– It’s interesting to compare The Different Company with Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle. Both launched their first releases in 2000. Both gave prominence to the role of perfumers. TDC…
— Back in the 80s, in the UAE, a soap was launched onto the market. Little did we know that it came from a brand that had actually been established…
— 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:…
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…
As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Amouage have just added two scents to their range of Exceptional Extraits: Jubilation 40 Man (Bertrand Duchaufour) and Dia 40 Woman (Alexandra Carlin).…
It is to his credit that Frederic Malle continues to make us wait a whole year between new releases: he could so easily have given in to the temptation to…
Nothing lasts forever. Many years ago, the first time I got to meet and interview Jean-Claude Ellena, he said that one of the reasons he was proud to work for…
My virtual studio took us all the way to The Bridge Of Sighs the other day when we were joined from Venice by Nicola Pozzani, formerly of Floris and currently…
Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis, Gucci A Reason To Love (Alberto Morillas), Givenchy Equivoque, Laboratorio Olfattivo (Jean-Claude Ellena), Ginori 1835 Rajathra Palace, Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade (Quentin Bisch) and Dior…
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,…
Diptyque Eau Rose edp (Fabrice Pellegrin, 2022) and Perris Rose De Mai (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2019) reviews by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise
Why I Wear Perfume - Top 10 reasons from award-winning critic Persolaise (2021)
Terre D'Hermes 15 year anniversary review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (2021)
Skin Time July 2021 – Persolaise reviews Parfum D’Empire, Diorella and Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, with some thoughts on Frederic Malle discontinuations
Skin Time April 2021 - Persolaise reviews Panouge Matieres Libres, Perris Monte Carlo Rose De Mai and Jasmin De Pays, L'Artisan Parfumeur Dzing, Serge Lutens Borneo 1834, Shiseido Ginza
Skin Time March 2021 - Persolaise reviews Escentric Molecules Molecule +, Tom Ford London, Olfactive Studio Collection Sepia, Pierre Guillaume Animal Mondain, Tauerville Incense Flash, Voyage D’Hermes and House Of…
Hermes Voyage D'Hermes review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2010, from the archive)
Best perfumes for autumn 2019 by award-winning critic Persolaise (featuring Tom Ford, Gucci, Chanel, Hermes, Tauer, Cartier, Etat Libre D'Orange)
Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Jean-Claude Ellena, 2019)
Perfumes for summer 2019, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise feat. Guerlain, Mugler, Chanel, Hermes, Sugandhco, Amouage, Goutal
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