Description
The new fragrance for women White Patchouli by Tom Ford arrives to the market in September 2008. White Patchouli is created in cooperation with perfumer of the house of Givaudan and it is mixed as a game of white flowers, patchouli, peony, bergamot, jasmine, rose, coriander and ambrette seed. The perfume is available in a white glass bottle in three sizes: 30, 50 and 100ml edt, and as body lotion.
Commercial for this perfume was done in black and white. Photographers in charge of the quality presentation are Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, while the face on the commercial is popular singer Erykah Badu. The commercial will be present in fashion magazines from September, when campaign for sale of White Patchouli will also begin.
successor_ – :
After testing this with a few samples I can recommend to try Kelsey Berwin White Narcisse. If White Patchouli is ice creamy flowery sweetness, White Narcisse is almost the same but the ice cream has been changed to a popsicle. So it has some similarities and is a lot cheaper. Almost like a light and more fun version of White Patchouli.
alisa32.kos – :
It took me awhile to warm up to this scent. I think it’s quite gorgeous. Very old school rose chypre. I get a very herbal coriander top note to it. The rose is very persistent throughout its drying down phases. The name is kind of misleading because I don’t get it being “White Patchouli”. More like “Dayglo Rose” for me. All in all, a very good contemporary chypre scent that smells like a chypre and there aren’t very many out there now sadly.
vnmVGCBhjgfguih – :
I usually like Tom Ford’s products, but this one did not smell nice to me. It smelled like a cleaning product . I sampled at the mall .
VanVaild – :
I’ll definitely go to the department store and try it! Thanks so much!!!
D317 – :
Did not like this at all at first. Got a strange effect the first time I put it on, and it reminded me of the smell of salty play-dough. That was only the first minute. Then magic happened when it warmed up.
Since then it has become my clean and delicious favorite anytime/any occasion scent. Minty milkshake with a wedge of Tahitian lime… Glad I persevered with testing as this has been a lesson for me to persevere, and that sometimes our body chemistry will actually adjust to match a scent.
tupak1234 – :
@gabbiforgod
Sorry – but from the way you describe it, it sounds as if the “Tom Ford” you bought through eBay is a fake; the market is flooded with fake TF and Chanel. Personally, I would never purchase either unless the seller could provide provenance.
Have you tried smelling a real White Patchouli at a department store (for example)? If you can do that, you should be better able to decide whether you’ve got a fake.
Once you’re sure, you should be able to raise a case through PayPal or eBay to obtain a refund. I know $27 isn’t a huge amount of money to lose, but the seller needs to know if it is a fake (they may be completely innocent of course, despite which you are still entitled to your money back). If they’ve deliberately sold a fake, then the rest of the eBay community needs to know, as well!
JaxfriefeBiam – :
I don’t get along very well with White Patchouli. On me, it opens with a loud, screechy plastic note that seems to last forever. It starts to mellow out after about an hour, but even then I’m not too crazy about it. Oh well, you can’t win them all. I’ll pass this on to a friend and see if it works better with her body chemistry.
lexaizotov – :
Sounds like your bottle was bad,cuz it a lovely Chypre!
FERZ – :
This is such a disappointing blind buy. I usually love most everything Tom Ford.
I open my package that I won on e bay for $27.00, so proud to have gotten it for such a great price! Take it out and sprayed it on my wrist. Whoa! What the heck! The most screechy,sour,bitter bergamot I’ve ever experienced. I thought ok maybe the heat from transit has disrupted the scent allow time for it to mellow out. Sprayed again two hours later… Nope. Same bitter, aggressive , extremely offensive scent. I let it dry down in hopes of it changing. It does change whew! But wait … ugh! Now it smells like dog pee. No kidding. Then it finishes into paint. Smells just like a house that’s been freshly painted. I am pretty shocked that it’s so bad. I love so many of Tom Fords other offerings.
So sad :/ I guess this goes on the dislike shelf. Too bad.
hmmlmvdsqi – :
This is absolutely summer appropriate patchouli. In fact I expect it will fall a bit flat in the cold.
Clean, clear crystal like patchouli mixed with bright breeze flowers. It is white linen dressed, billowing curtains, and breezy shaded verandas.
Very enjoyable.
europacv – :
@olfactorium, once again, I love your review! Very evocative. I live in a tropical country and I love the summer too. From my experience with patchouli fragrances, I assumed this one was heavy. But now I think I must at least get a sniff of this!
Pro100slava – :
I received a 50ml bottle of this fragrance as part of a much larger order.
Another amazing fragrance by Tom Ford….
A unique summer fragrance that is decidedly light & sun bleached….
I’m not sure why I get a coconut lime vibe…
It does not smell like either……interestingly enough.
It wears those colors in the air…
Light vibrant juicy greens and creamy whites….
Unisex.
Beachy.
Not the dirty,naughty, doobie rolling patchouli you’ve been seduced by before…
Instead…you get to meet her moderately tipsy cousin from the beach club
who is cool with you getting a little handsy.
Verdict: Excellence
RCS – :
I was born in the heat of the summer. It’s my most cherished season despite the fact that Palm Beach is pretty much warm all the time. I give most of my thought to summer fragrance because there are so many warm days and I get bored if I don’t redefine the status quo now and then. Air conditioning may be the cornerstone of modern civilization, but I still want to be set free of heavy aromas when the sun is closer to my side of the Equator. I am one of those tan people who still like to be in the sun, even when it’s fierce, and even though sun worship has pretty much given way to either alabaster skin or spray tanning. I just don’t do fake anything if I can help it. I also prefer some of the old school ideas about summer and wear an awful lot of white linen with sandals and fanciful loose clothing that might catch the slightest breeze, etc.
Bearing all of this in mind, I dug up this treasure from the past and began to wear it this year like it was a newborn release. What an antidote TF’s White Patchouli is for the sultry, wet July we are having! It’s not just the heat and humidity, but the simple fact that all fragrance seems to shift and change noticeably on sun-warmed skin that really makes a difference in perception. Moreover, if you swim in the ocean or a pool the difference is even more dramatic. The exceptional aroma of bleached-white floral patchouli on salty, toasted skin, for example, bears out this seasonal nuance to perfection. Conversely, I tend to avoid brooding fragrances the like of Tom Ford’s Anthracite Noir in the summer. Heavy hitters devour the radiant patina of sun-exposed flesh, crashing the pleasurable afterglow like the smell of fresh tar steaming in the sun. Just spend a few afternoons in the Florida heat lounging on a pool deck with an icy drink in hand and you will comprehend these vicissitudes of performance as you grow evermore tawny.
ENCUMMAUNCORN – :
This does sort of remind me of a bath soap/soak that my grandma used when I was a child…that was a bit strong to my nose as a child, but as an adult, I dig it. TF’s White Patchouli to me is a great late Summer/early Fall scent (but of course, where what you want, when you want!).
This is not heavy on the patchouli at all for me/on my skin. This is more about the accords to my nose rather than the specific notes. In order for me being: white floral (soapy), balsamic, rose, floral, warm spicy, patchouli. Not a perfumy smell, a nice change of pace from today’s typical mass fragrance counter smells/offerings. Moderate sillage for me (2 quick sprays) and about 8 hours longevity.
tonyavedn1 – :
I am selling a 3.4 fl oz bottle of this that is 90% full and comes with the box. Ebay listing number is 392079583990 just in case anyone is interested.
gameover01 – :
I also find the spectrum of reviews on this fragrance interesting. For full disclosure I really enjoy this scent on my skin. I don’t get plastic or rubber or anything screechy. For me, the patchouli and peony are prominent. I prefer the peony in this fragrance to the peony in nirvana white because the blend of the peony and the patch balances it out. By contrast, the peony in Nirvana White gives me a headache. I also grow several peony varieties in my flower garden, so peony is one of my favorite scents but in Nirvana white it is not really close to the real flower, whereas in White Patchouli it is spot on to me. Another peony fragrance that’s very accurate to the real thing is Acqua Di Parma Peonia Nobile.
Anyway I do think body chemistry and your genetic predisposition to smell and taste play a really important part in how you perceive fragrance. For example, there are people who smell elemi oil and perceive it as a “pickle juice” scent. I personally am quite nose blind to iso e super and ambroxan to the point of being comical because I will douse myself in Armani Si or Not a Perfume and clear a room because I’ve oversprayed!
While this is an older release and it may be difficult to sample in a store, there are many online retailers that offer decants such as LuckyScent. I would try a decant and see what you think.
xhp939InsuffBooni – :
I am flabbergasted by some of the reviews of this fragrance. Plastic? Dirty? Rubber? Burning stuff? What?
On me this opens with crystal clear, bright, shining florals. Sweet, sunny, and crystallized. The patch is WHITE, clear and clean, not a hint of dirtiness. It’s cleaner than Coromandel for heaven sake and she’s a pretty refined lady.
I quite like this. It’s basically a summer patch. As someone who misses Coromandel the whole time the weather is hot this is definitely something I need in my collection.
Ямалка – :
Finally was able to snag this fragrance from a generous family member…and now that I have spent some more time with it I am utterly confused. On me, this is an incredibly overwhelming fragrance, a huge powerhouse that presents much more “bitchier” than when I had first tried it. I think it may be the warmer weather? Anyway, I get so much abrasiveness and “screechiness” at first spray, and like the reviewer wrote below me, I was scared and intimidated. It took a long time for it to dry down to something that I actually enjoyed. Even in the end, when the fierceness was gone, there still wasn’t anything there I felt was comforting. I do enjoy how different and interesting this fragrance is, and also the longevity is unparalleled in my opinion. I prefer an arms length sillage so I’m probably not one to judge sillage. All in all, I enjoyed the end of the dry down which was slightly floral and verrrry spicy, but I’m not sure the uniqueness is worth how much the fragrance usually costs.
Otkaznik – :
At first spritz, I was scared. In the middle of the florals and patchouli, there was a distinct, synthetic, acrid smell of burnt rubber or plastic. For about ten minutes, I would sniff my wrist and wonder who on earth could possibly enjoy this perfume? Thankfully, that note dissipates completely, but, it does take a good twenty minutes, more so if you have sprayed generously. When that is gone, it’s a very enjoyable scent. As it wears, it gives me the same sharp, gravelly vibes that you get from Knowing by Estee Lauder, or Aromatics Elixir by Clinique, but unlike Aromatics Elixir, the dry down is softer, and pretty. I think it could smell like hippie patch on a hippie, or be sophisticated in an office setting. Totally depends on the wearer.
swen – :
Milky mild & honey-sweet patchouli with a musky undertone.
Yes.
Sometimes just one sentence is enough.
/Well, just a short impression in addition – there´s something disquieting about this combination of the typical milky mildness & dirty patchouli vibes. It´s gentle but sexy./
kate_zp – :
This is less stinky than your usual patchouli-heavy scent, but it is still unpleasant. I think the patchouli doesn‘t pair well with the white flowers, and the smoke doesn‘t help. This fragrance is something i will never buy.
Nofatorturn – :
I love Tom Ford’s White Patchouli! The bergamot melds into the white flowers note making a citrusy-sweet blend that then merges into a wet forest patchouli note. This amazing scent can be worn regardless of seasons.
gerda04 – :
Hmm. I’m not sure about this one. In the opening I get lots of peony and light freshy cleaned patch and plastic, but it does calm down and get much more blended and rounded in the drydown and the plastic note goes away. It seems like it might be a nice warm weather patchouli. It gets very clean. Possibly too clean for me, we’ll see.
UriceDiesPera – :
This Is A Recent Purchase For me (Just The other Day Monday The 9th April 2018) & The First Ever Tom Ford Fragrance I’ve Ever purchased!! Being An Absolute Patchouli Fragrance Lover,I Was Just Itching To Get My Hands On This!! I Can Honestly Say That The Patchouli In This Fragrance Has Indeed Been Washed,As It Deffo Doesn’t Have That Dirty/Earthy Aroma That Makes Patchouli Real Patchouli,Although You Know That This Fragrance Indeed Has It In It’s Construction!! What Makes This Tom Ford Perfume So Different From The Many Other’s Is The Fact That Tom Ford Has Introduced Some Really Beautiful White Blooming Fresh Cut Flowers Into It With A Squeeze Of Fresh Lime Juice When You First Put It On!! It’s Smells Shower Fresh,& Very Mood Up-lifting & Seems Really Well Blended & Dries Down Creamy & With A Scuttle Hint Of Fresh Rose!! A Truely Fantastic BlindBuy For Me!! As I Really Do Already Adore It!! Will Up-Date Once I’ve Wore It Longer!!
opr622bedyWelty – :
This is a recent purchase for me and is my scent of the day.
I live in Dubai, so the scent isn’t lasting as long as I had hoped for and that others in cooler climates will / should experience. I will up the number of sprays I apply and see if that helps longevity. Other than that, I get a nice, amber waft now and again (this may be the Patchouli, I’m not so experienced on the individual notes in the fragrance world yet). This is a very easy wear, in my opinion.
Gents, this was launched as a ladies scent in the beginning, as you may know, but has since been changed to unisex. Don’t be afraid, give it a go! I don’t believe it has a feminine vibe at all.
vik5vnt – :
Princess Patchouli…
For me, this is an original take on the world of patchouli. The patchouli here has been cleaned and paired with white flowers. I get a fresh, clean floral smell with a distant patchouli tang in the background. It’s interesting because patchouli itself is a multi-faceted note. It has clean aspects to it, as well as a tangy, peppery spicy aspect. People mistake patchouli as being “dirty” but here, it’s the complete opposite. The yin and yang of this composition is the balance between the white flowers and the tangy, slightly spicy patchouli. It’s very well made and executed.
I have to say that it has surprised me how clean and wearable this is on the whole. I find it an amazing perfume for a woman. I think on a younger woman this would be fantastic to smell. A man can wear it as long as you don’t mind the clean, floral aspect to it. I find it refreshing and I can see this working wonders in spring and summer. Tom Ford never ceases to amaze. Whether it’s the Private Blend line or this designer line, you get something unique always. This one is worth picking up.
zid013Unlogrere – :
I own a bottle for quite some time now and this does not get me compliments. But I wear it with proud because I love it!
At first the white flowers are heavy and most upfront. I don’t mind that, I enjoy powerhouse perfumes so no big deal.
After 4-6 hours the flowers are softer and begin to let the patchouli come forward. But soft!
This TF does the job well, with this one you don’t smell like 8 out of 10 persons you pass on the street.
I can feel the spring in the air and TF White Patchouli gives me this bright and fizzy feeling. The flowers are in bloom. The little green leafs are showing again and me I’m just rocking my TF White Patchouli if you like it or not.
Again: no big deal to me 🙂
Aleksandere567 – :
Bitchy, clean, orgasmic, creamy & glorious. 10/10 for me.
dfkmrjdcrfz – :
When your mother non-stop guilt trips you out of your bottle…. 🙁 Even if I don’t wear it often it’s still a void to be filled veryyyy soon.
r1k09 – :
When I first spray it, it reminds me of the perfume Opium, but like 20xs stronger! Then the smell changes. I love it, the way the perfume shows its self in waves. By the end of the day it has more of a lemonie smell. I will definitely buy another bottle.
KNONYPEOCCAGE – :
I’m not really a huge Tom Ford fan. I’ve tried quite a few of his,but hoooo boy this one is gooood! So classy,clean and that rose❤️ If this is patchouli cleaned up,sign me up baby!
Sends out the most loveliest wafts imaginable. Retro chic comes to mind. I LOVE it.
Oh and like the reviewer a few below me,why isn’t musk listed cuz I’m getting glorious wafts of what I would say is Musk too. Ahhhhhhh……
bpk404InsuffBooni – :
Patchouli, florals, and mild citrus. White Patchouli is light, which is often a challenge to any frag with this main note in it. Elegant, sophisticated, and a little snooty. On me, this smells like latex party balloons. Must be the spices? Not keeping my sample.
det1960 – :
I absolutely don’t get any Patchouli at ta’ll in the first notes , I get a soapy / peony mix , which thankfully only lasts about 5 ~ 10 minutes tops , then it goes straight to a unique blend of notes , I’ve not had the pleasure of meeting on my body before . As strangers meeting for the first time { with any new fragrance } it always feels like a pending relationship . With TF WP ~ I felt a bit shy and anxious , within 20 minutes I was a full on flirt . Once I felt the connection , I could not take my mind off this amazing scent , a short period of time ticked by for this to go from ” Lust too Lover ” into a proposal of Marriage . I have not had the pleasure of meeting a ” White Patchouli ” blend such as this before , it is fast becoming a not so discreet lover of mine , and I don’t care , I’d shout it from the roof top about my fixation of ” TF WP “. I think this is an all reasons / seasons scent and I’ll be embracing this for as long as it is here . It is not a strong scent on the dry down which I think makes this so unique , if it was a stronger Patchouli Blend , I would be asking for a ” Divorce “. In my mind and on my body this is exotic , warm and sensual kiss in the morning before you are fully awake , you love that full body tingle you get going to that special place , and it for sure puts a full on ” Grin ” on that loving face ~ /=^ }
tohomsAroussy – :
Let’s just say my mother, today, is trying to take my bottle, and a major portion of me ain’t having it. A gem. I can’t part ways with.
ТРАКТОРИСТ – :
i dont really like it. smells very synthetic to me. but i am not a fan of pathchouli, so this is no surprise.
Anticit – :
I am a huge fan of patchouli- and because of that, I really love this scent. It is a departure from the current fruitchouli thing that is so common (which I get the allure if you’re a fruity scent person- I am not although I think it smells excellent on other people).
It is straight up loud patchouli on me at first and when it dries down and the coriander comes out to play this becomes something different on me- clean where it could be spicy, and very fresh.
It took my husband pointing out what he thought it smelled like to get what I was picking up; it smells like Barbasol shaving cream on me!
This made me love it even more; it is unusual and that is it’s appeal.
A clean, fresh, easy wearing patchouli scent.
kattiss – :
If you love jasmine then you may really love this. I am obsessed with tiare (not sambac) and tuberose and I really really love this.
For me to admit I love this says a lot, because in general I am openly biased against Tom Ford fragrances because I never thought the quality of the ingredients justified the price point. I always thought that TF just uses his name to cash in and the actual quality just isn’t there.
This fragrance is different for me. I have been searching for a patchouli that I could wear because a lot of patchouli just kind of screams ‘hey I’m a dirty hippie I smoke a lot of weed and I don’t really bathe but I wear a lot of patchouli because it kinda covers and goes with my permanent stoner weed stench.’
I know that is a bit harsh. But I have encountered it enough where a person just reeks of weed and patchouli and it kinda ruins patchouli for me. But this is so clean and earthy at the same time.
I recommend this. Especially if you like jasmine and white florals.
алексей карлик – :
Just a very unusual take on patchouli. It has moments of cleanliness, moments of pure dirtiness. It’s like if a hippy that permanently smelt of patchouli oil and soil and decided to try some jasmine oil.
Its kinda cool.
edg787InsuffBooni – :
Yeh nope. Me and rose are not friends it seems. Why does it always smell like plastic or screech on me?
Again with the plastic opening. Once you get past that it starts to get nicer. Probably one of the ‘safer’ Tom Fords. There is something bright and sheer about it in the middle – maybe peony?
Dries down warm and sweeter.
Quite modern.
Decent projection and longevity as to be expected from TF.
I won’t be buying this though. It doesn’t recall enough memories or evoke the right feeling on me. Its not a ME fragrance. It doesn’t say anything about me that I would want people to know. So in the NO pile it goes!
esoxer – :
A nice bouquet of florals wrapped in patchouli goodness. It’s nice, and seems classy. Longevity and sillage are moderate on me. You don’t need much, be light on the sprayer. Xo
ole070366 – :
Love, love, love this one. I barely can explain how this makes me feel, but definetly I love this one. Very dressy and fancy. I have nothing like it in my collection. I also love long lasting perfumes, they do not disappoint. This on goes on strong the next day, or some couple days after applying, on my clothing.
kashse – :
I love Tom Ford, but I really dislike patchouli for the most part. (It’s amazing when blended and used right, but PURE patchouli– nope… reminds me of pot and hippies, or else armpit sweat)
But again, I love Tom. Noir Pour Femme, Tobacco Vanille, and all the Orchids.
I found this 100ml for an insanely good price, and I knew the bottle was legit… so I had to. I figured I could resell or swap.
And I’m not sure about it… The patch isn’t HUGE or hippie/sweaty it’s just spicy. This is very masculine IMO. Or else it’s def a NIGHT scent on the right woman– either a cute hippie girl or a very powerful, sexy confident business woman… lol. (I’m never THAT serious when I say who should wear a perfume. Anyone and everyone should wear exactly what they enjoy!)
This is quality, refined and sophisticated. I’m just not sure it’s me. It’s 75% spicy, and 25% white florals IMO.
I did a very light 1-spray on my arm to test (I was wearing something else on my body) so I may change my opinion when worn properly on my body. And it’s a rainy 60-degree summer day in Upper Michigan if that has anything to do with it.
I could give it to my man I guess.
Still too manly. I’m going to actually use this as a base for other scents. You know, something worn on the skin to GROUND the scent. (Perfumes never last on my skin, so using this on the skin will perfectly layer).
I put on Opium Vapeurs de Parfum on Sunday– worn on my chest/clothes, and then did 2 sprays on my belly of White Patch. It worked!
dimitris – :
I tested this perfume yesterday and was blown away. To me this is a summer fragrance, of which you only need a couple of sprays. The lasting power and projection is very good and definitely above average. I wanted something feminine that wasn’t over the top with sweetness and I think I have found exactly what I was looking for. It’s musky and milky and perfect.
killer1000 – :
Not a review, merely a personal opinion/recollection…
As I am a lover of TF fragrance. I hate this fragrance (on me) with a passion!
You remember being a kid in the 80s/90s when it was swealtering hot in the summer months. You see the glistening of the pool, even though you are burning your feet on the hot concrete, you don’t care because you are so close to the pool now and so ready to jump in when you realize you forgot one thing – you can’t swim and you haven’t blown up your floaties. So you rip open the plastic wrapping on the floatie, the plastic is warm from the sun and you pull it to your lips to blow it up when suddenly you smell it…
THIS IS WHAT WHITE PATCHOULI SMELLS LIKE – warm plastic floaties for the pool.
Hope you enjoyed my story, I hope other people have better memories attached to this fragrance!
Meprs325elipseskism – :
Notino sample:
Sorry, Tom, but the opening of this is pretty horrible, in my humble opinion.
It’s almost pure marzipan, followed swiftly by a sort of marzipanish, floral cacophony.
Like an orchestra tuning-up…
No idea where that marzipan is coming from?
I will give it a chance, however, as I don’t like the opening of Giorgio much, either (in a totally different way), but it then becomes gorgeous on my skin.
10 mins later and it did start to become far less obnoxious.
Very rosy.
At this point, it’s a very pleasant rose and patchouli.
Really doesn’t feel very “white”, at all.
Seeing as (thinking in fashion terms) white is, kind of, the black of the fragrance world.
With the richest, smoothest, creamiest, most intense fragrances coming from white flowers; not highly coloured ones.
I would have thought Tom would have been all about rich and smooth?!
If he was going for that, he should have gone for tuberose (and maybe lily?) in the centre; not generic “white flowers” in the top notes and only a very laid-back, sweet jasmine in the centre.
The rose totally wins, here, on my skin at least.
Boyfriend’s verdict, after about 15 mins, was “It’s OK. Not exciting.”.
After about half an hour, I assume the ambrette started to show, as a metallic edge appeared.
It also, gradually, became slightly spicier.
After about an hour, I get what fyrewoman means about it smelling a little like cola.
It’s not bad, at all.
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.
Will update on the drydown…
edmed888 – :
Opens like paint thinner, dries down to men’s aftershave. Disgusting to sexy in 30 minutes. Can’t decide how I feel about this one. Reading everyone else’s reviews has me a little confused because I don’t feel the same way as everyone else. I swear, am I smelling the same thing here? It’s unique in its own way in the way only a Tom Ford can be. Not for me, personally, but very intriguing.
Andreytt84 – :
Wonderful. I definitely get lime with spices and patchouli. I kinda get a note like fast food grease too. Overall decent. Smells luxurious and waxy like an expensive candle. And a hint of wood and incense in the base as with many Tom Fords. When I smell this I imagine a beautiful black woman going to a fancy party in a black, turtleneck dress. Kind of like the woman in the ad.
SAbangel – :
On my skin it makes me think of cola sodas and even TAB soda drink. Must be the mixture of notes with my skin chemistry. This is a very different kind of white floral. The patch seems bright with lime. The coriander is not as masculine as i expected though this would be incredible on men too. There is a dampness, oiliness and a hint of plastic that i love about it. Makes me think about the rainfall in the autumn. The color white does not come to mind while wearing this. I should be wearing this in the fall but have been enjoying this in cold spring evenings lately. A great perfume for all ages.
_ZuB_ – :
The epitome of bohemian chic. Opens with a sharp refreshing bergamot, and settles into a powdery counter-culture comfort.
Muriemini – :
This one needs a good 20-30 minutes to shine. I absolutely hated it at first. Gave it time and I kept smelling something wonderful. Every single time I turned the wheel of my car and my wrist passed across where the air vent was blowing it wafted the most amazing aroma! It was where I had sprayed White Patchouli. I will be buying this in the next week or so. It really is remarkable.
oleg7119 – :
Beautiful, but definitely unisex..
ErowChoow – :
To me this is Let it Rock by Vivienne Westwood 100%
оз22 – :
I tested this yesterday. Today i can still smell it close to my wrist. But sillage was long yesterday. Smells great! It says women but in my opinion this is perfectly unisex 🙂
KORNn – :
This is my second review of Tom Ford white patchouli
My former review was all about my hatred towards this perfume but now,after more than a year,I’m growing a love for patchouli,not in all cases,but at least I don’t hate it anymore when it’s well done,so suddenly in the middle of night I remembered my long time forgotten bottle of white patchouli and decided to give it another sniff
As soon as I sprayed it,I could see why I disliked it,that very sharp opening of bergamot and coriander,while fleshy patchouli and floral sharpness was easy to detect through it.still I’m not fond of the opening part and it smells somehow like cheap-smelling handmade perfume oils which were popular in past where I live,but…
Yes,there is a but here.a huge but…but drydown which doesn’t force me wait for a long time,is something I happen to love now!it smells heavenly and I find it one of the most artistically done patchouli scents I have ever had pleasure of smelling
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
None of the flowers try to show up as patchouli doesn’t insist on making this all about itself,they’re all in a perfect harmony
I never ever thought of that someday I’d say that I’m happy that I didn’t give away my bottle of white patchouli,although it’s not a full 3.4 oz bottle anymore thanks to the decants of it I gave away in past months,but still I have more than half of it’s precious juice saved in the bottle and I know that I’m gonna use it with joy.I hope that dear hubby can change his idea about it too because anyway I’m gonna wear it
It’s sophisticated and very luscious,also easy to wear and versatile at the same time.longevity and sillage are both impressive.I didn’t douse myself in it as I usually tend to do so with other perfumes and still I find it’s projection satisfying
White patchouli is a year round fragrance,better for mild weather since it can be overwhelming in heat
Just make sure to not overspray,give it enough time to settle down and don’t wear it in hot summer days
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perish77777 – :
For me, the key to this is to be conservative with application – one light spray is all you need, and then give it a chance to dry down. It is sharp as all get out on first spray, and if it stayed that way I would hate it, but the dry down is harmonious, calm, lovely and very wearable. It’s elegant enough for evening wear and casual enough for day wear. It’s unlike anything else I’ve tried – another reason I love it. I think this is one of those scents that is highly dependent on skin chemistry, so definitely try it on your skin before judging it.
DIIETA – :
Sniffing from the bottle, it’s all patchouli.
But once on contact to skin, it’s a powerful opening of bergamot and roses. There is a pepperiness that fades in and out, allowing sweet peony to sparkle through.
There is that menthol patchouli note but it doesn’t overwhelm the other players. He seems to keep the others grounded.
I feel a perfume-induced daydream coming on…
…Oh, what a fantastic party this is! All the “guests” conversing, engaged in one another.
Bringing out the best in each other. Everyone looks amazing and are all so witty and charming.
Ambrette arrives and dims the house lights slightly as she enters, cau