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Akro Infuse, Rendez-Vous, Parfum D'Empire showcase and other reviews - 2024

An intriguing cup of tea from Akro, gender-bending from Rendez-Vous and several evocative gems from Parfum D'Empire

An unusual cup of tea was on offer in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, in the form of the new Akro Infuse (Olivier Cresp). In the same broadcast, I talked about the intriguing Rendez-Vous, composed by Antoine Lie, after which I presented a showcase review of a brand that doesn’t get anywhere near the attention it deserves from me, Parfum D’Empire, all of whose wares are created by its…

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persolaise · 6 days

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Hiram Green Philtre, Puente Virescence, Parfums De Marly Perseus and other reviews - 2024

Would you spend £1000 on a bottle of perfume? -- Reviews of new releases from Puente, Hiram Green, Calvin Klein, Parfums De Marly, Louis Vuitton and others

One YouTube broadcast will never be sufficient to discuss everything there is to say about the increasingly thorny and emotive issue of perfume prices, but I did my best to get to grips with the subject in a recent instalment of Love At First Scent. One of the fragrances I reviewed currently costs £1350 for 100 ml; another one is available for £90 for the same quantity. I’ll leave it to you to…

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persolaise · 14 days

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Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia (Quentin Bisch; 2024), Armani Blanc Kogane (Benoist Lapouza; 2023) and Noir Kogane (Sophie Labbe; 2023) reviews

Who's ready for some sunshine? -- My thoughts on the brand new Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia, composed by Quentin Bisch.

Marc-Antoine Barrois and perfumer Quentin Bisch have added a new scent to their astronomically inspired collection: it’s called Tilia and it marks something of a departure from their usual style. I reviewed it in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, which you can find at this link: Marc-Antoine Barros Tilia review. On the same day, I also broadcast reviews of the latest entries in the Armani…

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persolaise · 16 days

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Guerlain Habit Rouge, Vetiver & L'Homme Ideal parfums review - Delphine Jelk; 2024

My review of the new parfum versions of Guerlain Habit Rouge, Vetiver and L'Homme Ideal

Why entice us with just one scent when three bottles lined up next to each other look so much better in a photo? Perhaps that’s what the Powers That Be at Guerlain were thinking when they decided it was time to increase their masculine range with a trio of ‘parfum’ versions of their most high-profile releases: the classic Vetiver and Habit Rouge, as well as the more recent L’Homme Ideal. I��

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persolaise · 24 days

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Hermes Paddock, Crivelli Tubereuse Astrale, Ffern Spring 2024 and Eau D'Italie reviews - 2024

An Hermes that's taken us by surprise: Paddock, composed by Christine Nagel. Also reviewed: new releases from Crivelli and Ffern.

Despite the (extremely off-putting) technical glitches, I broadcast a few more reviews over on YouTube the other day, including one of an entirely unexpected Hermes exclusive called Paddock, composed by Christine Nagel. Other videos focused on Crivelli Tubereuse Astrale (Quentin Bisch), Ffern Spring 2024 (Elodie Durande) and the entire range from Eau D’Italie. Here are links to all the episodes,…

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persolaise · 29 days

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Easter Wishes 2024

My very best wishes to you all for the Easter season

These tulips appeared in our garden a few days ago, so as we approach Easter, I thought I’d share them with you, gorgeously filter-free. Regardless of whether you mark this particular occasion, I wish you all peace, joy and fulfilment. Goodness knows, the world needs plenty of all three at the moment. Persolaise

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persolaise · 30 days

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Eliam Puente, House Of Puente, Live Interview

A live interview with Eliam Puente, founder of the House Of Puente.

The other day, I was delighted to interview Eliam Puente, founder of and sole perfumer at the House Of Puente (Iris Doux, Vespertine, Medusa and others). We talked about how and why he entered the industry, how he taught himself to make perfumes and how patchouli turned out to be key to unlocking the secrets of an old Guerlain scent. Here’s a link to the episode: Eliam Puente, House Of Puente,…

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#Cuba #Eliam Puente #Independent #interview #Iris Doux #live interview #Love At First Scent #perfume industry #Puente #Shalimar #Spain #USA #video #Virescence #vlog #vlogger

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persolaise · 1 month

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Personal Post -- Fundraiser For Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital

Please donate to my fundraiser for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London -- every single donation helps! Thank you.

I am raising money for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London, partly to say thank you for looking after a very close relative of mine, and partly to help the amazing team there do all the things they do, every single day, to improve the lives of thousands of children. My aim (after I’ve prayed for my knees to stay strong and not let me down) is to raise at least £5,000 by running 60…

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#2024 #fundraising #Great Ormond Street Children&039;s Hospital #news #personal

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Top 10 Perfumes For Spring 2024 - The Power Of Nature

Top 10 best perfumes for spring 2024, featuring Chanel, Guerlain, Frederic Malle, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Eris, Puente and others

As I type these words, hailstones are tapping away on our roof, but never mind — spring is here, right? Ever the optimist, I presented my list of the Top 10 best perfumes for spring over on YouTube the other day — a selection inspired by the power of nature. Here’s a link to the video, followed by the complete list of perfumes, with timestamps: Top 10 perfumes for spring 2024. Oh, and be sure to…

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Purvi Joshi, Peosym, Live Interview

A live interview with Purvi Joshi, founder of Peosym -- #perfume

I was joined in my virtual studio the other day by Purvi Joshi, founder of Peosym, an Australia-based brand which currently has three perfumes in its portfolio: Lost Wonderer, Nirmohee and Horn OK Please. During the broadcast, we talked about how the brand was created, what Purvi had to do to find perfumers to realise her ideas and whether it’s been easy to persuade retailers to stock her work.…

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#2024 #Australia #Horn OK Please #Independent #interview #live interview #Lost Wonderer #Love At First Scent #Nirmohee #Peosym #Purvi Joshi #video #vlog #vlogger #YouTube

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persolaise · 1 month

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Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, 27 87 Per Se, Arcadia London and other reviews - 2024

I presented a mixed bag of delights over on Love At First Scent the other day: new releases from Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels, 27 87, the UAE-based brand Arcadia and a special, vintage bottle of Youth Dew parfum. Here’s a link to the video, followed by timestamps: Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, Montblanc Legend Blue, Arcadia London, 27 87 Per Se, 27 87 Mosaique and Estee Lauder vintage…

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Yves Saint Lauren Paris review - Sophia Grojsman; 1983

A review of pure heaven: a vintage bottle of YSL Paris, the 1980s masterpiece composed by Sophia Grojsman.

The other day, I finally managed to catch Still, the documentary about Michael J Fox’s life and career, the last few decades of which have been affected by the increasingly debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease. In many ways, the film is a nostalgia-fest, and of course, one of its main areas of focus is Family Ties, the sitcom that made Fox a household name. Watching it as a child, I didn’t…

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#1983 #Alex Keaton #Family Ties #floral #Michael J Fox #musk #No 19 #Paris #perfume review #Poison #rose #Sophia Grojsman #Substack #vintage #violet #YSL

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persolaise · 2 months

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14 Years Of Persolaise + Christian Dior Miss Dior parfum, Nez 1+1, Gucci A Reason To Love and L'Artisan Parfumeur La Botanique reviews - 2024

14 years of Persolaise! Plus: reviews of releases from Dior, L'Artisan Parfumeur and Nez 1+1

Dior have now created so many versions and flankers of Miss Dior, they must surely have enough to make up a football team, with plenty of players left over for the substitute bench. But whether they’d win any trophies at some sort of Scented World Cup is doubtful, because with every iteration, the Miss Dior idea seems to be pandering more and more to the demands of the lowest common denominator.…

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persolaise · 2 months

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Christine Nagel On The Creation Of The New Hermes Oud Alezan And H24 Herbes Vives

An interview with Hermes in-house perfumer, Christine Nagel, on the creation of Oud Alezan and H24 Herbes Vives

“In my entire career, I’d made only one oud perfume. I didn’t like oud; I never had a passion for it. If you look on the market, there are many perfumes called Oud-Something, but I’ve done chromatography tests, and I know there isn’t much oud in them, or it’s not of high quality. One day, I was in my atelier, and a supplier arrived with raw materials. He gave me a blotter, and when I smelt it, I…

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persolaise · 2 months

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Guerlain Neroli Plein Sud, Aqua Allegoria Florabloom, Hermes H24 Herbes Vives and Ffern reviews - 2024

Reviews of new releases from Guerlain and Hermes, including one that costs £295 for 100 ml. I suppose someone somewhere is paying these prices.

An air of bracing freshness swept through my most recent episode of Love At First Scent, thanks to the sunny vitality of Guerlain’s new Neroli Plein Sud, their blossom-focussed Florabloom, the green effervescence of the Hermes H24 flanker, Herbes Vives, and the outdoorsy, nature-loving aesthetic of Ffern. Here’s a link to the episode, followed by a few more thoughts on some of the scents:…

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persolaise · 2 months

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Hermes Oud Alezan, Diptyque Do Son and other reviews - 2024

My thoughts on Hermes Oud Alezan, Diptyque Do Son and Serge Lutens L'Orpheline (which marks its 10th anniversary this year). Plus: a vintage bottle of Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps!

It was a mix of old and new (in more senses that one) over on Love At First Scent the other day, when I reviewed the latest addition to the Hermessence collection, Oud Alezan, as well as limited editions of Diptyque Do Son and Serge Lutens L’Orpheline, and a superbly preserved, vintage Nina Ricci L’Air Du Temps. If you’d like to watch the episodes on YouTube, please click on the links that…

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persolaise · 2 months

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Estee Lauder Legacy Collection review - Carlos Benaim, Anne Flipo & Bruno Jovanovic; 2024

Talk about opening a can of worms. At first glance, the project seems quite simple: Frederic Malle wants to reimagine a few classic Estee Lauder scents, so he enlists the help of some perfumer friends, and the result of their efforts is released as the Legacy Collection (consisting of White Linen and Estee by Carlos Benaim, Private Collection and Azuree by Anne Flipo and Knowing by Bruno…

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