Clara Feder & Michel Gutsatz, Le Jardin Retrouve, Live Interview
Persolaise It’s generally accepted that the first, true ‘niche’ perfume brand was L’Artisan Parfumeur. But what if the history books have got that little detail wrong and what if the honour…
Akro Infuse, Rendez-Vous, Parfum D’Empire showcase and other reviews – 2024
An unusual cup of tea was on offer in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, in the form of the new Akro Infuse (Olivier Cresp). In the same…
Hiram Green Philtre, Puente Virescence, Parfums De Marly Perseus and other reviews – 2024
One YouTube broadcast will never be sufficient to discuss everything there is to say about the increasingly thorny and emotive issue of perfume prices, but I did my best to…
Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia (Quentin Bisch; 2024), Armani Blanc Kogane (Benoist Lapouza; 2023) and Noir Kogane (Sophie Labbe; 2023) reviews
Marc-Antoine Barrois and perfumer Quentin Bisch have added a new scent to their astronomically inspired collection: it’s called Tilia and it marks something of a departure from their usual style.…
Guerlain Habit Rouge, Vetiver & L’Homme Ideal parfums review – Delphine Jelk; 2024
Why entice us with just one scent when three bottles lined up next to each other look so much better in a photo? Perhaps that’s what the Powers That Be…
Hermes Paddock, Crivelli Tubereuse Astrale, Ffern Spring 2024 and Eau D’Italie reviews – 2024
Despite the (extremely off-putting) technical glitches, I broadcast a few more reviews over on YouTube the other day, including one of an entirely unexpected Hermes exclusive called Paddock, composed by…
Eliam Puente, House Of Puente, Live Interview
The other day, I was delighted to interview Eliam Puente, founder of and sole perfumer at the House Of Puente (Iris Doux, Vespertine, Medusa and others). We talked about how…
Top 10 Perfumes For Spring 2024 – The Power Of Nature
As I type these words, hailstones are tapping away on our roof, but never mind — spring is here, right? Ever the optimist, I presented my list of the Top…
Purvi Joshi, Peosym, Live Interview
I was joined in my virtual studio the other day by Purvi Joshi, founder of Peosym, an Australia-based brand which currently has three perfumes in its portfolio: Lost Wonderer, Nirmohee…
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…
14 Years Of Persolaise + Christian Dior Miss Dior parfum, Nez 1+1, Gucci A Reason To Love and L’Artisan Parfumeur La Botanique reviews – 2024
Dior have now created so many versions and flankers of Miss Dior, they must surely have enough to make up a football team, with plenty of players left over for…
Guerlain Neroli Plein Sud, Aqua Allegoria Florabloom, Hermes H24 Herbes Vives and Ffern reviews – 2024
An air of bracing freshness swept through my most recent episode of Love At First Scent, thanks to the sunny vitality of Guerlain’s new Neroli Plein Sud, their blossom-focussed Florabloom,…
Hermes Oud Alezan, Diptyque Do Son and other reviews – 2024
It was a mix of old and new (in more senses that one) over on Love At First Scent the other day, when I reviewed the latest addition to the…
Estee Lauder Legacy Collection review – Carlos Benaim, Anne Flipo & Bruno Jovanovic; 2024
Talk about opening a can of worms. At first glance, the project seems quite simple: Frederic Malle wants to reimagine a few classic Estee Lauder scents, so he enlists the…
Top 10 Perfumes For Valentine’s Day 2024 – Paint The Town Red!
For this year’s Valentine’s Day list on Love At First Scent I decided to take a synesthetic approach and present a rundown of the Top 10 perfumes that evoke the…
Moschino Toy 2 Pearl, Penhaligon’s Ominscient Mr Thompson, Bulgari Pour Homme edp and other reviews – 2024
Elephants, teddy bears and a virtual barnyard of lascivious beasts featured in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, where I reviewed new releases from Bulgari, Penhaligon’s and Moschino,…
Top 10 Baroque Perfumes – Rich, Detailed, Ornate Scents
Few things can dispel the winter gloom as effectively as perfume — especially if you choose a scent that’s distinctive, dramatic and full of striking contrasts. A Baroque perfume, you…
Christian Dior New Look review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2024
The gremlins were out in full force the other day when I tried to review Christian Dior New Look (Francis Kurkdjian’s latest addition to La Collection Privee) so much so…
Knize Ten 100th Anniversary Review – Francois Coty & Vincent Roubert; 1924
Perfume databases on the internet aren’t 100% accurate. And although many state that Knize Ten first appeared in 1924, it’s important to point out that some claim the launch date…
Headspace Showcase Review – 2024
Nicolas Chabot knows perfume. He’s had a long career in the industry, he’s pulled off an acclaimed revival of Le Galion and he’s had considerable success with Aether. So I…