An Evening At Harrods With Etat Libre D’Orange & Jordi Fernandez
Persolaise At 5:30 pm on Wednesday 15th July, I’ll be hosting a Meet The Perfumer event at Harrods in London, during which I’ll be talking to Givaudan perfumer Jordi Fernandez about…
Jordi Fernandez
Coty Ambre Antique, Solferino showcase, Vranjes showcase and other reviews – 2025
My recent set of Love At First Scent broadcasts spanned the entire timeline of modern perfumery, from Fougere Royale via the 25th anniversary of Kenzo Flower to two brand new…
Tauer L’Air Du Desert Marocain Noir, Etat Libre D’Orange Above The Waves, BDK Impadia and other reviews – 2025
Please click on the link below to be taken to my Substack reviews of the following perfumes: BDK ImpadiaMontale Oud SapparotJeroboam BohaFerragamo Sublime LeatherTauer L’Air Du Desert Marocain Noir, Rose…
Neela Vermeire Eshal, Guerlain Rose Amira, Etat Libre D’Orange Nostos and other reviews – 2025
It’s been nearly seven years since Neela Vermeire added a scent to her main range, causing some to wonder if she’d ever treat us to a new creation. But she…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour Le Soir and Le Matin, Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza, Roger & Gallet Cologne Twist, Le Labo and Eau De Boujee reviews – 2024
Since it bowed out of circulation a few years ago, Francis Kurkdjian’s Absolue Pour Le Soir has been high on many people’s lists of the perfumes they’d most like to…
Issey Miyake Le Sel D’Issey, Puente Galavant, Vyrao Mamajuju, Jouissance La Bague D’O and other reviews – 2024
There are several new videos to bring to your attention, featuring reviews of releases from Issey Miyake, Puente, Vyrao and others. Here are links to all of them, followed by…
Montblanc Collection, L’Artisan Parfumeur Il Etait Un Bois, Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine reviews – 2024
In an attempt to lend their image a bit of rough, Jo Malone London have hired Tom Hardy as the face of their Cypress & Grapevine cologne (credited to Sophie…
Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, 27 87 Per Se, Arcadia London and other reviews – 2024
I presented a mixed bag of delights over on Love At First Scent the other day: new releases from Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels, 27 87, the UAE-based brand Arcadia…
Widian Luban, BDK Pas Ce Soir extrait, Ojar Encens Cuivre and other reviews – 2024
For the year’s first regular episode of Love At First Scent, we had an incense theme running through many of the scents, notably the new releases from Widian and Ojar.…
Maison Crivelli Patchouli Magnetik (Quentin Bisch; 2022) & Oud Maracuja (Jordi Fernandez; 2023) Review
Quentin Bisch is running the risk of becoming overly associated with his love of Akigalawood (the weirdly sour, unbearably strident patchouli-esque material so beloved at Givaudan, the company for which…
The Merchant Of Venice Accordi Di Profumo Review – 2022
Perfume DIY style. The idea has cropped up in several different forms over the years, and the latest contribution to what remains a small field comes from The Merchant Of…
Miss Dior Rose Essence 2021, Atelier Versace, Masque Milano Sleight Of Fern & White Whale reviews
Dior Miss Dior Rose Essence 2021, Masque Milano Sleight Of Fern and White Whale, Atelier Versace reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)