Patchouli

Has anyone else experienced this one “turning” on them? I have the small purse spray size that I bought about a year and a half ago. I tend to wear it most in the autumn months, so I haven’t worn it in a couple months now, but I just sprayed some on this evening and it was unrecognizable! It doesn’t smell bad, exactly, just totally different - almost fruity. I keep it in a drawer where it isn’t exposed to sunlight, and it’s not THAT old, so I don’t know what happened. I want my old patch back. :(

As the other reviewers have mentioned, this is a pure but not-too-intense patchouli. The first minute or two smell WAY too strong, and unpleasant in a chemical way, but I think this is because of the alcohol. After that calms down, though, it's beautiful and earthy. Also, it sounds really strange, but I found that combining this with Demeter's Pumpkin Pie creates an ideal fall/Halloween scent for me. Maybe those two won't go together well for everyone, but it works for me.

Smells exactly like patchouli. Lasts longer than a half hour which is amazing for demeter standards. Alcohol burst upon initial spray which is also standard for demeter. Fyi the trick to making demeter scents stick around is to use a layer of bio-oil first.

If you're a patchouli fan, this is worth trying. Although if you are used to potent patchouli essential oil, this probably won't be enough for you. For £15/30ml you can't go wrong. (2 for £25 in Boots right now)

7/10, could be stankier. not patchouli-enough. i like it okay though but i used it the quickest of my first order of demeter splashes so i could buy a straightup patchouli oil that i realized i would like better

Pretty typical dirty earthy patchouli. I would say this one is more soil-forward than it is herbaceous. Best for layering with other scents. This unfortunately only lasts about 30 mins.

Straight up patchouli, but not overly strong. Would likely be good for layering. This was part of a 3 scent package of Demeter perfumes, but as I don't like patchouli I gifted this to a patch-loving friend.

i have this smell specifically tied to the time i went with my family to pisa and i recall thinking the whole city smells like a thousand burnt cigarettes. overwhelming and short lasting.

Earthy, slightly fresh, powdery, bitter green patchouli. The best of the best for layering purposes but that's it.

Absolutely vile. For the first ten minutes this perfume is a nauseating assault of warm earthy grass before it disappears entirely. It’s a hippie scent, but not like walking into a fun hippie store that sells activated almond smoothies and crystals, but a dank hippie store you would turn around and exit immediately. If patchouli isn’t your favourite note don’t buy this, and if it is don’t buy it anyway because it doesn’t last more than ten minutes (thank the universe).

I don’t know if this tester turned bad, but this stuff smells nothing like patchouli. It smelled sickening, like licorice and anise. It almost made me vomit, as I hate licorice.Scrubber for me.

Patchouli as an Eau de Cologne... So, Patchouli for me has always been a note which I like blended with others. I find this one very practical in that it's patchouli oil, but in a light concentration (still noticeable though). I've been very impressed by the Demeter house in general, and I feel that this one is no exception. However I feel that with the particular bottle I own, the oil has broken down into some residue and turned the juice very slightly cloudy, so even though the smell is potent I expect that the oil itself is too volatile to be stored for long periods of time without breaking down (or the fixing alcohol was not high enough to hold it). Either way, it's the smell of earthy, slightly spicy patchouli. I will use this one for layering and see what happens. That's what I love about Demeter , the layering possibilities are almost endless. Edit: This is now the first Demeter fragrance I've worn to receive a compliment! So this seems to work well on a man's skin and it just shows that you don't need to spend a lot of money to smell good to people!

I HATE IT. But that's a good thing!! Because it's exactly patchouli, so if you like patchouli you can't go wrong here. I received the shower gel in this scent as a free gift but unfortunately it's one of...nay, thee most abhorred fragrance note for me. Lol, oh well!