New perfumes Dec 2023 feat. Gucci, Jo Loves, Puente, Ulrich Lang on Love At First Scent episode 421

[@eliampuente4621]

Thank you for this! I’m so honored. Eaden is a variant spelling of Eden and sometimes used as a name. I chose the variant to separate the perfume name from the biblical Eden. Plus, I thought the spelling variation looked prettier. 😅

[@Persolaise]

Ah, okay, thanks Eliam. Makes sense.

[@emmagutierrez1408]

Thanks for the video and in particular for the last bit about Parure. Never smelled it, I hope I can one day. In one of his poems, Baudelaire refers to his mistress's hair as her "parure", meaning she has very beautiful hair, like jewels. It's a lovely word and idea. Mr P, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I discovered your channel some time ago, and you truly make my life much brighter. I am so glad whenever you publish a video! Listening to you and your subscribers talk about perfume makes my day every time. I now realise the channel and your work have become part of my top pleasures in life! Thank you ever so much for sharing all this joy with love and earnestness!

[@Persolaise]

Oh my goodness, this is so very, very kind. Thank you. I feel the same about all of you.

[@christinemp7154]

I wondered why I wore Parure so rarely when I bought it in the 80s, so I looked it out, and realised. It's strikingly sad! It has the deep melancholy of Apres l'Ondee, but with added noisy sobbing. After an hour, my spirits are on the floor. I'm astonished by how scents used to be brave enough to make you feel complex emotions, and also to not assume you just wanted to get laid. So many modern scents seem to imagine that all you want is to wander round in your underwear with a permanent vacant smile. I may not wear Parure, but I'm glad it was made. That's doubtless why it's not in existence any more!

[@Persolaise]

This is a very, very good point. -- the styles were much more about emotion rather than attention-seeking. Thanks for writing.

[@KerryM-xi6nh]

😂 I like my fragrance to evoke an emotion or suit a particular mood, season, event or location. The number of adverts that seem to be, “spritz this and you’ll attract someone hot” drive me up the wall. 😟

[@greymomma]

Agree. I put fragrance on based on the mood I’m in or the mood that fragrance can bring me to. Quality scents can envelop you in a warm blanket or lift your spirits. Today it does seem to be focused on, this can get you in bed.

[@elowyn9664]

I was gifted Parure Extrait in 1980 in the Rosebud crystal bottle, it was really gorgeous. I was into Nahema, Aliage (Lauder) Shalimar, L'heure Bleue and Chamade, Mitsouko and when smelling Parure it felt like being in a sephia coloured photo, as if Marie Antoinette would appear in it. On me Parure took a strange twist by hitting hard with patchouli and amber, which ingredients don't blend well with my skin. None of my Guerlainophile friends could find themselves in it either. I wish so much I could smell it now, since the skin changes over time and it might have felt different today. You are indeed fortunate to have your fine bottle! I remember we waited in excitement when it was rumoured or announced that Guerlain would launch a new perfume. A marvelous thing back then was that every perfume was launched with its own exclusives, like bodylotion, deodorant, body talc, bath oil and body oil. It was absolutely wonderful and I loved using the additional products. You could wrap yourself in the most beautiful layers of perfume, which created an unbelievable silliage. It was like a silk veil of lovely smelling perfume caressing the senses, absolutely lovely. I miss those days. So much of the "feel" and luxurious wellbeing of the scents seem to be lost now.

[@Persolaise]

I couldn’t agree more. The excitement of those days is rare now.

[@MoahGentle]

Great video. Listening to it/them through my otherwise boring shift. I especially liked and agreed to your parting message, it’s important to not save something for a special occasion, instead wear/use it and make the occasion special! Greetings from a Hungarian subscriber from Florida!

[@Persolaise]

Oh dear -- sorry about the boring shift. But thank you very much for watching.

[@jesn]

I have really enjoyed your channel during this autumn/winter! Looking forward to the 2023 list. Merry Christmas!

[@Persolaise]

That's really kind, thank you.

[@ipurvi]

“I’ve reviewed it. It’s terrible” 😂😂 On the other note - Great point. Stereotyping a region or gender with a scent profile, is a trend I hope the industry gets over in 2024. Also, I managed to catch half of it live. Mainly because I noticed the live notification later. But it was such a joy. Thanks for the new time. :)

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much indeed for watching.

[@cityslacker6221]

I’m curious to see if Rouge Prive makes your best of ‘23 list. for me, it has been the best flanker released in years.

[@Persolaise]

I really, really love it too 😉

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Parure is the only vintage Guerlain I have never tried and am sad that it escaped me as it sounds amazing . Maybe one day I will . Have a wonderful Christmas and I hopefully can catch you live for the end of year top ten .

[@Persolaise]

All the very best to you too, Angela.

[@martingomezmarinich7059]

This shirt is marvelous! I would love to try the green gucci but im afraid its not coming to argentina

[@Persolaise]

Oh, that’s a shame. Thanks for writing.

[@andfragt]

6:15 Oh wow, you really came in swinging 😂😂😂 I love the original Gucci Guilty fragrances (both genders), as well as the Absolutes (again, both genders), and the Parfum Pour Femme. My favourites absolutely have to be the 2010 Pour Femme and Absolute Pour Homme, which are miles away from each other in terms of their scent. I’ve tried Elixir PF and didn’t think the scent or the price warranted a purchase, it was unimaginative to say the least.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. I own and love one of the Absolute, but I've now lost track of which one came when.

[@12prettythings10]

Thank you, Dariush jan. It was an enjoyable hour, merci(the persian merci, lol).

[@Persolaise]

You're very, very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@missalayin]

I've been browsing perfume message boards today and I've stumbled upon someone who's selling, among many other things, decants of Parure. A Guerlain I never heard of, I thought and now I'm watching this video, what a coincidence! Or was it fate? I think I have no other choice but to get the decant now 😄

[@Persolaise]

Oooh! I hope you like it.

[@Scents4em]

I took my 12 year old nephew on a scent safari. He smelled quite a few Jo Malone fragrances (much harder to find Jo Loves here) and wrinkled his nose in disgust at every one. I took him to smell Chanel and as soon as he tried No 5, my nephew exclaimed it was the best perfume he had ever smelled. There will be a bottle under the tree for him this year ♥️

[@Persolaise]

This is absolutely wonderful. Please ask your nephew to start his own review channel.

[@lucianac4388]

This das so enjoyable glad I caught it live!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@lisaesposito7317]

A perfume friend just gifted me a mini of Parure and in trying to get cap off I spilled a good amount on my hands. The upside was I got a real full experience of the perfume since I tend to be an undersprayer.

[@lisaesposito7317]

And In conclusion, I still don’t know what I think of it! Not a typical composition I go for. Interesting and needs time.

[@Persolaise]

Oh dear! I guess that was your silver lining. Thanks for watching.

[@Jaiem_]

Do you have access to Guerlain Imagine, either 2022 or 2023? Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@Persolaise]

Sorry, no, I don't.

[@ivanac1610]

I'm very excited to sample Eaden based on your review! Does it have an eau de cologne structure, given the neroli and musk description on the website?

[@Persolaise]

I’d have to revisit it before I can comment.

[@justaddlight]

I didn't know we needed an invitation for love and self acceptance. 😂 I usually just crash the party. 😉 Interesting about that femme Gucci. Really rolling the dice that brand.

[@Persolaise]

Gate-crashing this particular party sounds totally acceptable to me. Thanks for watching.

[@KerryM-xi6nh]

Poor Jo Malone 😂 Haven’t tried any ‘Jo Loves’. Mainly cos the only 2 Jo Malone I liked were Blackberry & Bay and Wood Sage & Sea Salt but I wouldn’t pay that price for 4-5 hours longevity. Golden Vanilla & Vetiver was a maybe. Gucci at least sounds interesting

[@Persolaise]

Yes, the Guccis were rather surprising.

[@LiaAndrews]

It is fascinating to observe perfume fashions as statements on gender norms. I've had the privilege of smelling reconstructions of early fougeres and there is a happiness, ease, and beauty that couldn't hold a starker contrast to the ambroxan sledgehammers popular today. I am not a fan of IFRA by any means, but it cannot be solely blamed for the current state of mainstream perfumery. The masses prefer these uncomplicated caricatures.

[@Persolaise]

You may well be right, Lia. Thanks for watching.

[@RachelKNg]

Hi Mr. P! That shirt is Superb! 👏👏👏🙌

[@RachelKNg]

please no more beast-mode woody ambers 🤣😂

[@RachelKNg]

Curious about Gucci Guilty line - I like the Gucci Bloom line, great for the teens I work with 😀

[@RachelKNg]

Thank you for so so so many wonderful reviews this year Mr. P! 🙏❤️ I learn so much from you and have made SO many wonderful discoveries from your broadcasts & writings (LilaNur, Puente, the original formulation of Hiris, etc.) Many thanks for all you do and Happy Holidays! 👏❤️😀🙏

[@RachelKNg]

Oh! Parure! The narcissus and oak moss in this fragrance! Swoon!

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much, Rachel.

[@kathleenchappell7584]

Hi from Chicago!

[@Persolaise]

Hello there!

[@le_journal_de_natalie]

I’ve been meaning to ask you and keep forgetting: Have you smelled Guilded by Bougie Boujees and also Vanilla Edesia by Electimuss London? Suzy and Nicola have been raving about them on their podcast. I seem to be hypernosmic to some synthetics which can be very jarring for me and am always very careful with blind buys even with samples. I was very curious about your thoughts though.

[@Persolaise]

No, I don't know them, sadly, although I'd love to try them.

[@ooglooolao107]

What time you usually go live

[@Persolaise]

There is no set time. I try to give advance notice of my videos in the Community section on KZbin and also on my Instagram.

[@FRD-HDD]

Big fan of the channel, but I found the reviews of Creed and Jo Love a bit out of character and harsh. There are one thousand and one ways to disapprove of something without being disrespectful. (I don't own any product of the aforementioned brands)

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for writing. My personal stance is that I allow myself to say whatever is necessary about the actual pieces of work in question, but I draw the line about making comments about the *people* who have created them. The Creed and the Jo Loves elicited a strong response from me, but by no means the strongest negative response a scent has ever elicited. That said, I appreciate your feedback and the fact that you took the time to write.

[@miguel9828]

Artistry has been crucified by capitalism, corporations and the shareholders who drive them. It is no secret.

[@Persolaise]

I agree, but I do also think lots of good work continues to be released.

[@barbaragrasset2823]

Because of you I discovered Patricia de Nikolai - extraordinary - so I'm taking my 3 daughters to choose their own fragrance for Christmas!

[@Persolaise]

It makes me so happy to read this! Thanks for letting me know.