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Fran
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Suitable Patchouli
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Fran and I am a patchouli softie. Earth, cellar, crypt - none of that is for me. As soon as it gets damp and musty, I'm out of the picture. This makes things a bit tricky. Well, one could argue: then just forget about patchouli altogether. True. You can do that, but you don't have to. Because patchouli has - besides that one annoying facet - so many beautiful sides. You just have to find the right patchouli, and then you're set.
Pixie is right, the aforementioned notes are incorrect. They refer to the "normal" C'est la fête!, a floral-fruity from 2007. The correct fragrance notes for the C'est la fête! Patchouli read much more sensibly as follows:
Top: Bergamot, Lemon
Heart: Jasmine, Heliotrope, Elemi resin
Base: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Tonka
Created as a fragrance for autumn, it fits wonderfully into this season. A true patchouli: dark, woody, warm, sensual. But: not hardcore patchouli, rather made for my nose. It is certainly stronger (I mean "patchoulier") than the Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens (from the Varens Original series), but gentler than, for example, the Mazzolari Patchouli, which unfortunately smells too much like a damp cellar for me (even though it simultaneously becomes deliciously chocolaty).
C'est la fête! Patchouli starts unusually refreshing for a sensual autumn fragrance in a citrus/bitter sense. The strong patchouli note is immediately present. For a few minutes, I also unfortunately find myself in wet earth, but that note fortunately disappears quite quickly. The patchouli then ignites its warming, smoky fire, while the hesperides still provide a bit of fresh air. At this point, it is still not entirely clear where the patchouli journey is headed. Will it remain as ethereal as Earl Grey tea? Or are we going into the woods to enjoy a hot chocolate by the campfire? We are going, thank goodness.
As the fragrance warms up over time, a fine chocolate note comes into play. However, not a super dark, full-bodied one, but rather a bittersweet chocolate. This is good, as it prevents the fragrance from becoming too sticky sweet or gourmand. Resins and woods provide a lush, yet pleasant woodiness. By no means too dry, rather warm and moist, yet calm and soothing.
This perfume remains very close to the skin, becoming cozier over time and has decent longevity. It is not very complex, but really just a patchouli scent. No more, and no less. But very balanced and wonderfully wearable even for a patchouli softie like me.
Top Notes 
Bergamot
Lemon
Heart Notes 
Elemi resin
Heliotrope
Jasmine
Base Notes 
Patchouli
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Tonka bean
