Patchoulissime

I've had a love/hate relationship with patchouli since the hippie days, but I am finding that I love it in a lot of perfumes; in fact it's become one of my favourite notes lately. And in this one in particular, it is PERFECT. As others have said, it's quite a blast at the start, and then mellows down to a sublimely gentle patchouli/rose/benzoin blend, which is beautiful. It's one of my favourite perfumes. (And funny because there's no rose in the notes listed here?? It definitely SMELLS like there's a beautiful rose in there!)) It's so perfectly feminine, so perfectly (not too) sweet and rich and gorgeous patchouli. I adore it completely!

The "-isimme" indicates a light and lively interpretation of the patchouly-rose combo, and that is precisely what has been achieved with this fragrance. Notes that could indicate a heavy scent are used here in a delicate way. Dry and woody patchouli, airy light rose, benzoin for a little creamy sweetness, citruses adds juicy freshness. This scent is a beautifully balanced harmony of the four notes mentioned. Light sillage, moderately close to the skin, good longetivity.

KM Patchoulissime is a soapy, powdery, peppery patchouli with rose and some orange. Reminds me a lot of Coco Mademoiselle, which I love, also Coco Noir. And a hint of Bottega Veneta with BV's leather and patchouli. The KM Patchoulissime is exceptional.

What's really nice about Keiko Mecheri PATCHOULISSIME is that despite its heavy patchouli note, the composition as a whole also has enough sophistication and is well-mannered enough to be able to wear in public. This is a really beautiful creation, with rose and benzoin mingling harmonically with the patchouli, which I do not find excessively oily and dirty as in the hippie-genre perfumes that come quite close to neat patchouli oil (and raise questions in inquiring minds such as: why would I pay triple digit dollars for a bottle of this, when I can reach for patchouli essential oil instead?)... The benzoin note here adds a rich texture, in addition to imparting the slightest bit of sweetness, while the rose manages to tame the wild patchouli without asserting itself too loudly as an independent note. (I would not characterize this as a rose perfume...) PATCHOULISSIME has pretty big sillage initially, but becomes more subtle as it dries down, and the longevity is very good. All in all, this is a finely crafted perfume which should be sniffed by every amateur of oriental perfumes, men and women alike.

After the initial patchouli blast, this settles down to become a mellow sensation. All of the notes are crafted to perfection. Though this is marketed to women, this one is a sleeper for the debonaire man.