Beautiful Ms. Rose flits about. I think she is the hostess along with her handsome lover, Mr. Patch. But this couple enjoys their guests and they do their best to make them all shine at this beautiful gala. Years ago in 2008 I splurged for a FB: it was a blind buy based on some recommendations and on the fact I love patchouli (at the time, before Sephora or Douglas carried the line, TF was not so accessible in Italy, hence the blind buy). After a short moment the Patchouli changes on my skin. It's still earthy and aromatic, it's not the sterilized sparkling patch you find in most mainstream fruitchoulis. But it's very smooth and polished, like sleek dark woods. Although White Patchouli is a modern bright woods composition with a few of hints of oriental resins and spices, it is related to classical patchouli rich fragrances like Jean Couturier Coriandre and its more recent incarnation, Agent Provocateur. It only takes a delicate touch of patchouli to transform a pretty floral into a seductive blossom, and if the quantity is increased even more, the result is heady and striking. In the opening accords of White Patchouli, this aspect is presented beautifully. The patchouli begins to shimmer right under the sweet orange and coriander. As the rose notes begin to reveal their soft, honeyed warmth, the woody darkness of patchouli lends them a rich, velvety character. Smoky incense plays up the exotic aura of White Patchouli, leading one to expect a smoldering drydown. I bought a 5ml decant of this just to test it out since i don't usually do patchouli centered scents very often. I just ran out of my beloved Orchid Soleil and since i can't be bothered selling a kidney to replace it right now id instead give this quirky little number a try since its slightly more affordable and not yet discontinued.

Summary : Aquatic Patchouli, Fresh and Clean with a lot of Floral Ideal for everyday scent of Patchouli lover. My former review was all about my hatred towards this perfume but now,after more than a year,I'm growing a love for patchouli,not in all cases,but at least I don't hate it anymore when it's well done,so suddenly in the middle of night I remembered my long time forgotten bottle of white patchouli and decided to give it another sniff use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity. For some reason this makes me imagine sterile white futuristic film sets of the 80s, with the same music at the start of Stranger Things, I don't know why, i just get a real 80s/ futuristic film vibe . And in my minds eye, the colours of this scent are silver, off white , mossy green and gold. It stung my nostrils and the first time made me almost gag, so strong it was (and mind you, I am not afraid of huge florals, that I frequently wear, let me name Quelques Fleurs, Joy, Jardins de Bagatelle, all very prominent).I did not enjoy much. it is really about skin chemistry, so you must test it before buying; on the good side, it had a tremendous lasting power - on my skin-eating perfume - so dab a tiny bit as it will last forever.

Just make sure to not overspray,give it enough time to settle down and don't wear it in hot summer days Here patchouli is paired with white florals and spices,and I find the whole composition kind of wiered,I find bergamot and peony fresh here but there is also something heavy and old,something like dead florals or something rotten..it's also sweet with a hint of strange sourness,maybe it's not doing well with my chemistry..I also find it feminine and masculine the same time,sexy and without any sexuality the same time and modern and old fashioned the same time But yeah, i would go as far as saying this is more centered around the rose, with incense and patchouli playing supporting roles. This is completely sugarless,so gourmand lovers just keep that in mind. But that opening; its a bit of a slap isn't it? I kind of like the weird mix of spicy and fresh. White Patchouli is without a doubt one of the best Patchouli fragrances that I have encountered on the market. It smells Rich, Bold, Sexy and quite unisex to my nose. Some people say it smells very feminine, but I think that its bold enough to be worn by both Men and Women. This has a strong, polarizing opening where the dank, dark patch really takes the center stage and makes the fragrance feel weirdly musty and harsh. But that's not really what this perfume is all about.

This is not the case of Tom Ford´s White Patchouli, a house whose export line redeems the, sometimes dissapointing, always aspirational, Private Blend line. White Patchouli, from the export line, has an outstanding lasting power and is a different approach to this classic material. I also recieved some negative comments while wearing this so I decided to put it in my drawer and wait for the right time to give it another try Let me start that this is NOT what I expected it to be. Because in WP the patchouli has very little to do with real patchouli. It is, on the contrary, a white floral monster! It is very very huge on the peony, rose and other white flowers - not mentioned but i am sure there is plenty of Magnolia, a note that I do not particularly favour - i do not even detect the initial bergamot opening (as written in the notes).

To me this is very clean and earthy, it's nice but doesn't have enough of the qualities I usually gravitate towards in a scent for me to want to buy a bottle and smell like this. This is quality, refined and sophisticated. I'm just not sure it's me. It's 75% spicy, and 25% white florals IMO. Ambrette arrives and dims the house lights slightly as she enters, causing everyone to move in a bit closer. Making things a bit more intimate. But the night is still young and the laughter continues. I think one of the main reasons I love this fragrance is the fact that it is just blended so well, the notes are not competing for my attention, they've just closed into one another and formed a very strong and well put together scent. There are moments where the Patchouli shouts out for attention, but its quite tame and almost muted in this fragrance. Its not in your face and its not obnoxious in the way it is with fragrances like Angel and Tom Ford's Purple Patchouli (which irritates the life out of me).Star rating: 5 stars–outstanding/potential classic, 4 stars–very good, 3 stars–adequate, 2 stars–disappointing, 1 star–poor. Hail to the mighty ambrette seed, sexual fluidity and open defiance. Shout out to the girl working in a mans world and killing it. To the elegant gentleman that dares to wear this,yea I'm talking to you pal, you've stolen my heart. The projection is seriously real and the lasting power is crazy, but the overall feel..mood of this scent is actually quite gentle, restrained. It's smooth, a little dusty and dry but the peony and jasmine give it the smallest hint of floral sweetness that actually makes this, im gonna say it, ultra feminine. To me this smells feminine. Quirky and a little out there yes, but feminine nonetheless. I found this 100ml for an insanely good price, and I knew the bottle was legit... so I had to. I figured I could resell or swap. I will give it a chance, however, as I don't like the opening of Giorgio much, either (in a totally different way), but it then becomes gorgeous on my skin.