Patchouli Sublime

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

Notes, explained

Opening

Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.

Heart

Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.

Dry-down

Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
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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