Patchouli Spirit

Patchouli Spirit by Parfums de Nicolaï is an unisex eau de parfum in the premium price tier. It opens with sweet orange, angelica and mandarin, moves into patchouli, rose, geranium and cinnamon and dries down to ambroxan, sandalwood, vanilla, incense and amber. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Angelica Musky, herbal root. Earthy and a bit strange.
Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.

Heart

Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.

Dry-down

Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.

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