Top 10 Baroque perfumes - rich, detailed, ornate scents - on Persolaise Love At First Scent ep 429

[@CaroCoffee123]

Oh my God, what a great topic! I have been craving really baroque perfumes all week! Here’s what I wore: Gold Woman, Ubar, La Panthere Parfum, Le Lion, Dioressence and today I’m wearing….drumroll….Vol de Nuit. I swear I’m not making this up. Ah, I love it all. Had to turn down the volume on Wednesday as it’s my day in the office - I wore No.19 Poudre. But I agree: it has to be Amouage all the way. I see J25 Woman in this list, Memoir Woman, Beloved Woman, Fate Woman…even Portrayal Woman wouldn’t be a bad choice.

[@Persolaise]

Gosh, this is quite a list! Dioressence is another favourite of mine.

[@Hannah_BananaStand]

This is the kind of perfume youtube content we need!

[@Persolaise]

That’s very kind, thank you.

[@CarryOn-Janet]

I fell head over heels in LOVE with Coco when I tried it in 1984. I wore it exclusively for years and years. I have the EDP and Extrait versions. I agree with you about the Extrait, as it's softer yet the contrasts come out more, so that the Extrait has more complexity in a softer way. The dry-down of Coco is like nothing else -- intoxicating. It will be interesting to see what the house of Chanel does with it's 40 anniversary. Great review!

[@Persolaise]

Yes - I hope they mark it in sone way.

[@heavenj7]

Ohhh I’ve yet to get my nose on the extrait! But it sounds amazing!

[@R.N.19]

What is the dry down? Is it iris or something ambery?

[@CarryOn-Janet]

@@R.N.19 It's a beautiful ambery/warm spice yet delicate dry down. Not iris at all. Not really floral at all. The dry down is the intoxicating part of Coco for me. WIsh the whole experience was like the dry down. Interestingly, Coco Noir has hints of the dry down from the first spray. So I love Coco Noir for that.

[@AllWordsAreDust]

I love this concept! Opium and multiple Amouage scents came to mind from the word. Vol de Nuit I thought at first wouldn't have been my first choice, but relating it to Baroque music, Vol de Nuit seems to suit Bach very well in my mind! Seemingly both reserved compared to more Romantic, operatic brethren yet such enigmatic depth.

[@Persolaise]

Yes, I can see the Bach connection. Thanks for watching.

[@ThusSpokeSowmi]

Love this original concept Mr P! Brilliant idea to pair art and perfume, both truly evocative subjects. Glad to have your recommendations of rich, opulent grandeur in fragrance. Among the houses I've recently sampled, The Merchant of Venice collection has some Baroque- esque perfumes - Vinegia 21, Arabesque, Rococo. The bottles are suitably ornamental as well. Petition to make a series of this concept. Several unexplored themes that your audience would love your take on - impressionism, cubism, surrealism and modern abstract et al. ❤

[@Persolaise]

I wish I knew enough about art history to be able to cover them all. Thanks for watching.

[@fahmisyakir36]

Super happy to see Une Fleur de Cassie made the list, my absolute love at first scent!😊👏

[@Persolaise]

It’s so beautiful.

[@JohmathanBSwift]

I have multiple bottles of vintage Opium. I use the Raiders of the Lost Scent as a reference guide. After you get bottles from the timeline, you start collecting auxiliary pieces. It's amazing how well vintage Opium ages and preserves itself. Some of the Krizia's age well also. The Largefeld splash cologne is the same way. I need to find more of the Lagerfeld, for I bath in it. I do the same thing with the vintage Armamis After Shave or Cologne. It's so nice. I get it all over my hands and just douce myself. That said, there's nothing like finding a vintage Opium. It truly is one of the best, ever.

[@Persolaise]

Oooh, how wonderful. I'll have to get myself a vintage bottle too one day.

[@petraroos3413]

Lol, I got a sample.of 1740 yesterday and fell in love with it. I've been looking for something that was more "masculine" that still felt sensuous. And I love how the spice and smoke and leather give it that strength and yet there is almost something edible, and sweet Maybe it's the patchouli and resins. I am going to certainly get a bottle when my 7 mil sample is done. Although..... I wore to a party and was asked to wash it it off. Of course, after the party, I reapplied to go to dinner with my bestie, who truly enjoys a strong and bold aesthetic. He kept on asking to smell my wrist to breath in deep. So it's truly a love or hate.

[@Persolaise]

Oh wow, you were asked to wash it off? I hope the request was made politely.

[@sanjapajovic8483]

The request repudiates the very idea of politeness. The audacity! Although, if people are welcoming the idea of number of "compliments received" for each perfume they own (US market mostly, Id say) this is not tooo surprising. I never comment.

[@petraroos3413]

Yes, I'm from the US, as I'm sure you could probably guess, lol. And I personally I have a bold and elegant yet quirky style that I've cultivated over the years. It's not everyone's cup of tea but I wear it with confidence and most appreciate it. And when they don't, meh, I'm not too fussed. My fragrance choises then follow a similar pattern. Bold, elegant but rarely demure. So if don't wear perfume for compliments. I wear it to create an olfactory mood and compliment my esthetic vision. And there's a trend, at least among the quirky circles in the US that I find myself in that perfume is seen as obnoxious and antisocial. Because some neuro-atypical folks (those with autism or chemical sensitivities) have environmental aversions and find it very difficult to have in their space. That and the fact that itself also seen as, how do I say, an old fashioned affection. Something uptight conventional folk wear. So.....yes I agree. Asking someone to scrub thier fragrance is super rude. 100% I would never do it. But fortunately perfume doesn't make me sick, either. So for me it's just a matter of "bad" taste.

[@petraroos3413]

@@Persolaise yes, it was a bummer. But yes, they were very polite.

[@sanjapajovic8483]

We could debate what is more intrusive or difficult to nagotiate- with oneself - other's olfactory or visual bad/obnoxious taste. Case in point : stark velour track suit or dubiois plastic surgery 🤣 I really have to rein in my preconceptions of a person based on that than say, some super sweet,bubble gum concoction. Still, I don't comment. I don't think peoole should be given that freedom - to influence your choice of perfume. Or clothes, for that matter.

[@spinachisgreek9582]

I have been watching so many Persolaise videos for so long, and I will admit I regret my lack of Interaction. But, from all of the spectacular love at first scents this might be my favorite! Baroque art, stunning perfume, two of my favorite things in the world! It keeps on inspiring me to re-smell so many perfumes, and reanalyze them all! I fear I might not sleep tonight, but that’s not something I regret in the slightest!

[@Persolaise]

What a wonderful comment - thanks very much indeed.

[@boundforparis]

I cannot wait for the Malle Lauder Collection. I grew up wearing Knowing and White Linen. My Nana wore Youth Dew. I adore the perfumes of the 1980’s. If only Hermes would re-release Akiko Kamei’s Parfum D’Hermes. My Mother wore this, and I still dream of it. ❤

[@Persolaise]

I’m very, very curious to try the Malle/Lauder scents.

[@CaroCoffee123]

I wonder if these are going to become the Les Exklusifs of Estée Lauder whilst simultaneously pulling them from their regular lineup. Having said that, I’m very curious about Monsieur Malle’s take on them. I trust him to treat them with dignity.

[@Persolaise]

@@CaroCoffee123 Yes, I wonder that too.

[@susannahwatt5853]

I googled the new Lauders and they found interesting. I wish they had included Spellbound, but I’m interested in Azuree at least. My own scents I find over the top and wonderful include Antoine Lie’s Aphelie for Trudon, Caron’s Parfum Sacre EDP Intense and Amouage Ubar 😍

[@Persolaise]

Yes, I would've been fascinated to see what Malle would have done with Spellbound. I always thought that was an unfairly maligned scent. Thanks for watching.

[@liselotteamblat6953]

Love the idea, and love the link to paintings as a tour guide !

[@Persolaise]

Thank you -- I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[@bonniel4325]

Persolaise you are right about the release time of Opium, 1977, then Cinnabar in 1978. Thank you for always including one or two beauties that I have access to. I'm coming back one day, just to try Iris Silver Mist. I agree completely with your art selection for Coco, those warm red and golden tones. Might I suggest Ingres' La Grande Odalisque for Opium? My art history instructor in college raved about that picture for two lecture periods. He was a bit obsessed with Ingres. I will never forget walking into the Louvre (2002), and being welcomed by that gorgeous rockstar, Odalisque! One of the happiest moments of my life. Thanks for your delightful videos.

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful suggestion -- thank you.

[@emmagutierrez1408]

Parfum Sacré original is much better than the other versions. It is a very smooth perfume, full of sensuality and spirituality thanks to a great combo of rose, mimosa, myrrh and vanilla. I love it! Maybe you should try the 1990 version. Thanks for the great list and wonderful pairings with paintings.

[@Persolaise]

I’m not surprised to read this. I hope I get to try the original some day. Thanks for watching.

[@MellyGats]

Oh my goodness, definitely check out Zoologist!! I would love to see your thoughts about some of their fragrances. So many of from that house are favorites of mine (Squid, Macaque Yuzu, Panda, Chipmunk, Moth, Bee, etc.). Great house for those of us who like complex and ornate scents.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@leandronicolas8848]

Great list! Both Coco and Opium were among my latest buys. Also, thank you for always talking about currently produced fragrances instead of unobtainium, in general I just skip those parts in videos talking about 20 30yo bottles, like saying "you should really meet Caravaggio, he's an interesting fellow", I'm sure, but.

[@Persolaise]

Thank you. I do try to keep things to current scents as much as possible.

[@phyllisiervello]

I have heard about the six Estée Lauder Legacy perfumes, but have not smelled any of them. I completely agree with your take on Une Fleur De Cassie. It smelled retro when it first came out. I still have some left in my bottle. Le Parfum De Therese has a similar vibe IMMHO.

[@Persolaise]

Yes - Therese was the other one I considered for this list.

[@phyllisiervello]

Mr. Persolaise. What a unique theme! It was very enjoyable and most likely a lot of work to put together. Thank you! If I had to choose a Tom Ford fragrance for this category, i would choose either Bois Rouge or Japon Noir, both of which were discontinued years ago, but I still have some left in my bottles.

[@phyllisiervello]

Vol de Nuit could make me teary eyed because it is so breathtakingly beautiful!

[@phyllisiervello]

Ah yes, Lutens Iris Silver Mist. No Iris perfume compares to it, but again, that is only my most humble opinion.

[@phyllisiervello]

I have that exact bottle of Opium. The juice is getting low, so I smell it more than I wear it.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for all these wonderful comments. Like you, the only Fords I could think of were discontinued ones.

[@cheapimitation2242]

Loved this! One of the more Baroque perfumes I've tried lately is Thomas de Monaco Raw Gold. Veryyy complex and ornate and well... gilded! Also Ann Demeulemeester's "A"parfum, would fit perfectly with one of those dark Caravaggio's.

[@Persolaise]

Oooh, thanks for the tips.

[@katherinem150]

It would be fun to have the topic and a list of the paintings prior to the posting giving us an opportunity to think what scent we would choose, then contrasting with your choices in the Live.

[@Persolaise]

A very good idea, thank you.

[@R.N.19]

Great vid, I love the incorporation of paintings. What a fantastic idea! In your opinion, what is a better extrait: Cuir de Russie or Coco?

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching. For me, personally, there's no question: CdR.

[@heavenj7]

The girl who commented about being minimal for a while..I relate to this!! I’ve had sooo many “phases” dark in HS Thru my 20s..early 30s. Then after babies I was rainbow 🌈brite hair and all!! Then in late forties I’ve gone Diane Keaton dark minimal ha letting my perfume accessories and hair speak for me and a simple all black brown charcoal wardrobe…I’m still in that mode fashion speak…but my perfume?? Has always been and stayed ornate! Poison is my signature! If it isn’t loud? I’m sad ha 😢

[@Persolaise]

Never stop wearing Poison!

[@LiaAndrews]

I love the exercise of pairing perfume with other art forms! I love Baroque style and you have named some of my favorites (Parfum Sacre, 1740, Oriental Velours, Iris Silver Mist, any of the old Guerlains). I didn't care for Coco until I smelled an earlier formulation. Absolutely fell in love! It was the height of the Opium genre. Also love old Opium. Surprised you didn't memtion 24 Faubourg for Hermes, another old school favorite of mine.

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for this, Lia. I did consider that Hermes.

[@heavenj7]

Yes Guerlain Popped in my head as soon as I saw the topic!

[@DaliDali-um9cs]

To me there is nothing more sophisticated,opulent,royal,baroque scent than Amouage Gold(old formulation). All i can picture when i smell this fragrance is Paris Opera,San Carlo Opera. The gold,crystals,smoke,wood,the deep red velvet curtain.

[@Persolaise]

I really adore Gold, both Man and Woman. Two of my favourites of all time.

[@lidslater2617]

Thanks for time put into this video @Persolaise, I was wearing Chanel Allure Sensuelle today and I definitely think that could go in this Baroque selection. I was excited to hear you mention KL - Karl Lagerfeld - I have never heard it mentioned before, still grieve its passing! Can you think of anything close please? Cinnabar I know and Youth Dew I should like but less complex maybe/something abrasive about them that I don't love, though I can at least get a similar vibe. Can they please bring KL back!!

[@emmagutierrez1408]

Well done, Allure Sensuelle is a great baroque gem!

[@Persolaise]

That’s a tough one. Have you considered Montana Parfum De Peau?

[@lidslater2617]

Will look that one up, thank you

[@lostinjks]

I just bought a bottle of Wild Summer Crush by April Aromatics and I’ve never experienced such a rich, syrupy golden perfume. Indulgent and dripping. It feels like the color of honey and deep ruby grapefruit. I can’t think of a better indulgent smell. Maybe Bake by Akro (let them eat cake!) or Gucci by Gucci (lazy opulence) but in totally different ways.

[@Persolaise]

Wonderful. Thanks for watching.

[@stefanoorsini4178]

Would love a best of modern chypre!❤

[@Persolaise]

Great idea, thank you.

[@heavenj7]

You have THE most funky interesting topics! Love this! 💕 I was an art history major for a year in my undergrad studies! I loved art but was not artisTIC…. 👩‍🎨 so that was my compromise ha but then I realized where would I work!? 😅

[@Persolaise]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. And I’m sure you know much, much more about art than I do.

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Such an interesting and entertaining selection of both fragrance and works of Art and I loved playing along and love the subject matter as love baroque music and indeed fragrance and own and love several of your choices . I do however love Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtmans contract and it’s one of my very favourite films and would pare this with a rich carnation heavy fragrance like Bellodgia . One of my favourite episodes.

[@Persolaise]

Ah, so pleased you enjoyed it 😊 I think it’s time I revisited Greenaway.

[@petraroos3413]

Wow that news about Lauder is super exciting!! I have a small bottles of vintage Azure and it's amazing!!!

[@Persolaise]

I know. I can’t wait to find out more.

[@maudline]

Aahhh sad I missed this live since I have a degree in Art History!!! But I was nodding along at your choices and pairings 👌

[@Persolaise]

Phew! I’m relieved.

[@jeantesc812]

Put on a few sprays of Un Fleur De Cassie at the start of the video and while I was watching my roommate started making Indian food. My god by the end of the video the mixture of the Cassie and the Indian spices was opulent in the extreme.

[@Persolaise]

Oh wow! Talk about sensory overload.

[@heavenj7]

Yay of course original opium!! 💕 I remember when I was 16 (86) when i first smelled this! This was my second purchase after Poison! I may have knocked a few people out with this in college! But, I don’t care!! 🤷‍♀️

[@Persolaise]

Treasure those memories.

[@camillecosc765]

Fantastic selection :)

[@Persolaise]

Many thanks!

[@stefanoorsini4178]

Nice list thank you. I would pick Ambre Russe from PdE too

[@Persolaise]

Ah, that’s a good choice. Thank you.

[@georgiabevard7061]

The way I shrieked with joy when I saw this title! Thank you for this🩷

[@Persolaise]

Ah, excellent. You’re more than welcome.

[@soerren5393]

interestin approach - thx

[@Persolaise]

Thanks for watching.

[@sanjapajovic8483]

Do we think minimalist is maybe trending in perfume world? The 90s had minimalist fashion with absolute perfume hits in Myake's L' Eau d'Issey and CK1. I don't see that happening now. My taste in perfume was inadvertently formed during the baroque peak of the 80s, so its the original Opium, the baroque extravaganza. Chanel Coco is the most baroque of the classic Chanels for me, but probably wouldn't occur to me as the idea of baroque. I do enjoy it but I don't love it; that's an interesting one.

[@Persolaise]

I’m not sure we’re going back to the 90s style, but I do think many brands are making their perfumes quieter. Thanks for watching.

[@sanjapajovic8483]

That is very interesting! I'm getting lost in the amount kf releases every year, I don't even try to keep track. But I welcome variety, something for everyone.

[@lotte436]

I'm wearing the last dregs of my Une Fleur de Cassie to watch this video!

[@Persolaise]

Oooh! Enjoy!

[@barbaragrasset2823]

I’m wearing Vol de Nuit today…

[@Persolaise]

Great choice 😉

[@CaroCoffee123]

Me too! ❤

[@jauntyjaun]

Speaking of Amouage - Overture Man and Gold Man both are quite baroque

[@Persolaise]

True. The brand does richness and detail extremely well.

[@Kemar15071977]

Thanks for the video ! SOTD is Not Vanilla from BTSO

[@Persolaise]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@alimaalikhan]

If I was going to name an Hermes baroque, it might be 24 Faubourg

[@Persolaise]

Yes, that would be a good one. Thanks.

[@korrigan]

❤

[@Persolaise]

😊

[@tubereuse_criminelle]

I am just looking at Fragrantica and Estee Lauder "Legacy collection". The way notes look scares me to death. What good is "Knowing" without its oakmoss?

[@Persolaise]

Well, I guess Knowing hasn’t been Knowing for a while. But I’m curious to see what Malle has done with it.