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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The Favourites - Christian Dior Diorissimo perfume review (Edmond Roudnitska; 1956)
This post was first published on Persolaise.com in April 2020.
This post was first published on Persolaise.com in April 2020. To mark the re-orchestration of Diorissimo as part of the 2026 Dioriginals collection, it is being re-posted here...
Impeccably Static - Fitz-James Stuart perfume showcase review (Alberto Morillas; 2026)
The release of the debut quartet from Fitz-James Stuart highlights the acute creative problem at the heart of a perfume industry that currently sees the release of well over 10,000 new scents per year.
The release of the debut quartet from...
Marginalia - From Ithaca To Blind Carpet Weavers
Summer 2026 wasn’t especially prolific when it came to reading, but there was a good reason for this, so you won’t hear me complaining. Of the volumes consumed, I’d bring the following to your attention…
Audition by Katie Kitamura
In...
The Return Of Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male & Jil Sander Olfactory Series I Part II perfume reviews - 2026
A rare event was marked in a recent set of Love At First Scent episodes: the return of a much-missed, discontinued fragrance. The release in question was Jean-Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male, the 2007 Francis Kurkdjian composition which, in its...
Jean-Paul Gaultier Atelier & Lolita Lempicka relaunch perfume reviews - 2026
Two French designers. Two high-profile perfume brands. Two new ‘exclusive’ collections, each consisting of six fragrances. This was the perfect symmetry in evidence during a recent set of Love At First Scent episodes, in which I reviewed th...
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