Leather Patchouli

I don't know how some silly cheap dupes get higher ratings than this masterpiece. If you like Psychedlique by Jovoy, or Amber Kiso by D.S. & Durga you will certainly like this one too, except this is stronger than both of them. I think I need to qualify the adjective 'stronger', and by that I meant longer lasting and more diffusive and projecting. This can be worn to make a statement if you're dressed up smart casual (but not for work) or dressed down for an evening out. I wouldn't wear it for a fist date, but I would if it's a group gathering on cooler spring day/night, or fall, and definitely winter. It opens up with a zingy woody/oud note mixed with the leather and patchouli, and one minute after that initial spray the lovely medicinal oud smell hides in the shadow of the labdanum and some barely sweeter notes. Thick, syrupy, addictive overall. The leather is strong, yet soft non-animalic, just clean and substantial, mixed with this lovely chocolaty patchouli. These notes continue to the dry down where the vanilla wraps them all in a nice warm and addictive emulsion. I don't know if this fragrance is inspired by anything, but it certainly is one of those lovely amber, chocolate patchouli labdanum scents that deserves attention. Someone said the liquid is dark. Yes it is VERY dark. Maybe darker than Surge Lutens amber fragrances, don't spray on light colored clothes, it will not come off.

I've been looking for something like the 1974 Givenchy fragrance which was very Patchouli forward. On Fridays I like to smell completely different than the rest of the week. The new version is nice, but of course nothing like the original. I really like Mancera and Montel and found a good deal on Leather Patchouli Montale. I loved the first spray it reminded me of 90s Grunge - Kate Moss, Johnny Depp and Courtney Love came to mind. For me on my skin it was dirty patch, leather and chocolate in the beginning - I almost wish it would stay like that the whole time, but in about 30 min it started getting more complex and smooth. Finally at the end it was powdery, vanilla and musk. A really nice fragrance, but except for the opening Patchouli is in the background. Does anyone have a recommendation for a fragrance similar to the Gentleman (1974) Givenchy formula? and not Giorgio of Beverly Hills - I definitely couldn't see myself wearing that one.

The leather in this one truly takes center stage — unapologetically bold and unapologetically animalic. It’s rich, dark, and slightly rugged, with an earthy, chocolate-patchouli undertone that gives it real depth. Definitely not a crowd-pleaser, but for me, it’s perfection. Confident, assertive, and full of character. Performance is outstanding — 8+ hours on skin and it clings to clothes for over a day. Ideal for warm autumn afternoons, paired with a jacket or knit. Strongly masculine in tone — and absolutely one to test before you commit.

Top notes are leather and patchouli but the leather quickly fades and the wet green patchouli dominates the scent. This is classic head shop patchouli. It is pleasant but it's hard to overcome the "head shop" connotations. I'll take Davidoff Leather Blend over this. Still, if you love Patchouli, this will suit you well. Update: The more I wear this the more I like it. Forget the connotations. Great performance. Great scent. Can smell with almost every inhale.

I own a 2021 batch bottle. Very potent & not so complex scent. Its a beautiful composition. It really fills the room so be careful when you spray lavishly. It lasts for more than a day on my skin & many days on my clothes. If you over-spray, you might end up with headache but whatever it is, the scent is beautiful and leans masculine. It starts with a blast of patchouli and settles down with beautiful vanilla. It’s a full bottle, worthy affair, sincerely!