Patchouli (1970)
by Crabtree & Evelyn

This is patchouli from top to bottom. I love it, but I love patchouli, and though I really love when patchouli is blended with vanilla and cola, or smoothed with labdanum, this does neither. This is a tangy sharp take on patchouli that is heavy and masculine, but very wearable. I tend to wear it for more formal and wintery occasions, but can see someone wearing it just as easily in the spring.

17th December, 2008. (Last Edited: 2nd January, 2009.)

A very pleasant but unremarkable take on patchouli. Neither dirty enough to be "hippie-ish" nor sexy enough to be "Givenchy Gentleman-ish" nor spicy enough to be in the same league as Witness nor even old fashioned enough to Madrigal-esque. Just good quality, well blended but fairly plain patchoulis. With alcohol. Period.

Thumbs up, but tentatively so given the vast numbers of great patchouli frags on the market. Furthermore, its discontinued status and exorbitant cost make it unworthy of a serious hunt.

18th December, 2007.