Tom Ford Black Lacquer and Frassai showcase reviews – 2024; 2025
Persolaise Fresh from the excesses of Esxence, I recently presented a showcase review of a brand that had been unknown to me until I visited the fair: Frassai, founded by Natalia…
Hermes Barenia, Le Labo Coriandre 39 and other City Exclusives reviews – 2024
As though determined to send us fragrance nerds into fits of apoplexy, Hermes are calling their latest release, Barenia, their very first chypre. Yes, you may well gasp. But dubious…
Jo Malone Highlands Collection Review – 2023
You’ve got to hand it to the folks at Jo Malone: they don’t give up. Their latest attempt to convince us that their work is squeezed straight out of the…
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…
Trudon Mortel Noir, Nez 1+1 Adorem, Roos & Roos Bel Absinthe and other reviews – 2023
Trudon Mortel Noir (Yann Vasnier), Roos & Roos Bel Absinthe (Fabrice Pellegrin), Nez 1+1 Adorem (Fabrice Pellegrin), And Bark (Simon Constantine), Histoires De Parfums Encens Roi reviews by award-winning perfume…
Parle Moi De Parfum Wake Up World, Gallivant Gdansk and Tom Ford – Skin Time June-July 2022
Skin Time June-July 2022 - Persolaise reviews Parle Moi De Parfum Wake Up World, Tom Ford Vert De Fleur, Vert D’Encens and Fleur De Chine, Gallivant Gdańsk
The Merchant Of Venice Accordi Di Profumo Review – 2022
Perfume DIY style. The idea has cropped up in several different forms over the years, and the latest contribution to what remains a small field comes from The Merchant Of…
Top 10 Best Tom Ford Perfumes
Top 10 best Tom Ford perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (2022)
Jo Malone London Starlit Mandarin & Honey Review – Yann Vasnier; 2021
Jo Malone London Starlit Mandarin & Honey review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Yann Vasnier, 2021)
Tom Ford Santal Blush Review – From The Archive
Tom Ford Santal Blush review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (from the archive, Yann Vasnier, 2011)
Moschino Toy Boy Review – Yann Vasnier; 2019
Moschino Toy Boy review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Yann Vasnier, 2020)
Folie A Plusieurs Interview Now On YouTube
Folie A Plusieurs founder Kaya Sorhaindo live interview by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise, 2020
‘It’s Still A Challenge’ – Arquiste’s Carlos Huber At Bloom Perfumery
Carlos Huber at Bloom image: Bloom Although I remain a massive fan of the brand, I find myself unable to give an unqualified thumbs up to Arquiste‘s new The Architects…
“You Have A Brand Here” – An Interview With Carlos Huber Of Arquiste
You never know who you’re going to bump into at Harrods. A few weeks ago, I had some time to kill in London, so I decided to pop up to…
A Bullet In The Air – Carlos Huber On The Creation Of Aleksandr
Following on from my email correspondence with Carlos Huber about what he considers to be the reasons for the success of his brand, Arquiste, I asked him if he would…
Carlos Huber & Rodrigo Flores-Roux On The Magic Behind Arquiste
I’ve already hinted at the fact that Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a great interview subject: he talks at length, but he doesn’t waffle, and he remains focussed on each question he’s…
Persolaise Review: Arquiste (2011) + Jovoy (2011) + Terry De Gunzburg (2012)
Of all the new niche brands that have popped up recently, three keep returning to my thoughts as they seem to represent the broad categories into which emerging perfume houses…
Persolaise Review: L’Eau Froide from Serge Lutens + Lavender Palm from Tom Ford (2012)
When L’Eau Serge Lutens appeared in 2010, most fans were up in arms. They felt betrayed, they said, by a fragrance which seemed to fly in the face of the…
Santal Blush & Jasmin Rouge from Tom Ford Private Blend (2011) + Jersey Winner
Tom Ford Santal Blush and Jasmin Rouge review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Yann Vasnier, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, 2011)
Review: Jardin Du Poete from Eau d’Italie and Bang Bang from Marc Jacobs (2011)
The pixies and elves of Marketing Land would have us believe that Bang Bang is for “men who