Persolaise Shortlisted For 4 2015/16 UK Jasmine Awards
Persolaise Please forgive a paragraph of immodest self-promotion. This year’s Jasmine Awards shortlists were announced on Friday and I was delighted and honoured to learn that four efforts penned by me…
“Perfume Is Such An Irrelevant Thing” – An Audience With Luca Turin At The Perfume Society [part 1]
I know, I know, it’s a new year and I should be looking forward. But living in the past doesn’t always have to be a sin, so I’d like to…
Support The Next Issue Of ODOU Magazine
The people at the Jasmine Award-winning ODOU have been working hard to produce their fourth issue. But now they need you! To find out how you can help bring about…
“I Try To Take You By The Hand” – An Interview With Jean-Claude Ellena, Perfumer At Hermès
image: Hermès “My perfumes are sensual like the women of Hitchcock. I love Kim Novak. I can watch the same Kim Novak movie several times. And Grace Kelly too. There’s…
ODOU Needs YOU – Make Issue 4 Happen
Although only three issues of ODOU magazine have been printed so far, the publication has won the admiration and respect of many scentusiasts for its original handling of the topic…
Persolaise Is 5 Years Old!
Help yourselves Well, well, well, talk about taking me by surprise: 5 years have passed since I published my very first post here on Persolaise.com. It’s a cliche, but I…
News: Persolaise Shortlisted For 2014 Jasmine Awards
A brief item from me today, just to let you know that my scribblings have been recognised by this year’s Jasmine Award judges. Three of my articles have been shortlisted…
Persolaise At London’s Science Museum – Book Tickets Now!
On Friday 21st November, I’ll be giving a talk at the Dana Centre at London’s Science Museum on the subject of writing about perfume and smell. The event will part…
Candy Perfume Boy And ODOU Magazine Win Jasmine Awards
The results of the Jasmine Awards are in and I am absolutely thrilled to announce that the winner of the Digital prize is Thomas Dunckley – aka the one and…
Off To The Jasmine Awards 2014!
On the fourth anniversary of my blog, I once again find myself in the privileged position of being able to say: I’m off to BAFTA HQ tomorrow for the Jasmines!…
ODOU Magazine’s Debut Issue Shortlisted Three Times For Jasmine Awards
Every single name on this year’s Jasmine Awards shortlists deserves to be feted, but there’s one success which is especially remarkable. ODOU Magazine – the creation of Liam Moore –…
Persolaise Gets Angry In ParfumPlus
I’m pleased to announce that the latest issue of Dubai-based ParfumPlus magazine features a piece by yours truly. Some of you may recognise the article: it was first published here…
Piccadilly Smells Of Jasmine…
First thing tomorrow morning, I’ll be off to BAFTA HQ to attend this year’s Jasmine Awards ceremony. Good luck to all the finalists and may the best articles win! Speaking…
Jean-Claude Ellena Winner + My Book’s Arrived!
Many thanks to all of you who entered last week’s draw and left such interesting, thought-provoking comments. It’s always fascinating to discover how other people approach the ‘art vs craft’…
My Baby's Called Le Snob – More Details About My Perfume Book
Okay folks, here’s the announcement I’ve been dying to make. The book on which I’ve been working (aka the Top Secret Writing Project) is Le Snob: Perfume and it’s due…
Andy Tauer On Basenotes
Just a link from me today, to a Basenotes article about a ‘rose masterclass’ by Andy Tauer. Please do read it, if you can spare the time. The Top Secret…
Back To The Jasmines One Last Time
There’s nothing like a Top Secret Writing Project to make time fly. I told myself I mustn’t wait too long before letting you all know a bit more about the…
Breakfast At Bafta
Tomorrow morning Madame Persolaise and I will be taking some time off our day jobs to attend this year’s Jasmine Awards ceremony, so please keep those fingers and toes crossed…
Coming Up For Air
Just in case you were wondering: yes, I’m still alive and I’m still tapping away at the keyboard. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before I can tell you what…
To Comment Or Not To Comment: Some Thoughts On Interacting With Perfume Blogs
I keep berating myself for not doing things I genuinely and sincerely want to do, but which I never seem to be able to do. As far as this post…