Persolaise Review: Les Eaux De Chanel - Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Deauville & Paris-Venise from Chanel
It seems fitting that a rare example of a Chanel release inspired directly by the idea of travel is, in itself, a journey through some of the brand's most memorable olfactory...
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Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 17 Now On YouTube
Episode 17 of Love At First Scent is now available as a permanent upload on YouTube; watch it above or by clicking here. In this edition I sniffed Mystic Aromatic from Mugler...
2 hours ago - Persolaise - 5 articles
Persolaise Love At First Scent Episode 18 Now On YouTube
Episode 18 of Love At First Scent is now available as a permanent upload, complete with incorrect orientation, thanks to the ol' Tube letting me down; watch it above or by...
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Persolaise Review: Bois D'Hadrien from Goutal
A re-brand is often a cause for concern, but thank goodness that when the Powers That Be at Annick Goutal decided they needed a facelift - different bottles; the ‘Annick' has...
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Persolaise Love At First Scent: Parle Moi De Parfum Showcase
A few weeks ago, on Instagram Live, I broadcast a brief showcase of Parle Moi De Parfum, a brand founded by legendary perfumer Michel Almairac and his sons. The broadcast has...
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Persolaise Mini-Reviews: April to July 2018
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Persolaise Love At First Scent: Les Eaux De Chanel - Paris-Biarritz, Paris-Deauville & Paris-Venise from Chanel
In addition to my written review of the three new Eaux from Chanel, I also broadcast an Instagram Live edition of Love At First Scent on the perfumes; to watch it,
2 hours ago - Persolaise - 5 articles
Scents For Millennials: Persolaise In Harper's Bazaar India
Illustration: Bonzer Muivah for Harper's Bazaar India I'm excited to announce that the 10th anniversary issue of Harper's Bazaar India features an article by yours truly on the...
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Manos Gerakinis Immortelle: Treackly Burnt Sugar - fragrance review
The name Immortelle comes from the golden-hued plant of everlasting flowers or helichrysum. The scent of immortelle absolute in its raw state is difficult to describe, somewhat...
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Pascal Morabito Or Noir: fragrance review
There's a wondrous line in Sherlock BBC S2E1 when Irene Adler marvels at the height of the cheekbones of our eponymous hero, saying "Look at those cheekbones, I could cut...
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Books and Scents: A Mid Year Review
If you were ask me about my other passions, I would tell you one of them is reading. I also really like the idea of scenting the books I have read. Sometimes it will be a...
Deep Green: Bella Basura by Haught Perfumes
There is something deliciously modern and vintage about the perfumes created at Haught Perfumes by Jarekhye Covarrubias. They almost always start very fun and modern and yet...
Therapy in a Bottle: Izu by MikMoi
I am a person who stresses easily. I am just sensitive edged. So inherently fragrance for me is usually on the peaceful side, lets be honest while I frequently admire "loud...
Scents For Millennials: Persolaise In Harper's Bazaar India
Illustration: Bonzer Muivah for Harper's Bazaar India I'm excited to announce that the 10th anniversary issue of Harper's Bazaar India features an article by yours truly on the...
Persolaise Mini-Reviews: April to July 2018
For more mini-reviews,
Persolaise Review: Bois D'Hadrien from Goutal
A re-brand is often a cause for concern, but thank goodness that when the Powers That Be at Annick Goutal decided they needed a facelift - different bottles; the ‘Annick' has...
Fiery Ginger Gingerly Scenting
Ginger is older than we think of but its prevalence amongst the Eastern tradition is what makes westerners regard it as "new". The warming effect of this wonderful spicy oil is...
Calvin Klein Obsession for Men: fragrance review
Back in the old days, when Calvin Klein was a bona fide designer house and the fragrances weren't made by Coty, the churning of smells was set on the decidedly loud end of the...
Hermes Eau d'Hermes: Thoughts on Revisiting a Classic
Choosing an Hermès fragrance is, to me, an embarrasement of riches. The brand is among my very favorites for several reasons; most important of all is that their axiom of...
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme: fragrance review
Paco Rabanne has been the green giant looming on the bath sill of many a bathroom in my country of origin in the 1970s and 1980s. This classic fougère has marked a generation...