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...Sometimes....
Sometimes, when a bird calls
or a wind stirs in the branches
or a dog barks in the distant homestead,
then I must listen and remain silent for a long time.
My soul flees back,
to where, a thousand forgotten years ago,
the bird and the blowing wind
were similar to me and my brothers.
My soul becomes tree
and an animal and a weaving of clouds.
Transformed and foreign, it returns
and asks me. How shall I respond?
(Hermann Hesse)
Yes, how shall I respond to this unusual scent?
Patchouli, in the form of fragrance oil from India, my constant companion in my wild youth of the seventies. It encounters me again and again, always new yet so old and familiar, and the scent transforms me into the first memories, as a girl and young woman, when I first felt and knew that I am complete, that I am free.
This scent, precisely from the house of Goutal, is very special, almost absurd, daring in what otherwise stands for highly elegant and ethereal and refined perfumes. It did not remain on the market for very long, as it probably did not meet the expectations of the established Goutal audience.
Mon Parfum Chéri par Camille is actually a true Chypre, but based on patchouli, where the earthy component is emphasized and combined with a plum note. Some describe it as a gothic-opulent scent. Which is absolutely true, although this perfume remains understated as an EdT.
The mustiness has been stripped from the patchouli here, with violet and iris reigning as highlights on top. I consider it to be classic in a special way, and I think it is incredibly sexy even on a man......
A perfume for pronounced patchouli connoisseurs and lovers, who receive an elegant rendition here. The expression as an EdT lingers on the skin all day. Even now at night, as I write this review, the perfume still envelops me.
I thank my esteemed friend Jako (Jakoparfum) very much, who provided me with this now rare treasure of a scent.
or a wind stirs in the branches
or a dog barks in the distant homestead,
then I must listen and remain silent for a long time.
My soul flees back,
to where, a thousand forgotten years ago,
the bird and the blowing wind
were similar to me and my brothers.
My soul becomes tree
and an animal and a weaving of clouds.
Transformed and foreign, it returns
and asks me. How shall I respond?
(Hermann Hesse)
Yes, how shall I respond to this unusual scent?
Patchouli, in the form of fragrance oil from India, my constant companion in my wild youth of the seventies. It encounters me again and again, always new yet so old and familiar, and the scent transforms me into the first memories, as a girl and young woman, when I first felt and knew that I am complete, that I am free.
This scent, precisely from the house of Goutal, is very special, almost absurd, daring in what otherwise stands for highly elegant and ethereal and refined perfumes. It did not remain on the market for very long, as it probably did not meet the expectations of the established Goutal audience.
Mon Parfum Chéri par Camille is actually a true Chypre, but based on patchouli, where the earthy component is emphasized and combined with a plum note. Some describe it as a gothic-opulent scent. Which is absolutely true, although this perfume remains understated as an EdT.
The mustiness has been stripped from the patchouli here, with violet and iris reigning as highlights on top. I consider it to be classic in a special way, and I think it is incredibly sexy even on a man......
A perfume for pronounced patchouli connoisseurs and lovers, who receive an elegant rendition here. The expression as an EdT lingers on the skin all day. Even now at night, as I write this review, the perfume still envelops me.
I thank my esteemed friend Jako (Jakoparfum) very much, who provided me with this now rare treasure of a scent.
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You've described the scent perfectly.
Yes, Mon Parfum Cherie by Camille is a chypre with a patchouli note at the center and is perfect for anyone who loves dark, gothic fragrances.
In my youth, people just seemed "different" if they smelled like patchouli. Back then, there were only the oils from India, which already had very different qualities.
Thank you!