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.

This opens as a cool, brisk, and very earthy dank patchouli coupled with anise and I was almost going to impulse buy. Sure, what's another patchouli to add to the already colossal collection? I sat with it for a while, though, and while it I do enjoy it—a kitchen spice rack patchouli that grows drier and more herbaceous—I had to pause. Is this dry down really all that different? Then I revisit haunting and gothic Voleur de Roses and I realize that I have a far superior patchouli scent from L'Artisan. Patchouli Patch is nice enough, but seems rather prosaic in comparison. The osmanthus that is supposedly in its breakdown eludes me as well, which was a further let down. From Mazzolari Lui to Profumum Roma Thundra to Histoire de Parfums Patchouli Noir to the primal beast Santa Maria Novella Patchouli: I have enough. It was nice to sample, though.

Patchouli Kitchen. Patchouli Patch smells like an antique kitchen patchouli-zied. Green, earthy patchouli mixed with kitchen-top spices of anise and caraway. It smells literally just like that: patchouli, and food-grade caraway & anise. I personally get more licoricey anise than caraway. Woody, aromatic, licorice. A nice smell. Might be too gourmand to some, as it does smell like like food. Nonetheless, it is quite serious and woody. This would smells beautiful on an older person, think >40 years old. I keep imagining a white-haired, glasses-wearing, well-dressed in home clothes woman in a an antique kitchen, preparing a heartedly meal without making a mess in the kitchen. A very mature, winter time wear. Like

A very nice sweet patchouli, but incredibly weak, and not much of an improvement over all the other samey patchoulis out there. But spray it very liberally and you'll get that nice apple note that patchouli can often provide, along with subtle spices. I'm finally starting to understand the frustration I've seen people have with this house and its performance issues. I don't require big performance, but I do require being able to smell a fragrance I've just sprayed without having to put my nose right on top of it.

Softest and sweetest of patchouli. Not too earthy, though at first it's like I've just been out digging in fresh dirt! I've got Attar Bazaar's which is very resinous and crypt-like, but this one is a lot lighter. In fact, this is the patchouli note that I can smell in TM Angel! Sadly, not longlasting. PS: For another take on this one, I would not have thought it, but the man said about PP: “Musky and slightly powdery. Very, very nice and sexy.” Hmmmm!

this is an elegant, subtle study in the component facets of patchouli, and it's successful as such. an almost indolic patchouli, rather than earthy, starts things off. it's so well-blended with white musk, woods and immortelle that the patchouli is never dominant. the drydown stars anise and this radiates nicely for hours with this most anti-hippie of patchoulis. interesting and totally wearable at all times.

this is not a review as yet....but my bottle arrived! - there is oak moss (evernia prunastri) extract on ingredient list. i know it is dominated by patch and woods, but perhaps it should be listed as one of the notes above? i haven't sniffed it yet and wonder if the oakmoss is apparent to anyone of not. EDIT: yep, i can smell oakmoss.

This is a patchouli that starts out damp, earthy, mossy, and just slightly green. As it develops a slight chocolatey aspect of it comes out, but it overall remains more earthy. It reminds me of a lighter, more transparent and aromatic version of Psychedelique. I like it, but is not my favorite take on patchouli. Unisex IMO.

This is a soft, feminine, elegant patchouli. Quite floral, less spice, suitable for everyday wear. This would be a good introductory to patchouli scents. But if one is looking for a more heady, dirty patchouli, this is not.

An intensely earthy, dark, mossy patchouli. It's very good but I prefer the brighter Etro Patchouly or the more complex Patchouli 24 from Le Labo.

Soft patchouli and woods. You can't go wrong with this woody scent even in summer. It'd turn you into a sophisticated girl. 8.5/10

This is the dusty, powdery, even crumbly facet of patchouli. It’s almost like the cocoa-patchouli dust of Coromandel, but without any overt cocoa. Dusty pistachio green. Interesting but feels more like a fraction of a perfume than a whole one.

I am in shock, I thought I was familiar with patchouli but boy was I wrong. I understand that I have only tried refined patchouli, mixed with lovely sweet florals. This is completly different,for me this is raw, dirty in your face Patchouli so if you are not familiar with it, you should stay clear from blind buying this. Do I like it? ask me again in a year.

A word to sum up this fragrance is DRY. The patchouli is very earthy, and dusty, not wet, and the musk seems to sanitize it further. Perhaps the spices add to this as well, although it doesn't smell very spicy to me. In my humble opinion, patchouli is best when it's wetness is showcased, not wiped away, and this fragrance is simply dry and stale to me...

A chalky patchouli, and I know this sounds crazy but I’m picking up an unsweetened cocoa note. It’s kind of difficult to describe, and judging by the list of notes I was expecting it to be smoother and creamier. Anise comes out in the dry down and takes the scent in a better direction. Still, it’s a weird one with my chemistry.

A very earthy, medicinal, honest patchouli with a strong anise streak running though it. I feel like I have a mouthful of dirt after smelling this. I don't find this particulary feminine nor sexy but it is compelling, especially for patchouli lovers.

it's a sickly-sweet patchouli to me with a really overwhelming anise and caraway; a hard no. I find l'artisan parfumeur is real hit or miss, I LOVE fou d'absinthe and caligna but this one i'm quite averse to.

The sample I got was absolutely revolting. Had to wash it off (and I NEVER have to do this). Don't know whether it was off or not, but wouldn't try this again..

I keep thinking about the point made by an Asian woman's review here. She said it reminds her of the Asian medicine her mother gave her as a child. I get that a lot, especially in the opening, the patch is very medecinal. I love medecinal notes when done well, very evocative, interesting. I think we L'Artisan lovers like there fragrances because they smell great, but are allso most interesting. I think it is the piquant Osmanthus blossom, loved and used in China. I think this is unisex, it's earthy woodiness makes it masculine, but the sweet and powdery florals ad feminine touches, a very sexy patchouli. I trust Duchaufour's work, as Timbuktu is my favorite L'Artisan frag; and Sartorial, both are in my top five. I'm realizing I like a good Patchuli frag, I love it's particular earthy, herbal medicinal vib. It's like how I love a simple great labdanum fragrance, like Tom Ford Amber Absolute, just some of my favorite scents from nature. At first the patchouli smelled raw, natural, but then it smooths out and you pick up the chocolatey character of the patch. Then one of the florals, has an Apricot fruity nuance. The accord that is made makes the patch smell beautiful, sheer and soft. I love great Amber dominant scents as Ambre Sultan, and Amber Absolute, this patch is different than Amber/ Labdanum, but it has that same raw, natural earthiness I like a lot. This is close to the two best patch frags out there, Chanel Exclusives Coromandel and Dior Patchouli Imperiale. In the overall vote for PP, more people voted like than love. When I checked how the male and female votes went, more men love it, than like, and woman voted more for only like vs love... Interesting. I guess the raw herbal ruggedness of this dominant patchouli scent, make it more of a male fragrance perhaps. Update: On my second day wearing this, I realized I have a new great fragrance. I bumped up my rating to 9/10. I think some fragrances are great, but they have so many notes and to much going on, that's nice sometimes. But this is great perfumery, because it takes a great distilled essence from nature, and just masterfully embellishes it, as Duchaufour has. There is a beauty in the simplicity of PP. Rating: 8/10 God bless you. John 3:16.

So, I got pulled in by the suggestions here and elsewhere about the animalic, slightly feral and earthy possibilities of this perfume and went in blind for a bottle. In order, I was impressed by it's beauty and depth, then disappointed that I came to it hoping for a wild edge, then again deeply appreciative of its complexity. I would trade the words earthy and animalic for "natural." Definitely patchouli of the juicy leafy variety (Villoresi, Etro), but equally, I don't know, fruity-floral from the osmanthus which I totally get and which makes it unique. It's nearly peachy, down to an edible fuzziness. I feel a chic boho San Franciscan Mitsouko here, and I don't even mean to be pulling on a patchouli/Haight-Ashbury reference. It's really what I think of. Not sure where the anise/fenugreek references fit in, and it's not powdery or musky so much as fuzzy hazy. Similar to Mitsouko, I love to smell this. Mitsouko is one of my favorite smells on earth, in fact. But I almost never ever wear it except to sniff on my wrist at bedtime. I won't say too feminine (honestly PP is not a million miles away from Quorum in its green outdoorsy sillage), but perhaps it's just too... perfume-like. I don't subscribe to smelling literally like anything, campfire or roses or horse shit or pencils. But I like to live somewhere in the middle, and full on perfume just doesn't make me comfortable. So this really is one of the best patchouli fragrances out there. Deep but light but totally perceptible and persistent; layered and gorgeous; not chocolatey or pongy and no vanilla or amber. Just an atmospheric, green-yellow, vegetal and slightly ripely peachy floral perfume. Could be for anyone, just not exactly for me. With SMN and Villoresi Patchoulis and Etro's Vetiver (not to mention Mazzolari Lui and Patchouli Leaves) on my shelf, I just don''t know if I can keep it. Edit: Couldn't let it go. It's a keeper. ;P

You have to love patchouli to love this. It's feminine but earthy, almost like patchouli powder. My bottle is the old one with the orange label and orange box, and it lasts about six hours. Newer bottles of L'Artisan scents seem to have longevity problems, but I am ok with the length of time this lasts. Earthy and medicinal, not a soft gourmand patchouli. Just a dry gritty powdery patchouli like the box patchouli incense came in. As a child of the seventies, I get a smell exactly like a head shop stocked with Led Zepplin records, Zig-Zag rolling papers, and Gonesh incense. The spices round it out but do not dominate. The star anise stands out and makes me think of Chinese Five Spice powder. It goes well with patchouli, which definitely rules. Also not a fresh green patchouli. I used to grow patchouli plants just because I love the smell, but no perfume I have tried has that smell. Patchouli stinks, but it is a stink that I happen to love. Yes, it is combined in eleventy dozen million other fragrances, but it's best when it stands alone as it does in Patchouli Patch. Almost forgot to add...If you can find Nubian Heritage Patchouli and Buriti Massage Oil and apply that generously before spraying P. Patch, the effect is gorgeous and it lasts longer. Plus you can stand outside under a porch light in spring and not be bothered by moths.

L'Artisan Patchouli Patch is one of the niche genre in which patchouli is used as a note in a complex blend of scents. In this case, the patchouli note is prominent but does not overwhelm the other scents. The effect emphasizes the herbal earthy smoky elements of patchouli and reduces the musty cocoa elements. This is one of the few times I have to disagree with sherapop (Fragrantica's most prolific and best reviewer in case you don't know - see her review below). Yes the patchouli is earthy, but not my image of the dirty hippy patchouli with its strong musty cocoa notes. Or maybe sherapop knew a better class of hippy than I did. In the top, sure enough there is caraway and anise, together with perhaps a minty note not listed. I have trouble picking up specifically osmanthus and iris in this rather noir scent, but I think they or their best friends are there lightening the middle a bit. The cedar is showing up in the middle too, or some dark woody note that makes the middle remind me of Pathcouli Noir (Il Profumo). There is white musk there too when you pay close attention, showing up as a clean soapy note, which is a bit strange mixed in with all the earthy wood, but if I don't try to pick the musk out it blends in surprisingly nicely. There isn't much specific to the base notes and longevity isn't great, but I like this a lot.

Get out a spade, go out into an Indonesian garden and dig up literally a patch of patchouli, complete with leaves and roots with soil still clinging along, and you will have essentially the opening of L'Artisan Parfumeur PATCHOULI PATCH. This is deep, earthy patchouli, not the chewy clean kind with the texture of watercress, but the seriously soil-covered kind. In fact, this seems pretty close to dirty hippy patchouli: lightweights had better stay away! After several minutes of this earthy stage, PATCHOULI PATCH finally evens out to a lighter patchouli drydown. But to wear the drydown, you have get through the opening, which is a true litmus test for patchouli tolerance. No real surprises here: L'Artisan Parfumeur uses literal rather than metaphorical names for most of their creations, and this one is typical: PATCHOULI PATCH you asked for, and PATCHOULI PATCH you'll get! I find this fragrance to be rather longlasting with relatively big sillage--more than expected from a niche edt.

Soft and creamy patchouli powder Similar to HdP Patchouli Noir and perhaps a younger sister of Diptyque Tempo, Patchouli Patch feels like the equivalent of picking the top most tender patchouli leaves, sifting them in almond flour and baby powder, a sprinkle of anise added to the mix for some intrigue. There certainly is a concealed carnal element, softy animalic muskiness or perhaps the caraway ever so slightly breaking the pristine powdery veil. At the end of the day, it is quite pleasant to observe from afar, perhaps on an delicately pale woman in loosely fitting clothing and a charming innocence. On me it feel quite strange, greenly earthy yet strongly cosmetic almost like make up powder mixed with the smell of potting soil. I will stick to the dry peppery mate patchouli of Tempo, simply due to personal temperament rather than artistic superiority, but experimentation is encouraged.

I gave this high praises in my review below, then durring the Winter cold months, I couldn't stand it, as it suddenly felt so feminine. The earthy patchouli with feminine florals, yuk; like pickles and ice cream. I got very interested in a new Diptyque Patch fragrance called Tempo, just came out last week. I started craving patchouli, and remembered I had Patchouli Patch. I thought I would never use it again. Some fragrances take time, to grow to like them. The opposite happened with P Patch. But now! Maybe with the feeling of Spring right around the corner, and my craving patchouli, as I wait for my sample of Dyptique Tempo, this has come into favor again. It's Patchouli dominant, and I'm getting that earthy medecinal craving satisfied. I think because it's allmost Spring time, the florals don't seem too feminine or out of place any more.

One of my favorites of the house. I am a big L'artisan fan and this fragrance is no exception. I'm a bigger patchouly lover and this fragrance is totally patchouli. With an almost powdery, but not in a baby powder artificial way, hints of amber and vanilla, and spice. Never too sweet or powdery. Very light and sophisticated, you can smell the quality in the ingredients and the silage and longevity speak to that. Very recently I found the little sister to this perfume at drugstore prices and only go to this one on more special patchouly occasions. With it's younger sister Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, I can let go of the guilt of using L'artisan PP like it's going out of style and can save this for when I'm feeling more fancy and wanting longer projection, which LA definitely has over the sister.

I recently purchased this after getting Psychedlique from Jovoy - the much-lauded, cult-followed Patch that’s a bit more expensive. I love them both - both are well blended and use patchouli in unique and effective, completely unisex ways. That said, I think I’m preferring this one: it’s more refined and elegant. I love the powdery iris and light musks. I am a huge star anise fan and wished I could smell it in here more prominently. But, as with all Duchuafour scents, this is so well blended that it hides in there perfectly, while still lifting the scent and giving it a slight gourmand bent (similar to Psychedelique’s chocolatey accent). Same goes for the caraway, which I am happy NOT smelling in an obvious way.

After a great satisfaction of Coeur de Vetiver Sacre blind buy, I decided to buy Patchouli Patch from L'Artisan online. (Note: I couldn't find L'Artisan Perfume anywhere at store). First spray brought me back to my childhood memory of mum gave me a Chinese medicine when I have an ulcer in my mouth. A green powder thing that really bitter but quiet effective. A little dab of it will get a rid of a mouth ulcer within a couple hours. I can smell patchouli (duh!) after awhile. At the end, this perfume is come out as soft & powdery, but I can't get a rid the thought of the bitterness of my medicine. It wasn't a bad smelling perfume, but if I have a chance to smell it, I probably wouldn't buy it.

I've had this for a few years. I didn't like it because it smelled too feminine to me, and I don't like anise note. After seeking out some great soliflore patchoulis, I purchased Classic Patchouli, Lorenzo Villoresi Patchouli, my favorite, and Boss exclusive Cashmere Patchouli. I began to really like a pure medecinal, earthy Patchouli note, with few embellishments. Well, I started to like Patchouli Patch again. It is patch dominant, but it has a strong floral presence, and spices. It is a creamy smooth patchouli, with some sweetness and flowers. It's for a niche fragrance lover, who loves the patch note, leaning feminine.

I'm pretty new to this. When I smell fragrances, I tend to get pictures. With L'artisan Patchouli Patch, I see a dark smoky library or an old-fashioned gentleman's club from the 1950's. Or, a hidden room in an old majestic house or castle. Red leather and antiques with guys in smoking jackets and pipes. On me, this smelled a bit tobacco-y. I definitely wouldn't wear it on it's own. (My body chemistry does weird things to some perfumes) I agree with sweetnspicy...this is great layered with another L'Artisan perfume. I currently have it on with Nuit De Tubereuse and there is a lovely dimention and interplay between the two.

The spiced opening is lovely; the anise is an especially well suited partner to the sweet, camphorous patchouli. But after the top notes dissolve, you are mostly left with a very good but very basic patchouli. It calls to mind, as this kind of patchouli usually does, Chinese herbal muscle balms. It smells vaguely fermented, with lots of dirt mixed in. It’s earthy, medicinal, comforting. It’s great if you love patchouli, but if it’s just the smell of great patchouli you’re after? You can save a ton and just buy a high quality oil instead for much the same effect. Very pretty, but hardly essential.