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Grossmith Phul-Nana Review – From The Archive

Persolaise 25th September 2019 No Comments

Grossmith Phul Nana review by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, with Hasu-No-Hana & Shem-El-Nessim (from the archive, 2010, 2019)

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Le Labo Tabac 28 & Bigarade 18 Review in Love At First Scent Episode 42

Persolaise 24th September 2019 No Comments

Le Labo Tabac 28 & Bigarade 18 review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (City Exclusive, 2019)

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Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir Review on Love At First Scent Episode 41

Persolaise 23rd September 2019 1 Comment

Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2019)

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Miller Harris Blousy Review in Love At First Scent Episode 40

Persolaise 22nd September 2019 No Comments

Miller Harris Blousy review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2019, Bertrand Duchaufour)

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Dior Joy Intense Review – François Demachy; 2019

Persolaise 20th September 2019 2 Comments

Dior Joy Intense review, by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Francois Demachy; 2019)

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Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Madras Cardamom Review in Love At First Scent Episode 39

Persolaise 19th September 2019 No Comments

Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Madras Cardamom review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (video, 2019)

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Louis Vuitton Coeur Battant Review in Love At First Scent Episode 38

Persolaise 11th September 2019 No Comments

Louis Vuitton Coeur Battant review, by perfume critic Persolaise (Jacques Cavallier, 2019, scent)

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Chanel Gabrielle Essence Review in Love At First Scent Episode 37

Persolaise 3rd September 2019 No Comments

Chanel Gabrielle Essence review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Olivier Polge, 2019)

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Persolaise Review: Salvatore Ferragamo – Testa Di Moro (Fabrice Pellegrin; 2018) & Chanel – Antaeus (Jacques Polge; 1981)

Persolaise 23rd August 2019 4 Comments

Salvatore Ferragamo Testa Di Moro review & Chanel Antaeus review by award-winning critic, Persolaise (2019, 2018, 1981, Fabrice Pellegrin, Jacques Polge)

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Tom Ford – Metallique – First Impressions

Persolaise 16th August 2019 No Comments

First impressions review of Tom Ford Metallique perfume, by award-winning critic Persolaise (scent, 2019)

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Persolaise Review: Atkinsons – Tulipe Noire (Fabrice Pellegrin; 2019)

Persolaise 26th July 2019 6 Comments

Atkinsons Tulipe Noire perfume review, by award-winning critic Persolaise (Fabrice Pellegrin, 2019, scent)

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Persolaise Review: Mugler – Alien Man Fusion (Jean-Christophe Herault; 2019)

Persolaise 19th July 2019 2 Comments

Mugler Alien Man Fusion review by award-winning critic, Persolaise (Jean-Christophe Herault, masculine, flanker, 2019, scent)

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Persolaise Review: Lavender Extrême from Tom Ford (2019)

Persolaise 21st June 2019 No Comments

Award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, reviews the new Lavender Extreme from Tom Ford, 2019, scent, fragrance, beauty, Private Blend

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Persolaise Mini-Reviews: January to March 2019

Persolaise 14th June 2019 No Comments

Perfume reviews from award-winning critic, Persolaise, featuring Dior, Chanel, YSL, Amouage, Miller Harris, Puredistance, Estee Lauder, scent, fragrance

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Persolaise Review: Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent (Pierre Bourdon; 1981)

Persolaise 7th June 2019 16 Comments

Award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, reviews the classic Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bourdon, 1981, scent, masculine, beauty, male grooming

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Persolaise Review: Marcelle from Marie Jeanne (2018)

Persolaise 31st May 2019 No Comments

Perfume critic, Persolaise, reviews Marcelle and Marcel, the colognes from Marie Jeanne (perfume, fragrance, scent, 2018)

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Persolaise Love At First Scent Episodes 31 & 32 Now On YouTube – featuring Cuir Intense from Guerlain, Musc Shamal from Armani Privé & Naughty Fruity from Mugler, amongst others

Persolaise 24th May 2019 4 Comments

Guerlain, Armani Prive, Mugler and Tom Ford perfumes reviewed by critic, Persolaise

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Persolaise Review: Sunday Brunch, Santal Sky, Nitro Noir and 10 a.m. Flirt from Kierin (Mathieu Nardin; 2018)

Persolaise 17th May 2019 4 Comments

Perfume reviews of Kierin NYC Sunday Brunch, Santal Sky, Nitro Noir, 10 am Flirt, by critic Persolaise (fragrance, scent, 2019)

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Persolaise Review: Oud & Menthe from Cartier (Mathilde Laurent; 2019)

Persolaise 3rd May 2019 No Comments

Persolaise reviews the perfume Oud & Menthe from Cartier (composed by Mathilde Laurent, 2019, fragrance, scent)

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Easter Wishes 2019 And The Remainder Of Love At First Scent Episode 30 On YouTube – featuring Amouage, Bulgari & Serge Lutens

Persolaise 18th April 2019 No Comments

Live perfume reviews featuring Serge Lutens, Amouage, Bulgari, Diptyque and Parle Moi De Parfum (2019, scent)

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Persolaise.com features reviews of perfumes, interviews with fragrance industry figures and general articles related to the world of scent. The site is not affiliated in any way to any brands*, wholesalers, retailers or organisations involved with the fragrance industry.

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Some reviews are based on samples provided by brands; others are based on samples obtained by the author. This has no bearing on the content of the reviews.

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perfume review

Grossmith Phul-Nana Review – From The Archive

Le Labo Tabac 28 & Bigarade 18 Review in Love At First Scent Episode 42

Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir Review on Love At First Scent Episode 41

Miller Harris Blousy Review in Love At First Scent Episode 40

Dior Joy Intense Review – François Demachy; 2019

Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Madras Cardamom Review in Love At First Scent Episode 39

Louis Vuitton Coeur Battant Review in Love At First Scent Episode 38

Chanel Gabrielle Essence Review in Love At First Scent Episode 37

Persolaise Review: Salvatore Ferragamo – Testa Di Moro (Fabrice Pellegrin; 2018) & Chanel – Antaeus (Jacques Polge; 1981)

Tom Ford – Metallique – First Impressions

Persolaise Review: Atkinsons – Tulipe Noire (Fabrice Pellegrin; 2019)

Persolaise Review: Mugler – Alien Man Fusion (Jean-Christophe Herault; 2019)

Persolaise Review: Lavender Extrême from Tom Ford (2019)

Persolaise Mini-Reviews: January to March 2019

Persolaise Review: Kouros from Yves Saint Laurent (Pierre Bourdon; 1981)

Persolaise Review: Marcelle from Marie Jeanne (2018)

Persolaise Love At First Scent Episodes 31 & 32 Now On YouTube – featuring Cuir Intense from Guerlain, Musc Shamal from Armani Privé & Naughty Fruity from Mugler, amongst others

Persolaise Review: Sunday Brunch, Santal Sky, Nitro Noir and 10 a.m. Flirt from Kierin (Mathieu Nardin; 2018)

Persolaise Review: Oud & Menthe from Cartier (Mathilde Laurent; 2019)

Easter Wishes 2019 And The Remainder Of Love At First Scent Episode 30 On YouTube – featuring Amouage, Bulgari & Serge Lutens

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