White Patchouli by Tom Ford Eau De Parfum For Women 100ml

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I did a very light 1-spray on my arm to test (I was wearing something else on my body) so I may change my opinion when worn properly on my body. And it's a rainy 60-degree summer day in Upper Michigan if that has anything to do with it. 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.

The patch is strong (as you'd imagine) in this, but there seems little else of interest is happening. Opens with patch, continues with patch, closes with patch...which is all well and good, but I can buy a bottle of good Patchouli essential oil, a bottle of carrier oil, and make myself a body oil that achieves the same effect for a lot less money. And I often do just that, or add some patchouli oil to unscented body lotion to make a lovely body lotion to layer with my perfumes. Just make sure to not overspray,give it enough time to settle down and don't wear it in hot summer daysAfter 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.

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. As soon as I sprayed it,I could see why I disliked it,that very sharp opening of bergamot and coriander,while fleshy patchouli and floral sharpness was easy to detect through it.still I'm not fond of the opening part and it smells somehow like cheap-smelling handmade perfume oils which were popular in past where I live,but... Still too manly. I'm going to actually use this as a base for other scents. You know, something worn on the skin to GROUND the scent. (Perfumes never last on my skin, so using this on the skin will perfectly layer). Just as one expects to receive more opulence and seduction, things grind to a halt. Patchouli begins to pale and wither away, leaving behind a strong and brash woody note laced with musks and sharp amber. Even more disconcertingly, something in the drydown makes me think of the musky sweetness associated with fabric softeners. The switch is so jarring and disappointing that it took me several trials to finally come to terms with the fact that White Patchouli and I are not meant to be together. As is the case with fragrances one does not like, White Patchouli lasts forever on my skin. At any rate, to experience a fantasy that it promises but did not deliver, I reach for Agent Provocateur or Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady.I never imagined I would so much as like an unapologetically patchouli fragrance, not to mention be unable to stop smelling my wrist once I had sprayed it on myself. White Patchouli is different from pretty much any other patchouli fragrance I've smelled. It is not at all oily, damp, dirty or even earthy-smelling as one might expect from this note. It is instead a crisp, dry and sligtly floral patchouli with a hint of citrus. What this brings to mind is fresh laundry and a breath of winter air, rather than anything earthy. Something about it always comes across cold, which is something that sets it apart. It really feels light. If you want a precise and detailed review of the ingredients and the composition then I suggest you take a look at Aaron Terence Hughes' review of it on YouTube. If only Tom Ford White Patchouli upheld the promise of its opening accord, I would have been ready to give it 5 stars. It opens up on such a sultry accord of spices and amber with patchouli’s chocolate bitterness perceptible underneath; it is difficult not to fall under its spell. Yet, after an opulent prelude, the composition veers into the barren territory of sharp woods and pale musks. Perhaps this suggests that I prefer my patchouli in the darker registers, full of its earthy, pungent facets. 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. 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.

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 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.

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None of the flowers try to show up as patchouli doesn't insist on making this all about itself,they're all in a perfect harmony White patchouli is a year round fragrance,better for mild weather since it can be overwhelming in heat that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libellous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;