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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Fear, Strength & Optimism - Living In Interesting Times
You could probably divide the people of the world into those who have lived with persistent fear and those you haven’t. And perhaps you need to have known fear quite well in order to recognise its approach. Maybe this is why recent events i...
You Can Smell The Hair Spray In The Air - Top 10 Eighties Revival Perfumes
Is that the Dynasty theme tune you can hear in the background?
Is that the Dynasty theme tune you can hear in the background? No, it’s just me, spraying some new scents that seem determined to take us back to the era of Joan Collins’ shoul...
Serge Lutens La Nuit Tombee, Trudon Carmen, Tauer Patch Absolue, Reservation and other perfume reviews - 2026
Here’s another review roundup, this time taking us from a Lutensian night to a fictional Californian hotel, via a dubious Provencal lavender field and a surreal seascape. The video links are followed by timestamps and further thoughts on so...
Guerlain Tabac Sahara, Balmain Destin, Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder extrait and other perfume reviews
Below you’ll find reviews of the following perfumes:
Below you’ll find reviews of the following perfumes:
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...
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