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Brioni Les Extraits, Chanel Pour Monsieur, L’Entropiste Ensang Noir and other reviews – 2025

Persolaise — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Foxes, wolves and serpents — just three of the creatures that came up in my recent set of Love At First Scent episodes, during which I covered new releases from L’Entropiste, Gucci and Nos Republic, amongst others. Here are links to all the videos, followed by further thoughts on some of the perfumes: Gucci Muschio […]

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Top 10 Modern Retro Perfumes + Guerlain Vetiver Fauve review (Delphine Jelk; 2025)

Persolaise — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

I suspect Guerlain didn’t think that a vetiver composition would turn out to be polarising, but this is exactly what seems to be happening with Vetiver Fauve, their latest addition to L’Art & La Matiere. I featured it in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, together with a video in which I presented […]

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Chanel Chance Eau Splendide, Serge Lutens Le Perce-Vent, Puente Aurora and other reviews – 2025

Persolaise — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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 of Love At First Scent episodes, together with the latest from Serge Lutens and a striking limited edition from Puente. Here are links to the […]

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Top 10 Perfumes For Spring 2025 – Scents Of Peace

Persolaise — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

It feels as though peace is in short supply at the moment. And although it’s probably safe to predict that no perfumers will be winning any Nobel prizes any time soon, I think those of you reading these words might agree that some fragrances can project a powerful sense of serenity and harmony. So, with […]

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Top 10 Best Perfumes Of 2024 – Searching For The Human

Persolaise — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:04:54 +0000

— It doesn’t seem possible that twelve months have passed since I put together my last end-of-year roundup, but the reality is plain to see in the electronic diary beaming up at me from the screen on my wrist: 2025 is just a few days away. And who knows what delights it’ll bring. In perfume […]

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Top 10 Perfumes For Winter 2024 – Nostalgic Scents

Persolaise — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000

I’m always slightly suspicious of the self-indulgent aspects of nostalgia, but I decided to revel in the feeling when broadcasting the rundown of my top 10 perfumes for winter 2024. And I’m glad I did, because I think the scents I presented in the list represent the astonishing power that perfume can have to evoke […]

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Christmas 2024 Perfume Gift Guide

Persolaise — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

I have no doubt that the vast majority of you are forward-thinking, super-organised, careful-planning types, so I expect you finished all your Christmas shopping in October. However, if some of you need an idea or two for a few scented goodies to stick under the tree, you might want to check out my gift list […]

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Issey Miyake Le Sel D’Issey, Puente Galavant, Vyrao Mamajuju, Jouissance La Bague D’O and other reviews – 2024

Persolaise — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0000

There are several new videos to bring to your attention, featuring reviews of releases from Issey Miyake, Puente, Vyrao and others. Here are links to all of them, followed by lists with timestamps (where relevant) as well as further thoughts on some of the more further-thought-worthy compositions: DKNY 24/7; Edeniste Oud Ghazal; All Saints Ravaged […]

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Puente Chyprelia, Celine Bois Dormant, Isabelle Larignon and other reviews – 2024

Persolaise — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000

In my final instalments of Love At First Scent before the usual summer hibernation, I tied up various loose ends by presenting showcase reviews of a few brands (one of which is the attention-worthy Isabelle Larignon) as well as talking about individual releases from Celine, Puente and Issey Miyake. Here are links to both videos, […]

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Hiram Green Philtre, Puente Virescence, Parfums De Marly Perseus and other reviews – 2024

Persolaise — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:30:00 +0000

One YouTube broadcast will never be sufficient to discuss everything there is to say about the increasingly thorny and emotive issue of perfume prices, but I did my best to get to grips with the subject in a recent instalment of Love At First Scent. One of the fragrances I reviewed currently costs £1350 for […]

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