Christian Dior New Look review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2024
Persolaise 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…
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Guerlain Les Extraits Signature review – Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk; 2023
As promised, over on YouTube the other day, I shared a few thoughts on the new, excruciatingly expensive extraits Guerlain have released under the L’Art & La Matiere banner. The…
Guerlain Tobacco Honey review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
Goodness me, the folks at Guerlain have been keeping busy. Not only have they given us new Shalimar, La Petite Robe Noire, L’Homme Ideal and Habit Rouge flankers this year,…
400 Episodes Of Love At First Scent & Christian Dior Dolce Vita review – Pierre Bourdon; 1995
I said it on the video, so I’ll say it here as well. You make my vita molto, molto dolce. So when the time came to broadcast my 400th episode…
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Iris Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
After 2021’s Vanilla Planifolia and last year’s Tonka, the folks at Guerlain are trying to generate another burst of frenzied buying with a third entry in the limited edition Shalimar…
Dior J’Adore L’Or, Eris Delta Of Venus, L’Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat and other reviews – 2023
Earlier this year, Dior gave us the first bona fide new creation from current in-house perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian (the unexpectedly divisive Dioriviera) and now he’s making his initial mark on…
Persolaise Interviews Thierry Wasser – Harrods Wednesday 12th July 2023 – Book Tickets Now
He’s the guardian of Shalimar. The man responsible for protecting the integrity of some of the most important perfumes ever made. The creator of Iris Ganache, Tonka Imperiale and Epices…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte Review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2023
Francis Kurkdjian has never concealed his love of scents that fall into the ‘understated, urban chic’ category. And the latest for his eponymous brand shows that his affection for this…
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Magnifica Review – Mathilde Laurent; 1999
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I learn at least as much from all of you as you do from me. The latest evidence of this was…
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver Forte & Harvest Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
Why stick with one Aqua Allegoria when you can have three? That certainly seems to be the thinking over at Guerlain at the moment, because they’ve just added two variants…
Guerlain Habit Rouge – Rouge Prive Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
Guerlain Habit Rouge - Rouge Prive review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Delphine Jelk; 2023)
Guerlain Jasmin Bonheur Review – Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk; 2023
Guerlain Jasmin Bonheur review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk, 2023)
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1966
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1966)
Ask Us Anything – With Max Forti
'Ask Us Anything' video with Max Forti and award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2023)
Guerlain Shalimar Philtre De Parfum Review – Thierry Wasser; 2020
Guerlain Shalimar Philtre De Parfum review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Thierry Wasser, 2020)
Dior Addict eau de parfum Review – Thierry Wasser, Francois Demachy; 2002, 2014
Dior Addict eau de parfum review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Thierry Wasser, Francois Demachy, 2002/2014)
Dior Dune vintage Review – Dominique Ropion, Jean-Luis Sieuzac & Nejla Bsiri-Barbir; 1991
Dior Dune review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Dominique Ropion, Jean-Luis Sieuzac & Nejla Bsiri-Barbir, 1991)
Dior Hypnotic Poison 25th Anniversary Review – Annick Menardo; 1998
Dior Hypnotic Poison review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Annick Menardo, 1998)
Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise, Belle Ame, Givenchy Foudroyant, Goldfield & Banks Island Lush and other reviews – 2022
Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise and Belle Ame (Antoine Lie), Givenchy Noctambule (Ane Ayo) and Foudroyant, Goldfield & Banks Island Lush (Amelie Jacquin), Purple Suede (Ilias Ermenidis) and Silky Woods…
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Tonka Review – Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk; 2022
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Tonka review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk, 2022)