vintage Archives - https://persolaise.com/tag/vintage Independent perfume reviews and thoughts on the world of scent from a multi award winning writer Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:17:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/persolaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PersolaiseTwitterLogo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 vintage Archives - https://persolaise.com/tag/vintage 32 32 163821299 Christian Dior Dioriginals showcase review (2026) https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18423 – This isn’t the sort of thing that happens very often. In fact, it may well be a first. Francis Kurkdjian, current in-house perfumer at Christian Dior, has gone back to the archives, enlisted the aid of a team, and re-orchestrated thirteen of the house’s creations in order to bring them closer to the vision […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/10/christian-dior-dioriginals-showcase-review-2026.html/feed 0 18423 Van Cleef & Arpels First, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, Jovoy showcase and other reviews – 2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/07/van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/07/van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026.html#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18264 Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: the entirety of the Jovoy range, vintage Davidoff Zino, Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Florabloom, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (2026), The Lab Co Violet Riot, Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him, Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him – Burning Love, Armani Acqua Di Gio Profondo […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/07/van-cleef-arpels-first-estee-lauder-bronze-goddess-jovoy-showcase-and-other-reviews-2026.html/feed 0 18264 Hermes Un Jardin Sous La Mer and Musc Pallida, Van Cleef & Arpels Les Classiques and Ode Ona reviews – 2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/04/hermes-un-jardin-sous-la-mer-and-musc-pallida-van-cleef-arpels-les-classiques-and-ode-ona-reviews-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hermes-un-jardin-sous-la-mer-and-musc-pallida-van-cleef-arpels-les-classiques-and-ode-ona-reviews-2026 https://persolaise.com/2026/04/hermes-un-jardin-sous-la-mer-and-musc-pallida-van-cleef-arpels-les-classiques-and-ode-ona-reviews-2026.html#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=18164 – Here’s a link to my Substack post on Hermes Un Jardin Sous La Mer, Hermes Musc Pallida edp, Van Cleef & Arpels Les Classiques and the debut trio from Ode Ona. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2026/04/hermes-un-jardin-sous-la-mer-and-musc-pallida-van-cleef-arpels-les-classiques-and-ode-ona-reviews-2026.html/feed 0 18164 Brioni Les Extraits, Chanel Pour Monsieur, L’Entropiste Ensang Noir and other reviews – 2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/11/brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/11/brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025.html#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=17936 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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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/11/brioni-les-extraits-chanel-pour-monsieur-lentropiste-ensang-noir-and-other-reviews-2025.html/feed 0 17936 The Black Narcissus & Persolaise On Chanel Antaeus https://persolaise.com/2025/10/the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus https://persolaise.com/2025/10/the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus.html#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=17867 My friend Neil Chapman (of The Black Narcissus) and I recently indulged in a chat about a vintage bottle of Chanel Antaeus, but if you don’t mind, I won’t write anything more about it here and instead I’ll direct you straight to my Substack: The Black Narcissus and Persolaise on Chanel Antaeus. Once you reach […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/10/the-black-narcissus-persolaise-on-chanel-antaeus.html/feed 0 17867 Neela Vermeire Eshal, Guerlain Rose Amira, Etat Libre D’Orange Nostos and other reviews – 2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/03/neela-vermeire-eshal-guerlain-rose-amira-etat-libre-dorange-nostos-and-other-reviews-2025.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neela-vermeire-eshal-guerlain-rose-amira-etat-libre-dorange-nostos-and-other-reviews-2025 https://persolaise.com/2025/03/neela-vermeire-eshal-guerlain-rose-amira-etat-libre-dorange-nostos-and-other-reviews-2025.html#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:30:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=16179 It’s been nearly seven years since Neela Vermeire added a scent to her main range, causing some to wonder if she’d ever treat us to a new creation. But she is now back, and she’s more than made up for the long drought: Eshal (composed by Bertrand Duchaufour) is a glorious return to form. I […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2025/03/neela-vermeire-eshal-guerlain-rose-amira-etat-libre-dorange-nostos-and-other-reviews-2025.html/feed 1 16179 Maison Noir Quandoley 805, To My Ships Polygonum, Jo Malone London Fir & Artemisia, Aramis Tuscany and other reviews – 2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/12/maison-noir-quandoley-805-to-my-ships-polygonum-jo-malone-london-fir-artemisia-aramis-tuscany-and-other-reviews-2024.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maison-noir-quandoley-805-to-my-ships-polygonum-jo-malone-london-fir-artemisia-aramis-tuscany-and-other-reviews-2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/12/maison-noir-quandoley-805-to-my-ships-polygonum-jo-malone-london-fir-artemisia-aramis-tuscany-and-other-reviews-2024.html#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=15780 Ships, trains, airports, Tuscany and the Place Vendome — they all made themselves known in one way or another during a recent session of Love At First Scent over on YouTube, in which I reviewed new releases from Roos & Roos, Jo Malone London, Maison Noir and others. Here are links to the videos, followed […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2024/12/maison-noir-quandoley-805-to-my-ships-polygonum-jo-malone-london-fir-artemisia-aramis-tuscany-and-other-reviews-2024.html/feed 0 15780 Creed Centaurus & Delphinus, Matiere Premiere extraits, vintage Caron Yatagan & Jean Patou Joy reviews – 2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/10/creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/10/creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024.html#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=15486 If ever there was a set of videos that highlighted the stark difference between modern perfume releases and those from a few decades ago, it was the one I broadcast the other day, during which I reviewed new releases from Creed and Matiere Premiere, as well as classics from Caron and the much-missed Jean Patou. […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2024/10/creed-centaurus-delphinus-matiere-premiere-extraits-vintage-caron-yatagan-jean-patou-joy-reviews-2024.html/feed 0 15486 Serge Lutens Point Du Jour, Penhaligon’s The Dandy, Akro Smile and other reviews – 2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/09/serge-lutens-point-du-jour-penhaligons-the-dandy-akro-smile-and-other-reviews-2024.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serge-lutens-point-du-jour-penhaligons-the-dandy-akro-smile-and-other-reviews-2024 https://persolaise.com/2024/09/serge-lutens-point-du-jour-penhaligons-the-dandy-akro-smile-and-other-reviews-2024.html#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=15288 Given that Love At First Scent has been off the air for several weeks, it was perhaps appropriate that the first post-summer review was of a scent inspired by daybreak: the brand new Serge Lutens Point Du Jour, composed, as ever, by Christopher Sheldrake. A decidedly more nocturnal affair followed in the form of Penhaligon’s […]

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]]> https://persolaise.com/2024/09/serge-lutens-point-du-jour-penhaligons-the-dandy-akro-smile-and-other-reviews-2024.html/feed 2 15288 Vintage YSL Opium, Faberge Brut & Shulton Old Spice reviews https://persolaise.com/2024/06/vintage-ysl-opium-faberge-brut-shulton-old-spice-reviews.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vintage-ysl-opium-faberge-brut-shulton-old-spice-reviews https://persolaise.com/2024/06/vintage-ysl-opium-faberge-brut-shulton-old-spice-reviews.html#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://persolaise.com/?p=14755 The time warps went into overdrive on my YouTube channel the other day when I presented reviews of not one, but three vintage versions of some of the best known and most successful scent releases ever: YSL Opium (Jean-Louis Sieuzac & Jean Amic; 1976), Faberge Brut (Karl Mann & Ernest Shiftan; 1964) and the granddaddy […]

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