Comments on: Would You Like Something To Drink With Your Patchouli? http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/ A perfume blog about all things perfume - reviews, shopping, recommendations. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Solander http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24834 Solander Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:39:39 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24834 Amy - Funny, I think of the drydown as merely gourmandy - caramel/vanilla, less good than the rhubarb topnote. But it might be the "good spritz" that's lacking - I only have a sample vial with applicator wand... Amy - Funny, I think of the drydown as merely gourmandy - caramel/vanilla, less good than the rhubarb topnote. But it might be the “good spritz” that’s lacking - I only have a sample vial with applicator wand…

]]> By: Amy http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24831 Amy Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:20:18 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24831 Solander -- give yourself a god spritz of the Ciel! & wait for the drydown, which gets wonderfully warm & woody & patchy. Mmmmmmmm... Solander — give yourself a god spritz of the Ciel! & wait for the drydown, which gets wonderfully warm & woody & patchy. Mmmmmmmm…

]]> By: Solander http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24824 Solander Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:55:45 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24824 Ina - It was a commenter on my blog who first pointed out the similarity to me, so I guess there are plenty of us. :) Ina - It was a commenter on my blog who first pointed out the similarity to me, so I guess there are plenty of us. :)

]]> By: Ina http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24822 Ina Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:53:13 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24822 Tove, as soon as I sniffed Coromandel for the first time, that was my thought, "A better version of Prada!" I also do like Prada. Both are noteworthy modern day perfumery achievements. Tove, as soon as I sniffed Coromandel for the first time, that was my thought, “A better version of Prada!” I also do like Prada. Both are noteworthy modern day perfumery achievements.

]]> By: Solander http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24816 Solander Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:31:05 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24816 Ciel mon jardin!? Really? I have a sample but I never noticed the patchouli in it. I do like it though, but for me it's predominantly rhubarb and for rhubarb I prefer CdG Sherbet Rhubarb. Ciel mon jardin!? Really? I have a sample but I never noticed the patchouli in it. I do like it though, but for me it’s predominantly rhubarb and for rhubarb I prefer CdG Sherbet Rhubarb.

]]> By: Amy http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24812 Amy Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24812 I was terribly disappointed with how sweetsweetsweet the Coromandel went on me, but then I thought about the money saved & got over it. Prada is one of those fragrances I've smelled on lots of women and really liked it, but I've never gotten it for myself because, well, I've smelled it on lots of women. Plus, for me, Ciel! Mon Jardin does what Prada seems to be doing but better, so I'm more than happy with that floral-patch marvel. If you're a Prada fan, I rec giving it a sniff. I was terribly disappointed with how sweetsweetsweet the Coromandel went on me, but then I thought about the money saved & got over it. Prada is one of those fragrances I’ve smelled on lots of women and really liked it, but I’ve never gotten it for myself because, well, I’ve smelled it on lots of women. Plus, for me, Ciel! Mon Jardin does what Prada seems to be doing but better, so I’m more than happy with that floral-patch marvel. If you’re a Prada fan, I rec giving it a sniff.

]]> By: Solander http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24798 Solander Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:17:01 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24798 faizanjax - Lack of originality is no crime, and I would easily forgive Chanel if my love for Coromandel was greater Lee - *whispers back* Strictly speaking, I think I prefer the Chanel, only I don't find it fantabulous enough, or Prada inferior enough, to recommend it. Marina - I'm not familiar with any of those scents, but I recall Obsession man as rather horrible... Chayaruchama - Sounds interesting. My little decant of Coromandel will satisfy my gourmandy patchouli-cravings for a long time though! I wear a different scent every day and I guess most of you would consider me an underapplicator... (A tiny vial usually lasts me a dozen times) ;) Judith - I bet it was reformulated. The sample I got didn't smell dandy at all, it smelled like a teenage girl dressed up in vaguely "dandy" clothes in a fashion ad... There seems to be a consensus on Basenotes the scent IS fruity though, although most seem to find it a more boozy/decadent/rich type of fruity. faizanjax - Lack of originality is no crime, and I would easily forgive Chanel if my love for Coromandel was greater

Lee - *whispers back* Strictly speaking, I think I prefer the Chanel, only I don’t find it fantabulous enough, or Prada inferior enough, to recommend it.

Marina - I’m not familiar with any of those scents, but I recall Obsession man as rather horrible…

Chayaruchama - Sounds interesting. My little decant of Coromandel will satisfy my gourmandy patchouli-cravings for a long time though! I wear a different scent every day and I guess most of you would consider me an underapplicator… (A tiny vial usually lasts me a dozen times) ;)

Judith - I bet it was reformulated. The sample I got didn’t smell dandy at all, it smelled like a teenage girl dressed up in vaguely “dandy” clothes in a fashion ad… There seems to be a consensus on Basenotes the scent IS fruity though, although most seem to find it a more boozy/decadent/rich type of fruity.

]]> By: Judith http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24789 Judith Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:08:28 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24789 I completely agree. I have always thought Coromandel smelled like Prada, although I couldn't compare them b/c I swapped my Prada away. No. 31 for me! PS I have a little vintage Dandy, and I don't remember what you described. I wonder if --I am misremembering --the scent is different on me or --it was reformultated.. . . I completely agree. I have always thought Coromandel smelled like Prada, although I couldn’t compare them b/c I swapped my Prada away. No. 31 for me!

PS I have a little vintage Dandy, and I don’t remember what you described. I wonder if
–I am misremembering
–the scent is different on me
or
–it was reformultated.. . .

]]> By: chayaruchama http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24781 chayaruchama Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:00:59 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24781 Ohhh... Typing ? Horrendous ! Please forgive. Ohhh…
Typing ?
Horrendous !
Please forgive.

]]> By: chayaruchama http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24780 chayaruchama Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:59:37 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/07/03/would-you-like-something-to-drink-with-your-patchouli/#comment-24780 Daughter mine, my latest patch-love is the more-affordable, gourmand-sans-cloy YR Neonatura Cocoon, with which I've been drenching myself joyfully in the summer swellter. Other positives : no reprecussions from cranky naysayers , who would normally eschew my patch devotion [ i.e., DH, Ichiban Son-the-Critic, et al.]. Negatives? None. Daughter mine, my latest patch-love is the more-affordable, gourmand-sans-cloy YR Neonatura Cocoon, with which I’ve been drenching myself joyfully in the summer swellter.
Other positives : no reprecussions from cranky naysayers , who would normally eschew my patch devotion [ i.e., DH, Ichiban Son-the-Critic, et al.].
Negatives?
None.

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