Description
Man is two men; one is awake in darkness, the other asleep in light.
Kahlil Gibran
Its character…
PATCHOULI NOBILE is an elixir of youthful spirit, in other words, the capacity of astonishment, enthusiasm, fighting for ideals, risking for love, rebelling against conventions and swimming against the tide.
The evocative magic of PATCHOULI NOBILE enfolds the soul and brings out the yearning for freedom and the courage to dare and go beyond. It is a fragrance incorporating the desire for renewal, change and interior revolution.
PATCHOULI NOBILE is an infinite and boundless emotional journey of oportunity, open-mindedness and spirituality; a return to the origins, communion with nature, listening to one’s often drowsy but always living primordial instinct. PATCHOULI NOBILE stimulates creativity and lateral thinking, it opens up new ways of addressing the limits of our inner nature and the reality that surrounds us.
The mind weighs and measures
but it is the spirit that reaches the heart of life
and embraces the secret;
and the seed of the spirit is deathless.
The wind may blow and then cease,
and the sea shall swell and then weary,
but the heart of life is a sphere quiet and serene,
and the star that shines therein is fixed for evermore.
Kahlil Gibran Patchouli Nobile was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Duchene.
DarkPes – :
Nobile is a lovely cold weather patchouli. It’s warm & rich – I think it’s very good quality. In the top notes there’s a hint of something that gives a little bit of a creme brulee or thick sweet “custardy”” effect to me (I think it must be the tonka). Then just when I start to think “well this is very nice, but do I really want to smell like a dessert?”, it suddenly changes gear & gets darker & much less sweet. As it dries down. I think I can smell a little clove there in the later stages, although it’s not listed.
PN isn’t a linear perfume, it’s interesting & evolves nicely & (imo) successfully showcases the many facets of patchouli. It’s very good at all stages, & I particularly like the mid & base notes. I feel like it’s going to take me several more wearings to really get to know this one. Longevity is excellent, I spray before bed & can still smell it in the morning. I like PN a lot – it’s a keeper for me 🙂
katrinrf – :
When I first sprayed this on, I absolutely hated it. It smelled like a dirty fireplace to me. I was thinking OK, maybe this just isn’t for me. It’s more for a man. I wanted to immediately wash it off. Then I thought, wait, give it at least a bit of time….And WOW. I have never been so surprised by a fragrance ever. My first thoughts were negative, then a little less negative, then it completely won me over.
For me, once the cedar/smokey notes mellowed out a bit, I got something rich and warm and sweet and feminine and LOVELY. So I literally had gone from hate to LOVE with this. It’s a very sophisticated and warm fragrance, with a lovely creamy sweetness underneath.
One of the other commenters, “javamdnss” said they liked to sleep in it and felt comforted by it. Yes! I can totally see that. There’s something very calming about it.
EDIT: I wrote the above review after only having worn it a few times. Now I must say, that I find myself reaching for this lovely fragrance constantly. It’s become what I live in when I’m not too terribly bothered with “mood” or making a statement. It’s just fabulous.
ve7gbc – :
At first it smells of high quality pathouly, but within an hour or so, the dry down is very musky. I think it will suit a man better than a woman.
valera065 – :
عطرهای مردونه رو دوست دارید؟ یکی از بهترین پیشنهادات این عطره
رایحه نعناع پچولی و لادن بوی ابتدائی این عطره سپس آمیزه ای از رایحه چوب درخت کاج و لوبیای تونکا رو دارید
این مرحله بسیار لذت بخشه کمی شیرین و خاکی به همراه بوی واقعی چوب درخت کاج
پخش بوی خوبی داره ولی دوامش بیش از 10 ساعته
Masculine scent lovers here is one of the most suggested perfumes for you ,
opening is with hint of Patchouli and Labdanum , but in few minutes the real domination of Pine wood and Tonka bean appears ,so pleasant ,so comforting
you have certainly found love in this warm elegant perfumes.
Longevity impressive, over 10 hours on the skin and still going strong.
Projection is Good.
ysm149Unlogrere – :
I adore this! I have a few patchouli scents but when I put this on, I fell deeply in love. It’s honey-ish, and has a slight meadow grass or wildflower smell to me, but mostly it’s warm-delicious-I want to bathe in you-Patchouli.
Many nights I wear this to bed too for comfort. When I’ve had a bad day, I climb into bed early with a book and this perfume. It’s a bit of Heaven.
This is one out of two patchouli fragrances I think are full bottle worthy.
Fret – :
This perfume is probably the most unusual of any I’ve experienced. On me, it starts as a distinct patchouli (reminiscent of Molinard Patchouli Intense) but after a short while I can smell an old room, packed with dusty furniture and old, musty objects. It is absolutely fascinating – and maybe not for the faint-hearted! Love it.
zmeyuka – :
In most other patchouli fragrances I’ve tried there tends to be some aspect that makes them at least a little bit of a challenge to wear. Whether it’s the quality of the patchouli itself or how the other notes factor in, but here nothing stuck out at me in a displeasing way. Not one thing. The unanimous praise for this fragrance is perhaps in part because it’s hard to find a fault with it. It’s sweet, warm, well rounded, satisfying and easy to wear.
Alikpro – :
Perfect patchouli scent for colds and fall. Its opening Intense patchouli and after secret fresh notes coming out. The best I’ve tried for a long time Patchouli scent. Also its one step ahead of coromandel.
Scent: 9,5/10
Long: 9/10
Sillage: 8/10
nazar013 – :
The best patchouli fragrance around ( I love and use also patchou EOil and this comes CLOSE )
BlackLeo – :
Patchouli Nobile is my favorite patchouli fragrance. It is very well blended and the patchouli is sweet and earthy at the same time. When it dries down it turns woody and I feel elegant and sophisticated. The patchouli is there throughout the day and it lasts a long time on me. I also get a LOT of compliments when I wear it.
debt settlements – :
Patchouli Nobile is a deep, powerfull, dark and sensual oriental woody perfume. Its all about vivid smoky patchouli with warm earthy notes. It is long lasting, over 6 hours and the sillage is realy heavy. Very nice for winter, autumn and cold spring days.
The most distinguished notes are vivid labdanum, vivid patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss, jasmine, tonka bean but I do not get any lemon note. The other notes are not so strong but exist. Generally is an elegant and thrilling woody scent worth to buy. A masterpiece!!
Mike1900 – :
Surfing through the internet, I came across this fragrance which appeared to be interesting. I decided to make a blind purchase hoping I would like this fragrance.
When I finally received this juice I tried it and I enjoyed the herbal/earthy blend with a sweet scent from patchouli. Afterwards, I enjoy the realistic aroma woodsy notes.
Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting over 8hrs after spraying 2x on my skin.
Finally,
Noble Patchouli is very high quality fragrance! The price point is far more affordable, this is a top notch fragrance with a luxurious elegant aroma. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys patchouli with a hint of woodsy notes. 8/10…After I finish this bottle I’ll definitely buy another bottle.
Andrey_7x7 – :
Finally, the Patchouli I’ve been searching for!
This is what comes to mind when one thinks of an archetypal patch. scent…. it’s warm, earthy a little smokey, subltley ambered and slightly sweet, enough to be inviting.
As others have mentioned, you should be a patch. fan to truely enjoy this, but if you aren’t and you like
woodsy, deep, and incense fragrances this is a must try.
Best to sample first though, just to be sure….
A cold winters night, by a fire place, all snuggled up with that special someone, this is the one to wear!
bodik610 – :
Uno dei miei preferiti. Più passa il tempo e più apprezzo il calore di questo profumo esaltante e avvolgente. Davvero unico e maschile. Ottimo per i mesi più scuri.
ушкуйник – :
This scent stands out from other patchouli-centric scents, not by virtue of some conspicuous originality, but just by the fact that it’s a damn good patchouli fragrance.
It opens with an earthy patchouli tallied by a labdanum that’s sweetened by trace amounts of maltol. It’s rich and substantive, coming across as both boozy and balsamic but with a refined edge to keep it from going too Woodstock. Within thirty minutes, it becomes deliciously dank and the earthy quality is cranked up into a way that nods toward vintage chypres while hitting some melancholic forest floor strides.
As contemplative as it is crabby, Patchouli Nobile is darker, moody take on the genre. It flagrantly merges poignancy with refinement, and the result is a scent that’s tense yet transitional. While the volume is civilized, nobody would doubt that you’re wearing a patchouli fragrance, so an affinity for the note is essential. This is a remarkable, highly resinous patchouli that deserves more credit than it gets.
cerg1410 – :
Increasingly the Italian perfumery conquest me, either by the professional staff or by the naturalness of their products. For decades, France has the reputation of having and producing the best perfumes in the world. I think this statement no longer portrays the world scene, with excellent perfumes of Arab origin, Italian, Brazilian, etc.
Patchouli Nobile is part of the unisex line (unlike what is mentioned here), which has as presentation pattern the metallized label, 100ml bottles and a box whose print refers to the geometric pattern of stone façades of historical palaces, churches and cathedrals, as a tribute to Liguria, land that adopted the company.
Its output notes are: citrus notes, white pepper and frankincense; in the heart were added notes of Guaiac wood, cistus – a plant found near the Mediterranean – from which is obtained the labdanum, jasmine and the patchouli, which is the big star in this composition. At the base, Moroccan cedar, amber and notes of patchouli, again.
The result is a mildly incensed aroma, which evolves on the skin in a smoky way (thanks to the labdanum and the guaiac wood) and that brings a patchouli that is neither very earthy nor bitter. I believe that the presence of amber, in its base, helps the fragrance to be creamier and therefore some people may feel a similar content with chocolate.
The projection is not absurd, but it’s not shy also. The lasting is very good, considering a product with natural content and elegance typical of Italian perfumes. For anyone who likes patchouli fragrances, this one deserves to be known.
Budulai – :
Was the last that Mr. Stefania made me sniff, I DO NOT I LOVE PATCHOULI, and what about STUNNING FABULOUS, it is very animal, woody undergrowth, but it is on the skin that something wonderful, of course every free skin a different fragrance, but Patchouli Nobile is on my fantasctica I fell in love, it’s like musk of Acampora much more complicated, it is a humid forest in the morning, you bend excavations in the leaves earth one piece of luggage … and Patchouli that makes it all so imaginative.
Palamandx – :
Gorgeous patchouli, kind of earthy with a musky touch, has something animalic also.
Becomes incensed after a while, it gets smoky and also intriguing.
I feel a nice vibe chocolatey in drydown, fabulous!
BlindRain – :
This is one of my favorite Patchouly fragrances. This one is earthy and sharp, sensual and dark, thrilling and mysterious, animal and almost disturbing.
An elegant, oriental woody perfume, fantastic for true patchouli lovers.
Sharp orange opening and than smoky patchouli, patchouli, patchouli, musk and some other sweet scent that I can not find out what it is. Anyway..it is a fantastic perfume !!!!
Jirlenaf – :
This is a bold, unapologetic patchouli which doesn’t shy away from the earthier aspects. I am a little dubious of its being worthy of the poetic associations above, because it seems to be only a few shades away from the scent of pure patchouli oil. It is only complex in the sense that patchouli itself is a complex scent. Compared to straight patchouli oil, it is a bit softer, probably due to the labdanum and traditional oriental notes. Rather than attempting to be a perfume composition, it reminds me of the type of thing that SantaMaria Novella aims to be, bringing out the essence of the note.
However, that’s not a bad thing, plenty of us might just want to revel in the essence of patchouli sometimes, in a slightly refined format. As such it isn’t overpriced.
This is a great fragrance to demonstrate that masculine/feminine labels are often pretty pointless. How could you say that a bold patchouli is either masculine or feminine when it is used in so many compositions marketed to both sexes? It would be like saying the color green has an appropriate gender. But it will be percieved as masculine because even more adorned patchoulis than this usually are.
koljuchiy – :
For about half a year i own this fragrance and I fully enjoy it. It’s masculene, quite powerfull, enduring, warm and charismatic. But unless whiskered on more than once, not overwhelming.
The scent gives a feeling of heightenedness, but absolutely not in a bad manner. This is the kind of fragrence I like using when visiting a ball or teaching students at work.
One to try, but let it rest for an hour on your skin before deciding.