Christian Dior Dioriginals showcase review (2026)
Persolaise – 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…
Dominique Ropion
Estee Lauder Glimmer review (Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo & Jean-Marc Chaillan; 2026)
– In recent years, the situation at Estee Lauder has been rather opaque. Official sales information tends to be difficult to come by, but according to the more trusted sources…
Les Indemodables Cafe Arabesque, The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance and Fine Scents reviews – 2026
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Les Indemodables Cafe Arabesque, The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance and Fine Scents Joie De Sannes, Eminence, Fashionably Late…
Tom Ford Oud Voyager, Guerlain Royal Extract III and other reviews – 2026
– Please click on the link below to be taken to my Substack reviews of the following perfumes: Tom Ford Oud VoyagerGuerlain Royal Extract IIITrudon Midnight Omen, 45° & MystiqueAnforh…
Parfums De Marly Castley, 27 87 Hakuna Matata, Nicolai showcase and other reviews – 2025
It’s pleasing to see that Nicolai are enjoying increasing success and acclaim in the UK at the moment. Goodness knows, we could certainly do with a few more perfumers possessed…
Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady 15th Anniversary, Etat Libre D’Orange Clean Suede, Acqua Di Parma Colonia Il Profumo reviews – 2025
Time-hopping was high on the agenda in my recent set of Love At First Scent broadcasts: I compared the new Il Profumo version of Acqua Di Parma Colonia with the…
Balmain and Bottega Veneta 2024 re-launches, Dior Tendre Poison and Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist reviews
The gremlins were out in full force for this year’s final set of Love At First Scent broadcasts. The audio at the start of one of the videos turned out…
Maison Noir Quandoley 805, To My Ships Polygonum, Jo Malone London Fir & Artemisia, Aramis Tuscany and other reviews – 2024
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…
Top 10 Tuberose Perfumes — All Our Favourite Divas
It was time for a bit of diva domination over on YouTube the other day when I presented my list of the Top 10 best tuberose perfumes — a compilation…
Charlotte Tilbury Perfume Collection, Acqua Di Parma Mandarino Di Sicilia, Ormonde Jayne Vanille Des Afriques and other reviews – 2024
Trust Charlotte Tilbury to come up with perfume names like More Sex, Cosmic Power and Love Frequency… and trust her to make the scents more interesting than they have any…
Thoughts On Frederic Malle Leaving His Own Brand — And Reviews Of Some Of His Classic Scents
— The speculators I alluded to above are theorising about all manner of likely (and less likely) reasons and scenarios. Take your pick from whichever of the following you fancy:…
Top 10 Best Perfumes Of 2023
It’s often been said that perfumery doesn’t set trends: it simply latches onto the coat-tails of those formed by other creative endeavours. Perhaps this is why we had to wait…
Dolce & Gabbana Devotion, Carine Roitfeld Forgive Me, Le Galion L’Astre and other reviews – 2023
The penultimate review video of the year was broadcast on YouTube the other day, featuring new releases from Dolce & Gabbana, Carine Roitfeld and others. Here’s a link to it,…
Dior Dune vintage Review – Dominique Ropion, Jean-Luis Sieuzac & Nejla Bsiri-Barbir; 1991
Dior Dune review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Dominique Ropion, Jean-Luis Sieuzac & Nejla Bsiri-Barbir, 1991)
Paco Rabanne Pacollection Showcase Review – 2019, 2021
Paco Rabanne Pacollection review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Top 10 Best Alternative Perfumes For Summer 2022
Best perfumes for summer 2022 selected by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. Cartier, Guerlain, Frederic Malle, Etat Libre D'Orange, Les Indemodables, Comme Des Garcons, Perris, Histoires De Parfums, The Different Company,…
Dries Van Noten 2022 collection, Louis Vuitton City Of Stars, Roos & Roos Pale Blue Eyes reviews
Dries Van Noten 2022 collection, Louis Vuitton City Of Stars, Roos & Roos Pale Blue eyes reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2022)
Thierry Mugler Tribute, With Angel, Alien & Cologne
Thierry Mugler tribute by award-winning perfume critic, Persolaise, feat. Angel, Alien, Cologne, A*Men, B*Men, Womanity (2022)
New Perfumes For October 2021 And £25,000 For Chanel No. 5
Chanel No. 5 Baccarat extrait edition, Les Indemodables Ambre Supreme, Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus, Burberry Hero, Mugler Alien Essence Absolue, Kilian Apple Brandy On The Rocks and L'Heure Verte reviews…
Hermes H24, Dior Oud Rosewood, Frederic Malle The Night and other reviews – Skin Time August 2021
Skin Time August 2021 - Persolaise reviews Hermes H24, Nicolai Cap Neroli, Olfactive Studio Iris Shot, Chanel Paris-Edimbourg, Dior Oud Rosewood, Frederic Malle The Night