Candles, Cookbooks & A Fair Bit Of Perfume – Gift Recommendations For Christmas 2025
Persolaise I don’t even want to think about how many (ie few) days are left until Christmas… but I know that one way or another, the day will be upon us…
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Persolaise Masterclass – Episode 11 – The Industry – Independent Online Retail
For the most recent episode of my occasional Masterclass series, I veered away from ingredients and moved into the equally complex world of perfume retail. Guiding me through the journey…
Christmas 2023 Perfume Gift Guide
I started last year’s Christmas gift post by saying how hectic things were and how worried I was about getting everything ready in time for the big day. Little did…
Dior Diorella edt (Edmond Roudnitska; 1972) & Higher (Olivier Gillotin & Olivier Pescheux; 2001) vintage Reviews
Last year, a family-owned shop in northern Italy yielded a few vintage treasures (click here for my video on the goodies I bought there). And this summer, the town of…
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1966
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1966)
Michael Edwards, Fragrances Of The World, Live Interview
Michael Edwards live interview with award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2023)
Penhaligon’s Fragrance Profiling Service Live From London – 2023
Penhaligon's fragrance profiling live from London with award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2023)
Christmas 2022 Perfume Gift Guide
Christmas 2022 perfume gift guide by award-winning critic Persolaise
Fiole Interview – Josh Carter & Samuel Gearing
Fiole interview (Samuel Gearing and Josh Carter) by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Christmas 2021 Perfume Gift Guide
Christmas 2021 perfume gift guide by award-winning critic Persolaise
Christmas 2020 Perfume Gift Guide – Part 2 Everything Else
Part 2 of Christmas 2020 perfume gift guide by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. Serge Lutens, Dior, Frederic Malle, Kilian, Guerlain and others
Christmas 2020 Perfume Gift Guide – Part 1 The Extraits
Christmas 2020 perfume gift guide by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. extraits from Chanel, Guerlain, Hermes, Tauer, Tom Ford, Cartier
Mark Constantine Interview At Lush Florence Perfume Library Opening
Mark Constantine interview at Lush Florence Perfume Library opening, November 2019
London Perfume Shopping Guide – 2019 Updates
London perfume shopping guide by award-winning critic, Persolaise (2019 updates, featuring Harrods, Selfridges, Les Senteurs, Amouage, Frederic Malle)
The Complete Persolaise Christmas Gift Guide 2017
Here we go, ladies and gents. Time to put aside our views about the evils of consumerism and indulge in unadulterated, materialistic pleasure. Below you’ll find all my gift recommendations…
Searching For The Silver Lining: The Best Modern Perfumes For Young Women
A little while ago, I published a post bemoaning the fact that many new perfume releases aimed at young women don’t treat their target audience with the intelligence they deserve.…
More Updates On The London Perfume Shopping Guide
image: Jovoy Just in case some of you aren’t aware – or you need a reminder – I ought to mention that one of this site’s most popular posts is…
She’s More Than Mum – Perfume Choices For Mother’s Day 2017
It’s all too easy to forget that before she had you, your mum had a life of her own. You may have grown used to seeing her just as the…
Could This Be The Best Perfume Gift EVER?
Here’s an idea. If someone says they’d like you to buy them a bottle of perfume for Christmas, then don’t. At least not straight away. Do something different. Tell them…
The 2015 Persolaise Christmas Gift Guide
This year, I’m turning to social media for my annual thoughts on how best to indulge in the consumerist orgy that is Christmas. I’m posting individual recommendations on Twitter, marked…