Coromandel Chanel 2007 Eau de Toilette

I can only agree with CocoLeFay and Hermessenz. Coromandel is beautiful and addictive. :-) A distinct patchouli scent that doesn’t come off as grave-like as some other patchouli heavyweights. Amber and benzoin contrast the cold patchouli and give the fragrance a vanilla sweetness and warmth. The slight powderiness doesn’t come across as cute at all. It lends the fragrance a certain elegance (without seeming grandmotherly). In the drydown, a smoky, woody note crystallizes more and more, which I find very sexy. This harmonizes beautifully with the ethereal note of patchouli. Coromandel is full of contrasts: somehow "cool" and warm at the same time, it feels attractive, enveloping, and yet aloof... Simply genius! :-)

(I think the fragrance is unisex.)