Gabe Oppenheim, The Ghost Perfumer, Live Interview
Persolaise Gabe Oppenheim, The Ghost Perfumer author, interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
YSL Kouros, Davidoff Cool Water & Frederic Malle Iris Poudre – Pierre Bourdon Classics
YSL Kouros, Davidoff Cool Water and Frederic Malle Iris Poudre reviews, in preparation for interview with Gabe Oppenheim, author of The Ghost Perfumer
Best Perfumes Of The 80s With Max Forti
Best perfumes of the 80s, chosen by Max Forti and award-winning perfume critic Persolaise
Persolaise Review: Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent (Pierre Bourdon; 1981)
Award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, reviews the classic Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bourdon, 1981, scent, masculine, beauty, male grooming
Persolaise Review: Maai from Bogue Profumo (2014; Antonio Gardoni)
There’s been a fair amount of talk lately about the extent to which current creations from the niche world are little more than reactions to the mainstream: pious homages to…
The Legendary Chantal Roos On The Launch Of Her New Brand, Dear Rose
From left to right: Alexandra and Chantal Roos, co-founders of Dear Rose “Oh, Bloody Rose! Bloody Rose has no rose in it. It’s a hypnotic white flower. It’s the naughty…
Persolaise Review: Notes + Bois Noir + Casbah + Mademoiselle + Oud from Robert Piguet (2012)
Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics Ltd – the company that currently owns the licence for Robert Piguet Parfums – was always going to face a tricky, ‘turning the corner’ moment at…
Glass, Ash & Sand
I guess my refusal to buy some civet-infused oud must have angered the gods, because the volcano in Iceland has meant that my wife and I are now stranded in…