Coffee, Tea Or Kurkdjian? – Amyris Femme & Amyris Homme Launched In London
Persolaise You never know quite where a conversation with Francis Kurkdjian is going to take you. He’s at Selfridges, talking to a group of writers about the latest additions to his…
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London Book Signing + An Interview With Fabrice Pellegrin, The Man Who Made Womanity
Just in case you missed the announcement a few weeks ago, here’s a brief reminder that on the evening of Thursday 29th November, I’ll be answering questions and signing copies…
You'll Always Have The Truth – An Interview With Mathilde Laurent
Image: Cartier I realise I’m probably being a bit mean, but there’s something about Mathilde Laurent that suggests she’s up for a fun challenge. She’s at London’s Savoy Hotel, launching…
Brad Pitt Is Smiling For A Reason
Over the last week or so, I’ve yet again had cause to think about the link between smells and memories, and I’ve found myself remembering a recent episode of Desert…
The Enigmatic Illusionist – An Interview With Jean-Claude Ellena
It’s interesting to consider why Jean-Claude Ellena attracts as much reverence as he does. The simplest explanation might be that he deserves it for his work. After all, Déclaration, Terre…
Twenty Blotters For… Olivier Cresp + A Story About Angel
Although the man himself may need an introduction, his work almost certainly doesn’t. Elle (YSL), Dune Pour Homme (Dior), Midnight Poison (Dior), Light Blue (Dolce & Gabbana) and of course…
Any Questions For Jean-Claude Ellena? + Guess What: More Oud
Just a few quickies from me today. Firstly, it was wonderful to see an article on Basenotes last Tuesday reporting the imminent publication of my perfume guide. Please click here…
Poisonous Mistakes – An Interview With Givaudan (Part 2)
In the first instalment of this interview, Givaudan’s Jean Guichard and Hervé Fretay explained the cross-cultural ethos they now follow when selecting new students for their world-famous fragrance creation course.…
The Fragrant Melting Pot – An Interview With Givaudan (Part 1)
Chances are that if you’re a regular reader of this site, then you’ve already heard of Givaudan. For the uninitiated, the Swiss firm is one of the world’s largest manufacturers…
It’s That Time Again…
Prufrock said he measured out his life with coffee spoons and I think I’m beginning to do the same with mine, except I’ve swapped cutlery for capital letters. Not too…
Magnificently Sweaty: Persolaise In Metro
Those of you who are enjoying the sunshine in the surroundings of England’s flag-festooned capital may want to pick up a copy of Metro, which features an article by Ross…
What Do Arab Women Carry In Their Handbags? – An Interview With The Chairman Of Fragrance Foundation Arabia
During my recent trip to Dubai, I had the pleasure of meeting Shahzad Haider, the Chairman of Fragrance Foundation Arabia. He took some time out from preparing for the second…
Garbage Niche And Terrific Commercial – An Interview With Chandler Burr
There’s a new kid on the social networking block… and it wants your money. It’s called OpenSky and as 1.5 million people have reportedly signed up to its services, I…
Alberto Morillas – Exclusive Q&A
Below, I’m pleased to be able to reproduce Alberto Morillas‘ responses to an interview conducted by a Carita representative. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible for me to send any follow-up questions…
I Do Not Pretend I’m A Perfumer: An Interview With Romano Ricci
A few months ago, Romano Ricci popped over to London to talk about his fragrance line, Juliette Has A Gun, and his latest release, Romantina, which was reviewed on Persolaise.com…
Neela Vermeire On Working With Duchaufour
Following on from my recent sample give-away and last Friday’s review of a Duchaufour scent, I thought you might be interested in reading Neela Vermeire’s responses to some questions on…
People Have Nothing Else To Talk About: The Final Part Of The Kurkdjian Interview
Many thanks to all of you who’ve left comments and sent emails about part 1 and part 2 of my interview with Francis Kurkdjian. Here’s the final chapter, in which…
Smell With Your Guts: A Few Words From Kurkdjian + Opus VI Give-Away Preview
I interviewed Francis Kurkdjian a few weeks ago when he was in London to promote his new Oud, and at one point, our conversation turned to the unresolved issue of…
Mona Di Orio (1969-2011)
Photo: Les Senteurs I’m sure most of you have heard the sad news that Mona Di Orio unexpectedly passed away on Friday. Several blogs, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds have…
Clemopatra + Thierry Wasser Interview
Day 9: Have mo, will seduce Roman emperor As I type these words, Day 9 is coming to a close and I think it’s safe to say that there’s mo…