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Patchouli d'Orient
Oriental Patchouli
2018 Eau de Parfum

7.3 / 10 6 Ratings
A perfume by Durance en Provence for women, released in 2018. The scent is earthy-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Earthy
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

Fragrance Notes

Balsamic notesBalsamic notes AmberAmber Indonesian patchouliIndonesian patchouli RumRum VanillaVanilla CistusCistus CloveClove NutmegNutmeg RosewoodRosewood VetiverVetiver
Ratings
Scent
7.36 Ratings
Longevity
7.06 Ratings
Sillage
6.26 Ratings
Bottle
5.69 Ratings
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Serenissima

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Serenissima
Serenissima
Very helpful Review 12  
Patchouli Scent with "Aardvark Effect"
With good patchouli scents, it is well known that I can't stick my little snout in deep enough.
When I find one with this heavy golden-brown aroma, I want to sink into it.
Some fragrances have already lured me in recent years, while others were really just "nice" or downright terrible!
My various comments bear witness to that!

"Patchouli d'Orient" by Durance en Provence is a creation from the category "at its best!" - tested and not let go!
My little nose keeps being drawn back to the spot where the small vial filled with dark brown liquid stands.
Because here, patchouli is truly dark, moist, and earthy-dirty!
Right from the start, a "scent dip" forms to roll into: oh, if only I were an aardvark!
Cleverly, the quite ordinary kitchen spices clove and nutmeg have been added.
Once again, it shows: the "scent ingredients" don't always have to come from far away to create a great fragrance accord. "d'Orient" back and forth!
Dark green and earth brown, vetiver appears, making the combination rounder and even deeper.
Finely dosed warm, sensual vanilla puts the pleasantly fragrant "dirty package" into cuddle mode - here not heavenly, but wonderfully earthy-dirty!
Did I already mention that this whole fragrant beauty of a special kind rests on an amber bed? Lavishly poured!
Thus, "Patchouli d'Orient" is a golden-brown, lazily winding scent stream that increasingly widens and deepens, with the radiant amber sparkles standing out particularly.

"Patchouli d'Orient" is an extraordinary fragrance for a truffle pig nose like mine.
If it were up to me, I would immediately start raving and roll myself in it; but I wouldn't want to impose that on anyone!

Full-bodied and long-lasting is this "dark scent power," and I can only conclude with:
"Patchouli lovers, off to this Durance-Provence!"
Updated on 06/18/2021
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Gelis

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Gelis
Top Review 9  
Beautiful Soft Patchouli in a Natural Dress
I think Durance en Provence has created a really beautiful patchouli here. For my part, I only smell patchouli, which is excellently supported by its accompanying notes. Rum adds spice without dragging along an alcoholic scent, while vanilla, amber, and the "balsamic notes" contribute creaminess and softness. Nothing here is scratchy. Not that I wouldn't also enjoy a bit of roughness in a patchouli, but this one is not it.

The longevity of up to 6 hours is quite good for a natural fragrance (according to the manufacturer, 95% of the ingredients are of natural origin). The sillage is also rather subdued, typical for natural scents. Only in the first half hour can I really notice a sense of presence.

Anyone who prefers to wear more natural fragrances and likes patchouli should definitely give "Patchouli d'Orient" a try.
Updated on 10/06/2019
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In the patchouli grove
rum balls roll.
Over woods
and flower carpets.
On creamy, sweet
vanilla paths.
Through lovely
valleys...
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Patchouli scent with "aardvark effect": heavy and spicy, with a touch of warm vanilla, a bit of rum, and amber sparks = I like it!
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Beautiful warming patch with earth, cream, wood, and spice + kindly completely without an alcohol scent. Wishlist-worthy.
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