Patchouli Eau de Parfum

Surely patchouli deserves more love, compassion and understanding than the peacenik stereotype it generally garners. The enhancing power of this ‘green leaf’ continues to enrich perfume blends with its resinous, dark, musky, earthiness that resembles metallic, peppery wet soil; yet it barely receives any enduring love apart from being a retro comb-over for cannabis odours and hippie naturalism. More in part to its scent intensity, even in diluted form, a bit of patchouli does have a vigourous pull. Truly, its testament lies as a fixative note that often extends the life of other starring notes of the spectrum... Here from Molinard’s “les éléments exclusifs” line, we have a featured patchouli theme conveniently placed in the heart of the bill that is genuinely balanced. Molinard Patchouli upgrades itself as an EDP concentration that is pleasing, sensual and mysteriously androgynous. The opening kicks off with the soapy, honeyed blossom of neroli and the rosy green nuance of geranium bursting out of the gate, snared heartily by the engrossing star patchouli that culminates into a hypnotic, coppery aura; a truly, deeply, madly kind that resonates throughout the accord, revealing sexy leathery nuances till a base layer of a sweet musk, a dusty sandalwood, and a tasteful vanilla transition towards a ghostly cocoa finish. What remains is an alluring shadow play of magic that is seductive, bewitching and measured. Aww, to be tantalized!

Molinard presents a very enjoyable patchouli that satiates my senses. This frankly culminates into a straightforward scent but has some deep nuances: Patchouli, yes, woody, a bit raw to start and very subtly sweet, then drying smoothly with nuances of something like cacao/coffee with a slight edge of soil-like acidity. I feel like I'm sauntering into sommelier territory and over stating the subtleties -- I don't want to mislead you into expecting this to smell like chocolate or coffee. But it has an alluring shadow hovering about it. I don't get any obvious citrus nuances from neroli or orange, however because of the radiating balance it brings it reminds me a little of an old love, Prada Intense, but nowhere near as sweet. Geranium adds a little herbal touch that compliments this natural facet of patchouli. Sandalwood gives a little accent to the dominating patchouli, and a whisper of musk sands the edges just enough without stripping the beautiful woody texture. This is refined, an easy unisex wear and deep enough to be sensual. Big love.

W O W!! This is the patchouli perfume I have been looking for, for over 30+ years. I am beyond in LOVE!! Patchouli and vanilla are my two fav ingredients in fragrances. There are lots of great vanilla scents to please my palate, but I have a very hard time finding patchoulis I love. Most of the time it is either too "hippy", too dirty, too strong, too earthy, too medicinal, too much incense..... Molinard Patchouli is THE ONE!!! It is an balanced earthy and natural patchouli, blended with the perfect amount of sweetness and incense. It also lasts and lasts, but is not overly strong (as long as you do not over spray). The first 10-15 mins, there is that noticeable "medicinal" or mint scent that patchouli can give off, and honestly I do not love that with any patchouli perfumes, but luckily the medicine/mint/antiseptic note fades quickly, and then this scent smooths out and sweetens up, but retains everything I love about patchouli and loses everything I dislike about it! I am absolutely in LOVE with Molinard Patchouli!!!!

I love patchouli in all its forms, from amber/chocolately like Horizon from Oriza L Legrand, classic like Santa Maria Novella and dusty vintage like Hove New Orleans. This is an easy to like scent because its got some facets to it but undoubtedly patchouli. Blind bought, and the first time I sprayed I was kind of disappointed - it disappeared in a half an hour! So I sprayed some more. Then about 30 minutes later it came ROARING back! lasts all day and fab drydown (the tiniest hint of Horizon, which can be a lot sometimes....).

My first bottle quickly became a bit of an obsession. I found myself just putting a squirt on my wrist at bed time so that I could wake up during the night and have a little sniff and drift back to sleep with a smile on my face. I want just nuts about this fragrance. But when the 2nd bottle arrived, it was completely underwhelming. I can't really explain it - it was just way less appealing to me. I've just order Intense in the hope it might reignite my love of this fragrance with its slightly different blend.

WOW! This was an instant love at first sniff. It is deep, and slightly sweet. It is refined yet earthy. This is not hippie Patchouli but an elegant concoction that only an old perfume house like Molinard can create. Here are the main words that describe this for me...poetic, musky, woody, rich sweetness and elegant patchouli. It has moderate sillage with 2 sprays and i am guessing it has great lasting power. Wearing it for the first time as I type. If you love fragrances like Alien this is for you!

WOW! This was an instant love at first sniff. It is deep, and slightly sweet. It is refined yet earthy. This is not hippie Patchouli but an elegant concoction that only an old perfume house like Molinard can create. Here are the main words that describe this for me...poetic, musky, woody, rich sweetness and elegant patchouli. It has moderate sillage with 2 sprays and i am guessing it has great lasting power. Wearing it for the first time as I type. If you love fragrances like Alien this is for you!

Oh, this is a love for me. This is the exact sort of patchouli that I was looking for! The other notes play a supporting role to the star that is the patchouli here! I just love this scent. Longevity is pretty long, I would say the upper end of moderate or lower end of long lasting according to Fragrantica’s rating system. A good value for the price, for sure. I’m a patchouli lover so maybe it isn’t for you if you aren’t into this note, but for me it’s beautiful.

This is a lovely natural earthy patchouli with some chocolatey nuances & a little sweetness. Vanilla does not overwhelm here, & I also can’t detect the citrus note. I think this is the closest perfume to pure patchouli essential oil that I’ve tried. This is everything I hoped Reminisence Inoubliable Elixir would be, but wasn’t - & at a fraction of the price. It’s lovely if you just want almost pure patchouli without powder & sugary vanilla.

THIS is the patchouli I've been looking for. I do not like having to wait through the 20 minute or so initial phase of oily, vetiver-like realistic patchouli, but soon after I get what I came for. That synthetic, sparkly, soil-like green patchouli that is the base for so many other perfumes, which I want to wear as a standalone. The geranium definitely helps in this. Patchouli is versatile for all seasons, genders, and occasions.

Is it the bourbon or is it Molinard? Waning autumn evening and I'm having a drink out back. It's windy and chill and I've oversprayed my Molinard Patchouli. I can't begin to say how beautiful the woody patchouli and geranium plays off my skin in the evening air. There is musk, there is sandalwood, there is orange. This is a beautiful classic patchouli perfume. If you enjoy patchouli I cannot recommend it enough.

I wore it twice. Beautiful scent but my skin eats it. So, it stays only for about an hour. I'll keep trying. I had the same thing with cuire d'arabie from Montale. It is winter so maybe I need to try it in a more humid season. I'll update accordingly Update 17 Feb 2021 : It's lasting longer now a good 3 hours. My sking is getting saturated of it.

A lovely powerhouse of a patchouli perfume. Opens soapy and fresh. Dries down earthy, herby, smooth, dark, natural and sweet. Lots of character here. Of course, you have to like patchouli to appreciate this. It's potent and long lasting too. A beautiful unisex from Molinard.

I like the earthy smell in this one. It feels so natural and refreshing. There is something extremely pleasing for me to smell that fresh clean soil aroma. And the spicy opening is very pleasant too. Big surprise, definitely some great value for money here!

Short review but after searching for a Patchouli fragrance for years and trying plenty of duds...I'm looking at you Molinard's Intense Patchouli...I've finally found this. This gives me the green aromatic dirty patchouli that Ive wanted.

Wow! I just opened my first purchased bottle. When I sample it a few days back I fell for it. This patchouli is earth bound and mysterious, almost spiritual... Nothing shocking here, just a warm earthly embrace that soots the soul!

This is brilliant for layering with, maybe, a scent that you don't like much. It can transform it into something you like a lot better. Give it a go! On its own a gorgeous woody powerful patchouli juice.

Dark, gothic patchouli. Not chocolate-cakey but it can make your teeth hurt (if that makes sense) Unapologetic and serious, nothing playful about this one. Really good and GREAT niche for the price.

Pure wet and dirty intensive Patchouli, with a very good performance and it is unisex. It is not very popular and hard to find, I came across it at Douglas.

I love this. IMO, Waaaay better than Reminiscence Patchouli which is all Amber, cake and chocolate and no patchouli. Decent performance too. 8 out of 10