Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 Part 1 on Persolaise Love At First Scent - Episode 54

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Episode 54 of Love At First Scent
This was a KZbin Live broadcast streamed on Sunday 15 December 2019. Unscripted. Unedited. Unrehearsed.
In this special episode, I went through some of the fragrances on the first part of my list of the best perfumes of the decade 2010-19. You can read the list here: persolaise.com...
In the video, we sniffed:
- Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (at the 9:30 minute mark)
- Ulrich Lang Apsu (at the 18:30 minute mark)
- Neela Vermeire Creations Trayee (at the 35:30 minute mark)
- Chanel Boy (at the 42:30 minute mark)
- Etat Libre D’Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun (at the 50:45 minute mark)
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It feels odd writing a blotter update for these, but here goes:
- Portrait Of A Lady is just the most perfect incense-rose in its final stages, with musks holding the two notes in place for hours.
- Apsu manages to remain optimistic and serene... and it even retains some pepperiness.
- Trayee is now warm and enveloping: supple, creamy milk notes, cut through with spices and colourful florals.
- Boy’s emphasis is on the herbs: an interesting bitterness contrasting with the musks. Admirably elegant.
- The Faun is a dense forest - mosses, herbs, resins - enticing you to keep delving further in...
[Samples of the Ulrich Lang, Neela Vermeire Creations and Chanel provided by the respective brands; the remaining two are from my personal collection.]
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Persolaise is not affiliated in any way to any brands, wholesalers, retailers or organisations involved with the fragrance industry. All reviews are entirely independent. Content is never 'sponsored' by any external agencies. Some reviews are based on samples provided by brands; others are based on samples obtained by the author. This has no bearing on the content of the reviews.
Copyright 2019 Dariush Alavi and Parfums Persolaise. All rights reserved.

[@shivavereen7824]

You are a Fragrance Savant. I’m fortunate to have found your channel. Thank for the personal and professional knowledge.

[@Persolaise]

You’re too kind - thank YOU for watching.

[@jamiesonbradyjuiced_up9745]

POAL is, to my mind, best described simply as an act of sublime perfumery. My No1 scent, was mesmerised from first sniff, no more need be said.....

[@Persolaise]

We are in total agreement 😊 Thanks very much for watching.

[@James-sk5gh]

Hi Mr.P! Rewatching your older videos everyday to accompany me during my commute. Interestingly, no matter how many times I've watched these videos, I still learn something new from you. Can't wait to watch you Live again.

[@Persolaise]

That’s very kind of you. I hope to be able to broadcast a video very soon.

[@James-sk5gh]

@@Persolaise can't wait. Thanks Mr.P!

[@2ScentsWorth]

I’m lookin to widen my knowledge of perfumery and your channel looks like filling a void in my watching experience on KZbin.Subbed and look forward to part 2 👌👍

[@Persolaise]

That’s so kind, thank you 😊 I hope you enjoy the videos.

[@taffyj531]

This is quite an undertaking, Persolaise, and I'm glad it's you and not me choosing! Malle's Portrait of a Lady is one of my favorites and I adore Trayee and Galop too. I would have to include the unusual Vero Parfumo Naja (which of course brings Onda to mind for a place on the list.) Enjoying your critiques here and on your blog and looking forward to the next sections!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks so much for watching. Onda is pre-2010, so doesn’t qualify. But Naja is eligible... 😉

[@kathryngallanis7146]

Neela Vermeire’s scents are my most favorites-they are so joyful and full of depth. Bombay Bling makes me smile when I wear it and I’m getting ready for my next bottle.

[@Persolaise]

Yes, they’re all terrifically detailed and compelling. Thanks very much for watching.

[@MrAmirr76]

Great take as always.Thx a lot for the share, do like these episodes a lot =10*/10* . Have a great upcoming week bro.cheers

[@Persolaise]

You too, Amir. Thanks for watching, as always.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

I really do love and appreciate Portrait of a Lady but I prefer Lipstick Rose 🌹 personally.

[@Persolaise]

Lipstick Rose is great too 😊

[@ayeshamalik3239]

Yes poal is awsome I have this..in fact I have carnal flower..poal...superstitious and musc ravageur.these 4 r my love❣

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful choices! 😊 Thanks so much for watching.

[@ayeshamalik3239]

@@Persolaise but I always trust ur choice aswell.thanks for sharing

[@Persolaise]

Ayesha Malik That’s very kind, thank you.

[@FabiWe91]

I've been looking for a "florist shop" fragrance for ten years, apsu sounds like it could transport that flair I have in mind! Great selection of scents, Candy came as a bit of a surprise though. Definitely need to reinvestigate after reading about it on your blog. My personal favourite of the 2010s is actually a flanker - Shalimar parfum initial by Guerlain.

[@Persolaise]

I wouldn’t say Apsu spells ‘florist’ but do check it out anyway. As for Candy, I like the fact that it’s a sugar bomb with brains. I seem to remember being quite taken with that Shalimar flanker, but it didn’t last long, did it? Thanks very much for watching.

[@FabiWe91]

@@Persolaise I ordered a sample of Apsu due to your review. I really enjoy it, it evokes leaves and nature so perfectly. This is probably how people experienced Vent Vert in the 1940s.

[@Persolaise]

Fabi W Wonderful, thank you for letting me know. And yes, you may well be right with your VV comparison 😊

[@Curdle7]

I’ve never tried portrait of a lady. I should though I’m looking for a good patchouli. The only Malle I’ve tried is French lover which was really really great

[@Persolaise]

I’d say you should really try to smell Portrait, although it’s much more about rose than patchouli.

[@fromtoptobottomp]

For my tastes I prefer Malle's Une Rose to POAL. Happy new year.

[@Persolaise]

Fair enough. I love Une Rose too 😊

[@-HRH]

Portrait Of A Lady is one of the best, but when I wear it it's a Portrait Of A Lad© 😬🌹

[@Persolaise]

😂 Fair enough! Thanks for watching, as always.

[@-HRH]

@@Persolaise Thanks for providing supernal content as always, which I watch, read online, and read in print (bought two copies of your marvellous book - one signed no less!) 🌹

[@Persolaise]

@@-HRH It's my absolute pleasure. And a signed copy? Did you just happen to find one somewhere?

[@-HRH]

@@Persolaise No I actually betook myself to Angela Flanders intending to catch your presentation of it, but missed it by 15 minutes (bloody traffic!). I were nearly in tears I were. Angela was with us then and she felt so sorry for me she gave me a heaping sample of a fragrance of my choice to take home. 😢 RIP, Angie.

[@Persolaise]

HRH Oh wow, what a story! Thanks so much for sharing. And I’m sorry we missed each other. As for Angela... yes, she’s very much missed.

[@jk6215]

Clearly I'm quite late to the game here, but had to ask ~ Regarding POAL; Why not Une Rose? I don't question your taste of even your choice, but rather just literally wondering what is it that makes POAL so superior? I have not yet been able to try the Maille line! (Yes, I know, coming out from under my rock breifly!) Thank you for your channel, I always find your perfume conversations fascinating.

[@Persolaise]

Well, when you write a comment as friendly as that, you can question absolutely anything you like 😊 Why POAL and not Une Rose? That’s a very fair question, and I suppose much of the answer comes down to personal taste. I just prefer Portrait to Une Rose. But to try to give you something more substantial... Une Rose is closer to soliflore territory, and so maybe it’s a bit more predictable, a bit less surprising. It is a superb perfume, no doubt about it. But Portrait is so dramatic, so moving, so distinctive. It’s in a league of its own, I feel.

[@jk6215]

@@Persolaise Thank you for your lovely reply. I have not smelled either one! (yet!) :) Loving your channel and will continue to explore my love of perfume along with you. Will be back to let you know what I think when I do finally try them both!

[@gabrielgarcia7561]

Add some of the louis Vuitton!

[@Persolaise]

The second part of the list is now on the blog 😉 Thanks for watching.

[@kavitasingh1459]

Came out the Christmas before

[@Persolaise]

Thank you for watching.

[@kathryngallanis7146]

Lucky Scent in the US for Trayee

[@Persolaise]

Thank you 😊

[@dhruvmini01]

I always felt that Hermes sur le toit reminded me of a banana leaf. Have you smelled that one?

[@Persolaise]

Hmmm, interesting. Maybe the greenness of the apple peel is close to banana leaf. Thanks for watching 😊

[@dhruvmini01]

I really want to try poal. What type of rose is it powdery/juicy/jammy?

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching 😊 It’s a very strong, Turkish rose, with woody and incense notes emphasised.

[@sanjayshah4072]

Nice video. Can you write name please.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. You should find the names of all the perfumes in the video description.

[@taffyj531]

I am unfamiliar with Apsu, but am intrigued and will track it down! Sarah McCartney did two interviews with the lads from Wafts from the Loft about making perfume and IFRA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5nThouaoaqqqas and How Perfume is made: A Perfumer's Secrets kzbin.info/www/bejne/foCsm4mQhJ2UsLM

[@Persolaise]

Please let me know what you think of it.

[@taffyj531]

@@Persolaise Oops, sorry, Persolaise, I edited this comment before I saw your reply.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, thanks for the links.

[@satyajeetdharmadhikari2574]

Subscribed Serapio Silva

[@Persolaise]

Thank you 😊