I find the current version a bit lighter - for those who thought SEP was too heavy, that's definitely not a downside. There's not much difference, but personally, I miss a little something - it's not so much about having a lot of punch for me; it's hard to describe - somehow the older bottles are a bit rounder and have this subtle, almost indescribable sex appeal.
PS: My 10/10 rating and enthusiasm refer to the original version (purple flower on the outer box) as well as the subsequent reformulation around 2016. I'm currently using a bottle from 2017.
Recently, I opened a newer bottle (reformulation 2019, now without BHT). It seems a bit "thinner" to me; the opening is a bit flatter, but it becomes rounder later on. Still lovely, but there’s a bit more patchouli at the expense of the vetiver. The latter note is still noticeable, but no longer dominant, which I personally find disappointing. It lacks the "WOW" effect of the earlier versions. I wouldn't give the new one a 10 anymore, maybe 9 to 9.5.
But I read that it was reformulated. Nooo, please not. I still have the old version. I wanted to stock up on this one...
Recently, I opened a newer bottle (reformulation 2019, now without BHT). It seems a bit "thinner" to me; the opening is a bit flatter, but it becomes rounder later on. Still lovely, but there’s a bit more patchouli at the expense of the vetiver. The latter note is still noticeable, but no longer dominant, which I personally find disappointing. It lacks the "WOW" effect of the earlier versions. I wouldn't give the new one a 10 anymore, maybe 9 to 9.5.