Patchouli d'Atlas

Patchouli d’Atlas intrigued me at first. I got something warm, slightly nutty and almost almond-like, which reminded me for a moment of galette des rois. Unfortunately, as it developed, a heavier vegetal facet appeared that started to remind me of asparagus or crushed succulent plants. The more I wore it, the less I wanted to smell it on myself. Interesting opening, but the drydown really does not work for me.

I like the fragrance. It has a timeless, woody, slightly creamy aura. However, the name Patchouly suggests a somewhat earthier scent. In this one, the patchouli is more in the background, which does not make it any worse though.

To me, it is a very old-fashioned, too strong or too powerful fragrance. I received a sample in the package but it's absolutely not my thing.