If Gabrielle is the Chanel perfume I most frequently forget exists, then Coco Mademoiselle is the one I most struggle to understand. Goodness knows, I’ve smelt it enough times. Since it first appeared in 2001, it has been as ubiquitous as fragrance gets, making it all the way to the wardrobe of a very close [ ] The post Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu (Olivier Polge; 2026) and new No. 5 eau…
I m teaching at a perfumery school for 10 years, and we look at what our elders have done, and what history has to teach. The first thing we learn is that our craft is something extremely recent. We are really the kids on the block of the artists. What I’m teaching to my students is [ ] The post Speaking The Same Language An Interview With Calice Becker At The Launch Of The Merchant Of Venice…
Unless you ve been held captive on a remote island by a lusty witch for the last few months, you ll be aware that the most anticipated movie of the summer is Christopher Nolan s The Odyssey. It s arrival is now just around the corner, so I thought I d mark the occasion over on YouTube by pairing some [ ] The post A Scented Odyssey Top 10 Perfumes For Greek Gods appeared first on .
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: the entirety of the Jovoy range, vintage Davidoff Zino, Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Florabloom, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (2026), The Lab Co Violet Riot, Zadig Voltaire This Is Him, Zadig Voltaire This Is Him Burning Love, Armani Acqua Di Gio Profondo [ ] The post Van Cleef & Arpels First, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, Jovoy…
For my rundown of the best perfumes of the year so far, please click on this Substack link: the best perfumes of 2026, so far. Persolaise The post The Best Perfumes Of 2026, So Far appeared first on .
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 and Maze Of Dreams. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise The post Les Indemodables Cafe Arabesque, The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance and…
As the longest day of the year approaches, it s time to present another seasonal Top 10. The loose theme for this summer s list no doubt a response to the invidious headlines thrust upon us every day is perfumes that are good for the soul . Here s a link to the video, followed by a [ ] The post Top 10 Perfumes For Summer 2026 Scents That Are Good For The Soul appeared first on .
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: Christian Dior Dior Paradise; Neela Vermeire Creations Neith; Etat Libre D Orange Let s Pretend; L Objet Delphes. The post is not behind a paywall and you shouldn’t have to subscribe to be able to read it. Persolaise The post Christian Dior Dior Paradise, Neela Vermeire Creations Neith, Etat Libre D Orange Let s Pretend, L Objet…
At 5:30 pm on Wednesday 15th July, I ll be hosting a Meet The Perfumer event at Harrods in London, during which I ll be talking to Givaudan perfumer Jordi Fernandez about Nihilismus, his latest creation for Etat Libre D Orange. If you re able to join us, it would be wonderful to see some of you there. Tickets [ ] The post An Evening At Harrods With Etat Libre D Orange & Jordi Fernandez appeared…
Please click on the following link for my Substack post on new scents that are taking us back to the eighties: Top 10 modern eighties perfumes. Persolaise The post Don t Mind My Shoulder Pads Top 10 Perfumes Leading The Eighties Revival appeared first on .