Inoubliable Elixir Patchouli

There are very differing opinions on this - some people think it's dark and earthy (I do) and others think it's sweet and vanillic. There may have been a (prepare yourselves, I am going to use a dirty word) "reformulation" at some point. I bought my bottle part used from a seller in France through eBay. I have no idea how old it is, but the bottle is rather battered, so I'd hazard a guess that it's not a relatively recent one. My Inoubliable Elixir smells really earthy when first sprayed and the perfume is a dark, golden brown - inadvisable to spray on light clothing. It is rich, unapologetically dirty patchouli, with just a hint of vanilla sweetness, which I think is coming from a combination of tonka and vanilla. You can only smell this from a distance, though - planting my nose to my skin where I sprayed there's no hint of sweetness at all. The earthiness lasts all the way from the initial spritz until the perfume is gone, several hours later. I love perfumes with tolu balsam in them, one of my favourites being Rochas Absolu; IEP reminds me of Absolu for this reason - they have that same richness and depth to their composition. I can't tell you how to age the bottle of IEP you are considering buying - but if you love patchouli and are lucky enough to get one like mine, you've hit the jackpot. ETA. On me both sillage and longevity are moderate.

i love this amazing patchouli.. if you love patchouli.. and its magic ..then you will definitely love this.. its similar to the older original patchouli.. from the same house from 1970..but the elixer has a more vibrant vibes to it.. its a bit more alive.. more hip.. more aromatic.. its of course still that same old earthy patchouli ..yet its more mesmerising.. more sensual.. more beautiful ..i think it really depends on your skin ..if it reacts well with patchouli.. if you are one of the lucky chosen ones.. you are on your way to heaven.. its an amazing.. dark ..mysterious.. full bodied.. warm... sexual.. strong.. balmy ..almost crazy ..its so smokey.. so pure ..so divine..full of surprises.. and wonder.. perfect for winter nights.. its so cozy ..something in it just relax me.. if you get over the initial shock of the patchouli strength and all..it takes a little getting used to ..maybe a lot..! but its worth all the tying..its an oriental.. a strong one.. its perfect for layering.. it smells like hippie princess and patchouli.. and its just mesmerising..oh and it stays forever and develops and warms down and become almost as one with you .. perfume ratting 4.7 out 5 bottle ratting 4.3 out 5 edp 100 ml my personal liking ratting 4.6 out 5

J'ai eu de très nombreux parfums au patchouli, c'est vraiment une note à laquelle je suis accro, mais j'ai, 3 fois hélas, un nez qui sature trop vite. Cet Elixir de Réminiscence est pour moi le meilleur compromis: tenue, sillage, tant seul qu'en associations avec d'autres comme Coco de Chanel, auxquel il rend le coffre perdu depuis 2010. On oscille entre le style Baba 70 et les Orientaux. Associé à des couleurs vives, si on a le malheur de porter un ou deux bijoux voyants, la frontière du bon genre est franchie... Et je m'en fous! Pour moi, c'est du pur bien-être égoïste: patchouli, ambre, vanille, benjoin, tout ce que j'aime! Je trouve la version EDT bien trop fugace à mon goût. Et dommage que la crème pour le corps ne soit plus commercialisée. Par contre, le nouveau vaporisateur, translucide, est bien plus réussi que celui, mat et triste, qui avait fait suite au doré clinquant.

A warm, spicy & magical patchouli potion. Unlike the syrupy-sweet and accessible type you may find in fragrances like Flowerbomb.. This patchouli is instead, a dark, earthy and slightly dirty offering. The thick resins come off as incensey, and form an oh-so very bohemian cloud of smoky sillage (that will likely last for more hours than you are awake in a given day!). After about an hour of wear, the dirtiness wanes, while the sticky sweetness seeps out. It becomes almost... edible (yet never approaches the cloying territory). If you're fond of patchouli, you simply must try this one - there's nothing quite like it. It's advertised as for women, but it's neither feminine or masculine, it just makes for a great fragrance for anyone.

It’s the best patchouli!!!!!! Hope these exclamation points have dawn enough attention of all patchouli lovers (and not only) for not miss this gem. It was the birthday gift for myself. I had a sample, I finished it and I couldn’t get it off of my mind. This patchouli is not like these green leaves that you can see on the “notes” photo, not this earthy, woody, fresh aromatic perfume that most patchouli-based fragrances are. INOUBLIABLE ELIXIR PATCHOULI is a patchouli’s dessert – creamy, chocolate-like, bitter-sweet, juicy without being fruity, but also dusty and powdery goodness that indulges you for more than 10 hours.... Highly recommended!