My Top 10 Perfumes on Persolaise Love At First Scent episode 69

[@aniccadance13]

I'm in awe of your fragrance knowledge and your sartorial elegance..

[@Persolaise]

Wow! Thank you 🙏 And thanks for watching.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Never clicked faster! And yet I missed the live chat. Anywho, another great video Mr. Persolaise.🌹

[@Persolaise]

Oh dear, that’s a shame. But thanks for trying! 😉

[@handelviola]

The vintage apres londee is so gorgeous. The only perfume that took my breathe away and I almost cried. It’s so delicate and I literally smelled a wet garden.

[@Persolaise]

Sounds heavenly. Thanks for watching 😊

[@mattstolzman]

Dior Homme with silver stem, my father's fragrance during the noughties, alongside Dior Dune.

[@Persolaise]

Great choices. Many thanks for watching.

[@Jolanta70]

10 years ago I also have been stuck in Istanbul because of the eruption. I took a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki and then a bus to Bialystok (Poland). It was an experience of surviving... Thank you for the videos and articles, Persolaise. The most intelligent observations, a real pleasure to watch and read.

[@Persolaise]

Oh wow, so we were there at the same time 😃 Thanks for watching.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Have Apres L’ondee and do love it but bought it originally because Linda from my favourite book Nancy Mitford ‘s Love in a cold Climate wore it . It is a fragrance I can only wear when I feel happy .

[@Persolaise]

Ah, thanks for that literary reference.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes you are welcome. I love perfume in books as well as perfume books .

[@fragchitown8985]

Congrats on the anniversary! Having started viewing your channel in the last six months, the choices were new to me. I was pleased to see my signature scent included! Apres l'Ondee. I find it meditative rather melancholic. I love how perfume is so subjective. Your comment raising even the possibility of it being discontinued alarmed me. I would join you in the campaign to prevent that! The only reference I have encountered was in BBC series of Mitford's Love in a Cold Climate where one of the characters was wearing Apres l'Ondee and it was commented upon.

[@fragchitown8985]

addendum: sorry - it was one of your viewers who made the comment about the possible discontinuing

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to write. I’m afraid I’ve heard a few rumours about Après L’Ondee being discontinued... but I sincerely hope they are just rumours.

[@clarezimberlin8729]

I saw the BBC remake of Love in a Cold Climate. I heard the ref to Apres L'Ondee. One of the best scenes uses the T Rex song, Dandy from the Underworld. It's an exciting dance number. Film magic!

[@fragchitown8985]

@@clarezimberlin8729 Not enough mentions of perfume in film IMO! Is Apres l'Ondee something you wear? I'll be forever grateful to the sales assistant who years ago recommended it (when I told him I was wearing L'Air du Temps and looking for something with the same spirit). While my tastes have changed (away from florals), I still wear AlO

[@roseandjones8390]

Great to hear your top ten! I would also love to hear about Mrs Persolaise top ten that you enjoy. Congratulations on your 10th year blog anniversary ! X

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much. I’ll see if I can do that Madame P Top 10... 😉

[@lindahawthorn6075]

I went to Dubai to visit my daughter who was working there at the time and I fell in love with the fragrance and the incense I came ba k with all sorts and had to visit everywhere that sold Swiss Arabian love love love 😍😍😍

[@Persolaise]

I don’t blame you. It’s a great fragrance. Thanks for watching.

[@vicky3589]

I came back to say that I finally pulled the trigger and purchased Mukhallat Malaki blindly because of you...I absolutely love it! Thank you so much for the great recommendation :D

[@Persolaise]

Ah, excellent. I’m so pleased you like it.

[@FrazzledVirgo]

im two years late an always miss the live shows lol and i cant pick favs soooo much to love!!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@HandsomeSmells]

Lovely video sir, thanks so much for sharing your joy and passion for perfumes. Your passion when speaking about Habit Rouge was contagious.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much indeed.

[@liselotteamblat6953]

Bonjour Dariush, pour une fois j'écrirai en français parce que c'est un petit peu plus rapide pour moi ! Habit Rouge edt est devenu un de mes parfums favoris, c'est un délice ! Le citron du début est vraiment Guerlain, avec ses épices. Et le cuir me fait toujours penser que le parfum "transpire" un peu, c'est ce qui lui donne littéralement un coup de fouet ! Je l'ai mis hier soir sur mon pyjama pour dormir et ce matin c'était presque trop envahissant, donc sous ses apparences de joyeuse pâtisserie orientale, HR est à prendre très au sérieux !

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for this, Liselotte. It’s lovely reading some French. And yes, HR is magical.

[@pmrp12]

Glad to have discovered your channel long after reading several of your blog posts. Fantastic content all around! Habit Rouge is indeed a stunner that never fails to impress. But Dior Homme is a true masterpiece in my eyes, and the “most me” fragrance in my collection. It always brings a smile to my face and represents an awakening for me; the gateway into this hobby of appreciating fragrance as art. A master class in contrasts-light/dark, masculine/feminine, sweet/bitter, clean/gourmand, etc. Had to purchase a backup bottle once I tried the 2020 reformulation.

[@Persolaise]

Peter, yes, Dior Homme is a work of genius. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to write.

[@Terrya5]

I cannot believe I haven’t come across this video before! Lonestar Memories is certainly one of my favourite leathers. Tom Fords Tuscan Leather was my first foray into fragrance as a whole; so leather as a genre, is one i’m very fond of!

[@Persolaise]

Lonestar is a heartbreaker.

[@valzalel5203]

I found that Prada Luna Rossa Black smells like a linear designer version of Tom of Finland, I was shocked because I got the sample of Tom way afterwards and I thought it was extremely similar, turns out Tom came out way earlier lol

[@Persolaise]

Oooh, I’ll have to compare them. Thanks very much for watching 🙏

[@lolanifenring2692]

Love Tom of Finland, especially the dry-down

[@moicecibon4768]

Thanks!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much indeed -- extremely kind of you.

[@darryl2542]

The original Dior Homme was stunning - there's no other word for it. The reformulations made it smell generic, or perhaps by that point the novelty had worn off. I'm not sure, but I'm not eager to give Dior any more of my money (until I need to repurchase Fahrenheit, and only then).

[@Persolaise]

They really were very special pieces of work.

[@jeantesc812]

The video that got me to buy Habit Rouge. Thank you:)

[@Persolaise]

Ah, I’m so pleased. Thanks for watching.

[@dave21802180]

I also discovered HR though this channel!

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful!

[@Summeroflondon]

Omg, I love Remains of The Day with Hopkins. If you like that you must see Shadowlands and 84 Charing Cross Road… btw, I knew a man in a leadership position and I’m sure he wore the Amouage - it is absolutely fabulous

[@Persolaise]

Shadowlands was beautiful. I must watch it again, actually.

[@Kos0818]

Beautiful list! While speaking of Cuir de Russie edt you mentioned something about Guerlain Djedi and you never finished. I would love to hear what you have to say about it. Especially in relation to Cuir de Russie. Thank you, Jonathan

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching and writing. Oh dear, I don’t remember mentioning Djedi. I’ll have to go back and re-watch that part.

[@terrysmiles8599]

Very Nice review Persolaise! Happy 10 Year Anniversary for the Channel! What a great channel you made!

[@Persolaise]

You're very kind, Terry. Thank you.

[@terrysmiles8599]

@@Persolaise Your welcome!

[@mariamciver8401]

Just joined your wonderful channel after stumbling on it randomly on You Tube. My brother and I are amateur perfume nuts (late bloomers to some degree). But it all started with a whiff of Chanel 19, Cinnabar and Beautiful from 3 ladies jumping into a taxi cab in the 80's (my brother was the driver). One of our absolute favourites is Geoff Beene's Grey Flannel - and we were delighted to find out years later Luca Turin called it a masterpiece! Best bang for the buck you will ever get and I happily wear it even being a girl. Have you ever done a review of this one? Keep up the great show!

[@Persolaise]

What a wonderful comment - thank you. No, I don’t think I’ve ever reviewed GF, but it is an all-time classic.

[@alannaland]

Persolaise, you've made me want to find my top 10! 🤣 I'll get right to work on that. 🌹🌹🌹

[@Persolaise]

A tough challenge!

[@kathrynimhoff344]

I am lucky to have 2 ounces of vintage Apres l'Ondee extrait. It is my favorite and necessary fragrance.

[@Persolaise]

Treasure it! Thank you for watching.

[@FoxycatAlice]

I love this Antaeus

[@Persolaise]

Me too 😊

[@terrysmiles8599]

You might want to try Beach Geeza Coco Moon Persolaise! And maybe you have but WOW this stuff is super good! Its a seasonal fragrance meaning it comes out in Fall only! And was wondering if maybe you might come out with Persoliase Perfume! Another words your own Fragrance! I bet it would be a good one!

[@Persolaise]

I don't know Coco Moon -- I'll try to seek it out, thank you.

[@regroovable]

Hello Dariush, I am by no means a fragrance expert but I have loved the smells of life from as long as I can remember and found your channel and blog whilst looking for a review of Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Rose Et Cuir prior to making yet another perfume purchase. After watching this video I rushed into my husband's fragrance collection to purloin his bottle of Chanel Antaeus. I've been wearing it for a couple of days now and I love it. Although I am a very girly girl I have always been drawn to masculine scents and especially leathers and smoke. Now I find myself hunting down Swiss Arabian Mukhalat Malaki which may prove to be difficult as I live in Australia. I'll probably have to pay a king's ransom for it! Thank you so much for your comprehensive reviews🙏🏻

[@Persolaise]

Linda, thank you for this lovely comment and for watching my videos. I hope you can get a sample of Mukhalat first... unless you don’t mind ‘blind’ buys.

[@ВероникаЯсько-д2г]

Dear Persolaise, listening to your tastes I thought it would be nice for you to take some sniffs of Nez A Nez perfumes. They are not as polished and sassy as your favourites, but they are consistent and rich in their own way. If they are on the market still... Congrats on the decade of your written contemplation over perfs!

[@Persolaise]

Thank you very much for watching. I recall trying some of their scents when they emerged. I think I was very taken with Hiroshima Mon Amour, if I'm not mistaken.

[@ВероникаЯсько-д2г]

@@Persolaise ' i checked. They are almost out of stock in my country. Seems the founder locked this one down for Arabiesque SoOud with StUmbLuca, who had been busy doing Nez a Nez with Karine Chevalier. But I loved their rich though crude manner of assemblying the Scents. Hiroshima is also my fave, together with laconic and noble Foret de Becharre and Bal Musque. Others are just for funky lovers of more obvious olfactive stories,. Although Atelier d' Artiste and Marron Chic have been bestsellers among our Russian afficionados. And lots of thanks for responding. It is much flattering to have a word with such a special perfume person like you. Chain-staring at your older posts for hours now...,)

[@Persolaise]

@@ВероникаЯсько-д2г The pleasure is all mine. I always enjoy interacting with my viewers.

[@gosquatching9401]

Just ordered myself a bottle of Mukhalat Malaki, sounds beautiful.

[@Persolaise]

Oooooh... now I’m nervous about whether you’re going to like it 😬 Thanks very much for watching.

[@SPACEDOUT19]

Just ordered 50ml of 2005 DH, along with 50ml of an older DHI bottle. I just cannot wait until the package gets to my house now. 2 Of my all time favorites. Dior truly was at its peak around mid 2000's. Also hope you make a video of Cologne Blanche really soon!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much indeed.

[@terrysmiles8599]

I didn't realize this is a old video! Lol wow! little late!

[@Persolaise]

That's no problem at all.

[@Curdle7]

Great treat for this weekend

[@Persolaise]

Enjoy! And thanks for writing 😊

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Remember buying Antaeus after loving it on a guy with whom I had a holiday romance. A fabulous fragrance and loved it on me too .

[@Persolaise]

Great reason to buy a perfume! Thanks very much for watching.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes spent all the time sniffing my wrists and sighing and crying alternately! Happy memories x

[@Persolaise]

The power of scent!

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes 😂😂😂

[@anindya2046]

Man, stay safe! I have three from your list (HR, Dior Homme, Antaeus). I understand that Dior Homme is lovely, but I always loved Dior Homme Intense more. I haven't tried Aoud Cuir d'Arabie, Mukhalat Malaki and the Tauer from your list. I'm surprised that TF Noir didn't make it to your list. If I had to do a top 10 personal list right now, it would be Kouros, tin can Rive Gauche pour Homme, Musc Ravageur, New York Intense, Invasion Barbare, Cuir Mauresque, Le 3me Homme de Caron, Egoiste, Puredistance M and Memoir Man. Okay, maybe I'd swap M or Memoir Man for Heritage EdT (which always edged out Habit Rouge for me).

[@Persolaise]

Thank you very much. I love your list, and I’m really fond of original Rive Gauche PH as well. And its Intense version!!

[@rizwanrahim2416]

Nice collection.....

[@Persolaise]

Thank you 😊

[@acp4586]

Curious to know if your top 10 has changed, as you mentioned it probably will. Are you going to make a part 2? Like an ultimate top 20, So you'll be able to include the ones you're hesitating to put in a top 10 list!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for this. I'll have to think about whether it's time for an update.

[@jlusk999]

Kind of off the subject, but I really like the wisteria fabric behind you....assume it is a drape? Would like to see more of it!

[@Persolaise]

Ha! That is a Laura Ashley curtain, made before the company went under. Thanks for watching.

[@jlusk999]

@@Persolaise Thanks for responding P! It is a lovely fabric, has kind of a Japanese watercolor feeling about it. Just discovered your channel---very intelligent reviews! I am now looking to get my hands on some Nahema and Chamade!

[@LiaAndrews]

Which version of Habit Rouge is better for women? EDP or EDT? I've only sampled the Edt and really enjoy it.

[@Persolaise]

For women? Well... that depends on the woman, I'd say. I think the best version is edt, full stop. But the edp and the extrait are beautiful too.

[@tinapocha4985]

Congratulations!

[@Persolaise]

Thank you 😊

[@cityslacker6221]

I finally got a decant of Gold Man and I think I understand exactly why you love it. It has something about it that reminds me of Habit Rouge edt. I’m still trying to figure out Interlude. To me, Interlude smells a lot like Encre Noir and it’s confusing me. I am going to order another sample of Interlude from a different company to see if there is something else going on.

[@Persolaise]

You may be right about Gold and HR - maybe something about the use of balsamic notes. Thanks for watching.

[@johnnyamsterdamxx]

Hi, I'm wondering is there similarities between Montale Cuir d Arabie and FM The Night. Can you compare these two? Thanks.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. The Montale is much dustier, dirtier and more animalic. Its main emphasis is on leather, whereas The Night places its oud next to rose.

[@johnnyamsterdamxx]

@@Persolaise To be honest this perfume scares me. My bottle comes tomorrow (blind), so will see :)

[@Persolaise]

@Johnny Amsterdam Which one: the Malle or the Montale? Either way, please let me know what you think of it.

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

Tom of Finland is also in my top 10 but I have a question about it because my bottle has a metal cap and lighter almost transparent juice color and the color of your juice is so orange so did you try lighter juice and are there any differences?

[@Persolaise]

ELDO introduced metal caps a few years ago. I’m pretty sure the juice in my bottle was much lighter when I first bought it. And no, I haven’t actually tried the formulation currently in shops. I suspect it’s the same. Thanks very much for watching 😊

[@Chellspecker]

I have this perfume and it has darkened considerably in the five years I’ve had the bottle. It’s now orange like in the video, started out a pale straw colour.

[@Nischalrokaya]

mine mukhallat malaki is not that thick as you mentioned so, will it get thick after some time?

[@Persolaise]

Mine has always been the same viscosity. It’s the perfume oil. Thanks for watching.

[@FrazzledVirgo]

ha i soooo love madame persolaise!! do you both love every same scent? 1. which one do you love that she hates? 2. what is your fav scent on her?

[@Persolaise]

Our tastes differ quite a bit.

[@anups7958]

You are so good when you talk in flow without the irritating side chit chat comments response. I love hearing your thoughts..flair and brilliance.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@findingtruth7323]

I'm confused about the dior, is it the 2005 version? or is it 2011 version, and is Dior Homme Original the 2011 version and the 2020 is the ambroxan version

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. It’s important to note that I think Dior themselves acknowledge only two versions. I’m talking about the first one here 😊

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

I have Lancôme Cuir ‘does it compare to the Chanel at all ?

[@Persolaise]

Hmmm... yes, I suppose they do both share a suede-like quality. But I'm thinking of the most recent Lancome Cuir here.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Persolaise Perfumes mine I must admit Was a blind buy from TKMaXx from when I think they relaunched six classics in around 2007 ?

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

Patrick Bateman aka American Psycho the medicine cabinet contains: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme Eaux de Caron Pure Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

[@Persolaise]

Is that from the book or the film? Or both?? Thanks for writing.

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

@@Persolaise The film

[@Persolaise]

Great, thanks.

[@Curdle7]

I could totally see Oscar de la renta pour lui. And the others too I guess!

[@jonathanwells1169]

Yikes, I have three of those.

[@lolanifenring2692]

Why is Absolue pour Le Soir not in this top 10?? 🤪

[@Persolaise]

I adore it, but not as much as the ones on the list. Thanks very much for watching.

[@mdo5121]

Not in WHY.?...because it his top 10 not yours or anyone else's.

[@arlinejernigan]

how many perfumes do you have in your collection? Of those, do you wear all of them? or do you just own some to simply appreciate from the bottle?

[@Persolaise]

I confess I've never counted. Thanks for watching.

[@ГулшатСабурова-р9ю]

Super

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@MyBaby_Show]

Какой приятный

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@danwilson12]

Could you tell us your other personal fragrance favorites ranked below the top 10?

[@Persolaise]

Perhaps one day I’ll do a video on them. Thanks for watching.

[@nasibaibadullaeva6943]

Great

[@Persolaise]

Thanks

[@mohammadabu-saada4955]

You pronounced the last perfume name “Mukhalat Malaki” in a perfect Arabic accent! Are you from any Arabian background?! 😅

[@Persolaise]

Well, no, not Arabian, strictly speaking. I’m half-Iranian. But I grew up in the UAE. Thanks very much for watching.

[@БолатАбатов-к7г]

i like it

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@РауанЕргалиевна]

Good day

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@dieselboy77]

Oh wait....NO Aventus or Viking ??!!

[@Persolaise]

I know. Shocking, right?

[@alehenderson83]

hero.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@КайратБекежанов-й9э]

💐Браво 👏🏻

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@FrazzledVirgo]

ooooo leather

[@Persolaise]

😊

[@НазымШеньюсизова]

Керемет 😍

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@ЖадыраБердалиева-ш3е]

супер

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@АсемАмангельды-п5х]

👍👍👍

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@ГулназДжамашева]

👍

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@ЗояБайназарова-б1о]

Syper

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@house-rs9lz]

No, please don't watch Remains of the Day whilst wearing Apres L'ondee!

[@Persolaise]

😂 It’s quite a thought, isn’t it?