Dariush Alavi's Substack - Thoughts on films, books, writing, the things that keep me awake in the middle of the night... and, of course, the other subject about which I've been blogging for years (as Persolaise): perfume and the world of scent.
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Walk, Don't Run - See You In Milan For A Talk On Slow Perfumery
The 2026 edition of Esxence starts on Wednesday 3rd June at Milan’s MiCo Milano Convention Centre. This year, I’ve had the honour of being invited to talk on a panel on the morning of Friday 5th June together with Neela Vermeire, Brooke Bel...
The Perils Of Doing Our Best - A Family Matter by Claire Lynch book review & A Woman Under The Influence (dir. John Cassavetes) film review
In England, in the early 1980s, Dawn leads what many would call a pretty ordinary sort of life.
In England, in the early 1980s, Dawn leads what many would call a pretty ordinary sort of life. She’s married, she has a young daughter and she...
Marc-Antoine Barrois B87.135, Diptyque Orpheon edt, Montblanc Neroli Letters and other perfume reviews - 2026
It’s not unusual for sniffing sessions to take us on journeys that could never be accomplished in real life, but the travelling was especially far-reaching in my recent set of Love At First Scent episodes. Diptyque invited us back to their...
A Bit Of Soul Baring - Yours Truly On The Epiphany Dialogues
A few months ago, I had the great honour of being invited to appear on The Epiphany Dialogues. As I had a fair bit of prior knowledge of the ‘soul baring’ nature of the conversations that take place on this particular platform, I confess I...
The Valley's Still Green - perfume review - Penhaligon's Lily Of The Valley (Michael Pickthall; 1976)
As I type these words, the fragrance world is abuzz with the news that Estée Lauder might be purchasing Puig, the company that currently owns several perfume brands, including L’Artisan Parfumeur and Penhaligon’s.
As I type these words, th...
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