Patchoulilight

I was really surprised by how much I liked this one! Don't get me wrong, I love patchouli, but at first spray this is a pretty bog standard sweet-spicy-patchouli scent. Good, but unremarkable. However, something happens as this settles into your skin. It becomes this gorgeous, soft, powdery cloud of earthy patchouli and green, green rose. I love a fresh green rose, and it's so good with the patchouli here. Longevity on this one is beastly, but the sillage isn't too overpowering. Very nice.

I was planning on upgrading my 10ml of PoaL to 100ml, but now I think I will just buy this. They really are very similar though this is missing a shade or two of the darkness of PoaL. Not sure on the longevity just yet. I started testing Hermetica due to the lack of alcohol because I have very sensitive skin, so this will fit my needs perfectly, 90% of the time without causing the inevitable rash I get from my love of fragrances.

patchouli and rose are a winner every time for me. patchoulilight reminds me of IA's Slow explosions, but balanced slightly more toward the patchouli side. i also notice a faint plasticky barbie smell, but it weirdly works? what can i say- i like this one. it's incensy without being resinous, earthy and floral with a hint of soap to clean it up.

For me its a patchouli - rose version of a portrait of a lady which is more rose- patchouli Not annoying, but also not so versatile as portrait of a lady. Still like it a lot. Got a bottle with Eterniris as well

Hermetica Patchoulilight opens as a sharp, powdery rose/patchouli blend but dries down to a musky, sweet mix (still of rose/patchouli) that adds in white musk. I enjoy that evolution, as, with the Source1 DNA, Patchoulilight is almost biting and tangy at the opening but then becomes a lot more mellow and nuanced in the dry down. Like most of the line, it feels like a decent performer but nothing altogether that special, and at its standard pricing of $195 for 100ml / $135 for 50ml, it’s workable and versatile, but I’m not sure I’d ever consider springing for this, myself. I certainly like it as an alternative to heavier rose/oud or patchouli/rose blends, as Patchoulilight feels a little more 4-season-friendly. Still, it’s not unique or boundary-pushing enough to make me go wild for it, but it does what the Hermetica line seems to do in general in that offers an accessible blend at passable pricing without getting into crazy territory in terms of either concept or pricing. The non-alcohol method of delivery and Source1 DNA continue to be interesting attributes of the line. 7 out of 10