First I've heard of it. I really like this line, but I'm falling behind. Still need to try the Vetiver and rose frags.
Has anyone tried this yet? Take a look: http://shop.essenza-nobile.de/fragra...c4e2cf29418bf3
First I've heard of it. I really like this line, but I'm falling behind. Still need to try the Vetiver and rose frags.
Obviously not that new. Luckyscent is already selling it in the States. Will blind buy a 200ml bottle tomorrow.
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Supposedly it's very fresh--a patchouli scent for those who don't love patchouli. In fact the article I was reading mentioned something about how it's kind of strange that houses will name a fragrance after a note that actually is not the dominant note, or even a dominant note in the fragrance.
That said, it's supposed to be great
Please let us know what you think when you get it.
The note profile sounds great to me, I have a sample on the way. I'll post my thoughts once I try it out.
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Cool. Thanks for the heads up. Beautyhabit is an excellent seller that does not get much attention around here. I have purchased form them numerous times, and they have been great.
Funny thing is, if you look at the Atelier site, they list a 100ml option, but only show 30ml and 200ml for sale.
I've had a sample of this for a week now and it is a very interesting fragrance. It is fresh with a combination of mild soapy citrus and light synthetic woods (patchouli?) This is the first Atelier Cologne fragrance that I just don't like at all on first try. It doesn't smell like any patchouli I've ever smelled and i suspect that is the fractionated patchouli isolate (?) mentioned in the notes on luckyscent because it has no natural patchouli scent but does have a clean stripped down woods aspect. OK, it smells like a well known glass cleaner spray product I have used often - I just can not get that connection out of my head when I smell it. I am curious if anyone else has the same reaction to it. Once that image is in there it doesn't go away easily.
EDIT: On second full try I am willing to give them a little more credit than I my window cleaner comment. It smells very pleasant with a light fruit candy scent that gives it a pleasant and unusual eau de cologne style. I went through other eau de colognes and fresh scents I've got and it smells closest to Serge Lutens L' Eau Froide. Quite close to this one. I could see how this would be very pleasant to wear during summer. Instead of patchouli as a base note it has benzoin - thats what changes it for me. Just wait I'll end up with a bottle after all! lol.
Last edited by Buzzlepuff; 14th January 2013 at 11:42 PM.
Buzzlepuff, does it remind you of Terre d'Hermes in any way? I also received a sample of this and I can detect the citruses (grapefruit?) some spices, some vetiver but where's the patchouli ? Somehow it does remind me of Terre d'Hermes!
oh and it disappeared within 3 hoursused half of my sample twice on two separate days and both times longevity was bad, very bad!
Morning gents!
Robin at Now Smell This reviewed Mistral Patchouli last week.
And for those who like my blogging I have a news that my review of this perfume will be posted at Chemist in the Bottle tomorrow. I will provide you with a direct link to it.
As promised I'm posting a link to my review.
Read it if you're interested, don't read if you don't want to, it's your choice of course
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Just yesterday I bought the Voyage Collection (7.5ml of each Atelier frag excluding the newer Rose/Vetiver/Patchouli frags) and the sales rep at Niemans hooked me up with an additional 7.5ml of the Mistral Patchouli. I'm wearing Mistral Patchouli today and it's not my cup of tea. Maybe it's the anise? Also it's super strong for the first few hours, so a little goes a long way with this one folks...
Will try to get a sample first.
Interesting. I knew nothing about this, but got two samples. And I thought, "Is it possible to 'clean up' patchouli to remove the skank and grub?" And, "Is there such a thing as 'white' patchouli?" It is a clean scent, IMO, definitely patchouli, but, yes, stripped down. It's more akin to linen than velvet, if that makes sense.
It's definitely something a "suit" could wear to the office. It's smooth and non-offensive (if dabbed, not heavily-applied; it's a tad tenacious). I'd call it an easy natural scent, but lacking in the dirt or fermentation qualities of many naturals. And yes, there's a fleeting grapefruit zest blast at the get go.
I can imagine this on a clean cut young man. For me, it lacks the bohemian spice that I enjoy with patchouli.
Last edited by onaluna; 30th March 2013 at 11:15 PM.
Have had this about a month now and think this is pretty nice. Looking forward to receiving their new one Sous Le Toit de Paris
on Monday.
Sous le Toit de Paris is gorgeous! I'd like to know what a man thinks of it.
Last edited by onaluna; 14th April 2013 at 04:38 PM.
The vetiver one was quite good although, nothing that hasn't been done before. A very natural lemon citrus with a somewhat restrained vetiver.
The rose one is one of my new favorites from the line. It has many different types of rose scents, it's spicy, has a little bit of Oud and incense and comes across as masculine. It's hard to describe, but it's quite rosey in a masculine way.
I so want to try this one. I love Cuir Pleine Fleur which is a lovely leather and violet fragrance as well. How similar is this to Cuir Pleine Fleur assuming you've tried it?
As for Mistral Patchouli, the only note that scares me is star anise. I loathe that note so I fear this one may not be for me.
I haven't tried Cuir Pleine Fleur, but I plan to explore the Heeley line when the pocketbook allows. However, I purchased 6 samples of Sous le Toit de Paris; if you are interested (and it's not too weird) you can PM me your address and I'll send you one. (Free of course!) I also have some unused samples of other naturals, including Atelier, Liz Zorn and Ayala Moriel (plus a few that I only dipped a toothpick in, like Ayala's Vetiver Racinettes), which I can list for you.
BTW, I purchased samples of the complete line of Atelier (in NYC) for only $15, and when I later ordered more Sous Le Toit samples, Atelier sent me a whole other sample pack. They're generous, and shipping is fast.
So, if you feel uncomfortable with the above, head on over to Atelier and get some cheap samples!
http://www.ateliercologne.com/store/...-products.html
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Looked up "mistral" and ...
Also, makes sense now why a patchouli scent would be so clean. I guess it's the "wind" note.![]()
Last edited by onaluna; 14th April 2013 at 04:39 PM.