps that’s not surprising: I…
Persolaise Review: Madagascan Jasmine from Grandiflora (Michel Roudnitska; 2015)
He may not be prolific, but Michel Roudnitska must surely be one of the most fearless perfumers working today. With an apparent disdain for the path of least resistance, he…
Best Perfumes Of 2014 – A Time For Looking Back
If a pining for the past is a sign of social disquiet, then 2014 must have been a worrying year for the perfume industry: a significant proportion of new releases…
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…