Lei

This is a masterpiece. A smartly blended piece of art. As many others mentioned, Lei has that Shalimar feeling and a Guerlainade vibe, but I like it more than Shalimar (and to me Shalimar is one of-, or even the best perfume ever in history). However, I think that Lei is much more wearable, since Shalimar has that vanilla sweetness whereas Lei has a powdery amber/cacao base. It has a vintage feeling. Patchouli and labdanum (the labdanum here is very prominent here), warm cozy balsamic ambery and slightly powdery due to the cacao with a subtle touch of citrusy bergamot, vetiver and cedar. And even if not listed, there are traces of some aldehydes. Interminable lasting power and great sillage.

First off if you cant handle patch then dont bother trying this. I have SL Borneo 1834 and I see hardly any similarity with Lei. Lei is far sweeter and has none of the damp earthiness of Borneo. I love them both and appreciate their differences. Borneo is more masculine but I love wearing it and Im reasonably feminine. I first get the usual citrus notes and then its all labdanum and sweet chocolate without getting sickly sweet. There is lots of patch and vanilla. I also pick up a sort of sweet chocolate liqueur note. Its got to be in my top 5 patch and cocao fragrances. Delish! Moderare sillage and longevity.

For chocolate patchouli lovers. You have to like chocolate cake and Patchouli, because this is what this smells like. Absolutely delicious gourmand, not too sweet. Very good lasting power and sillage. A bit earthy at the beginning, but then the base notes appear, and you'll be in gourmand heaven. 10/10 would recommend

Aaaah. This is it! The perfect scent for me. I'm done. Lei is creamy sweet vanilla and powdered cocoa nibs over an earthy ambery base. So sensual. Sillage and longevity are both stellar. So lovely! So lux!

Mazzolari Lei is incredibly beautiful and I'm so glad I've found it. This is one niche house worth discovering. This fragrance strikes me as being a cross between Guerlain's Shalimar and Thierry Mugler's Angel. It's quite heavy with the patchouli and the labdanum, however there's a beautiful hint of chocolate and powdered vanilla that makes it all the more appealing. It's beautifully feminine and luscious on the skin. Its coziness makes it wearable in cold, harsh weather and sensual enough to seduce and mesmerize any man. Mazzolari Lei is one of the prettiest orientals I've ever come across. The blend is almost perfection, an interesting clash between being gourmand and an oriental vanilla. I see it as being a little animalistic at times too. There's many things to like about Mazzolari Lei, particularly that of the impressive longevity. Perhaps because I love patchouli so much, this fragrance works for me. However, patchouli haters may not love this fragrance so much.