Real Patchouly

This was a blind buy I made on a whim because I'm always on the hunt for the perfect patchouli scent. Well, all I can say is that I'll have to keep searching because this isn't the "one" BUT this is actually surprisingly very good. It took a month of spritzes and sprays for this to grow on me. It morphs into something different minute by minute so it takes a while for it to reach its full expression. Its name is deceiving because there's nothing really "real" about this patchouli. It doesn't have the traditional musky-earthy, wet soil note we usually attribute to a patchouli scent. This won't conjure up images of neon green VW buses with flowers and peace signs and nature-loving dancing hippies at Woodstock. Nope. The patchouli here is combined with so many other notes that this becomes the sort of scent you imagine a barber shop quartet from the 1920's would wear. It has "that" kind of vibe. And there's nothing wrong with that; I rather like it. There's a strong blast of cedar that is very prominent early on and I could swear I smell clove for a long time although clove isn't listed as an ingredient but there's a note here that reminds me of these little round Necco clove wafer candies I loved as a little girl. That scent is so distinct and I know I smell it. It might be the caraway. The patchouli and tobacco make its introduction after about five minutes in and you also get a hint of the eucalyptus. After about a half hour it all settles down into a sweet boozy tobacco vanilla amber fusion. This is very, very refined and elegant. It is mature and from another time. I'm rather smitten with it now and it will be beautiful to wear in the colder months ahead. Perfect for men and women.

Review of the EDP version, which is better than EDT: At first the mint note was too strong for my nose, it overpowered everything, but I was intrigued enough to keep smelling it and after a few days the mintiness subsided and patchouli came in full glory with a perfect amount of sweetness. Like ShannonIk said, it's linear but complicated, from time to time I get different smelling whiffs, different nuances, this is my first perfume that does that and it's a lovely experience. Patchouli is wet, dark green, earthy and damp, it creates an atmosphere of a real small patchouli plant deep in the misty woods, hiding under a fern like a precious treasure, only to be discovered and enjoyed. The accompanying sweet vanilla is spot on and of a very mild aroma, seamlessly blended in the background. Great and unique smell, photorealistic, has addictive quality. It's really a Real Patchouly, I'm amazed how real it smells :) Edit: Better than Jovoy Psychedelique Edit again: I've got also the EDT version, and it's a bit different, more tender, softer and a tad sweeter, more feminine leaning, has that typical Bois 1920 signature aroma, the patchouli is subdued, not so raw and good like edp, but also great 10/10

I get a very forward pine/fir incense smell that is quite pleasing, rounded with a sweetness of vanilla, amber, sandalwood and sweet spices. This is interesting considering that incense isn't even in the notes profile. I was really looking for a patchouli note but I don't find it to be the most forward smell like most others. I smell just like an incense cone that I burned in the past which I loved for a homey, pine smell in my house but I am not sure I want this as a signature scent. Its pleasant, but nothing I expect to garner compliments except maybe from those who are reminded of pleasant camping trips as I walk by them. Edit= My review was based on a sample that might not have been pure or real. I've read a number of reviews and I see some truth in all of them. Boring?- yes, but only in the fact that its fairly patchouli forward which is what most people want. Strong?- yes! Be careful with this stuff! I don't at all get when people say this is a light, skin-scent. Amber and Labdanum?- I'd agree with that. Its not PURE patchouli. It has a creamy, vanillaness to it. Thick and resinous might be a descriptor for the scent labdanum. I'm keeping it!

I am speaking from my own experience of this brand... I became aware that bois 1920 had repackaged and reformulated their line, changing from edt to edp concentration. I have an edt formulation and decided to get a back up of it, I found one and purchased it. Unfortunately, when I opened the package I discovered that the juice was a different colour to the one I had previously, upon checking the sticker on the bottom of the bottle I was horrified to discover that the bottle was, in fact, the reformulated edp. Let me be clear, there was an EDP bottle in an EDT box. That is illegal. Upon contacting the brand I was brushed off citing that they couldn't be held responsible since I'd bought it from a third party seller (amazon). Then, I was offered a "special discount" on a purchase from their site. Never denying that they had put edp bottles in edt boxes. I can not trust the packaging to match the product inside. I will never trust this brand again. I suggest you think twice before you buy any of their fragrances. I never will again.

I went to one of favorite stores where they carry higher quality fragrance's. They showed me Bois, after trying it. I found the aroma from Bois very herbal, sweeter, mysterious, seductive having a animalistic quality. Patchouli as a note has been introduced in fragrances as a sweeter note maybe that's why I found myself gravitating toward Bois...a real patucchli aroma. Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting over 8hrs Finally thoughts Bois has created a juice that's definitely worth having as part of personal collection. I wholeheartedly agree 100% with those who find it LUXURIOUS AND SEXY. What's key that makes this juice ABOUSOTLEY SEXY is Amber and Benzion with a hint of woodsy base from sandalwood. There's nothing else that could be added to enhance the fragrance, it's 99% perfect. I'm very happy that I bought it thou it was slightly more than what I wanted to spend but I have no regrets. 8.5/10

This is fabulous. Nothing new here, it smells like a very good, qualitative niche brown juice. Non-edgy, simple, no-nonsense amber with patchouli, vanilla, and musky undertones. I can name many similar perfumes: Coromandel, Prada Amber, Alambar, and the closest (in my opinion) - Ambre 114. Still, this one is a bliss for those who like their powdery sweet amber with chocolatey patchouli. The scent is quite safe, no mold, not that much of earthiness, it's also genderless. I'm wearing it now, it's a very hot and sunny Middle Eastern day today, and it still works: sweet, but gracious, airy, although quite strong. Projects very well, I sprayed 10 jours ago and it's going strong. I'm going to enjoy it in winter as well, it's so warm, like a good mug of hot chocolate. The drydown is delicious: amber, vanilla, chocolate, coke. It's a typical comfort scent.

Real Patchouly is sweet, yet not cloying or synthetic in the least bit. Sweet Amber and Vanilla compliment the nice rounded patchouli which possesses a touch of earth. I have steered clear of vanilla for a while due to being severely let down by the cheap synthetic junk used in some fragrances. Real Patchouly has one of the richest authentic vanilla sitting beside patchouli I've tried so far. The rest pale in comparison. The amber and patchouli are legendary. Light tobacco and sandalwood compliment this. There is some development, however stays relatively linear on me. If you like sweet Amber/Patchouli this is a must have. 10/10

The EDP version review: I consider this as a fresh patchouli fragrance that opens up in your face patchouli but in a tender way it's like Chanel Coromandel dry down, also the notes in this is really well blended that you don't smell something off, it feels like the right balance. What to expect? earthy patchouli is the main player in here layered with light powdery and amber notes plus a hint of tobacco with a bit of sweetness, So if you like patchouli then go for it, But the only thing that I don't like about it is the performance it seems weak on me, So if the performance is strong it will be a definite 10/10 to me.

THIS IS GORGEOUS. Please note: I don’t think Real Patchouly is meant to be “real patchouli,” so let that go before smelling it. I find it to be a three part fragrance, in equal parts; it’s a woody, ambery, patchouli. It isn’t just patchouli and the the woody-amber accord is really nice and a little bit sweet. Patchouli is definitely present but it doesn’t overtake the whole thing. I love it. I forgot I had this and have been wearing it a lot. It’s a quintessentially By The Fireplace cozy scent. Definitely unisex. Good longevity. Reminds me a lot of Micallef Gaiac which wears like gingerbread woods on me. A+

Very nice patchouli! Possibly too weak in patchouli for die hard fans but I suspect I like more these versions that are not so strong on chocolate-patchouli, although both are enjoyable in their own right. It is worth a whole bottle but I have already too much stuff to use so maybe in the future at some point. It doesn't beat Vetiver Ambrato (and that's totally different anyway) but it's nice to see they're in one and the same collection Tradizionali. It is one of those scents that after spraying "I can't stop smelling my hand". One of my top favourite patchouli scents for sure.

Middle aged woman reviewer here. My signature is Coromandel, so patch is something I'm fond of if done well (IE not stinky hippy). This is wonderful. Different than the patch in Coromandel but just as beautiful. And the addition of beautiful pipe tobacco and sweet amber make this utterly delicious. My husband *does not like perfume.* But he walked into the bedroom the evening I was testing this and said "wow I can smell your beautiful perfume!" Full bottle worthy.

I LOVE this!! I love patchouli so much, and labdanum, and they are both fabulous in Real Patchouly. All the herbs and spices, the wonderful citrus! The gentle soothing heavenly tobacco! The eucalyptus is a lovely touch. Sweet, citrusy, tangy, smooth, creamy, herby, woody, resiny - wonderful - sublime - and mostly patchouli, and labdanum!! Fabulous!! Perfect for me. I'm in bliss wearing this gorgeous wonderful perfume. It's the best!!

#1130 in my "Tour de Fragrance" If patchouli is a critical scent component for you this will make you happy. Very cuddly and warm scent. I like everything that's going on here, including the quality, so this will be a bottle buy of yet another Bois 1920 scent for me. Out of nine I've tried so far I only thought "Oltremare" wasn't worth owning. Car pool, elevator and small office safe. Good for business or pleasure.

Not like any other patchouli I've ever smelled. This is the Real Patchouly! It's more like magical spiced patchouli liquer aged in exotic wood barrels, decanted only in stealth and by the light of a blue moon. It was so special, I felt I didn't want anyone to know what I was wearing when I tested it. It inspired greed for the scent itself.

Wow. I really love this. Does any one else get a chocolate vibe jumpin off their skin from the opening...just gets better for me from there but the chocolate vibe stays throughout. 9/10 for me. Glad I was sent this sample in my ScentXplore sample bag.

Love this. Now don’t let the name confuse you, it does not smell like patchouli leaves crushed in you fingers but it is very pleasant patchouli. Kinda what I call “Hippie “ patchouli. Lasts and projects well. Not bitter but sweet, slightly cake like.

Real patchouli is sweet and cosy.It is easily wearable even by someone who doesn't like that much the note of dusty and mature patchouli.Spicy,woody and milky balanced really well.

I thought it was gross when I first put it on, but then fell in love and got the bottle. Still have to wait about 30 min for it to get to where I really love it.

I ́m rather ambivalent about patchouli in fragrances, especially those that place the note in the limelight. I ́ll never forget sampling my first patchouli fragrance which was none other than Lorenzo Villoresi ́s “Patchouli”. I consider myself to be tolerant when it comes to perfumes, but soon after applying the fragrance, I felt an overwhelming urge to scrub it off my wrist. Villoresi ́s patchouli note possesses an intensely earthy (I ́d even say dirty-smelling) character. From that time on, I ́ve been approaching patchouli-centred scents with a considerable degree of caution. A couple of months ago I tested Histoires de Parfums ́ “Noir Patchouli”, which (to my surprise) presented a ”friendlier” face of the note, mainly thanks to its menthol-y vibe. That sampling gave me hope that patchouli was not necessarily a no-go area for me. The most recent patchouli fragrance I ́ve tested is “Real Patchouly” by Bois 1920. “Real Patchouly” starts off with the unmistakable smell of patchouli. Albeit a tad earthy, this is in general a well-behaved patchouli note. It gradually mellows down and a hint of sweetness becomes detectable, signalling the arrival of the second dominant note in the composition, namely amber. The amber in “Real Patchouly” exudes subdued sweetness and stays “glued” to the skin for quite some time. It ́s not an extroverted type of amber like the one you ́ll find in Parfum d ́Empire ́s “Ambre Russe”, yet it ́s still immensely pleasant and satisfying. “Real Patchouly” is all about patchouli and amber. I ́m sure there ́s a whole host of supporting notes, but my nose does not pick them up. I must confess I enjoy the metamorphosis which takes place as the scent develops on my skin. Although it ́s not a groundbreaking fragrance and its price may raise a few eyebrows, I do recommend this perfume to anyone looking for a solid, well-structured patchouli/amber composition.

At first spray, I thought maybe I should send this back. After a small sprits on my wrist, I went to bed thinking I'll revisit this in the morning..... Well, I am glad I didn't give up; I took a shower and sprayed some on and went off to a meeting and MAN O'MAN was I impressed!!!! This fragrance has to be given some time to macerate (on you that is); a blind buy and I am glad I did!! If you like Sushi Imperiale you will like this!! Sushi Imperiale is sort of sweet with a minty kind of a feel...great by the way; this is different in that it possesses a kind of sweet musk. This fragrance gives you that Christmas in a bottle feel, again very different than Sushi Imperiale. Give this a minute to dry down before giving up. Unlike Sushi Imperiale, this is not as pungent. This fragrance is a bit more reserved as it dries. I recommend buying a sample first and wearing it to decide whether or not you like it. I can sometime act on impulse rather than with logic; you may not be that kind of a person, if so, again try before buying. By the way, if you have this you don't need Relativamente Rosso!!