L'Artisan Parfumeur La Botanique showcase perfume review on Persolaise Love At First Scent ep 440

[@monogtraetregmen]

Dariush, your hair is absolutely iconic!

[@Persolaise]

Ha! 😂 If you say so. Thank you.

[@thefragrantdivide]

Like that person from the live chat said, the main L’Artisan line is much better than most of the new releases they’ve been putting out.

[@Persolaise]

I’d agree that the most interesting work is in the main line. Thanks for watching.

[@sabrinasjourney]

I liked the look of these, but I was scared to pull the trigger without a better idea of what they were like, so thank you for this!

[@Persolaise]

Not at all. Thank YOU for watching.

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I'm glad to see you cover these. I am a sucker for packaging and I love the bottles and names of these so much, I almost blind bought a couple of them. I'm a bit sad they weren't very interesting, but happy I did not waste my money. I may still seek out a sample of Obscuratio, though, as it was one of the few I had my eye on.

[@Persolaise]

Generally speaking, they're well-made scents, but I guess, with that sort of packaging and those names, you'd expect something considerably more complex.

[@dasikakn]

I didn’t really like much from this particular collection except Obscuratio. Doesn’t take much to sell me on ylang ylang and patchouli :-). I think the descriptions seem flourished and forced for scents that are trying to be simple. That’s probably what’s bothering people. I love this company because they look they’re having fun with their perfumes instead of being about lady/man killers or whatever. Most of their scents are pleasant and last through the work day without trying to be extra. They are also relatively unknown in the US which makes for a unique signature scent which is how Im wearing Abyssae. From the main line my favs are 1. Abyssae 2. La Chasse Aux papillon extreme 3. Passage D’enfer I also like their Un air de Britagne, Premier Figuer, and Mure et Musc which I have given as personalized gifts to friends and family and theyve loved!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching. I think their most interesting work is in their main range.

[@KerryM-xi6nh]

Passage d’Enfer and Mure et Musc (although either it’s changed or my nose has) were my favourites in my younger years. Still like the former. Love Timbuktu in late Summer, Tea for Two and Dzongkha in Winter.

[@navilight1094]

Great video as ever! I've actually picked a few of these up at around 50% off (the RRP is ridiculous). I don't disagree with the thrust of your comments at all, but I will admit to being quite fond of them - particularly Arcana Rosa, Oscuratio, and Mirabilis. As a line, I basically see these as L'Artisan's (well...Puig's...) version of the Penhaligon's Portraits series. I.e. very pricey scents that focus around one or two key accords with an emphasis on presentation. Bugey has also worked on a number of Portraits - I believe Roaring Radcliffe, Lady Blanche and The Duke (which plays many of the same notes as Arcana Rosa and Le Labo's Rose 31 which she also made!). I do find them to be a touch more interesting than a lot of the Penhaligon's though. I think the key with both of these lines is, as you suggest, legibility and, in their defence, they do achieve that aim. It's very rare that I smell one and say 'not for me', and most people who smell them on me are also very complimentary. The problem is that they also offer very little depth so, if you're the wearer, you've kind of seen it all straight away. They're unlikely to revoke revulsion or passion and, in that sense, they're not particularly artistic. They just smell really good. There is clearly space in the market for these ranges though and, in their defence, I'd much rather smell them than say Killian, Creed or Parfums de Marley...!

[@Persolaise]

Oh, absolutely, I'd choose these over PdM any day. There isn't much *wrong* with them, per se, but they do also feel somewhat redundant.

[@katb7728]

I have the original Arcana Rosa with the bee in the bottle. I smell the woods intensely and a bit of rose.Great video about these.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much indeed.