1969 Parfum de Revolte by Histoires de Parfums

libertybelle

Yum. The opening citrus perks it up and gives the fragrance a unisex appeal but I don't know if that lasts since the fragrance turns more feminine in the drydown. The cardamon is very retiring. The drydown does bring roses and sweetness but I don't find this a girly girly overly sweet fragrance - at least not on me. I think it's a softer more discreet fragrance than would be expected if pre-judging by the notes as listed on Fragantica. But on the Histoires website, it codes the fragrance as an Oriental Gourmand & lists coffee, chocolate and white flower as additional notes. I wish staying power was better because it's an expensive fragrance.

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As Rebella said, it is too fruity and sweet in the opening, but at least the patchouli isn't overwhelming.

I get something that makes me think of dates, grapes and other syrupy fruits, so it reminds me of the opening notes in Calvin Klein Secret Obsession, but a lot more wearable and not so strong.

I'm not girl of fruity-sweet fragances so I wish it was more woody-green.

rebella

I like it, but it makes me a little confused. On me it´s a little to sweet in the wrong way, I wish that it would have been less sweet. Normally I like sweet fragrances but in this the sweetness missmatch. The fruityness in the opening feels a little to feminin on a man, but the heart and base are really soft, lingering and with pretty, not strong patchouli. It´s the part I like best and find most suitable for men.

After trying this on my husband he asked, are you sure it´s for men?

Recommend it if you´re looking for a sweet, kind of fruity patchouli. That is quite unusual.

Antoinette

1969 was a momentous year: Abbey Road, Woodstock, Nixon, the moon landing- just to name a few highlights. With such events as inspirations for a scent, I was intrigued before I even opened the bottle. Though this is not the revolutionary scent one might expect when bottling such a defining year, I will say I was pleasantly surprised. This steers clear of the unwashed hippie in patchouli cliché. It begins with ripe peach and cardamom; it’s an edible opening that is more summer picnic than pastry shop. A bright rose begins to appear and mingle with the sweetness creating an aroma reminiscent of candied rose petals. Finally, clean musk (the white musk in the official notes) and patchouli immerge to blend into the lingering sweetness. The patchouli never quite reaches the heavy, musty quality so easily associated with this time period, which is fine by me. Although listed as a shared fragrance, I imagine the gourmand qualities would appeal to women a bit more than to men. Having said that, I think this would be delicious on the right man.