White Patchouli by Tom Ford Eau De Parfum For Women 100ml

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In one of my previous posts I was commenting on how I wasn't ‘chic enough’ for No5, well if a perfume captures the raw essence of CHIC, it is White Patchouli. Nothing says chic like a Chypre and this is totally that, it is so refreshing to see a REAL Chypre on the current market (Miss Dior Cherie?!), thanks Tom! This is quality, refined and sophisticated. I'm just not sure it's me. It's 75% spicy, and 25% white florals IMO. use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity. Thinking what could smell alike this strange but well thought start, i can say it reminds me to the rare beauty of Aromatics Elixir, being all over White Patchouli cleaner, lighter and less complex with a very different performance as we will see.

Although White Patchouli is a modern bright woods composition with a few of hints of oriental resins and spices, it is related to classical patchouli rich fragrances like Jean Couturier Coriandre and its more recent incarnation, Agent Provocateur. It only takes a delicate touch of patchouli to transform a pretty floral into a seductive blossom, and if the quantity is increased even more, the result is heady and striking. In the opening accords of White Patchouli, this aspect is presented beautifully. The patchouli begins to shimmer right under the sweet orange and coriander. As the rose notes begin to reveal their soft, honeyed warmth, the woody darkness of patchouli lends them a rich, velvety character. Smoky incense plays up the exotic aura of White Patchouli, leading one to expect a smoldering drydown. This is not the case of Tom Ford´s White Patchouli, a house whose export line redeems the, sometimes dissapointing, always aspirational, Private Blend line. White Patchouli, from the export line, has an outstanding lasting power and is a different approach to this classic material. For some reason this makes me imagine sterile white futuristic film sets of the 80s, with the same music at the start of Stranger Things, I don't know why, i just get a real 80s/ futuristic film vibe . And in my minds eye, the colours of this scent are silver, off white , mossy green and gold. You agree to indemnify and hold Space NK (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. Let me start that this is NOT what I expected it to be. Because in WP the patchouli has very little to do with real patchouli. It is, on the contrary, a white floral monster! It is very very huge on the peony, rose and other white flowers - not mentioned but i am sure there is plenty of Magnolia, a note that I do not particularly favour - i do not even detect the initial bergamot opening (as written in the notes).Opening part is very loud and harsh for me but when it calms down,I can wear it and tolerate it but I can't like it Middle note features a wallop of cedar balanced by ambrette. Yes at this point I do start to feel as if I've been shopping in the men's department. White Patchouli is not labeled as unisex. Don't tell that to my son who in all his male swag and glory almost fought me for my trail sized sample.

Just make sure to not overspray,give it enough time to settle down and don't wear it in hot summer days I'm not getting a great deal of creamy, powdery, floral, spicy or sweet notes, it just smells botanic and fresh. With the richest, smoothest, creamiest, most intense fragrances coming from white flowers; not highly coloured ones. The projection is seriously real and the lasting power is crazy, but the overall feel..mood of this scent is actually quite gentle, restrained. It's smooth, a little dusty and dry but the peony and jasmine give it the smallest hint of floral sweetness that actually makes this, im gonna say it, ultra feminine. To me this smells feminine. Quirky and a little out there yes, but feminine nonetheless.To be honest I don't hate it but there's something in it that I can't get along with..patchouli is not my fav but I usually like it,specially when it's paired with rose and spices In fact, it's really quite nice and better than some of the other fragrances I have tried, lately - but, because of the dominant notes (which are not really my favourites), probably not something I would bother buying.

I usually love the fragrances that stand between the edge of modern and classic but here I don't see these paradoxes good,it feels like it's cheating her personality,I also can't get the point why WHITE patouli,on me it's more of a brown patchouli I never imagined I would so much as like an unapologetically patchouli fragrance, not to mention be unable to stop smelling my wrist once I had sprayed it on myself. White Patchouli is different from pretty much any other patchouli fragrance I've smelled. It is not at all oily, damp, dirty or even earthy-smelling as one might expect from this note. It is instead a crisp, dry and sligtly floral patchouli with a hint of citrus. What this brings to mind is fresh laundry and a breath of winter air, rather than anything earthy. Something about it always comes across cold, which is something that sets it apart. It really feels light. If you want a precise and detailed review of the ingredients and the composition then I suggest you take a look at Aaron Terence Hughes' review of it on YouTube. Years ago in 2008 I splurged for a FB: it was a blind buy based on some recommendations and on the fact I love patchouli (at the time, before Sephora or Douglas carried the line, TF was not so accessible in Italy, hence the blind buy).If only Tom Ford White Patchouli upheld the promise of its opening accord, I would have been ready to give it 5 stars. It opens up on such a sultry accord of spices and amber with patchouli’s chocolate bitterness perceptible underneath; it is difficult not to fall under its spell. Yet, after an opulent prelude, the composition veers into the barren territory of sharp woods and pale musks. Perhaps this suggests that I prefer my patchouli in the darker registers, full of its earthy, pungent facets. I usually like patchouli when it's blended with vanilla or woody notes or anything which make it smell chocolatey but patchouli isn't woody,dry or chocolatey here.it's fleshy but I love how it grounds florals adding a minty undertone.not a cold toothpaste-like mint,it's warm and it adds elegance and a sexy vibe to pure feminity of white flowers,peony and rose But yeah, i would go as far as saying this is more centered around the rose, with incense and patchouli playing supporting roles. This is completely sugarless,so gourmand lovers just keep that in mind. But that opening; its a bit of a slap isn't it? I kind of like the weird mix of spicy and fresh.