Sira des Indes (for women)

autumn93

Joy on a base of vanilla. If you like Joy and vanilla, and I do, you will probably like this.

rosesbecomeme

Glitteralex said it for me. I love all Patou but this one was a huge disappointment . I am no lover of fruity frags I prefer to eat the stuff.

Moyra

I read the notes, I read the reviews everywhere I could, and I finally ordered a bottle at Parfum1 for a very reasonable price.
Buying unsniffed perfumes is the only form of gambling I indulge in.
And what a gamble!
I was very familiar with 2 other Patou offerings, the exquisitely elegant and classic Joy and 1000, and Sira des Indes threw me for a loop.
Only the house of Patou could manage to make a perfume in the fashionable fruity/oriental genre and make it something exquisite and unforgettable.
Who would ever think of banana as an elegant note, and yet in Sira des Indes it is nestled in the arms of berries and spices and resins and flowers in a way that is very unusual and yet, in its own way, subtle and elegant.
It has something irresistible, sweet and comforting yet not cloyingly gourmand, it smells like desserts and flowers and spices, and yet it still retains that something beautiful and elegant of other Patou perfumes.
I do wish it had more sillage than it does (I have the eau de parfum) and the lasting power is nothing to write home about (about 4 hours), but I can't stop sniffing my wrists when I wear it.
Wonderful!

ineedavktion

At first I was intimidated by the top notes in the fragrance, like banana and berries even though the bottom notes always work perfect. When first sprayed it was delightful, not really sweet. You could smell the berries, not the banana so much. Then it became floral and after that a little spicy. I assume that the basenotes will end up nicely. Even though others have classified this as intimate or special occassion, it is not strong enough on me to keep me from wearing it to the office, cause I would! This is my first Patou and I have to say it is really nice.

Wanted to add that this one had over 10 hours of staying power.

Taliera

I did not know what to expect. At first it's hard to make out, but definitely smells like a "Patou". Then lemon (or bergamot), basil (or some other herb/spice) and black pepper (or other spice). Note: this was picked up from what I smelt, not from what I read on this page. Later the scent became fruity and gourmand (could not really make out the individual notes). Then floral. I thought there might be rose and jasmine, but was surprised to find only ylang ylang listed here. The base is soft musk and sandalwood. Overall, this fragrance is a very well crafted piece, an olfactory masterpiece. I would consider buying it (although it is not as strong or long lasting as the more ancient Patous...)

asilverfire614

I sampled this yesterday and was very surprised...my nose got very little of what the reviews suggested. I immediately detected an underlying sweaty, body odor type smell that I was hoping would go away with the top notes. Alas, it did not, if anything it got worse...which is very strange, because I sampled it on paper. I was able to somewhat enjoy the lovely red berries and pear, but that musky sweaty note just ruined everything for me. It almost smelled like coumin. (sp?) Anyone else have this experience or is my nose extremely handicapped? (LOL!)

PR

scented alcohol, if at all. Bacardi 'Breeze' smells more of the perfume than 'Sira des Indes'. In my opinion, the absolute flop and I agree in this with glitteralex

glitteralex

Iwas utterly disappointed in this Tropical Punch scent. What on earth was the Patou house thinking?

Zhara

Rich sweet floral, no matter the claims of gourmand accords, the opening is all classic Patou.

However, in the process of drydown, towards the middle and finish - I swear it's the aroma of an ice cream parlor. Not just the fragrance of ice cream alone .... it's the fragrance of the whole entire parlor: fruit, marshmallow whip, sparkling clean floors, over-working a/c, everything is there.

Vanilla is here, oh yes, but so definitely an ice cream vanilla - it's chilly! how can Patou convey temperature? I can only guess.
And the fruit....these are not the ripe, heavy bananas flecked with brown from the top of your kitchen counter, nor are these the classy caramelized delicacies found in a Bananas Foster. Instead these are quite indeed the fresh, perhaps even slightly green, chilled, subdued, bananas of an ice cream split. Other fruits mix in, with the florals still shouting quite loudly, making the banana even less prominent. But they are there.

Between the heavy floral notes, the icy cold fruit, chilly vanilla, and the hints of mildest white musk anchoring things, a more appropriate name for this fragrance would be "First Date at the Ben & Jerry's". Which is actually a compliment. A great summer scent, very fun.

NebraskaLovesScent

Wow! Guess I'm the only one that wasn't nuts about Sira des Indes. I would describe it as just okay. I had a small decant and I ended up giving it away. On my skin, it smells like apricots and sandalwood and was 100% linear. I never caught a whiff of the spices or ylang-ylang. Not unpleasant, but not something I feel I need to own. I prefer the other Patou's to this one, and other gourmands fragrances like Angel or Pink Sugar to this one.

Marianne

Fortunately, I got a little bottle of it and I just LOVE it. It's becme one of my favourites. It is so incredibly warm and longlasting...the base reminds me of Valentino V a bit.

Tovah

This is one of the most unique, outstanding fragrances I've ever worn. I love it, and so does my husband. It's a warm, ambery, romantic gourmand with a hint of a heady white flower. Sira des Indes stays close to the skin, and its sensual, musky drydown is irresistible. There's a slight touch of powdery lightness at the beginning, but it's not the type of powder that emanates from many early 20th century fragrances. This powder is a sort of sweet, crystal amber, that makes the fragrance very soft, and slightly mysterious. I don't smell specific fruits or spices, but rather a balanced fragrance that gets more sensual throughout wear. It's great for a date night!

Nuppu

At first is burst of berries and hint of banana, after that it reminds little bit of Gucci Rush and then developes to warm base, mosty cardamom to my nose. Sounds heavy, but even EdP is quite mild (on me)and can so on be used on daywear too.

Nice bottle and colour of the juice.