Patiala

I smelled this on a tester strip a while back in store, and thought ‘Nah this is too close BR540’ (which I didn’t use to like). Fast forward to last month, I walked by the same store and thought let me try it on my hand, as Thameen fragrances are known for reacting differently on skin than on paper, as soon as I tried I instantly fell in love and so did my mom. The scent is sweet, airy, feminine and sophisticated. I will say this is the same family as BR540 but it goes in a different direction with the aldehydes and rose. It can be worn for most occasions, maybe not so much for work if you sit close to other people as it projects. I have been playing with it and have found some great layering combos with amazing perfumes such as Lamar, Delina La Rosée, Bal d’Afrique... it’s a winner in my book 😉

Many thanks to the ladies working in the duty free shop of Larnaca airport, they introduced me this very special and delicious fragrance. I really regret that I didn't buy it there then, because I bought 2 Kilian and I've already tested many perfumes. When I got home, from the many samples, I liked this one the best, both on paper and on my skin. I definitely have to buy it, the most unique, highly variable, beautiful drydown niche perfume. I finally bought it, it turned out to be one of the most beautiful and unique scent I've ever had. Besides Kurkdjian, by Kilian, Thameen has become my favorite perfume house, I want to get to know all Thameen fragrances.

I have owned this for a few months. It was a love at first sniff when I tested it in winter, but also I could feel that it didn't quite have enough "weight" to be something I'd really enjoy in the colder months. This is a stunning springtime rose! Absolutely enchanting to me. The orange blossom brings out the beauty of the rose even more... And that ambery-musk base makes the whole composition so comfy and delightful! It projects a ton for the first hour, then settles down a bit, but stays quite strong. Longevity is way better than I expected. Huge love for this lovely rose fragrance!

I heard a Youtuber say Patiala is MFK’s Baccarat Rouge 540 and Gentle Fluidity Gold combined into a bar of soap and I can see why. It’s a light and airy floral with citrus and I’m guessing the orange blossom and aldehydes give it the soapiness. Patiala is pleasant and unique. A rich smell...perfect for warmer months and fall. I’m not sure who the perfumer is but similar to a below comment, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was made by MFK. Longevity is moderate and sillage is a little more than moderate. This is my first Thameen purchase. I LOVE it.

Patiala is a gorgeous fragrance, even while wearing it in the winter. The aldehydes are really tamed so that the floral and citrus notes shine. It does however, remind me more of Trajan in the opening and BR450 in the dry down to my nose. Leaves an alluring sillage and was highly complimented. I actually prefer to wear Trajan during this Spring and Summer. Patiala is a beautiful floral that I think I will reserve during the Fall and Winter months, but you can most certainly wear it all year round.