Chamen's Party (2008)
by Honoré de Prés

What is this? Le Labo's Patchouli 24 with the drydown of Guerlain Vetiver? Great!

3rd July, 2011.

Am juggling between a thumbs up and a neutral. Chaman's Party is hardly a favourite from my vetiver collection. I'd like to compare this with Tom Ford Grey Vetiver. Grey Vetiver, to me, is more subtle, and more aromatic. Chaman's Party begins with a burst of green notes, where the vetiver and basil are noticeable. I love the green notes, but there's also a harsh-ish alcohol top, which, to me, ruins the green opening. The dry down is more pleasant though, with the vetiver becoming more pronounced. Longevity is above average. Considering the price tag, I would probably recommend Grey Vetiver rather then Chaman's Party.

23rd February, 2011.

Hallucinogenic mud rituals. I loved Sexy Angelic despite the fact it fades so quickly. When i tried this I pictured myself struggling through the jungle, battered, covered in mud, exhausted, slightly insane with fatigue and hunger, bursting from the trees and confronting startled hotel guests by a luxury pool, wondering if I had imagined everything. I can still hear the beating of the drums, smell the smoke, feel the animal in me trying to get out. Great experience to pack into a lunch hour. Sadly like all things up, the down is terribly disappointing.

14th April, 2010.

Chaman's Party smells to me like a smokey campfire in the woods. The vetiver is there, but it's hardly noticeable, as the campfire smoke and guaiac wood is so strong that it masks everything else. It's very strange yet surprisingly wearable. Lasts especially long for an all natural fragrance, somewhere along the lines of 3-4 hours. My only gripe is that there is too much ambrette seed (natural vegetal musk) in the base.

A good one, although not totally my thing.

8/10

16th August, 2009. (Last Edited: 10th July, 2010.)