Petrichor Plains

The scent of rain on parched earth after a protracted dry spell. There is a road running across the damp ground. It is wet too. Adjacent to the road is a wooded area. As the sun comes out, the petrichor fades and the warm woods begin to scent the area. The above experience is recreated with considerable realism in Petrichor Plains from Australian niche house Mihan Aromatics. The scent progression is: a damp, earthy petrichor opening which you will either love or hate (I love it); next comes an accord that I perceive as things warming as the sun comes out (cardamom, bergamot and some other warm, spicy notes along with a smooth carrot seed note feature here); and finally, warm woods. Longevity is about 4-6 hours and projection is moderate. This scent is well composed and blended. I find the scent best suited for fall and early winter, but I have also worn it in spring. The scent is unisex. The presentation is good. The bottles have a look that to me suggest laboratory glassware with nice heft, good atomizers and a weighty black magnetic cap. This fragrance is somewhat similar to Le Labo's Baie 19, but this scent is less green than the Le Labo and substitutes fairly ordinary woody notes for Baie 19's lovely patchouli base note. My Most Meaningful Relationships by indie house Filigree and Shadow is another nice scent for petrichor lovers, but it is much less complex than this fragrance. I enjoy the earthy damp smell of this fragrance, it is not at all dank or tinged with mold. I wear this scent solely for my own enjoyment as this note blend is unlikely to ever gain positive reactions from others. To be clear, this fragrance initially smells familiar in an "I've smelled this before but I can't quite put my finger on what it is" sort of way before progressing to pleasantly warm woodiness. The only way to tell if you will like Petrichor Plains is to sample it, I'm afraid. Something this conceptual and atypical needs to be experienced before a bottle commitment is safely made. There are samples of this fragrance available for minimal cost from a handful of retailers with web stores or from the manufacturer. If the idea of wearing the unique smell of "after the rain" appeals to you, check out this scent. Recommended for those in search of well crafted, highly unusual yet wearable fragrances.

This is one of the best petrichor fragrances I have smelled and it is an 80% dupe for the now discontinued Narcisco Rodiruguez for Him. The 20% difference is that it's a much lighter, happier and younger cousin. Once I finish my bottle of Narciso I won't hesitate to replace it with this fragrance. I...kind of see the similarity to Santal 33, but they are worlds away from each other. I do not like Santal 33. I do think the minerally freshness of petrichor plays in the pickle field for some noses which triggers the comparisons but that's where the comparison ends. But Petrichor Plains is on another level. And if you are looking for a Petrichor scent there is no way I would direct you to Santal 33. A masterpiece.

A very unique stunning fragrance. I bought this as a blind buy and was pleasantly surprised. It’s nothing I’ve ever smelt before yet somehow it smells so nostalgic and familiar. It’s unusual but in a good way. Both myself and husband think it’s stunning so it’s very much so unisex. I’m not great at describing scents but I don’t smell any pickle like others have mentioned. It does remind me of rain, but rain in a sense of fragrance not wet dirt. Like walking through a field in England, slightly drizzling you get the smell of wet leaves and rain and nearby flowers. It’s fresh but also cosy and warm at the same time. Mihan Aromatics definitely achieved what they set out to by evoking feelings with this fragrance.

Wouldn't say this is very petrichor reminiscent, but very lovely. On the drydown it does go a liiiittle soapy for me, but still has a hint of dustiness if that makes any sense. The type of scent that makes me want to go into tall grass in a thick fog. Doesn't SMELL like thick fog, but the scent would be great for the occasion. The feeling it gives is very melanholic and otherwordly for me.

This is a gorgeous, woodsy scent to me. A lighter, slightly more feminine version of Mikado Bark. My girlfriend wears this and I wear Mikado Bark. I struggle with a lot of perfumes, but this doesn't make me ill at all. And bonus for being an Australian company, so it's actually obtainable, and very nicely priced.