Dior Extraits Diorissimo, Poison, Miss Dior, J’Adore Review – 2021
Persolaise Dior extraits review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise feat. Miss Dior, Poison, Diorissimo, J'Adore (Francois Demachy)
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Mughetto Review – Sidonie Lancesseur; 2020
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Mughetto review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Sidonie Lancesseur, 2020)
Top 5 Best Penhaligon’s Perfumes 2020
Top 5 best Penhaligon's perfumes selected by award-winning critic, Persolaise, 2020
Christian Dior Diorissimo Review – The Favourites – Edmond Roudnitska; 1956
Christian Dior Diorissimo perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1956)
Tom Ford – Metallique – First Impressions
First impressions review of Tom Ford Metallique perfume, by award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, 2019)
Persolaise Review: Muguet Porcelaine from Hermès (Jean-Claude Ellena; 2016)
The soundbites If Muguet Porcelaine were a colour it would be: aqua green with a suggestion of pink If it were a piece of music, it would be: Alone In…
Connecting With Ancestors
We’ve been seeking comfort lately. At Maison Persolaise, that means candles. I’ve often wondered why such a simple object should be as soothing as it is. How does a single…
Persolaise Review: Opus VII from Amouage (Pierre Negrin & Alberto Morillas; 2013)
When my sample of Opus VII was delivered, Madame Persolaise’s parents were chez nous for tea and cakes. Such cross-generational, bi-gender opportunities are not to be missed: I immediately extricated…
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.…
Review: Honour Man & Honour Woman from Amouage (2011) + Perfume Names
Amouage perfumes don’t exactly keep themselves to themselves. Bold and emphatic, they tend to conquer every lily-livered weakling in their path, showing no mercy and taking no prisoners. But Honour…
Review: Week-end À Deauville from Nicolaï (2011)
Generally speaking, there are two types of perfume labelled with the word ‘leather’: those which take their inspiration from the stench of a tannery and those which aim to evoke…
A Brief Pause + Link To Basenotes Dior Article
François Demachy; photo by Dior A brief, utilitarian post today. I just thought I’d come up for air to let you know that the Invasion Of The Day Job is…
Sample Give-Away + Review Showcase: Angela Flanders
96 Columbia Road must surely be London’s best kept fragrance secret. A cosy shop decorated with Venetian masks, Rajasthani puppets and antique European furniture, it’s one of only two places…
Guests On Persolaise + IFRA Interview + Review: Carillon Pour Un Ange from Tauer Perfumes (2010)
Okay, the countdown’s over: the Invasion Of The Day Job has well and truly begun. For the next 8 to 10 weeks, free time is going to be almost non-existent,…
Review: Carillon Pour Un Ange by Tauer Perfumes (2010)
A few weeks ago, Madame Persolaise and I were on an escalator, descending into London’s Tube network. She was wearing vintage Diorissimo; I’d dabbed my wrists with a few drops…