Birch Leaf Patchouli & Cedarwood

Birch Leaf Patchouli & Cedarwood is a green, woody extrait de parfum from the British house Chandrika Thomas London, which describes it as a modern take on the fougere: crisp, grounded and quietly distinctive. The house pictures a forest at first light, with cool air moving through fresh leaves and earthy woods. It opens bright and clean. Lemon gives a zesty sparkle and coriander adds a cool, faintly spicy herbal edge. Birch leaf then takes the middle of the perfume with a crisp, green freshness and a subtly woody undertone, and a quiet floral note sits behind it without ever turning sweet. The dry-down is where the perfume settles into its identity: patchouli and cedarwood give a grounded, earthy warmth, while amber, a little musk, coumarin and a whisper of olive round the base out into something soft and smooth. This is the freshest way to wear patchouli in the house range, and a wearer who normally avoids patchouli may find it more approachable here, because the leafy green top keeps the earthy note light. Early wearer feedback calls it fresh and invigorating, like a forest in spring, and reasonably long-lasting. It suits the in-between seasons best, and its clean, composed character works well for everyday and work wear. The house first sold the same composition as Coriander & Olive, and the old page now redirects here. It is sold in 50ml and 100ml, although both sizes show as sold out on the brand site at the time of writing.