Patou Pour Homme Prive

I have the aftershave balm of this and assume it is a lighter scent of the original patou pour homme prive. I just bought my second aftershave balm because its a very unique and beautiful fragrance... i cant tell if i like this more than Patou Pour homme, but its definitely very beautiful and well rounded. It is very similar to ma liberte, but a bit more masculine. When first applied The shave balm smells a bit lotiony at first but in 30-60 minutes that goes away and just the sweetest (not in an overbearing way) and masterfully well blended scent comes out. I get warm, comforting light spicy and slightly creamy notes.. This lasts on my skin for a good 6 hours, maybe more. Is the fragrance worth the 1000 bucks on ebay, I can't answer that, but the shave balm for 50 bucks is absolutely worth it and i will be buying my third one very soon.

I'm convinced Prive is exactly the same fragrance as Ma Liberte; that's not a criticism, as I love it. I'm just sure it's exactly the same thing. When Ma Liberte was released, it would probably have been considered too sweet and soft for a masculine fragrance. However, definitely not today. The notes listed are very different from the way Prive develops on me: it is dominated by berries and vanilla, with subtle wood and spicy notes. As with most Patou fragrances, I find it so complex, many individual notes are difficult to identify.

Classic, perfectly executed, floral fougere. Soft notes of lavender/rose/iris/jasmine at the top, with a follow up of tons of coumarin/hay and green notes, finished off by a great, oak-mossy, vetiver, patchouli with a hint of vanilla/amber. Understated and not at all bold or assertive like Patou PH. A throwback to classic form done with a perfectionist's obsession for quality.

Simply one of the best men's fragrances ever created. Sets the standard for aromatic fougeres in general.

It's so good, im afraid to wear it. I don't want to run out of this magnificent cologne.