image: Andy Tauer The realm of scent is probably the most enigmatic territory in which the Ape and the Angel meet: it somehow manages to be both entirely primal and…
Here’s a round-up of some of my Twitter mini-reviews from October-December 2016. Part 2 will be posted soon. Carrot Blossom & Fennel from Jo Malone (Anne Flipo; 2016)* More like…
Please click here to read my latest piece for ParfumPlus magazine, in which I run through my scented recommendations for winter 2016*. If you flick through to the next page…
In recent weeks, much of my time has been taken up with writing articles for other platforms, which means that I haven’t had many opportunities to share my scented views…
image: We Wear Perfume A few weeks ago, the lovely people behind We Wear Perfume asked if I’d mind getting in the ‘interviewee’ seat for a change. The results of…
The soundbites If Lonesome Rider were a texture, it would be: dry, raw linen. If it were a colour, it would be: sandy beige. If it were a place, it…
Please click here to read my latest piece for the Middle East’s ParfumPlus magazine, featuring a travel-inspired selection of perfumes for the summer*. You may be interested to learn that…
Regular readers will be aware that, for me, the summer usually involves travel. However, for various reasons, this year is shaping up to be rather different… which perhaps explains why…
Please click here for part 1 No event involving Luca Turin would have been complete without a sniff of some perfume. So once both speaker and audience were warmed up,…
Wearing Andy Tauer‘s Tuberose – the latest addition to his Sotto La Luna range – made me wonder whether his success has, in part, stemmed from his ability to straddle…
I can’t thank you enough for the comments all of you left on yesterday’s give-away post. Honestly, if ever I’m feeling down, I shall scroll through your generous, warm-hearted words…
We’re more than half-way through Advent, which means that those of us who haven’t yet ticked off all the names on our gift list had better get a move on.…
For the last few days I’ve been thinking about the d-word. Derivative. It’s an issue to consider in the analysis of any creative pursuit. But I’d say it’s particularly pressing…
As my series of #PersolaiseXmas tweets is now over, I thought I’d put them all together using Storify so that you can peruse them at your leisure. Enjoy! Persolaise
Oh my goodness! Geek fest! Look at what Basenotes are doing. To celebrate their 15th anniversary, they’ve compiled a list of the “greatest perfumes” – as per various criteria described…
A few months ago, I was interviewed by Lucia Van Der Post for an article she was writing about fragrances for men. Her piece was published in the FT’s How…
Some of you may be aware that the Swiss franc went through what might wryly be called an ‘unexpected situation’ last week (click here for the BBC’s description of the…
If a pining for the past is a sign of social disquiet, then 2014 must have been a worrying year for the perfume industry: a significant proportion of new releases…
Thank you so much for all your contributions to yesterday’s Tauer Perfumes draw. Honestly, I enjoyed reading every single one and I wish I had the time to reply to…
There are 27 days to go until the end of the year, and I don’t know about you, but Madame Persolaise and I are definitely not ready to bid farewell…
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