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…
When I met Dora Arnaud at the London launch of L’Artisan Parfumeur‘s Caligna, I took the opportunity to ask about two other creations which brought her to the attention of…
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.…
It wasn’t too long ago that I was lamenting the inexorable rise in the number of oud-based releases. Although many people are willing to concede that some of these fragrances…
Two quickies from me today. Firstly, here’s a link to a Financial Times article from Saturday in which Bethan Cole includes Persolaise.com in her list of the best beauty blogs…
Amber perfumes. Guerlain’s got one. Dior’s got one. Serge Lutens and Andy Tauer owe a great deal of their brands’ popularity to one. Indeed, many fragrance houses – both niche…
I interviewed Francis Kurkdjian a few weeks ago when he was in London to promote his new Oud, and at one point, our conversation turned to the unresolved issue of…
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