Year: 2008
Notes: pink pepper, black pepper, violet leaf, white rose, iris, labdanum, patchouli
Comment: Patchouli is part of Les Matières Collection
Patchouli is a very strange beast indeed...
With an incognito peppery opening, the composition whizzes straight to the core, where one's nose is met with a moderately sweet floral bouquet. The white rose is both rich and vivid, while the other floral accords shy away apologetically. There's also a sweet and unexpected tea note caught up in the proceedings.
At this point, the patchouli is still sorely absent. It's all rather concerning as it now smells very similar to a Les Parfums de Rosine creation. Several moments pass before the realisation that the tea note identified earlier is, in fact, a clean patchouli and labdanum base intermingling with the florals. Yes, a prudent earthiness eventually reveals itself but the end result is simply confounding.
So, Patchouli is more of a woody-floral than a straightforward patchouli scent. It could appeal to those seeking something of this ilk but it most certainly isn't what's stated on the bottle.
Sillage and longevity are both moderate.
With an incognito peppery opening, the composition whizzes straight to the core, where one's nose is met with a moderately sweet floral bouquet. The white rose is both rich and vivid, while the other floral accords shy away apologetically. There's also a sweet and unexpected tea note caught up in the proceedings.
At this point, the patchouli is still sorely absent. It's all rather concerning as it now smells very similar to a Les Parfums de Rosine creation. Several moments pass before the realisation that the tea note identified earlier is, in fact, a clean patchouli and labdanum base intermingling with the florals. Yes, a prudent earthiness eventually reveals itself but the end result is simply confounding.
So, Patchouli is more of a woody-floral than a straightforward patchouli scent. It could appeal to those seeking something of this ilk but it most certainly isn't what's stated on the bottle.
Sillage and longevity are both moderate.
