Patchouli Mania

Not a patchouli enthusiast, and I don't really enjoy the note. It's definitely giving more of an apothecary. But there's a clean, soapy side to it that's the only part of this I like. There's some hazelnut liqueur in there too, which isn't really my type. One of the strongest longevities in the entire discovery set, though.

Too dry for me. It's absolutely below my expectations. The patchouli which I préfèr should be enveloping and smoothly decorated by other ingredients like vanilla or rose for example. Hear I can hardly feel any chocolate. Smells like a" raw" patchouli and unfortunately it doesn't bring up any misterious scent. Find it a kind of old-fashioned and maybe Easter Europe people will understand me since it smells somehow like your grandad. Minimum evolving, but keeps fine on a skin despite the quite bitter sillage . At the end of the day , it's closed with a gentle scent of vétiver on my skin. Whatever , It was a decant and I will not purchase full bottle size. Too masculine for me but I know there are persons who would adore especially the men .

smells like a burnt chocolate cookies to me. Headache inducing. Worst essential parfums' fragrance I smelt so far.

I don't like patchouli. To me, it smells dirty, slimy, skunky and its always been the main ingredient in every granny perfume. So my concern was that I would indeed hate this perfume, that it would honk and would not scrub off no matter how hard I tried. But on the plus side, as a South African, I've grown up with dried coriander seeds in almost every meal and snack imaginable, and I absolutely love them. And I love a nutty, cacao smell that isn't sweet. So let's just say I wasn't sure what to expect from this perfume as a whole, but was hoping that the sum of its parts might be a pleasant surprise. Cut to today. It's cold, grey, and miserable outside. I've been slowly and deliberately working my way through the sample set, and this was next in line. I sprayed the tiniest two drops onto my wrist and braced myself for an assault from the imaginary patchouli boogeyman I'd built up in my mind. The opening certainly made an impression, the first 2 hours are confrontational. I wont lie, its arresting, but the oily, skunky pong I had been dreading never arrived. Its more sharp, sour and chokingly strong. After about 3 hours it smelt dry and textured, almost vetiver-like, with hints of juniper tracing around the edges. Beneath that, a soft, velvety iris began to emerge. Gradually, the fragrance relaxed, as though someone had lifted their foot off the accelerator and the car had settled into an effortless coast. At the 5 hour mark, the projection had softened considerably, retreating closer to the skin and becoming something gentle and quietly pleasant. Now, 6 hours after first contact, I'm left reflecting on what a surprising encounter this has been. Not an explosion, but more of a confrontational reveal. Unfortunately no cacao, nuttiness or coriander were present at any time during this journey. I won't be buying a full bottle. But I can see myself investing in a smaller size and spending considerable time with it. Developing a relationship, perhaps. Getting to know its moods and quirks. Update: Its roughly a year and a half down the road, and its summer now. I tried it this morning. Its around 17 degrees Celsius in Ireland, with loads of sunshine. Unfortunately for me, as soon as a drop of the Patchouli Mania touched my skin, it was really unpleasant, and stayed skanky for about 6 hours then disappeared, thank god. I did try to wash it off, but ultimately, the dish soap just managed to make its smell worse. I was tempted to use bleach, but thought better of it. So my take away from Patchouli Mania is: if you are a person who likes the stinkiness of patchouli, wear this perfume in summer, when its hot and sweaty. It would be akin to a buttoned up version of what you already like. For those of us who find patchouli an unfavorable ingredient in perfumes we wish we could love, wear it when there's snow, during the bitter cold iciness of winter. This would be your opportunity to have a wild experience and flirt with danger. Patchouli Mania is unequivocally not a safe blind buy, and could NOT ever be thought of as office safe! If you wear this to an office, you should be shot on sight. Consider yourself warned!

smells like basement, or a synthetic rainforest. sharp and warm. and def 40+

Yeah, yeah I do like Patchouli I just found out. Smells very chocolatey, like crumbled darking baking chocolate. Drydown is definitely leagues ahead of the opening. Good longevity, It's detectable on my skin for about 9 hours, very soft projection though. More intimate scent.

What a cool and interesting fragrance. It’s both a patchouli bomb and also… chocolate hazelnut? Like there is an obvious Nutella accord without any gourmand sweetness and it’s one of the best, most prominent and most realistic cocoa notes I’ve encountered. There’s also something anise- or coriander-like. The overall effect is something I can’t stop smelling.

Perfectly executed patchouli. Usually don’t like very earthy scents, but this is great. Smells pretty much exactly like Boss Bottled Absolu without the synthetic, fecal, and sour feeling. Love, love, love!

جائتني عينة مع طلب واحببتها واتوقع ان هذا الدار ليس عنده عطر سيء لا احب الباتشولي ولكن هذا جميل واعتقد انه نظيف وليس الباتشولي اللذي اكره، شممت رائحة الكلير وود فقط بعد مارأيتها هنا ولكن قد يكون لانها برزت اكثر بعد نصف ساعة، الكلير وود هي رائحة صناعية تشبه خشب الارز او نشارته تحديدا، ولكنها مع لمسة كيميائية ولكن بشكل جميل ومقصود. بعد نصف ساعة تقريبا هي النوتة الثانية مع الباتشولي وقد تنافسها في الافتتاحية اشم بوضوح رائحة مكسرات وظننتها فستق العطر مميز وجميل، ولكن اعتقد مع الاقتناء الطويل قد تمل منه لان رائحته غير تقليدية، رائحة نشارة الخشب، تعطي احساس النظافة، ربم قصدي ان رائحتك ستكون جميلة ولكنها ليست عطرية تميز الرائحة ٩/١٠ التقييم الاجمالي ٨/١٠ - I got a sample with an order and ended up liking it. I’d say this house doesn’t really have a bad fragrance I don’t usually like patchouli, but this one is nice, and I think it’s a clean type, not the patchouli I dislike. I only noticed Clearwood after reading about it here, though it may be because it have become more noticeable after about 30 minutes. Clearwood is a synthetic note that smells like cedarwood or specifically its sawdust, with a slight chemical touch, but in a good, intentional way. After around half an hour, it becomes the second main note alongside the patchouli and may even compete with it In the opening, I clearly smell a nutty note, I thought it was pistachio The fragrance is unique and pleasant, but I think over time you might get bored of it because it’s unconventional. A sawdust like scent that gives a clean feeling. Maybe what I mean is you’ll smell good, but not necessarily “perfumey” So its more like a vibe Uniqueness 9/10 Overall rating 8/10

Essential Parfums… simply amazing… from Bois Imperial I always receive complements… I’m also not a fan of patchouli, but this onae is amazing, really good.

Opening of a strong pharmacy herb hit with an accord that smells similar to a licorice with chocolate or anise with thyme: medical steeliness, green and loud. Patchouli only appears in a dry down with a dominant earthy and sweet spiciness profile. Such a complex composition, and surprisingly long lasting for Essential Parfums. Had to really concentrate to remember what those smells reminded me of This one is a good example of a fragrance with a medical composition. It doesn’t feel synthetic like a pharmacy store, but a smell of potion craft from the hermit's hut. The smell has a power of nature that unites me with ancestors. Such energy makes me tranquil not because of a soothing effect, but because I choose to surrender to that force of my own free will. It’s not in my power to resist - I simply have to accept my fate and let myself be taken in by the scent, which doesn’t actually wish any evil, but rather cleanses everything bad I’ve accumulated Patchouli Mania is the closest fragrance to a niche quality from the entire collection. That’s probably one of the most abstract feelings I had from a fragrance, and I can't help but express my respect for it. Thanks for the ritual I didn't ask for. We'll have to do that again…

A very aquatic and mild perfume. It has character, like water dripping into your mouth while walking through a rainforest, but not quite as satisfying. It seems most suitable for autumn use. A clean, respectable perfume that doesn't shout, just smells like you. Unfortunately, its effect is very short-lived.

I hate patchouli with a passion. That said, this fragrance is not so bad to me. Actually, I find myself liking it. Not sure I like it enough to buy a full bottle but it’s much better than I anticipated. It opens full on 3rd grade art teacher, patchouli bomb to me. Then quickly settles into a “sweet” tea scent that is actually quite enjoyable to me. Surprisingly I was not a fan of Bois Imperial but I could see this could winning me over.

As a Patchouli lover, i expected to really like this. However unfortunately I was quite dissapointed. I guess it really shows that fragrance is subjective.

Honestly as the number 1 patchouli hater this ones... not bad? Dare I even say good? It has that earthy dirt and damp smell with a bit of hazelnut that really balances it out.

This is one of the best fragrances I have smelled recently. The opening is very ambery, almost reminiscent of Shalimar, however the dry down is earthy; almost like a damp forest floor after a light rain, bringing forth the woods and patchouli. Its a very calming scent in my opinion, and for the price point its worth purchasing.

Started out as a chocolate patchouli goodness, finished as a polished tea-woody smart scent. Sophisticated and earthy. Patchouli even for someone who isn’t crazy about it. Unisex. Great value! This brand is "too safe" for my liking, and Patchouli mania is the only one a little more out there from the line. associations: earthy glam, vintage rings

I love patchouli and this is my favorite! I fell in love with patchouli while on the grateful dead tour huffing balloons with hippy chicks. I have tried many and hardly any have that gritty, earthy patchouli that I was looking for. This and Psychedelique do have it. This one is cheaper and performs perfectly! I get 8 hours with about 3 foot projection. 8.75

Açılışından itibaren çok beğendiğim bir parfüm. Fındık, kakao ve paçuli... Çok başarılı. Buna rağmen markanın en az dikkat çeken parfümü olduğunu düşünüyorum. Ancak keşke yayılımı daha güçlü olsaydı. İşte o zaman tamamen vazgeçilmezim olabilirdi. Angel Muse parfümü ile benzer tarzda olduğunu düşünüyorum. Serin ilkbahara ve sonbahara muhteşem bir eşlikçi.

Lovers of earthy, wild patchouli—the kind that clings to you and never lets go—look elsewhere. This is not really for you, or at least it wasn’t what I expected. Patchouli Mania is a very tamed patchouli: not very earthy, almost gentle. Cocoa and hazelnut soften it immediately in the opening, giving it a gourmand character that takes more space than the earthy facets. There is also a hint of tea in the heart that lightens the composition, and the final result is a soft, enveloping perfume that almost anyone could wear—even people who usually dislike patchouli, paradoxically. This is not meant as criticism in absolute terms. The quality of the materials is evident, and Essential Parfums confirms its reliability here as well. The price also remains one of the brand’s strongest points. However, the name creates expectations that the fragrance does not entirely meet: there is very little “mania” for patchouli, and quite a lot of mania for elegant gourmand instead. Pleasant? Yes. Unforgettable? Not really.

This is like if lush’s lord of misrule body mist had a bany with either montale’s chocolate greedy or kayali’s freedom matcha. I get a sharp and burning spiciness the second it opens which them turns into the hazelnut thus giving the chocolate/pistachio vibes. The earthiness of patchouli is present throughout and honestly if I haven’t read any other notes existed, I would not claim to be getting them

this perfume made me LOVE patchouli. i’ve never been a huge fan of it, but this one is sooo gorgeous and mature! opening starts off like an ointment balm called “Zvezdochka” that my grandma had… but quickly fades into rich dark chocolate with no sugar. rich and cozy scent that is perfect to start your patchouli journey!

Honestly thought I was going to hate this initially, the initial opening was very gourmand. The chocolate and hazelnut was almost overwhelmingly nauseating at first. However, it develops into this rich woody patchouli scent unlike anything I've smelt before. The vetiver comes through really nicely and contrasts well with the more gourmand aspects of this fragrance. Still not sure when I'd wear this but it was a nice surprise

I'm a patchouli fan, through and through. But this is different especially when it develops. I mean it's great.Pellegrin achieved the main objective: it is addictive, I can't stop using it and smelling it. Love!

Right from the start, it's classic chocolatey patchouli mixed with hazelnut. As it develops, coriander, tea, and vetiver begin to surface, giving the composition a green edge. It more or less stays in this vein through the drydown. Despite what the name might suggest, there's nothing damp, musty, or crypt-like about it. On the contrary, I think it's very easy to wear and quite versatile. Not a safe blind buy, but a very good entry point for anyone interested in exploring patchouli.

Love at frist sniff and highly underrated.

Patchouli Mania evolved a lot throughout the day. It starts spicy and then goes chocolatey but not a sweet chocolate. Not gourmand in my opinion. And it has lingered on this very floral patchouli all day. I sprayed it at 7:30am and I still get whiffs but mostly a skin scent and it is 10:40pm. If I had a full bottle in my collect, I'd wear it occasionally but it definitely wouldn't be an everyday reach.

i'm not a patchouli fan per se as a main note, but a couple of my favorites scent are patchouli based, such Tuxedo, Carlisle and Xerjoff Tommy Iomi... etc And then last week I discover that if you layer Essential Parfums' Patchouli Mania with Divine Vanille you'll get a Carlisle alternative up to 80-85% match... wow. Pleasantly surprised with that discovery. Try it out

This with Coromandel, and the Perris Monte Carlo patchouli extrait are the best patchouli scents ever . This is coming from someone who love patchouli and owns a lot of patchouli scents . The dry down is amazing and lasts forever

This stuff is amazing. Don’t trust anything those bloody bast*rds say about it unless you try it for yourself.