Patchouli Lovers

Patchouli Lovers is built for people who already like patchouli. The maker calls it a vibrant, rich, aromatic and sensual dark patchouli, and the name leaves little doubt about what leads. The opening is violet, petitgrain and cypress, a green and slightly woody lift that the maker credits with keeping the scent fresher on the skin than its depth would suggest. The heart brings tuberose, white oud, vetiver and nutmeg, and the base is patchouli on vanilla, cedarwood, sandalwood, leather and black musk. Tuberose, vetiver, leather and musk are the supporting voices the maker singles out. The maker describes it as warm, inviting and deeply sensual, with good sillage and long wear. No wearer reports hours or distances yet, and the independent record is thin: buyers are positive, and one says that both they and their husband liked it even though the husband is not keen on patchouli on its own. Treat the performance claims as the maker's own until more wearers weigh in. It leans towards masculine in the maker's words, but the maker says women love it equally, so it works as a unisex pick for cool days and evenings. It sits in the dark patchouli-and-leather corner of the handmade indie shelf, and a 3 ml sample is the sensible first step for anyone unsure of patchouli.