Rosendo Mateu No 7 Patchouli, Oud, Vanilla

If you like blue fragrance, bubblegum sweet, mass appealing fragrances.... Just move on, please. No.7 is a classic fragrance. It’s elegant, opulent, distinctive. It has a retro vibe, decadency, a scent from another times. Rosendo Mateu (RIP) was one of the old guard perfumers that mastered the skill to perfection. He gets accoladed with master perfumers such as Jean Claude-Ellena, Demachy, Ropion. They know their stuff. The fragrance starts sweet with a hint of rose and flowers. I am talking the classic style of flowers, more to the 1970s style. Well rounded. The mid is where the patchouli kicks in, which is not dirty at all. It feels a bit dusty, and that’s when the vanilla comes to play. It’s not overly sweet because it gets balanced by the oud. It’s a like a tag war to see which one dominates the composition, but they complement each other. It has a nice projection during the first 1.5-2 hours, then pulls back slowly, and stays in a personal bubble for 5-6 more hours before it gets closer to the skin. On clothes, you will smell it on the shirt you wore days before, when you do the laundry. An absolute adventure, a pleasure, an experience. This fragrance is for the person who is confident, that has to distinguish from the rest by being modest, humble, quiet , but not shy. It’s more of a cold weather scent. There are other fragrances for hot weather, and more casual wearing. This is for a nice dinner with friends, a date, night outs, a gala. Casual: wearing a white shirt under a black sweater or a sport jacket, and dark jeans or casual dark pair of pants. Formal: suit and tie, tuxedo.

I did not know what to expect as I tend to shy away from oud, especially a big dose (two types here) but this is so expertly blended it isn't overpowering, but rather provides a richness to the overall composition. I have both Psychedelique and Coromandel, as well as Musc Ravageur and I can see where one would draw the comparison - these all have a similarly strong profile. It's everything I had hoped Molinard Vanille Patchouli would be but wasn't. It's also definitely unisex but easily worn by anyone who isn't afraid of a statement fragrance. I get the rose up top right away, but then we quickly delve into the spiced patchouli that bypasses its rustic aspect by virtue of the added sweet notes. But the base is where the enchantment lies....the vanilla is present and combined with the oud it is not sweet but it is mesmerizing. The addition of benzoin keeps it grounded. If you are familiar with Mateu, then No. 7 will not disappoint. If you've not yet tried this house but like scents such as Coromandel or Psychedelique, you will enjoy this. And while sillage is limited that seems appropriate - it has plenty to say to those closest to you. Recommend

This fragrance turned my hate for patchouli into love. Amazing amazing perfume. It is a complex scent that requires quite a few wearings to understand. I was not too fond of it when I first sprayed it on my wrists, it reminded me of J&J baby shampoo (the one with the no-tears formula), I gave it a few more wearings, and then tossed it into my closet. 2 months later when I was selling some of my perfumes, I wanted to try No 7 again, and thank God, I did. I fell in love with it. Is it sweet? Yes, it is, but not so sweet that it causes you to vomit. Do you feel the oud? Now I would call myself an oud lover (albeit an immature one), but I could not detect any, I think this speaks volumes of the blending skills of the late Rosendo Mateu, all of the notes are harmoniously blended and it is pretty difficult to pinpoint most of them. This has very good performance, It stays on my skin for 30+ hours and projects a lot in the first 5 hours (temp 10-30 celsius). All rosendo mateu fragrances have similar performances but this one is the most dominant one. Thanks for reading my review guys, I am still a very immature reviewer

I'm so on-the-fence about this, but purely on whether I like it on my skin. It's a beautiful scent, exudes class unambiguously, and the (typical for the Mateu brand) understated presentation really does suit the perfume itself. I have to say though, (sorry Blacktundras ;) ) I am one of those who get that "elderly lady" vibe from it, although that is just an initial impression. Once it starts to dry down, the oud-y patchouli base slides into place, complementing that initial floral / powdery beginning, making it a lot more useable for me, personally. It is undoubtedly a top-quality scent, with very impressive performance. A definite "keeper". Edit : I have to admit my initial impressions of this fragrance were somewhat skewed, or at least inaccurate. I have since decided that this is, as I described later in my review, an absolutely gorgeous scent. It is without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful, classy and balanced fragrances that I've ever known. I have a comprehensive collection of over 50, primarily niche fragrances, but this stands head and shoulders above the vast majority. Incredible.

My first Rosendo Mateu, bought for my love of patchouli. Worn only at home after a shower in cooler indoor settings. Waiting for colder weather or a winter trip to wear it out properly. The opening is fresh and slightly minty, giving off this luxurious spa vibe, think herbal oils and warm stones. There’s a soft floral touch from the rose and jasmine, but it’s smooth and calming rather than sharp. Then the patchouli comes in. Earthy, clean, with a hint of spice and sweetness. It sits in this powdery cloud that’s present from start to finish. Powdery in a textured, comforting way, not light or dusty, but with a bit of depth. The base is where it really settles beautifully. The oud is smooth and elegant, not smoky or animalic. Blended with vanilla and benzoin, it gives the drydown a warm, resinous feel that lasts for hours. I can easily picture wearing this in colder cities like Vienna or Paris for a night out. It’s masculine, refined, and feels like something to enjoy slowly in cooler air.

This belongs to my favourite ones. A blindbuy success. Used only few times, but this is art. Very similar to Habit Rouge Spirit and Parfum, but the difference is this one has more floral accords, not too much but enough to make this even more romantic than Habit Rouges. It has some similarities with Roja Enigma Parfum Cologne too but more wearable than that (tho I love that one as well). I am not an oud expert, but thats sure I dont get any bad smell of oud, it just make this gem deeper, woodier. Because of the jasmine combined with spices it begints with sparkling effect, than settles into smoother glowing creation. So emotional, classy, leans more masculine, glowing, mature. Performance is excellent, it lasts for hours and hours, and sillage is good as well. I am waiting for colder seasons to use this more, with elegant clothes. Ah, and the liquid is darker than on the photos, which is good (I regard darker liquids has better performance but thats my opinion).

At first I did not like this. In fact I went through two 2 ml. samples before I decided I needed a bottle. As others have noted, the beginning smells skanky to me. First the cumin hits me, and that lasts for about 15 minutes before it changes into what I can only describe as two lovers in bed, just having enacted Shoot Twixt Wind & Water. Uh-hmmm. That's why I just didn't know if I could bring myself to buy and wear it outside the house, but decide I did, and now I have a full bottle. I just wait until 45 minutes of having it on before I venture out of the house with it. I am not an oud lover at all, but the oud in this is just perfect imo. It ends up a very creamy, woody, spicy, very seductive fragrance on me. It's very warm, layered, and has depth to it. I don't find it at all similar to any of the above listed in the "reminds me of" section. I feel this is more feminine than masculine leaning too. When I wear it, I can't keep my nose off of my arms. Mmm....

a patchouli MUST HAVE. its along the lines of mostly richwood if it had a more “perfumey” edge, or coromandel if it was more rounded and less clean/soapy. the oud note here isnt very prominent this is my most versatile patchouli now as it has the little perfumey floral edge and also warm vanilla rounding it off is just MMM. coromandel is amazing but just a bit too soapy/clean sometimes and has a sharpness; psychedelique, spectacular but quite earthy/damp and not suitable for typical occasions/outfits, also id only wear it in spring or autumn; richwood is a little too “thin” for my liking, i prefer a heavier base; No 7 is the perfect trendier take on patchouli with more standard appeal that works with any outfit and any occasion for me. perfect balance!! This seems very blind buy safe in the realm of patchouli (i could be wrong), idk who’d dare to dislike this😡 it manages to be mysterious, intriguing, sultry and sexy all at once. so good

Beautiful composition focused on warm, smooth, ambery patchouli with smooth woody nuances. Compared to others in the line, like n5 and n6, this one is very smooth, nothing scratchy in it. I'm not a fan of patchouli and was quite smitten with this one, if they only made bottles in 50ml, that would be perfect. Long lasting but doesn't scream, I heard that cumin gets big on some skins, on me I only get that warm fuzzy quality of the cumin, no BO here (on me at least), nor do I get a very pronounce oud, I do get it a bit, it's very well made in a naturalistic way (no scratchy synthetic oud accords, no skank to my nose either). Not comparing, but gives me somewhat the same patchouli feeling of coromandel, but very different fragrances. My favorite from the line

The cumin is a tad off putting, upon the opening of the fragrance, but after that the patchouli & vanilla mixing with the not overbearing ouds turns this quickly into a warm gooey earthy frag pot , i never would’ve thought i like this but i love it , the florals round this out so perfectly, wow i Have to own this Update: after receiving full bottle the cumin actually is not bad on my skin , I love this juice for this is easily one of my favorites from the house and i need Mr Rosendo to get to working on a no.8...

you will love this one .believe me , I was searching for long time for a special blend of smell , and I found it in this one... a great mixture of vanilla and patchouli with a hidden oud. noticeable sweet , but not too sweet .. كثيرا ما يشبه رائحة الباتشولي من النوتة العطرية لعبد الصمد القرشي .. تطغي فيه رائحة الباتشولي مع الفانيلا الحلوة بوضوح ..العود غير واضح حقيقة و هو عطر لكلا الجنسين بصراحة ...شتوي و مطري بامتياز و يا حبذا لوقت الليل...له ثباتيه جيدة تدوم لبضعة ساعات.و انتشار واضح اول ساعتين او ثلاث

I get oldschool retro vibe from this one...It is like you take vintage Hermes Bel Ami and bring out best from it in a modern and sophisticated way. I dont like opening because i really get that old lady vibe from it(rose,musky dirty patchulli combo),but as the fragrance progresses it transforms to beautifull vanilla spices/dirty patchully benzoin combo. I cant detect any oud from this. Hermes bel ami is first fragrance thats come to my mind after smelling this one but Rosendo 7 has his own character.

This is my 2nd perchase from Rosendo Mateu after No 5. This is more mature and intense from 5. It has a sharp opening, could be herbal harsh to some noses, spicy and Patchouli heavy. After 20-30 min it comes down and Vanilla ambery notes with pleasing Oud Start glowing. Awesone heart. Amazing dry down!! Just Love it. Very good blending by this master Perfumer excellent longevity. Radiates quite elegance.

for the people who say it looks like XJ Richwood, hell no. it's not too sweet, even sweeter RM no 5. Open with patchouli aroma, then with the oud combo, then the vanilla will slowly appear. Good performance, great longevity & moderate projection. I can't imagine if this becomes a beast fragrance, maybe people will immediately stay away from you.

Yet one of the other rare patchouli fragrances ive just fallen in love with but its so powerful a decant will do fine, no need for a full bottle as this thing is a very special event scent in my opinion. A heavy and gorgeous scent and should be sprayed carefully. 10/10 This really smells like a better version of Chanel Coromandel

first i want to say this is "Oud Fragrance" patchouli is prominence too. but i think it's less sweet than other Patchouli prominence fragrance that i own. it's didn't have anything same as Jovoy psychedelique , Chanel Coromandel in my oponion.

This is a blind buy for me and I'm very happy with my purchase. It makes me feel like I'm bathing in rich, smooth, golden honey! I pick up a slight Coromandel EDT vibe.

Pure elegance! Velvety patchouli, candied florals, smoky oud, boozy vanilla and hot spices. Makes me think Coromandel x OFG with a sensual dirty edge. Stunning!

I bought it after tried it in lodre shop just beautiful indescribable You have to try it, not save to buy it blindly Performance very good quality is also high

This is a heavenly fragrance. A perfect blend of sweet, earthy and woody notes.