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Essence de Patchouli 2009 Eau de Parfum

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A perfume by Alyssa Ashley for women, released in 2009. The scent is spicy-powdery. It is being marketed by Perris Group.
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Main accords

Spicy
Powdery
Oriental
Woody
Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
GeraniumGeranium RoseRose
Heart Notes Heart Notes
IrisIris
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli VanillaVanilla CoumarinCoumarin Gaiac woodGaiac wood CashmeranCashmeran CedarwoodCedarwood Labdanum absoluteLabdanum absolute
Ratings
Scent
7.250 Ratings
Longevity
7.741 Ratings
Sillage
7.041 Ratings
Bottle
5.946 Ratings
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Darkbeat

386 Reviews
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Helpful Review 2  
For me, a unisex perfume.
I do not know what relationship there will be between Alyssa Ashley and Perris Monte Carlo, but there are already four perfumes I know of Alyssa Ashley, identical to those of Perris Monte Carlo. This in particular, is almost a copy of Essence de Patchouli by Perris Monte Carlo, and at a price 4 times lower, Ambre Gris is almost the same between both houses, Oud pour Lui is almost equal to Oud Imperial and Oud pour Elle is the same Bois d'oud, I would be missing to know if Musk Extreme follows this pattern, but seeing his notes gives me that yes, in addition, all Alyssa Ashley are older than Perris Monte Carlo, so I do not know who copies to who, yourselves ...

In the beginning I feel a sweet background vanilla, slightly medicated, where they dance in unison a rose and a geranium very well balanced, together with a patch of very light patchouli. Little by little the patchouli becomes something more remarkable, feeling that mentholated and woody character, and all this, on a lap of very powdered vanilla, with an air that reminds me of the iris. From here, the woods and the labdanus are responsible for entertaining a powdery, slightly mentholated, woody patchouli that rests on a sweet cream of vanilla, musk and precious woods. Despite being called Patchouli's Essence, patchouli is not as blunt as might be expected, it is very well balanced with the other notes, and the result is a woody, powdered and sweet perfume, but not like today's gooey gourmand, but, rather, an adult sweetness, elegant and refined, formal and sober, but with a young and carefree soul. I liked a lot.

The performance is very good, reaching to exceed 8 hours on my skin, at first with a strong wake, heavy, I would say, but soon it drops to moderate and so it stays until you die at the skin.

Perfume of cool and temperate climates and to dress it during the night, although in the cool winter mornings it would not be out of place, but this is already the consumer's decision.

Perfume, highly recommended, good performance and even better price.
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Tinctureall

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Tinctureall
Tinctureall
Helpful Review 1  
Vanilla/Patch combo
I have just sprayed it on to smell for an enquiry, and it is a strong vanilla/patchouli combo. the rose is not evident initially but rests in a catty geranium sort of way behind the slightly muddy patchouli. It has a plastic vibe on me which I find a little disturbing. It smells like a new plastic doll with a mucky vibe like damp earth. I tend to bring out the darker notes and kill florals in any perfume on my skin, so maybe it would smell much more floral on another skin. It isn't a perfume I would wear as it just doesn't suit me. I smell overwhelmingly and very strongly of plasticine wearing this. Not unpleasant, just weird. Definitely try before you buy. I can imagine this could smell very nice on another who's skin brought out the floral side of fragrances. It ranks as fairly sweet initially but then calms down into a fairly predictable vanillin woody floral with a dirty twist of a plastic plant. The florals are there but not evident. They are trying to match the strength of the base notes but are not winning. I would have liked to see a lighter hand used for these. This has incredible potential but didn't reach it IMO. The balance needs revisiting by the perfumer.

Just for reference it bears absolutely no resemblance at all to the original Patchouli by Houbigant.
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Jazzy76

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Cocoon fragrance
Soft and warm as a cachemire pull , it's a cocoon fragrance easy to wear expecially in the cold season. The patchouli notes aren't too strong and "earthy" and the labdanum gives the touch of mistery to the base of this fragrance. The result is a feminin and balanced warm acchord not heavy .The vanilla notes are only suggested (this is the result on me, of course!).
It lasts for a few hours but if you spray it on the clothes the longevity is better.The price too is quite affordable.
I recommend it as a daily or leisure winter scent.
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Eriele

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Eriele
Very helpful Review 9  
Noble Patchouli Scent
Some time ago, I tested this scent, but I was still uncertain. I didn't know if it was the one or not, the new fragrance. Yesterday, it ended up in my shopping cart without hesitation. A purchase I do not regret. I like patchouli in itself, but I don't want to overwhelm my surroundings with it. Ever since I bought a large bottle of patchouli oil for a few guilders during a school trip to Amsterdam in the mid-70s, it has appealed to me. Back then, I used it in large quantities, but today it can only be an accompaniment for me. It should be noticeable, yes, but not dominate.

That's exactly how it is with this fragrance. The beginning with rose and geranium already has a hint of patchouli. This hint remains, and together with the orris root, it creates something very noble. The dry down is a blend where patchouli slightly dominates, but it doesn't overshadow the other notes. Overall, it is a floral, slightly bitter, and oriental-tinged scent. Sweetness does not dominate here. As it develops, it becomes more beautiful and elegant for me. However, it should be noted that one should have a bit of self-confidence when choosing this fragrance. It is not suitable for delicate personalities. The longevity for me is about 5 hours and still perceptible even longer.
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Sandranina

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Top Review 6  
Not bad ;-)
I got this fragrance in Tenerife. The saleswoman was wearing it herself and was very enthusiastic, saying I should definitely give it a sniff.

Since I don't usually care much for patchouli, I quickly sprayed the fragrance on my husband's forearm. He usually never wears perfume, but he used to have pure patchouli oil, which he quite liked. After we strolled around for another hour and I had to keep sniffing him, I went back to the store and bought this fragrance.

At 30 degrees in the shade, I find it very pleasant on the skin. Strangely enough, it overwhelms me when it gets colder. Odd. For me, it's a great summer scent ;-)

Good longevity. With a light vanilla undertone. Anyone who likes patchouli should definitely give this a try.
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For the price, an absolutely great scent.
I love patchouli and I find this to be the "friendlier summer version" of patchouli fragrances.
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8 years ago
9
Eau Parfumee: A delicate veil of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. Suitable for summer, office, and even patchouli haters. A kind of fragrance surprise egg.
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8
Dark, classic patchouli, but unfortunately too transparent. If it's patchouli in this form, it needs to be strong. My tip: Réminiscence.
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Here, patchouli falls short! It's more of a synthetic vanilla-musk scent with a hint of cardboard (paper smell) that quickly becomes annoying.
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EdC: soft-warm-sweet veil. The longer it’s on the skin, the more beautiful it becomes. Good longevity. Pleasant sillage. Suitable for all year round.
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Noble, "bright" patchouli scent as soon as the old geranium fades away. For me, it's more creamy than powdery. Great base.
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8 years ago
5
EdC: definitely closer to Teint de Neige than to Coromandel. But more pleasant, as it's not so dense and heavy. Lovely powdery scent!
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It's too old-fashioned and conservative for me, even though I can understand why many people appreciate this scent. I'm just not one of them...
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EDC: too weak for patch lovers, just right for me. Patch is subtle and powdery-vanilla. The scent could be a bit more present though.
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4
Strong resemblance to "Musk" by A.Ashley. It clings to my nose even just from smelling the bottle. It can move on.
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