Essence de Patchouli

17 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• zeljo

  January 29, 2016

  

  Is it for women? Yes, even though the bottle says unisex… I wore it today and it’s strong, sweet, but with an adult sweetness, like they say in the Valor chocolate ads, hehe. Some might find it too heavy, others love it. It has oriental touches and lots of power; it’s suggestive and creamy. A great hit at a very good price.

• Darkbeat

  December 15, 2017

  

  Totally agree with the previous commenter, a unisex perfume like a house on fire. I don’t know what’s between Alyssa Ashley and Perris Monte Carlo, but there are already four Alyssa perfumes identical to Perris. This is almost a copy of Perris’ Essence de Patchouli at four times the lower price; Ambre Gris is almost the same between both, Oud pour Lui is the same as Oud Imperial, and Oud pour Elle is the same as Bois d’Oud. Who copies whom? They’re all from 2012 except this Musk Extreme from 2009. At the opening, I feel a sweet, slightly medicinal vanilla base where a rose and a well-balanced geranium dance alongside a faint patchouli reflection. Gradually, the patchouli becomes noticeable, with a mentholated and woody character, over a talcated vanilla cream that reminds me of iris. Then the woods and labdanum caress a powdery, woody patchouli that rests on vanilla, musk, and precious woods. Despite being called Essence de Patchouli, it’s not as punchy; it’s very well balanced. The result is a woody, talcated, and sweet perfume, but not cloying, rather with an adult, elegant, refined, and sober sweetness, with a young soul. I loved it a lot. The performance is excellent, lasting over 8 hours, starting with a heavy, strong sillage that drops to moderate. A fragrance for fresh and temperate climates at night, though it wouldn’t be out of place on crisp winter mornings. Highly recommended, great performance, and an even better price.

• Darkbeat

  December 22, 2017

  

  I agree 100% with the previous one: a unisex that has no rival. I don’t know who copies whom between Alyssa Ashley and Perris Monte Carlo, but I’ve already tried four fragrances from the first that are identical to the second. This one smells almost like Perris’s Essence of Patchouli, and at a price four times cheaper. Ambre Gris is almost the same in both, Oud pour Lui matches Oud Imperial, and Oud pour Elle is identical to Bois d’Oud. I wonder if Musk Extreme follows that line; judging by the notes, I think so. All are from 2012, except this Musk Extreme from Alyssa Ashley which is from 2009, so I don’t know who is the original, you decide. At first, it smells sweet and vanilla-like, with a medicinal touch where a rose and geranium dance in unison alongside a very subtle patchouli. Gradually, the patchouli gains strength, showing its mentholated and woody character over a base of very powdery vanilla that reminds me of iris. Then, the woods and labdanum embrace a powdery, woody, and mentholated patchouli, resting on a sweet cream of vanilla, musk, and precious woods. Although it’s called Essence of Patchouli, the patchouli isn’t as strong as one might expect; it’s very balanced. The result is a woody, powdery, and sweet fragrance, but not a cloying gourmand; it’s an adult sweetness, elegant, refined, and sober, with a young and carefree soul. I loved it. It lasts a lot, exceeding 8 hours on my skin: it starts with a strong and heavy trail, but drops quickly to moderate until it disappears close to the skin. Ideal for fresh and temperate climates and for the night, though it wouldn’t be out of place on crisp winter mornings. Highly recommended, with great performance and an even better price.

• Espartaco

  May 4, 2018

  

  My joy in a well. It doesn’t smell like patchouli. Well, there is patchouli, but it’s seasoned with a ton of spicy and smoky notes, in the style of L’Agent by Agent Provocateur, another letdown for its cloying, burnt sweetness. It also reminds me of Passion by Liz Taylor and a bit of Tabu. Plus, you can feel that characteristic musk with a lacquer aftertaste from Alyssa Ashley. It’s not bad, but if you’re looking for patchouli here, you won’t find it shining on its own, which is when it brings out those woody, earthy, damp, and camphoraceous nuances I’m interested in. Here it’s super warm and spicy.

• Macondo

  May 18, 2018

  

  The Alyssa Ashley fragrances I’m getting to know fulfill two of the three famous ‘B’s’: good and cheap. Pretty, the bottles can’t be said to be, but they are honest and simple, and that in these times is saying a lot. It’s sold for an incredibly low price, an Eau Parfumée de Patchouli not listed on Fragrantica, which is the younger sister of the Essence de Patchouli, in turn the poor brother of Perris Montecarlo. And poor to a fault. Patchouli is what it promises and what it delivers. It’s quite linear, rough, astringent, it sticks to my throat but is softened by a vanilla base. There’s not much more, but it’s ideal for days when you don’t want to complicate things and want patchouli to wrap around you. The longevity is decent. I pass on Perris Montecarlo. For the 10 euros I paid, I save 110 euros for the next purchase.

• Espartaco

  May 19, 2018

  

  It left me in a ditch. It doesn’t smell like pure patchouli, but spiced up with a bunch of spicy and smoky notes, very much in the style of L’Agent by Agent Provocateur, which also left me disappointed for that sickly sweet and burnt sweetness. It reminds me of Passion by Liz Taylor and a bit of Tabu. Besides, you can smell that characteristic Alyssa Ashley musk with a lacquer aftertaste. It’s not bad, but if you’re looking for patchouli shining on its own, you won’t find it here. It’s only when it whispers from beyond the grave that it brings out those beautiful woody, earthy, damp, and camphorated nuances that interest me. Here it’s super warm and spicy.

• herreroph

  May 21, 2018

  

  I’m disappointed because it smells more like amber than patchouli. Very similar to Erbolario’s Ambra Liquida, almost identical. The longevity and sillage are great. By the way, my bottle is clear, not white like the one shown here. Has anyone commented?

• Cosmoloid

  May 31, 2018

  

  I don’t know if it’s the poor brother of Perris, but I agree it’s a good and cheap perfume. Its longevity is long, even leaving an oily nuance on the skin that reminds me of niche fashion perfumes. The quality seems more than acceptable. The scent has hooked me: unisex, slightly floral without going overboard. Rose, geranium, and a soft powdery touch over subtle woods and vanilla. It never gets cloying. It reminds me of iris for moments, and I miss more patchouli. It’s linear, yes, but you can’t ask for more at that price. If Alyssa’s Oud for Him is the same as Perris’s, I’m jumping straight to Ashley and doing what I did in previous reviews: bye-bye Perris. Cheers.

• herreroph

  June 3, 2018

  

  I was disappointed because it smells more like amber than patchouli, almost identical to Erbolario’s Ambra Liquida. Longevity and sillage are very good. By the way, my bottle is transparent, not white like in the photos. Does anyone know why?

• Cosmoloid

  June 14, 2018

  

  I don’t know if it’s the poor brother of Perris, but I agree it’s a good and cheap perfume. The longevity is long, even leaving an oily nuance that reminds me of niche fashion perfumes. I think it’s acceptable quality. The scent has hooked me: slightly floral unisex without going overboard, rose, geranium, and a soft powdery touch over subtle woods and vanilla. It never gets cloying. It reminds me of iris at times, and I miss more patchouli. It’s linear, yes, but you can’t ask for more at that price. If the Oud for Him by Alyssa is the same as Perris’, I’m jumping ship to Ashley and doing as the others: goodbye Perris.

• Edu Lezana

  June 29, 2018

  

  A fragrance of contrasts, nothing easy. It’s an oriental with 80s reminiscences. I detect patchouli, something camphorated and earthy, with warm amber notes (from labdanum) all wrapped in a charming sweetness of coumarin. It’s complex, seductive, and distinctive; it stands out and requires personality. Nocturnal, plastic, and warm. I love it for the contradictions it emits. Sometimes it smells spicy-sweet, other times bohemian, musky, and resinous. There are two versions, EDP and cologne; I prefer the latter, sweeter, though the performance is similar. Reminds me of Tom Ford’s White Patchouli, but Alyssa Ashley’s is younger. A good oriental fragrance. Why do they list it as feminine on Fragantica? It’s unisex, that’s what the box says. Besides, a perfume is always unisex in my opinion; it depends on the moment. Men masculinize the feminine and women give feminine character to the masculine. Excellent price, by the way.

• Edu Lezana

  July 7, 2018

  

  A fragrance of contrasts and nothing easy. It’s an oriental with 80s reminiscences. I detect patchouli, camphoraceous, earthy, and warm amber from the labdanum, all wrapped in a charming sweetness of coumarin. It’s complex and seductive, but not for everyone. It’s distinctive and stands out; it requires strong personality. It’s nocturnal, plastic, and warm. I love it for the contradictions it emanates; it seems sweetly spiced and other times bohemian musky. There are two versions, EDP and cologne; I prefer the cologne. Similar performance, but the latter is sweeter. It recalls Tom Ford’s White Patchouli, but Alyssa Ashley’s is younger. A good oriental fragrance. Why do they label it feminine? It’s unisex, just like the box says. Besides, a perfume is always unisex in my opinion; it depends on the moment. Excellent price.

• J.B. Grenouille

  January 17, 2019

  

  I used authentic, highly concentrated patchouli back in the 70s-80s, a few drops of oil that lasted days on clothes. I saw the ad for this fragrance and bought it, but when I read it was marketed as feminine, I thought my sense of smell was failing because I didn’t sense anything like that. I thought it was totally unisex. Now that I’ve read the comments, I feel better. It’s a fragrance where only the wearer notices the floral opening; within minutes, the lily prepares our pituitary for a sweet, vanilla-infused patchouli, less evident than I would have liked. Without a doubt, wearing it is a great gift for someone within two meters. And I agree with Edu: it’s not easy at all.

• javierglez

  January 16, 2020

  

  Just bought it, 100ml bottle for 8 euros. The juice is yellow and the bottle is clear. At first, it smells like floral-woody liquor, as if they’d put a piece of wood with dried rose petals into brandy months ago… Then it flattens out and the floral, sweet side emerges, but with class, nothing of those pre-teen cloying sweets. After that, a clean but faint musk lingers close to the skin. The longevity is scarce, but since I carry it in my bag and reapply until intermission, it’s totally worth it for the price. I give it a 7.

• Sidonie

  July 22, 2022

  

  Today I’m not being politically correct: I’m going to get some fingers pointed at me, especially from the guys. Both this Essence de Patchouli and Ambre Gris smell like an old, sweaty man. On my skin, it’s an outrage: rancid, sordid, with a metallic labdanum that has nothing to do with herbal notes. There’s no patchouli worth mentioning, the floral touches never arrive, and it’s just a woodiness like Varon Dandy. In the end, it smells like plastic amber. They smell like a time warp; they’re too heavy and testosterone-heavy. People at work will look at you like WTF. It’s identical to Ambre Gris; both give me the creeps, but if I have to choose, this is the last one I’d recommend to another woman.

• Sidonie

  July 25, 2022

  

  Today I’m not being nice and I’m taking off all my political correctness, so you’re going to get downvotes, especially from the male section. Both this Essence of Patchouli and Ambre Gris smell like an old, grumpy man. Maybe the Essence works better on male skin, but on mine it’s an outrage: rancid, sordid, with a horrible metallic labdanum far from its genuine aromaticity between woody and herbal. There’s no patchouli worth mentioning, the pink floral nuances never arrive, and its only interesting trait is a certain classic woody touch à la Varon Dandy. For the rest, it just smells like plastic amber. I try to be respectful about comments on age, but both Essence and Ambre Gris smell like a temporal mismatch. Obviously, it’s not made to be fresh, but it’s too overwhelming, testosterone-heavy, and heavy. There are unisex fragrances that drive me crazy, but this is the last one I’d recommend to another woman. It’s not a beast and thank God, you don’t have to wear it for long, but at work people will look at you with a WTF face. Indeed, it’s practically identical to Ambre Gris. Both give me the creeps, but if I had to choose one, I’d go with this one.

• molletmod.73

  September 12, 2024

  

  It’s pure unisex, but I don’t get why some musky brands package it like it’s exclusively for women. It starts with old-fashioned florals that last about as long as joy in a poor household, then explodes into hippie patchouli, amber, and dusty farmhouse wood. They sell it only to aunties, but it’s absurd. Young girls smell it like a doting grandpa. Try it before buying, please. The only thing saving it is the price.