Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver Review – Thierry Wasser & Delphine Jelk; 2022
Persolaise Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Thierry Wasser, Delphine Jelk, 2022)
L’Artisan Parfumeur Memoire De Roses, Arquiste Peau, Perris Vetiver Java, Marie Jeanne Brume D’Ete Reviews
L’Artisan Parfumeur Memoire De Roses (Christophe Raynaud, 2022), Arquiste Peau (Rodrigo Flores-Roux, 2021) , Perris Vetiver Java (2021), Marie Jeanne Brume D’Ete reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise
Top 10 Best Vetiver Perfumes 2021
Top 10 best vetiver perfumes presented by award-winning critic Persolaise (feat. Guerlain, Hermes, Frederic Malle, Tom Ford, Lalique, Francesca Bianchi, Sugandhco, Chanel, Marie Jeanne, The Different Company, 2021)
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme Review – The Favourites – Raymond Chaillan; 1971
YSL Pour Homme perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Raymond Chaillan, 1971)
Louis Vuitton Meteore Review – Jacques Cavallier; 2020
Louis Vuitton Meteore perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Jacques Cavallier, 2020)
Escentric Molecules 05 Review – Geza Schoen; 2020
Escentric Molecules 05 perfume review by award-winning critic Persolaise (Geza Schoen, 2020)
Persolaise Review: Smoke For The Soul from Kilian (Fabrice Pellegrin; 2014)
I’ve always thought there was something hollow at the heart of the Kilian brand. It goes without saying that it certainly isn’t the only perfume house which tries to seduce…
Persolaise Review: Icon from Dunhill (Carlos Benaïm; 2015)
Carlos Benaïm‘s recent collaboration with Frederic Malle – the scintillating Eau De Magnolia – was seen by many critics as a modern rendition of 70s-style chypres, chiefly Edmond Roudnitska‘s Diorella…
Persolaise Review: Autoportrait from Olfactive Studio (Nathalie Lorson; 2011)
Most of the scents in the photography-inspired Olfactive Studio range possess an ingenuous, translucent signature which failed to seize my interest, but Nathalie Lorson‘s Autoportrait is an exception. Even though…
Persolaise Review: 1932 from Chanel (Jacques Polge; 2013)
I’ve finally understood my problem with 1932: its conclusion doesn’t live up to the promise shown by its opening. That’s hardly a profound insight – and I’m almost embarrassed to…
Persolaise Review: Peoneve extrait from Penhaligon’s (Olivier Cresp; 2012)
Peoneve, one of the scent highlights of 2012, has crept into a few Penhaligon’s boutiques in a new extrait form. In order to create it, Olivier Cresp returned to his…
Review: Honour Man & Honour Woman from Amouage (2011) + Perfume Names
Amouage perfumes don’t exactly keep themselves to themselves. Bold and emphatic, they tend to conquer every lily-livered weakling in their path, showing no mercy and taking no prisoners. But Honour…
Review: Coeur De Vétiver Sacré from L’Artisan Parfumeur (2010) + Guerlain Bottles + Kurkdjian’s Advice
Vetivert oil is such a multi-faceted material that people in some countries wear it as a complete fragrance all by itself. It’s capable of appearing both woody and green, earthy…
Persolaise The Personal Shopper
For the last week or so I’ve been playing the role of perfume consultant for a very close relative who’d like me to buy him a bottle of something for…
Sample Giveaway + Review: Breath Of God & The Smell Of Weather Turning by Gorilla Perfumes (2010)
There isn’t much that hasn’t been said about Breath Of God… except perhaps that it’s back! After receiving a five-star review from Tania Sanchez, it proceeded to evoke perplexed confusion…
A Failure To Communicate
“Absolutely typical” are two words that have been on my mind since Friday. I was looking forward to a few days off work, I’d set aside some time for perfume…
Review Showcase: Vero Profumo
A few years ago, Swiss aromatherapist-turned-perfumer Vero Kern released three extrait-strength fragrances that have since developed a loyal following. She has now formulated distinctly different, eau de parfum versions of…
A Two-Minute Walk In Mumbai
You stroll past a sugar-cane juice seller and catch a whiff of an incense cone: rich and smoky, a Catholic scent that feels out of place amidst the noise of…
Lawn Sipping
I’ve been in India for almost two weeks and I’ve got so many perfume-related stories to share, I doubt I’ll ever get the time to write them all down, but…
Sample Giveaway + Review: Wonderwood by Comme Des Garçons (2010)
What kind of scent is conjured up in your mind by the words “wood gone mad”? Not, I reckon, a scent like Wonderwood, although that’s precisely the term CdG are…