Splendida Patchouli Tentation

I blind bought this for a really good clearance price on a retail site and I lucked out because I LOVE it. I mean, I really like patchouli but I happen to love a lot of big white floral scents and aldehydes so it surprises me just how much I adore this scent. I can’t stop smelling myself. It has this light powder veil over the patchouli. And the patchouli evolves so much! It’s a little green at the opening which made me re-read the notes. I could have sworn there was a faint citrus at the very top but it’s probably how I’m reading the peach, which disappears pretty quickly. I haven’t really taken accurate note of the longevity yet. It lingers beautifully on my skin, longer on fabrics. I can’t wait to see how it performs in warmer weather. Hoping it’s a year round scent. Well, I’ll be able to test it out. I saw they had two bottles left at the same sale and I snatched them up!

I just have a small travel sample of this, but I've tested it a few times now. When the spray is still wet, I get the patchouli loud and clear, but once it dries it's seamlessly blended with orris root and a hint of white peach. Over time I get the white musk more and more from the base which enhances some soft soapy aspects of patchouli. I'm even getting a hint of white-honey-tea here. This is truly a beautiful, soft & powdery rendering of patchouli. I'm tempted to say this is a patchouli for people who don't like patchouli, but that would be a lie - it's still a patchouli scent after all, but I would call it a cleaned up, softened patchouli - maybe a patchouli for people who thought they didn't like patchouli (but I suggest testing it first nonetheless). Love it.

A classy, powdery patchouli that's likeable even for those who don't really like patchouli, like me. It fades in the drydown sufficiently for me and gives the powdery notes some unisex vibe and interest. And musk always helps IMO...First time I tried it in winter and I couldn't stop sniffing my wrist for hours. When I bought it at first I thought that I made a mistake because patchouli was much more pronounced. But I'm a sucker for a good powdery scent and it doesn't dissapoint. Eventually, it settles into powder-musk-patchouli blend. Great for me, because those are the notes that my dry skin doesn't simplu devour. I'd wear it anywhere, but not in the summer, I think that it isn't made for high temperatures.

This opens with a spicy, earthy patchouli that also reminds me a lot of black pepper. Don't let the name and the opening fool you though, after a while musk takes over the scent and the patchouli turns into a supporting note. I definitely agree that this is similar to Narciso EDP (white cube), it has the same kind of creamy, milky, sensual white musk. They are not dupes, but I think if you love Narciso and patch this is a pretty safe bet. I love both and I love this too. In comparison, Patchouli Tentation is more powdery and dry due to the iris, and while the patch isn't as strong and earthy as the first blast suggests, it's noticeable all through the development of the scent.

I don't know where to start with this perfume it's absolutely gorgeous, I'm totally in love ! It's to me is very resinous.....sweet and gourmand , the orris root is very prominent, the peach is more of a candied apricot or apricot jam. And of course the patch, she's there and she makes this scent absolutely intoxicating for me , like I can't tell you how much I adore this , smells very expensive like a Kilian or mancera and it last for hours and hours on me anyway. Was $128 CAD and worth every penny . I can't stop smelling my wrist ....so sensual sexy and resinous, very impressive BVLGARI, also there are definitely more notes in this than listed, that's for 100% sure