Patchouli Antique Eau de Toilette by Les Nereides

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Patchouli Antique
Eau de Toilette
by Les Nereides

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The soothing scent of rich, clean earth – unsullied by industry, freshened by rain. This is the loamy soil of an enchanted hillside at dusk as you lay in the grass and watch the clouds turn periwinkle. The opening is very intense, but give it a moment and the trademark gentle touch of Les Néréides becomes apparent. The patchouli retains its earthiness, but becomes soft and deep, melding with layers of pillowy vanilla and smooth musk to create a dreamy landscape. Bewitching.

Patchouli Antique Notes
Indonesian Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk

	$70	100ml


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On first application, this smells EXACTLY like a musty antique store. Amazingly so, and I commend the designer for getting this so precise. The leather, wood, old upolstery and even a faint whiff of moth balls. Dry down does not do well on my skin. Here's what is smells like: 57 year old man on a 2 day bender realizes he has to be back at work in an hour. Goes home, changes his shirt and slaps on some cheap aftershave to try to cover the smell. Booze, powder and unwashed hair. No thanks.

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Anonymous -Software Develper from Palm Beach

In many ways this strikes me as a very old-fashioned scent -- and I mean that in the best possible way. This bold fragrance puts me in mind of an Art Deco time where women weren’t afraid to throw a seductive glance down a long cigarette holder. The patchouli is, of course, divine, and it stays true throughout the life of the scent. This is primal patchouli, rooted in musty earth and decayed woods. Initially, the vanilla and musk are only noticeable as a background warmth and smokiness. However, dry down exposes a slightly powdery heart that -- and, again, I mean this in a most complimentary way-- is very similar to the impure vanilla residue in a nearly empty vintage bottle of Shalimar I found at an estate sale 20 years ago. I am very much in love with patchouli in all its forms, but I am especially fond of this version for its complexity, earthiness, and longevity.

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Jane D. - from Gainesville, Florida

I do love my Patchouli and this one is fantastic! I like that peppery mildewy scent in fact that is how real patchouli smells (I have a plant). You HAVE to be a true patch lover to wear this. What passes for patchouli parfum now is just a load of rubbish!!!

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David - from London

Initially, awfully bold, and dry, as another reviewer so aptly put it. Nice dry down, soft, yet not my cup of patchouli :(

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Constane -medical professional from Alameda, CA

This is indeed a wonderful gentled patchouli, and I've been wearing it for a year. I recently discovered it becomes a showstopper when layered with Comme des Garcons Avignon--it plays well with others.

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Anonymous -filmaker from San Francisco

I usually love a patchouli, but this smelled "old lady" to me...the dry down was too much powder.

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Anonymous - from

OMG. THis is the absolute best. I guess I enjoy the mildewey note, but this is my favorite patch, ever. If you want a cleaner scent, go for L'Artisan Patchouli Patch. To me, this is what patchouli is meant to be. I can't believe they have lotion now, woo hoo!!!!

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Anonymous -forest gnome from the forest

I got more compliments on this perfume than any other, and from an incredibly wide range of people of all ages in a variety of places: waitpersons in Berkeley, ladies of a certain age in at the opera, flight attendants on JAL, men on the Metro in Paris. Patchouly without the head shop vibe, with a subtle note of melancholy mustiness. Fabulous.

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Charity Moonvan -writer from san francisco

I'm a patchouli lover, and I found Patchouli Antique to be a very straight-up patchouli with only hints of vanilla and musk. I found the patchouli to be very dry and almost strident, thus offsetting any fears of too much vanilla sweetness or the dreaded white musk powder smell. After an hour or so, the scent really does mellow and and does indeed take on a rather antique quality, evoking the inside of a fine linen drawer. I suppose I'm too fond of the really dark, dense patchouli end of the spectrum to truly appreciate this scent, but for people who want to avoid the dark dirty hippie patchouli, this would be the scent to try.

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jeanne - from midwest usa

i get no mildew or musty from this; just a deep, rich & satisfying scent. hearty and earthy--luv it!

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Elizabeth -radiographer from cambridge

As with one of the other posters I too noticed that mildew/musty odour of this. Way too bad, because I really do like patchouly.

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d from NY - from

I *really* wanted to like this, but in the vial it smelled cloying and on me it smelled acrid. Won't buy it, but it was kind of fascinating to smell.

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Anonymous -Education from

Fabulous cold weather scent. Wear this to go out to dinner with your lover when you know dessert will be in the bedroom! Sexy.

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Anonymous - from

This has become my signature perfume; every time I wear it the compliments abound. Men and women come up and ask what I am wearing and tell me the scent is fabulous and unusual. No one has ever heard of it which adds to the allure and mystery. I adore the pungent and spicy fragrance that is absolute perfection for my body chemistry. Thank you Les Nereides for transforming patchouli to such a complex and layered aroma.

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Drinda Pennini -Inspirational Speaker from Copperopolis CA

Wow, i never thought anyone would try to make patchouli into a foody scent, but lo and behold, here we are! Very interesting, it takes patchouli into a completely different direction. It really balances on a fulcrum, very artful and fine-tuned. This scent must have had quite a bit of trial-and-error before they perfected the final blend! The first thing I thought of when I opened my sample vial was a sweet ice wine. So interesting! I can see where the "antique" comes in, there is something very classic and haunting, it evokes memories for sure. I don't know if I can live without this one...

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Erica -Biotech from Providence, Rhode Island

Overjoyed to have found a real patchouli scent that does not smell 'artificial - been in love with the oil since the sixties! Thank you.

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LYN -NONE from

I think the people behind this perfume focused perhaps a tad too much on the "Antique" and not enough on anything else: the overriding note, even after an hour and a half, is that of mildew. This smells exactly like catacombs tours I have taken in Rome and Edinburgh or old homes I have toured that are not inhabited on a regular basis. It's too bad really, because the earthy vanilla note is nice, but this is just too musty overall for me.

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Anonymous - from

This is the most perfect Patchouli ever! I have only had Patchouli scents in oils which are nice but I dont want messy oils all over me alot of times! This is the perfect scent as deep and pure as the essential oils but in a spray which makes it fabulous! I highly recommend this to anyone that loves Patchouli!

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Jackie - from Silver Spring, MD

my sis adores anything patchouli so i ordered this for her birthday. SHE loves loves loves it... and my sis is very picky about patchouli. it's a winner!

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louise kahle -agent from st pete

I am a Patchouli lover from way back....it was my dirty little secret given the bad press this fragrance receives. I was really disappointed in this version. It's wussy and smells like a bad aftershave.

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Anonymous -Interior design from Toronto

Someone posted they thought it would smell good on a man, and it does. People ask me all the time what I am wearing. I layer it with other fragrances all the time

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tom - from alabama

Everyone i meet asks me about this fragrance. I mean EVERYONE!!!! It has some type of mystical power over all who come into it's heady contact. My new magic potion!!

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kelly -vintage website from Michigan

A mild woody patchouli that is very nice. I get more wood than patchouli though. I bet this would smell very nice on a man too!

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Candice - from Gainesville

Terrific patchouli fragrance, bold, sexy and very wearable. The vanilla and musk make this into a deeply sensual mix, yes, earthy, but also a bit sweet. Love it! My fave patchouli fragrance next to Jalaine's Patchouli.

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Anonymous - from NYC

Like the scent arising from the leaves of an old leather-bound journal in which flowers were pressed, long ago...

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Anonymous -writer from san francisco

The description was right, it is really strong upon application, but I have to say that after dry down, this is the prettiest patchouli I have ever smelled. The vanilla is not strong but still makes the patchouli mellow out. Very mysterious yet comforting.

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Anonymous - from Houston

Rich, dry and very earthy. Not your typical patchouli scent. The vanilla does not make it sweet but rather smooth. Great. I love all the Nerieides scents, this one included!

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Patchouli AntiqueEau de Toiletteby Les Nereides

Patchouli Antique
Eau de Toilette
by Les Nereides