Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence review – Delphine Jelk; 2025
Persolaise – How do you mark the 100th anniversary of the release of one of the most important perfumes of all time? If you’re at Guerlain, then the answer would appear…
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Cartier L’Envol (Mathilde Laurent; 2016) & Guerlain Coriolan (Jean-Paul Guerlain; 1998) perfume reviews
– In recent months, I’ve found myself thinking what a shame it is that Cartier L’Envol seems to have vanished for good. Released as an eau de parfum in 2016…
Floris Purple Memoire review – Penny Ellis & Nicola Pozzani; 2025
– For reasons that are probably related to various twists and turns of history, several perfume brands with British roots seem to have gone through extended periods of experiencing an…
L’Entropiste perfume showcase review – Bertrand Duchaufour; 2025
– A few years ago, the main trend in the perfume industry was the creation of high-end, exclusive (read: expensively-priced) ranges from established brands: Chanel’s Exclusifs, Dior’s Collection Privee, Hermes’…
Christian Dior Bois Talisman review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2025
– It all seems to have gone a bit topsy turvy in the world of Captain Kurk. His latest version of Dior Homme was a pleasant surprise, displaying a real…
Parfums De Marly Castley, 27 87 Hakuna Matata, Nicolai showcase and other reviews – 2025
It’s pleasing to see that Nicolai are enjoying increasing success and acclaim in the UK at the moment. Goodness knows, we could certainly do with a few more perfumers possessed…
Zara Leather Jardin, Bulgari Eau Parfumee – The Vert eau de toilette and other reviews – 2025
The power of a good recommendation. A little while ago, a long-time viewer suggested that I need to get my nose on Zara Leather Jardin, so I duly obliged and…
Estee Lauder Legacy White Linen Oud, Nicolai Patchouli Spirit, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Kurky and other reviews – 2025
Frederic Malle may have left Estee Lauder, but his name is all over the brand’s publicity material for one of the most unexpected flankers in recent years: an oud version…
Vyrao perfume showcase review – 2025
– Those who bemoan the current state of the publishing world often say that in the past, things were better because authors were given time to grow. If their first…
Les Indemodables Immortelle Solaire, Miller Harris Melody, Valentino Anatomy Of Dreams reviews – 2025
The arrival of a perfume from Les Indemodables is always a cause for excitement, and their new Immortelle Solaire does not disappoint. I reviewed it in a recent episode of…
Acqua Di Parma La Riserva, Davidoff Cool Elixir, Peosym Mithai and other reviews – 2025
Indian sweets, Italian oranges… and oud buried at the bottom of the ocean. Just three of the globe-hopping delights on offer in a recent episode of Love At First Scent,…
Indult and Diem showcase reviews – 2025
In the same way that anyone claiming they’re cool almost certainly isn’t, anyone claiming to be a disruptor is probably so firmly entrenched in the establishment, they wouldn’t know a…
Eveilleur and Ascetic Aesthete showcase reviews – 2025
It doesn’t matter how long I’ve been doing this for — I always love discovering new brands. So, the other day, during a Love At First Scent session, I was…
Christian Dior Homme Parfum review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2024
– There have nearly been as many Dior Hommes as there have been Miss Diors. Those of you with anything greater than a perfunctory interest in the number of the…
Chanel Chance Eau Splendide, Serge Lutens Le Perce-Vent, Puente Aurora and other reviews – 2025
Chanel’s Chance range – the most insouciant in its portfolio – welcomed a new member a few weeks ago: the purple-hued Eau Splendide. I reviewed it in a recent set…
Guerlain Ambre Samar, Marc-Antoine Barrois Aldebaran, Spoturno showcase and other reviews – 2025
Regular readers will know that I don’t consider a perfume’s ability to attract compliments to be especially important; it’s not a factor I think about when deciding what to wear.…
Thomas De Monaco showcase review
– Amongst the circles inhabited by people who read posts like this one, the words ‘retro’ and ‘vintage’ tend to be used as compliments. A perfume is praised if it…
Guerlain Peche Mirage review – Delphine Jelk; 2024
– The link between peach and Guerlain may not be obvious, but nonetheless, it’s important. One of the house’s most celebrated scents, indeed the perfume many consider to be the…
Guerlain Habit Rouge Spirit, Maison Crivelli Safran Secret, Armani Acqua Di Gio Elixir and other reviews – 2025
There was a good deal of heat in the air during my recent set of Love At First Scent broadcasts, thanks to the new Spirit flanker of Guerlain Habit Rouge,…
Bohoboco Polish Potatoes and Magic Mushrooms reviews – 2024
– It’s probably fair to say that the Polish brand Bohoboco is going through something of an identity crisis. Launched in 2009 by Michał Gilbert Lach and Kamil Owczarek, it…