My thoughts on Creed Oud Zarian... and other new perfume releases.

A conversation on a vintage bottle of Antaeus -- a chat between me and Neil Chapman of The Black Narcissus

Here's my list of the Top 10 best perfumes for autumn 2025 -- scents that celebrate simple pleasures.

What does a 200-year old shipwreck have to do with the latest release from Les Indemodables? Find out here.

Chanel have given us yet another flanker of Bleu which they have rather confusingly called L'Exclusif. Here's my review of it.

Several new reviews, including: Parfum D'Empire Madagascar, Diptyque Lazulio, Jil Sander Olfactory Series I and Nicolai Creme Ebene

How would you have marked the 100th anniversary of Shalimar? Guerlain have released a limited edition flanker called L'Essence. Here are my thoughts on it.

Why were Cartier L'Envol and Guerlain Coriolan discontinued? -- Some thoughts from me in my latest Substack post.

If you had to make a modern lavender, would you do it like this? -- My thoughts on the new Floris Purple Memoire.

The one and only Bertrand Duchaufour has finally launched a brand of his own. -- What do I make of its debut scents?

In the first instalment of my Before & After series, I examine the development of Quentin Bisch by focussing on Etat Libre D'Orange La Fin Du Monde and Marc-Antoine Barrois Aldebaran.

Before & After -- a brand new series on my Substack, charting the development of renowned perfumers.

My Top 10 'modern retro' perfumes -- scents that give us a knowing wink to the past. Also -- a review of the new Guerlain Vetiver Fauve, which is turning out to be surprisingly controversial.

Nicolai's popularity in the UK appears to be growing -- and it's about time. Here are my thoughts on some releases from the brand, together with reviews of releases from 27 87 (a banana scent by Rodrigo Flores-Roux), Lancome and Parfums De Marly.

Bulgari have discontinued all the old tea scents and reissued The Vert and The Blanc as edts. Here are my thoughts on them. Plus: reviews of Voyages Imaginaires and Zara Leather Jardin by Jo Malone.

Did anyone ever imagine we'd get an oud flanker of White Linen? Well, that's exactly what Lauder have given us. Here are my thoughts on the scent, together with reviews of releases from Nicolai, Rubini and Maison Francis Kurkdjian.

A showcase review of Vyrao -- one of the more interesting brands to have emerged in the UK in recent years.

Please try to come along to my event in Harrods on Monday 14th July -- a conversation with Renaud Salmon, Chief Creative Officer at Amouage.

Les Indemodables are back with a superb new scent by Antoine Lie: Immortelle Solaire. Plus: reviews of Miller Harris, Valentino and Iconofly.

We're halfway through the year... so here's a rundown of the best perfumes of 2025 so far.

Here we go! My list of the Top 10 best perfumes for summer 2025 -- SUPER-JOY SCENTS!

Reviews of new releases from Acqua Di Parma, Ffern, Peosum, L'Objet and Davidoff.

Please come along to Harrods on Thursday 10th July for my very special event with Chanel. We'll be delving into the world of the Exclusifs!

Hey, guess what: you don't have to wear the same perfume every day. Wait, you know that already? Well... maybe you should have told the folks at Diem. // Thank goodness we still have brands like Indult to balance the marketing-led cynicism of other outfits.

No, I don't know how many Dior Hommes there are either. But I do know there's a new one -- a Parfum, composed by Francis Kurkdjian. Here are my thoughts on it.

Kylie Minogue's best songs paired to perfumes -- what's not to enjoy?

New reviews... including Chanel Chance Eau Splendide, Serge Lutens Le Perce-Vent, Givenchy Desobeissant and Puente Iris Doux special edition 2025

Where Did The Different Company Go Wrong? + A Review Of Sel De Vetiver (Celine Ellena; 2006) - 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 may not have…

Lots of new releases for you, incl. Guerlain Ambre Samar, Marc-Antoine Barrois Aldebaran, Acqua Di Parma Buongiorno, Celine Un Ete Francous, Spoturno, Anatole Lebreton and more.

My thoughts on the entire perfume range from Thomas De Monaco, including Raw Gold and Sol Salgado.

Guerlain's going all peachy with their new addition to L'Art & La Matiere -- here are my thoughts on Peche Mirage.

My thoughts on the new Guerlain Habit Rouge Spirit, as well as Maison Crivelli Safran Secret, Armani Acqua Di Gio Elixir and the debut scent from Matthew Zink.

New perfume reviews: Bohoboco Magic Mushrooms and Polish Potatoes. Yes, you read that right.

Reviews of the new edp intense of Terre D'Hermes, as well as Creed Eladaria, Akro Breathe and the entire catalogue of Hiram Green.

It's time for another list! My Top 10 perfumes for spring 2025. Enjoy!

It's that time of year again when we get a new Aqua Allegoria from Guerlain. Rosa Verde, composed by Delphine Jelk, counts as one of the good ones.

Persolaise.com is 15 years old! -- Here's a special Ask Me Anything video to celebrate.

Tom Ford Black Lacquer and all the scents from Frassai under the spotlight in Love At First Scent -- watch the reviews here.

Where do we go from here? -- My thoughts on Esxence 2025.

Reviews of new perfume releases from Guerlain, D&G, Chloe and Bulgari... as well as the latest from Neela Vermeire!

Here we go... a list of the Top 25 best perfumes of the century so far. -- Are your favourites here?

A live interview with Sebastien Tissot, founder of Nissaba, the brand that places sustainability at the very core of its perfume composition.

So... has Portrait Of A Lady been changed? And is Tom Of Finland gone? And do we need a Profumo version of Acqua Di Parma Colonia? Find out here...

We've got our first reviews of the year, featuring Etat Libre D'Orange, Parle Moi De Parfum, Nose Republic, Puente, Sana Jardin and Ffern. Enjoy!

Here we go! My list of the Top 10 best perfumes of 2024. Are any of your favourites here?

Sending all of you my very best wishes for the festive season... while hoping that meringues are easy to roll.

My final reviews of the year, featuring the re-launches of Balmain and Bottega Veneta.

Wrap up warm and settle down with a mug of hot chocolate. It's time for my rundown of the Top 10 perfumes for winter 2024 -- scents that evoke a feeling of nostalgia.

Absolue Pour Le Soir is back! But how does it compare to the original. You'll have to click on the link to find out. -- PLUS: new releases from Maison Crivelli, Eau De Boujee, Roger & Gallet and some classics from Le Labo.