tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post7929720855067049039..comments2023-06-02T14:59:44.533+01:00Comments on Persolaise - A Perfume Blog: Kicking Up A Stink - The Definitive Guide To The Best Oud PerfumesBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806816026305227292noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-38848468279455577042018-08-23T16:09:59.758+01:002018-08-23T16:09:59.758+01:00Avais, thanks for all these tips.Avais, thanks for all these tips.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-81519252187585379682018-07-05T15:43:31.010+01:002018-07-05T15:43:31.010+01:00Great post. Have tried some in your post but as yo...Great post. Have tried some in your post but as you aptly said nothing gets even close to the real Oud. The aged Oud Indian Oud oil by Abdul Samad al Quraishi is what all Oud lovers should have in their repertoire. It can now be sourced through their website and they ship directly to the UK. You do end up paying an import duty and VAT but hey better than flying all the way to buy it right? Abdul Avaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022728821443529232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-44539774727849523172017-12-09T17:44:29.894+00:002017-12-09T17:44:29.894+00:00No, thank YOU for reading :-)No, thank YOU for reading :-)Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-71662839777648582992017-11-09T05:15:23.033+00:002017-11-09T05:15:23.033+00:00Fantastic read! Thank you so much for linking me h...Fantastic read! Thank you so much for linking me here! ♡Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-14215043948927594542016-12-11T13:50:41.892+00:002016-12-11T13:50:41.892+00:00Wow, Terrie, this is amazing! Well done! And I can...Wow, Terrie, this is amazing! Well done! And I can only imagine how the scent must smell. :-) Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-77505109919661407612016-12-08T17:21:28.332+00:002016-12-08T17:21:28.332+00:00I have done much more research since last on this ...I have done much more research since last on this site. I recently found that I may be sitting on a very rare vintage Imperial Oud by Henry Jacques. I am wondering if you have tried this and if so would you be interested in sampling this gem? I can tell you that it wears for days! I wish I could post the beautiful bottle it is stored in. But if you google Imperial Oud by Henry Jacques you can seeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094997934573015280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-34199241663463652062016-08-30T09:34:50.653+01:002016-08-30T09:34:50.653+01:00Melissa, I really love it too!Melissa, I really love it too!Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-58961194246400242192016-08-30T07:13:03.802+01:002016-08-30T07:13:03.802+01:00Now there's a diplomatic reply. I was just in ...Now there's a diplomatic reply. I was just in London and remarked on the remarkable, wafting oudhy attars in the air. Divine. I'll take it over Calvin Klein et al. any day. melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822521267786513350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-79159884960577221112016-07-13T07:55:28.237+01:002016-07-13T07:55:28.237+01:00Franco, thanks for your comment. Yes, I'd agre...Franco, thanks for your comment. Yes, I'd agree that oud has a strong urinous aspect, but to my nose, it also presents many other facets which make it supremely interesting and compelling.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-27332978068275234242016-07-12T01:05:17.956+01:002016-07-12T01:05:17.956+01:00Not for European nose... For me smell disgusting, ...Not for European nose... For me smell disgusting, like old fungal dump carpet never dusted in basement. Even worse now: Whole central London starts stink with this sh...t. Strange people who like it. If you like it- its the same if you say for example: "camel urine smell lovely", or: i like smell of goat sh..tFrancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485621200000458780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-84234390314265068822015-12-31T04:20:15.649+00:002015-12-31T04:20:15.649+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094997934573015280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-5074110122034247802015-12-21T16:23:40.476+00:002015-12-21T16:23:40.476+00:00Gosh, Mim, thank you so much. I'm touched. And...Gosh, Mim, thank you so much. I'm touched. And yes, isn't Interlude wonderful?Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-75617051568892839392015-12-18T14:52:54.776+00:002015-12-18T14:52:54.776+00:00I know it's more than a year later but I just ...I know it's more than a year later but I just read this now after revisiting my sample of Interlude Man and wanted to say: that is absolutely the best description of it that I have ever read, and one of the best descriptions of how perfume evokes imaginary places with real-world ingredients and references.<br />Thank you for your writing!mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01548876712174014172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-17770460927522159282015-09-23T13:35:43.995+01:002015-09-23T13:35:43.995+01:00Terrie, thanks for stopping by.
Have you tried co...Terrie, thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Have you tried contacting a Henry Jacques boutique? Are you based anywhere near London? If so, have you tried contacting the Salon De Parfums at Harrods?Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-34781914853951219122015-09-22T23:39:51.039+01:002015-09-22T23:39:51.039+01:00I have been doing research for years on a very rar...I have been doing research for years on a very rare collection of Henry Jacques perfume that was left to me by a very dear friends. She has since past on and having more time on my hands I decided to dive into finding out more about these gems that I have. All of these perfumes were purchased from the Henry Jacques perfume house in the late 80's early 90's and come in baccarat crystal Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094997934573015280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-61961928459466173562014-11-25T10:32:30.279+00:002014-11-25T10:32:30.279+00:00Anon, that's pretty freaky... I was thinking o...Anon, that's pretty freaky... I was thinking of Al Ghurair too. In fact, I could tell you exactly which section of the mall reminds of me of.<br /><br />Have you seen the place lately? It's unrecognisable.<br /><br />Enjoy your precious oud oil. It sounds wonderful!Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-82419179157713242602014-11-25T10:30:07.120+00:002014-11-25T10:30:07.120+00:00Kathy, thanks for reading. Yes, I'm very much ...Kathy, thanks for reading. Yes, I'm very much looking forward to trying The Night. I suspect I'll have to wait until 2015...Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-33471593197025722702014-11-24T19:06:24.074+00:002014-11-24T19:06:24.074+00:00I have a small vial of Oudh oil from Junaid Attar,...I have a small vial of Oudh oil from Junaid Attar, a generous gift from someone who can afford it, shall we say. This stuff is filthy - tannery leather, anti-septic bandages, dirt (soil), you name it. <br /><br />I thought I could layer it to soften its edges a bit but the stuff is so complex, it doesn't work. I've given up layering, bar the initial cleanse with some good quality Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-33480747298974209422014-11-24T15:51:17.851+00:002014-11-24T15:51:17.851+00:00Thanks for introducing me to a few I am unfamiliar...Thanks for introducing me to a few I am unfamiliar with, I'll be seeking samples! I also look forward to your review of The Night, hard to imagine it wouldn't be terrific from this line. My own oud loves are Mona di Orio's and Perris Monte Carlo's Oud Imperial.Kathy Bungardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436749525712620426noreply@blogger.com