Persolaise Review: Jeke, Sova, Ore and Norne from Slumberhouse
Persolaise Some landscapes are easy to enjoy, but almost impossible to describe. They offer many pleasures, yet they defy attempts to capture their charms in words. They may not even be…
Twenty Blotters For… Dora Arnaud
Pick a blotter… read the question… give a short, snappy answer! I have a feeling we’re going to hear Dora Arnaud‘s name more and more in the months to come.…
This Is How It’s Done: Tanagra And Bouteille On The Côte d’Azur
Although Madame Persolaise’s French is pretty good, she thought it might be useful for us to take a culinary dictionary on our travels this year, just to make the process…
London Perfume Shopping Guide (SEE BELOW FOR NEW VERSION)
ON 8th FEBRUARY 2012 THIS POST WON THE 2011 JASMINE AWARD FOR ‘BEST WEBSITE FEATURE ON FRAGRANCE’ *** THIS PARTICULAR VERSION OF THE LONDON PERFUME SHOPPING GUIDE IS NO LONGER…
Guest Post: A Brief Exploration Of The Sense Of Smell by Ronny Geller
What was the first smell of significance you remember? And the first perfume you loved? When Persolaise asked whether I might be interested in doing a guest post on his…
Mystery Draw Reminder + Quality Control
Making your own blotter strips can be quite a contemplative experience. Last night, whilst the snow steadily covered the skylights at Maison Persolaise and the temperature plunged below ‘you can’t…
SoOud London Launch + Giveaway Reminder
Please click here to be redirected to my Basenotes article about the launch of a brand new range of perfume in London… and here for a chance to win a…
Relatively Mainstream
One thing I never take for granted is my wife’s patience. During our brief pop into France, we had to go into every single – and boy, do I mean…