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Which Should You Buy?
A creamy praline heart over orris, orange blossom, patchouli and vanilla. Patchouli Passion is the budget La Vie Est Belle echo - sweet, gourmand, and built for cool-weather date nights and evening wear.
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. For patchouli lovers, it's a deep, boozy, sexy vanilla dream; for others, it's a medicinal nightmare. Definitely not a blind buy.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 0% |
| Floral | 22% | 19% |
| Fruity | 0% | 2% |
| Green | 0% | 1% |
| Sweet | 48% | 44% |
| Warm | 10% | 20% |
| Woody | 11% | 10% |
| Earthy | 24% | 20% |
| Animalic | 1% | 7% |
| Fresh | 3% | 0% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A creamy praline-vanilla heart over patchouli wears at its best in cool weather; the rich gourmand register reads heavy in summer and works for cool spring evenings.
Occasions
Bold gourmand sweetness suits date and evening contexts where presence is welcome; the projection is too rich for office close quarters and the sweetness reads too playful for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and remarkable longevity, this scent is far too potent for office wear. It truly shines in evening settings, perfect for dates or formal events where its rich, sexy notes can make a lasting impression.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Patchouli, Woody accords and Vanilla, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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