Patchouli

I received a good size sample from the wonderful panterachik. I wore this today and I did have to touch up this afternoon with a couple more spritz. But goodness gracious I have been looking for the right amount of sweet with the right amount of patchouli in a fragrance for sometime now. This is perfect for me-I couldn't be more happy with it. I walked into my youngest daughter room (she is 22) with her dead head friends and they were like "WOW whatever you are wearing is so bitchin" youngsters I was waiting for "groovy" lol oh well if some twenty something's like and this fifty something likes it, it can't be half bad!!

Something is very lovely and special about Micallefs Patchouli: I explicitly get suede. Brandnew suede - as in very expensive bags - with a strange little twist, which strongly reminds me of Goutal Myrrhe Ardente, though the latter is more a hollow kind of fragrance (sorry, I know I am failing to come up with a better description: Myrrhe Ardente and I are entangled in an awkward, longterm relationship). Anyway, I feel more confident with this beauty. The projection is a bit of a letdown: it decreases every half hour. Longevity could be better too, after three hours this scent is almost gone. Now I will have to fret: do I buy or not...., do I buy or not....

Lots of earthy patchouli and labdanum in the opening, followed quickly by sweet notes of violet leaf. Vanilla and labdanum are next to appear, giving the scent a powdery sweet base. The patchouli fades quick and leaves a powdery sweet vanilla drydown. Sillage is moderate to heavy and longevity is moderate. For a patchouli scent, I don't get much patchouli out of this at all. This seems to be the case for me for all Micallef scents containing patchouli. I don't get much musk either. The labdanum is very strong and powdery on me, which I absolutely love. I'd wear this, but not for the patchouli-- for the vanilla labdanum.

The name is intimidating, but it’s not too shabby, actually. On my skin it smells like wet soil dusted with some baby powder on top. It’s earthy, feels raw and dirty, yet strangely comforting. It’s a weird balance that works for me. However, I’m most likely not going to wear it outside (but enjoy it indoors, instead) unless I get invited to an eccentric-themed party or maybe during Halloween. It smells like dead leaves to me, so it would be perfect for the Fall season.

Powerful patchouli with strong earthy undertones and a touch of sweetness (yet dry) vanilla. This scent is a statement - bold, dark and mysterious. It has a classic medicinal patchouli DNA, but it also very much alluring because of warming balsamic base. Reminds me quite a lot of Patchouli Reminiscence, but less sweet. Follow me on IG: scent.guide