Patchouli Patch

Edit 7/2024 I purchased an older bottle , the 30ml narrow bottle , on eBay several years ago and it wasn’t working so I put it in the sell bin. On a whim I pulled it out and now I’m loving it to death again. I think the sprayer needing a good clearing for one thing but also this actually works much better on me in the heat. This and SMN are still my two favorite patch scents. I’ve been through three or four bottles of this since 2006. My current bottle- about one quarter full -is about 7 years old. It had definitely been reformulated after my very first bottle because I recall complaining it smelled different at the store where I purchased it. I didn’t know about reformulations then. In any case I adore what I have still and am wondering if I should wear it sparingly because it is nothing like what recent reviewers are saying. It lasts forever and has big sillage. I’ve tested several other niche patch (histoires, vc&a, le labo, nassamoto, bond st, Nobile) and L’artisan Patch is superior to all. It’s the most feminine and well blended imo. If you’re a patch researcher and you are curious, try to get your hands on an older formulation.(I also LOVE SMN patch which is much more medicinal and hippie chic).

This is how patchouli SHOULD be represented in perfumery. Clean, fresh, realistic, smooth, herbal, and inviting. This fragrance isn't scary at all. It's as calming and pleasing as grandma's spice rack. It's reminiscent of fresh spearmint leaves, newspaper, and old books. Fingered pages, cracked binding, and dusty shelves. This is one of those fragrances that takes you back. Back to childhood, for me. Which is quite odd, seeing as how I never smelled patchouli for the first time until college. This is how fresh, natural, patchouli smells. It's wonderful to finally experience this in a fragrance! These days, patchouli is overexploited as a cheap way to strengthen a perfume, and it gives patchouli a bad name, because the general public is so quick to blame their distaste for strong, cheap eau's on poor patchouli, even though no one really gets to know how beautiful it can be. This is that fragrance that demonstrates what patchouli should be, how it should be used, and what it really smells like at it's best. This is herbal, minty, fresh, and slightly musty in a basement-esque mildewy sense. It's so comfortable and gorgeous, and I wouldn't mind wearing this every day for the rest of my life.

A patchouli fix in fragrance form... PP is true to its name. This is patchouli, patchouli, patchouli from start to finish...Right at the top I also get caraway, musk and star anise very distinctively. This combination feels dry and makes the patchouli smell earthily and a little smoky. In addition, the star anise also gives PP a soft tingling sweetness and a little brightness. PP feels as if somebody has tied together a bunch patchouli leaves (with roots and earth), placed it over smoke coming from heated caraway/musk/star anise, and slapped the bundle across my face. This is natural patchouli, true to its essence. On me PP starts going skin within 2 hours (common with most LAP fragrances). The patch becomes softer, rounder and sweeter. The dry down is lovely. At this point the patch is accompanied by something sweet which I cannot identify clearly. PP is pretty much gone after 4 hours. If you like patchouli and crave for a fix of patchouli, you will like this composition. PP has a lovely, fragrant, and undisturbed patchouli scent that you will enjoy, as I do.

I never thought I would become a fan of any patchouli scent. Maybe because it is most of the time paired up with sweet notes and can be quite tiring. And if someone told me my first ever Artisan Parfumeur scent would be Patchouli Patch, I would probably not believe them either. This is a very addictive and gorgeous, earthy scent. I initially got it for my sister who did not fancy it and told me to keep it. I sprayed it on my wrist and knew instantly this one is not going anywhere. It starts off with a strong patchouli note with a hint of anise seed and caraway. It stays the same throughout, sometimes emphasising more on the spicy or the woody notes. In terms of development is is quite linear, but to be honest it does not bother me that much. It is good in terms of projection, but not overbearing or intrusive to the environment. I would say about 2-3 hours after application, this still is present on my wrist, closer to the skin.

My first introduction to patchouli in a fragrance was Miss Dior (2012) and I was immediately smitten! But it was a patchouli that was restrained by the floral and fruit notes. In time I thought I was ready for rugged all earthy patchouli which is why I bought a full (orange) bottle of P.P. which was two years ago and I honestly was not ready for it. Considering I am very drawn to oriental perfumes, P.P. for me does not reflect me and my personality. It is the earthy tone that deflects me. Giving it another try today after re-reading the reviews and what I am doing different is layering it with JM- Tuberose Angelica because I needed a bit of a 'lift' from the dense patchouli. As the reviewer below mentioned that it has rather 'wild' aspect to it and I really need something to calm it down a bit and I think I found a way to do it. P.P. is still very intriguing and I will try to know her and her wild side better.

I love this patchouli perfume! It's so real, such real honest-to-God, in your face patchouli, with all the dirt and herbaceousness, but also so beautifully sweet and soft. It's everything patchouli is, to me. I adore it! It's heavenly, and very very comforting. Deep and so extremely sensual. It's gorgeous! It's fantastic! Yum, yum. Delicious and divine. I feel so good in it. It gives me such a lift, and soothes my jangled nerves (when they need it!). It's a pure balm to my soul. And it lasts super well on me! I love it, it lasts from 5am until bedtime at 10pm (ish), and hardly weakens at all, and goes through various stages of more and less dirty, and sweet and delicate and rugged and smooth; it's so complex and interesting, and it's like going on a delicious journey through the exotic faraway lands. Goodness me I love it! Patchouli Patch is the most perfect name for this most perfect perfume!

Less is definitely the key to go with this.too much and it gets off-putting at the top notes. after the initial blast this dries out to some soft,powdery and very inviting scent.of cos by this time the patchouli would have lessened in intensity leaving the sandalwood to take over.the vetiver is a subdued here which I guess helps bring warmth to this. It does last a long time on my skin and depending on how many sprays, you can leave a long trail/sillage in your wake and turn off a few noses. It is a good starter for anyone trying to get into patchouli scents but not wanting the heavy/heady ones. I would not recommend for a hot summer's day as I dont see most patchouli scents as ideal for the heat anyway.you might choke someone.Fall/autumn and spring are the best seasons to rock this comfortably. Only for women..Reeaaly!!!!!

As the name suggests this fragrance is heavy on the patchouly. As the logogram (?) above the name suggests (though i have no idea what it means) this is far more than just high quality raw patchouly - it is a monogram of the different facets of patchouly - earthy, woody, medicinal, herbaceous, delicately sweet. But boozy? PP's anisic behavior is certainly one of a great liquor. A very very nice alcoholic treatment I am served here. Overall L'Artisan's take on this popular theme is a natural, complex, melancholic and surprisingly cool patchouly. I need to give it more wearings during the summer. I believe it will be very refreshing. My 7th L'Artisan that gets my full marks. Wow! *****

I’m trying the Patchouli Patch in an older style bottle, and goodness, this is good stuff. It is composed of earthy patchouli, like the vintage oils I have in my cabinet, but is unexpectedly made velvety smooth and softened out with white musk, and made creamy with sandalwood. It’s complimented with woody vetiver and a kick of anise, for interest, which pierces through with a somewhat minty presence, though nothing is too loud, here. The osthamus is present too, just enough to sweeten the tiniest bit and lend it’s blossom to the composition, but it’s not obvious to pick out. This is beautifully composed, and not at all what I expected.

Usually i make my researches before buying a perfume , but when it came to this potion i tested it by change and i live it from the 1st sniff , it satisfies my crave for patchouli , but suddenly i read that its for women , i was like ooops , still i am sniffing myself all the day to feel yes it is only for woman yet i didnt reach that conclusion. It versatile dominant patchouli softened with some anise and caraway but never lost its earthiness , yes i love it and yes i use it , it raises my mood and makes me happy.

I’m not sure what is the current formulation about I have an old bottle that I bought while traveling couple of years ago And the fragrance is stunning Such a beautiful patchouli and that’s all I get I don’t get any sweetness or other notes mainly the patch And I enjoy wearing it It’s dense and heavy on the nose but as long as you like patchouli you will enjoy this Performance is good 9/10

This is the dirtiest, grittiest, most honest patchouli I've ever worn, and it expressed itself through the softest whisper. The anise and caraway contributed to the grittiness on my skin, but it stayed light and somehow fresh. I LOVED it, felt it was feminine, and had just begun to detect a whiff of iris when the fragrance disappeared completely. I think I need Patchouli Patch Extreme.

The most refined, elegant patchouli there is. Yet, at the same time it is animalic, rich and wild. I am a guy and I enjoy it tremendously. I yearn for this perfume when I don't have it on. This is a praise song to patchouli, but even though it has patchouli as the main star it is not linear at all, and has so many hidden stories. Marvelous.

This is not a patchouli for wimps! Nobody is sugar-coating it to make it more likable or popular with sweet notes of vanilla, amber, or other sticky resins. It's straight-up dry, dusty, patch. I never knew that pure patch could be so beautiful and enchanting. Makes me think of an old, majestic castle like Chambord. Very nice.

A very comfortable and long-lasting scent. It smells clean and smiling hippy. It is earthy and spicy, I smell plum too. I love it, especially in autumn. I wear it with a denim jacket. My bottle is the old one, with orange label.

Desperately seeking old bottles - the clear bottles with gold cap that is slightly rounded is best but the flat gold cap is second best. I have A TON of niche and HTF stuff for swap. Also consider buying.

Having read that dear Patch has been another victim of reformulation I am beginning to kick myself for giving away a 1/3rd used 100ml a couple years back. I had worn it on & off, in colder weather only, for a couple years but admittedly struggled to make it my own despite desiring a proper patchouli pillar in my wardrobe. Until that point I'd had only old Givenchy Gentleman as a representation, although not a bad place to start I dare say. I confess, I'd always rather associated heavy patchouli with a somewhat grungy, hippie vibe - as many have done - and was looking to broaden my olfactive horizons, learning to appreciate this most loved & loathed leaf. And so it was that I dove into Patchouli Patch, M. Duchaufour's creations being firm favourites. But yet it was very yes & no for me, depending on the day and indeed, in a wardrobe weed, I gifted it on to a grateful mate. Now a few years on and I've found myself much more viscerally comfortable with patchouli - even seeking it out subconsciously in new purchases in the intervening years. TF's 'White Patchouli', quite floral & ethereal but fun, and most recently P&P Provence's 'Patchouli Blanc', gourmand-ish but safely not TOO sweet. I was too young to wear Giorgio BH for men back in the day, though its presence was unforgettable, but fell in love with it for myself summer before last and have been enjoying it lavishly since, especially considering it can be had for a song. And therefore now I regret parting ways with Patchouli Patch as I feel I'd relate to her much better now and would like to give her another go, if she hasn't changed too much. I'm yet a patchouli amateur but PP seems, in my recollection, a touchstone and a given for the patchouli pack. ★★★☆☆

A linear, nice, green, 'dry' and herby patchouli. Sillage okay, it starts out strong and almost masculine-leaning, but quickly settles down. Longevity mediocre; on my skin at least it's hardly discernible after 4-ish hours. Maybe my nose is missing some nuance, but this does not come across as super high quality to me? I've used up a full 3.4oz/100ml bottle over the course of 2-3 years, and actually mostly used it for layering! Because the fragrance by itself, in my opinion, feels too simple and one-dimensional to wear on it's own. On my skin it's mostly 'just' patchouli, and a generic, dry-ish kind at that. Kind of similar in genre to Jessica Simpson's Fancy Nights? Like what I would imagine a dried bunch of patchouli leaves would smell like.. With some herbs thrown in there. The star anise initially adds some mild whiff of liquorice - but that's gone quite quickly. Sadly I don't get much of the cedar/vetiver/sandalwood base. All in all, a decent enough patchouli, but not a fragrance I'd ever repurchase. So I cannot understand the price point this sells for in the US? Like $170-ish?! Luckily I bought it for under €40 so for that price, I was happy enough to use up the bottle.

Pretty, pretty, pretty and unique...unmistakable patchouli but with a touch of difference. Definitely not your basic, overwhelming, hippie patchouli oil that you can purchase from the oil fragrance monger at a local street fair. This is patchouli with warmth, elegance and class. This is a definite if you are a patchouli lover (I am not...not a patchouli lover when the fragrance stands alone). I did not get a lot of musk with this fragrance as others have stated. However, the patchouli notes are obviously very apparent throughout. I found this scent to be a very linear fragrance (to my nose, at least), not too complex. Patchouli Patch is a very round, full-bodied, warm, humble, embracing scent. I think the middle notes of vanilla and spice make this scent beautiful without turning it into a gourmand-y mess! Longevity is good...sillage is nice, almost perfect! Definitely worth the price and the experience if you are looking for a traditional patchouli fragrance with a twist!

Sweet, warm and musky and really not bad at all. I do admit this is lovely but for me it's rather unremarkable in that there are lots of patchouli frags on the market that are equal to or better than this example. I love patchouli, I am a huge fan of it in fact but Etro and Serge Lutens seem to do it a little better for my taste, there's is slightly less sweet and a little more earthy on my skin. Don't get me wrong, I like this and I know I will wear it, but I love Etro's Patchouly and SL's Borneo 1834 a bit more. UPDATE: So I have been wearing this for about 4 hours - it has good sillage and longevity (I am still in the bubble of perfume) and it's a grower. My initial review largely stands although, as a fan of Patchouli, this is drawing me in more and more. I think I may be drinking it by the end of the day at this rate. Started off in the "pretty good" phase, but it's now growing into "I'm glad I bought 100ml bottle now" phase.