Dusita Rosarine Review – Pissara Umavijani; 2023
Persolaise If the name Rosarine makes you think of a cross between a rose and some form of sweet, juicy fruit, you wouldn’t be far off the mark. The finger-licking combo…
Tobba Showcase Review – 2023
A few months ago, Tobba launched in the UK as a Harvey Nichols exclusive with a collection of six scents, composed by the artist Jasper Li. I reviewed the brand’s…
Essential Parfums Showcase Review – 2023
Essential Parfums have developed a reputation for offering high-quality compositions at reasonable prices. They’ve certainly turned to some heavy-hitters to create their wares: the presence of names such as Calice…
Top 10 Perfumes For Summer 2023 – The Scent Of Sincerity
I don’t like to think about the fact that today is the longest day of the year, because it means that from now on, the days are going to start…
Thameen Bohemian Infusion Review – Maurice Roucel & Alexandra Carlin; 2023
After Insignia, The Rose and Fanfare, Creative Director Christopher Chong asserts his own taste and style with what could be called more overt clarity in the new Thameen Bohemian Infusion,…
Christian Dior Dioriviera Review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2023
This release is a big deal. After all, it’s the first creation by the new in-house perfumer at one of the most prestigious and lucrative brands in the world. But…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte Review – Francis Kurkdjian; 2023
Francis Kurkdjian has never concealed his love of scents that fall into the ‘understated, urban chic’ category. And the latest for his eponymous brand shows that his affection for this…
Top 10 Challenging Perfumes – Scents That Aren’t Always Easy To Pull Off
Things got a little bit whiffy in my virtual studio the other day… but in the most compelling way. Taking my cue from a suggestion made by one of you,…
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Magnifica Review – Mathilde Laurent; 1999
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I learn at least as much from all of you as you do from me. The latest evidence of this was…
Top 10 Best Leather Perfumes – Deserts, Cowboys & Angels
Things got personal over on YouTube the other day when I finally broadcast the video I’d been avoiding for years: my Top 10 (+1) best leather perfumes. Here’s a link…
Maison Crivelli Patchouli Magnetik (Quentin Bisch; 2022) & Oud Maracuja (Jordi Fernandez; 2023) Review
Quentin Bisch is running the risk of becoming overly associated with his love of Akigalawood (the weirdly sour, unbearably strident patchouli-esque material so beloved at Givaudan, the company for which…
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver Forte & Harvest Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
Why stick with one Aqua Allegoria when you can have three? That certainly seems to be the thinking over at Guerlain at the moment, because they’ve just added two variants…
Akro Bake, Diptyque Eau Nabati, Acqua Di Parma Arancia La Spugnatura and other reviews – 2023
The scent of gorgeous French patisseries was in the air during my recent YouTube review of the new Akro Bake, composed by Olivier Cresp. Here’s a link to the video,…
Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist Review – The Favourites – Maurice Roucel; 1994
My memory of this may not be accurate, but I’m fairly certain that in a biography of the Pet Shop Boys, which I read a couple of decades ago, there…
Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee Review – Christopher Sheldrake; 2023
Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Christopher Sheldrake, 2023)
Guerlain Habit Rouge – Rouge Prive Review – Delphine Jelk; 2023
Guerlain Habit Rouge - Rouge Prive review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Delphine Jelk; 2023)
Guerlain Jasmin Bonheur Review – Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk; 2023
Guerlain Jasmin Bonheur review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk, 2023)
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage Review – Edmond Roudnitska; 1966
Dior Eau Sauvage vintage review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Edmond Roudnitska, 1966)
Maison Crivelli Neroli Nasimba, L’Objet, Dolce & Gabbana Q and other reviews – 2023
Dolce & Gabbana K edp (Daphne Bugey & Nathalie Lorson), Q edp (Daphne Bugey), L'Objet Rose Noir, Bois Sauvage, Cote Maquis, Oh Mon Dieu (Yann Vasnier), Maison Crivelli Neroli Nasimba…
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01+, Moncler Le Solstice, Moncler Le Bois Glace and other reviews – 2023
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Ginger, + Black Tea, +1 Guaiac Wood (Geza Schoen), Moncler Le Solstice (Daniela Andrier), Moncler Le Bois Glace (Fabrice Pellegrin), Trudon Aphelie (Antoine Lie), Trudon…