White Patchouli

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, dark, earthy and slightly sweet, the classic seventies note.

It opens on white flowers, coriander and peony, moves through ambrette (musk mallow), rose and jasmine, and settles on patchouli, woody notes and incense.

• white flowers: a general creamy white-floral impression rather than any one flower
• coriander: green seedy spice, faintly soapy with a citrus edge

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.