If you're reading these words, then you'll need to change your subscription to continue to receive all my Persolaise updates in your email inbox. My blog has now moved to Persolaise.com, so pleas...
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Most of you will be aware that Christopher Chong, Amouage's long-standing and much-respected Creative Director, leaves his post at the end of the month. When the news was announced, I casually as...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/06/live-interview-with-amouages.html
Oh look, Tom Ford is still insisting that it’s 1975. Mind you, having just listened to the news, I can’t say I blame him for wanting to take us into the past. But nostalgia is a dangerous thi...
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A selection of mini-reviews published on social media between January and March 2019. For more, please click here. Opus XI from Amouage (Pierre Negrin; 2018)* Now that the frenzied pitch of oud m...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/06/persolaise-mini-reviews-january-to.html
During the lecture I recently delivered at Brasenose College’s Arts Week, I presented several olfactory expressions of female and male identity over the years. I confess it was with a desire to...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/06/persolaise-review-kouros-from-yves.html
The other day, I put up an Instagram post singing the praises of Odin’s 02 Owari: one of the most photo-real citrus fragrances I’ve ever had the pleasure of bringing into contact with my skin...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/05/persolaise-review-marcelle-from-marie.html
Not one, but two new videos on YouTube! Episodes 31 and 32 of Love At First Scent were recently streamed and are now permanently available for viewing. In episode 31 (click here to watch it on Yo...
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I continue to subscribe to the view that slotting perfumes into gender categories is mindless. But I am also aware that The Real World doesn’t share this conviction and insists on presenting so...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/05/persolaise-review-sunday-brunch-santal.html
I've just realised that I completely forgot to let you know that the April 2019 issue of Business Traveller featured an article by me on the subject of Provence-inspired perfumes. The piece shoul...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/05/persolaise-in-business-traveller-scents.html
If you're going to be in the Oxford area on Friday 17th May, please consider coming along to a lecture I'll be giving at Brasenose College as part of their Arts Week. I'll be talking about scent ...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/05/persolaise-at-oxford-university.html
As an intellectual exercise, Mathilde Laurent’s new Oud & Menthe for Cartier (an addition to the brand’s well-regarded but shamefully expensive oud range) is fascinating. How does a perfu...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/05/persolaise-review-oud-menthe-from.html
A few months ago, Frederic Malle popped into London to be interviewed by The Guardian’s Sally Hughes about his work in the perfume industry. Sadly, at no point in the conversation were any ques...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/04/now-everybody-is-artist-audience-with.html
Wherever you may be in the world, if you're about to celebrate Easter, I wish you peace, laughter and guiltlessly decadent feasting. And even if you don't celebrate Easter, feel free to help your...
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It's all about videos at the moment! To mark the fact that we've reached the 30th episode of Love At First Scent, I'm currently broadcasting a mini-season of brief, daily videos over on YouTube L...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/04/persolaise-love-at-first-scent-episode.html
One of the main drawbacks of my Love At First Scent videos is hinted at in their name: they’re all about first impression. I often try to point out during the broadcasts that all perfumes must ...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/04/persolaise-review-un-jardin-sur-la.html
The 29th episode of Love At First Scent - streamed live on 17th March on Facebook - is now on YouTube and you can watch it above or by clicking here. In this edition, I covered: Co...
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The 28th edition of Love At First Scent - streamed live last week - is now permanently on YouTube and you can watch it above or by clicking here. The episode focuses specifically o...
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Disclosure time. The subject of today’s post is not only a book written by a friend, but a book that includes Persolaise.com in its list of recommended websites and even mentions me - and “th...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/03/persolaise-review-perfume-in-search-of.html
I'm pleased to inform you that the March 2019 issue of Business Traveller UK features an article by me on modern oud perfumes. It's available to purchase in both print and tablet formats; for mor...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/03/persolaise-in-business-traveller-9th.html
A selection of mini-reviews published on social media between October and December 2018. For more, please click here. Encens Asakusa from L’Orchestre Parfum (Anne-Sophie Behaghel & Amelie B...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/03/persolaise-mini-reviews-october-to.html
Since being taken over by Puig, L’Artisan Parfumeur have fared rather well, I’d say. Penhaligon’s - which joined the Puig stable at the same time - still seem uncertain of their identity (a...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/03/persolaise-review-mont-de-narcisse-anne.html
The 27th edition of Love At First Scent - streamed live last week - is now on YouTube and you can watch it above or by clicking here. The episode covers: Un Jardin Sur La Lagune fr...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/02/persolaise-love-at-first-scent-episode_22.html
A selection of mini-reviews published on social media between October and December 2018. For more, please click here. Impression Cashmeran Velvet from Ostens (Sophie Labbé; 2018)* Brings out the...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/02/persolaise-mini-reviews-october-to.html
In a departure from the usual diet, I’m thrilled to let you know that the latest issue of Sight & Sound magazine contains an article by yours truly on Three Colours: White, a movie that fee...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/02/non-perfume-post-dariush-alavi-in-sight.html
The year's first episode of Love At First Scent - the 26th in the series! - is now on YouTube and you can watch it above or by clicking here. In this instalment, we covered: Gentle Fluidity Gold ...
http://persolaise.blogspot.com/2019/02/persolaise-love-at-first-scent-episode.html