Patchouli

A few years ago I bought this BLIND off ebay because I wanted a patchouli cologne and could not find ANYTHING in a store near me that smelled enough like REAL patchouli. I can't say what else I recognize because of the amount of time since I had it, but I remember the patchouli and remember thinking how much like the true essential oil and herb it smells like. I LOVE IT!! Now I'm having trouble finding it again, though I've not checked in a week. I got it for $20.00 bucks including shipping, which I thought was a super bargain. I'm getting braver trying fragrances blind, and I'm having great luck as I've loved everything I've tried. I can say in my humble opinion that this EDT has an awesome patchouli scent, and it lasts quite a long time, If you dislike an overpowering amount of patchouli in your fragrance then this isn't for you unless you want to layer a couple different scents to create your own which I highly recommend.

I just layered it with Elle EDP by YSL....and omg, this is just wonderful. It adds a very deep, slightly bitter base to Elle. I think it is perfect for layering with dominant patchouli fragrances to add that extra dimention to them. And if you want a slightly sweeter base, layer with Patchouli Vanilla. I think these series of Molinards were made for layering as by themselves they are pretty linear (unlike Habanita and Nirmala), but of superb quality. And because of their great transparency,they blend in with other fragrances perfectly without overshadowing the other fragrance, but rather complementing it. Edit: it also extremely intensified the sillage and longevity of Elle. Now I'm going to experiement with Lacroix, Midnight Poison and other compatible fragrances. I think Molinards are also great for rescuing perfumes with low sillage and lasting power.

I decided to write another review of this fragrance worn by itself, as it is sure worth talking about. The first spray may give you a strong impression that it is going to be an extremely overpowering masculine bitter patchoili. But in less than a minute it settles into a most dark, sexy potion with a hint of vanilla and sandal wood. It reminds me of freshly brewed black coffee or dark bitter chocolate. Not extremely complex, but like all Molinards, it's a very full bodied scent, not flat. I'm also taking it back that it can be layered only as it is amazing on my skin by itself. It has just the right amount of sillage: very noticeable and smooth, but not overwhelming. Great job, Molinard!

I love patchouli, and so I decided to give this one a try. What I feel mostly in this perfume is sandalwood, which I like, but only in tiny amounts. To me the sandalwood overpowers the patchouli and it becomes kind of hard to feel. It takes a while for me to discern it. All in all I find it pleasant, maybe a bit masculine, but I like that. When I wear this perfume, my husband says I smell like "お香" - the kind of incense used in Japanese shrines... :P

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! This IS absolutely DIVINE!!!!!!!!! I love how sensual and erotic this fragrance smells. At first it's a deep and a bit oily smell, but soon after you get in the background some distant hints of sweetness. As the scent progresses, it gets better and better!