Aromatic Blends: Patchouli & Fresh Rose

My best friend gifted it to me and I loved it right away. A fresh rose, nothing too complicated but the packaging is so simple and compact so I usually travel with it.

It's so limpid like crystal clear water. An elegant, plain, cold rose... Beautiful!

Covering a wide range of olfactory spectrum, Kiehl's fragrance line is very decent with balanced notes and ingredients of good quality. [Comparing Kiehl's with Lady Vengeance] I'm testing both frags on my arms and here's what I feel: Kiehl's rose/patchouli combo does share some similarities with Lady Vengeance but there's all that to it. I wouldn't say they are close. Kiehl's rose opens with citrus, which is absent in L.V., followed by rose that is watered down. Overall, it's more gender neutral and way soapier than L.V. L.V. got more depth. It's slightly sweetened by the vanilla, creating a richer effect. I prefer L.V. but still love wearing Kiehl's since it's very easy to wear.

Linear is exactly what these Kiehl's fragrances are you get pretty much exactly what you're expecting but well blended and in proportion. If I'm honest I'm fairly picky about scents which contain rose or patchouli for that matter, they have to be just right. The balance here between the notes is really good opens with a hint of citrus but then the rose appears and is ultimately too feminine for me. The patchouli is quite subdued which I like but not enough to wear this one... I still rate Kiehls highly but this is not for me.

I tried it and liked it on the spot! It's a very fresh rose, mainly a rose scent. Citrus is strong in the opening and patchouli is very tamed, not raw and wild. I think it's a very wearable scent, feminine and clean. It can be an uplifting scent in the middle of city smog, because it smells like a summer day in a garden. It has some acute pitch, not a mellow fragrance at first. It changes according to chemistry. I didn't buy because I have plenty of good roses, but I recommend this if you're looking for a fresh rose scent.