Patchouli Elixir

I love patchouli, so I blind bought this. And for me, it was love at sniff ..rich, intense, boozy rum/patchouli/vanilla scent that lasts and lasts. It doesn't list vanilla but I can smell vanilla..a dry, warm vanilla, nothing sweet, more mellow. I can smell woody notes in the dry down...it's an instant love for me. The patchouli scent I spent $$$ looking for, and here it is, reasonably priced and easy to find. What a win. Men can easily wear this and get compliments, as well. EDIT- I thought this perfume was easy to find but no ..this perfume can be hard to find! I had to go to a beauty outlet in Poland to find it. I'm just hoping it can be delivered. I have tried overseas before only to find out they consider perfume a hazmat sitch..🫤 they said they could ship it. I hope they're right, because can't find it available anywhere in U.S. or CA. I'm hoping it's only because of the holidays.

I am a huge patchouli lover and while I have probably close to 75 bottles of perfume in my fragrance library, Mugler Angel edP and Chanel Coromandel are both in my top 5 favs! This Patchouli Elixir reminds me of both, but the middle and dry down is very Coromandel. I have been layering Angel with this Elixir and this gives Angel its (sadly) much needed longevity boost. If you love patchouli, I mean really love patchouli...this is the fragrance for you. The first few mins are strong, but it softens and just gets better. Sillage and longevity are both quite big, and if you'd wear this to work or in a small space...you would need to apply at least an hour or two before. This was a blind buy for me, and I am 100% happy :)

I thought this was a patchouli bomb but it turned out it wasn't (at least after a 1-2 minutes). The smell is very nice. Patchouli Indonesia by The Merchant Of Venice and Kobraa by Bvlgari are the two in my collection that give much stronger patchouli experience, at least I feel like that. Oh, I forgot Seminalis by Orto Parisi, that's also a strong patchouli. Or my original tester of Patchouli Elixir is just old and something has gone out from it. It happens sometimes with testers: the smell from the bottle has nuances that are lost in testers, also strength. So at least I didn't smell the earthy chocolatey patchouli here as I did in the two mentioned above.

The notes listed don’t include the vetiver. A subtle combination of Patchouli from the island of Java and essential oils of Virginia Cedar, Australian sandalwood, and *Haitian vetiver*. Patchouli releases a startling gourmand amber note. It’s THE signature of the Reminiscence spirit." - *a note from the brand*.

Masterpiece 🏆❤️ a very manly patchouli elixir ♂️ I haven't tried the new version yet! My favorite scent for cold weather ❄️ perfect for the jolly season 🎄☃️🤗