Prison Blues

Oh this is lovely. I have always been a massive patchouli addict since discovering patchouli essential oil as a teenager. I am always on the lookout for good patchouli dominant perfumes and this is one of the best that I’ve discovered for a long time. For me Prison Blues sits directly between the soft, slightly sweet and lightly floral Patchouli Patch by l’Artisan Parfumeur and the somewhat woodier peppery Javanese Patchouli by Ermenegildo Zegna. Prison Blues could very well become my number one favourite patchouli perfume. Perhaps my only concern would be the projection, which feels quite subtle but there again perhaps if it were more loud it would lose a little of its magic and could risk falling into hippie head shop territory. As it is, prison blues has me frequently sniffing my wrist. It has me instantly transported into an enchanted reverie. It is the very best kind of fragrance that makes you feel never alone. It is like a warm companion, a compassionate friend. Indeed if I ever found myself in prison, I can’t think of a finer cell mate. No blues. Just pure natural joy.

This is a hard love. This has all of the contrasting qualities I enjoy in fragrance. You get the rugged patchouli (which is actually smooth) contrasted by a warming/leathery sweetness. Woods, warmth, spice - and all of it is very smooth. This is the embodiment of a gentleman who is calm, cool and collected. This is - by all accounts - the best “bang for your buck” niche fragrance out there. I ordered my bottle directly from their website. I’m in the United States - so I was hoping I’d have the opportunity to smell it within a month or so. Well - i had it in 3 days. That’s right - international shipping in 3 days. Incredible. If you haven’t purchased this yet - quit being a dingus and buy it. 8/10

I am in love with this fragrance!!!! Its in my top 5 fragrances of all time. (there, I said it! :-P)

This has a nice spicy-patchouli horizon, not too creamy (as seen in Coromandel), but neither dry-earthy, with a pleasant smell, but medicore performances. 140 $ retail price is far away from the offered longevity. Maybe with a 50% discount code should be closer to the "reality". But overall it's a decent player, with a pleasury olfactive experience... Sprayer is "sparkling" on a good area. Longevity: Around 3-4 h with low projection.

This may not be a ground-breaking fragrance but it's a very well constructed patchouli scent in the old-school style.