Patchouli Antique Les Nereides for women and men

Scorpiosheep gifted me a generous sample of this beauty. This is a thick, chewy patchouli, reminiscent of Coze in my opinion. Where Coze is heavy on the tobacco, this is heavy on the chocolate note (though none is officially listed) this is a great winter scent and if you like Coromandel, Borneo 1834 and Coze, this is most definitely a must have.

Thanks again Scorpiosheep !

Update :-)
Of all the perfumes I use, this is the only one that always gets me compliments!
As mentioned before, close to your skin, it's a little bit bourbon. But the sillage...Wow!

Got this as a sample when I ordered Les Nereides Oppoponax.

I must say it`s horrific. Very strong tobacco and medicinal patchouli. So very much not up my alley.

It's an interesting scent - I think that's the kindest thing I can say about it. I received it by accident as I had ordered Imperial Opponax from a French company and they sent me this instead.

It makes me think of dusty attics and cobwebs and stale cigarette smoke. I imagine being a child and finding clothes from 80 years ago that still have the faint scent of perfume on them - that's the smell that I get. It's evocative in a way but if I want to smell like this and I could live in a damp house with a bunch of smokers, wear Opium to bed and get up without showering and go out. Not my thing really.

Vanilla and musk tell you exactly the tone Patchouli Antique means to strike. In its favor, it's lovely and smooth, emphasizing the rich, powdery-dusty side of patchouli. The downside for us perfume thrill-seekers is that from the first sniff I felt that I knew exactly where PA was headed. And I was right. Still, if you just want to relax into your patch, PA does the trick.

I have to agree with mjb76 on this, the formula before the bottle change (I dislike the new bottle design by the way) is far better than the new one. The old formula is just like Serge Luten's Borneo 1834. There is a definite cacao note. I actually find the new formula lacks that chocolate note and has a more vegetal patchouli note. It almost smells like spinach. A little musty but never too musty to be unpleasant. I feel lucky to have the old bottle. The new formula isn't bad though. In fact, it's a pretty nice patchouli. Lasting power is good.

A very nice deep and powdery patchouli scent with good lasting power and very good sillage. Though when I put my nose to my wrist the scent is somewhat oldish and heady, the whiffs I get -and the others who were next to me in dinner last night- are so much better:-) Warm and comforting and just a little bit naughty. Fot its price tag, it more than delivers.

From a batch of samples this one has stood out for me as a nice re-interpretation of my old favorite patchouli oil. It is interesting and layered, beginning with a cool mossy patchouli and warming up to a sweet amber in the drydown. Very nice, enjoyable to wear and I would definately buy this one, especially as it's marginally better value than other niche lines for a good sized bottle. Sillage is close to the skin, longevity 3-4 hours.

I CAN ALSO DETECT THERE A NOTE OF CHOCOLATE :)

This smells like a natural patchouli with no added chemicals at all. It does not have that bitter green note that sometimes puts people off patchouli, and actually is very powdery in the dry-down, like a patchouli powder you have dusted with, rather than a liquid you have applied. Even patchouli haters should give this a try, it may not offend, although it is a bit mildewy for some tastes. It lasted over 12 hours on my skin. I like this very, very much (up there with Coromandel).

The old bottle (the one still displayed here with the angels on the label) contained a perfume that was my favourite!
Unfortunately they redesigned the bottle (which isn't a problem) but they also CHANGED the quality of the fragrance, the concentration, a lot less patchouli and musk base tone. At first I thought I was crazy but I compared an old bottle with the new one (and sprinkled on left/right hand) and the 'new' patchouli antique lasts really short! The scent that remains isn't also as good as it used to be. Probably they wanted to save on the ingredients they use to make more money??
Really dissappointed Nereides is doing this to my favourite perfume!!! This used to be the best patchouli ever!!

If I order here, do I still get the bottle with the angels on it with the higher quality fragrance in it???

My collegue wears a lot of patchoulis and this one I like best on her, maybe because of the musk and vanilla. Starts with a bourbonsmell to me, when that ambery smell disapears, lovely powdery patchouli remains.

Dovete essere un amante ostinato delpatchouli per indossare questo . VIVA IL PACHOULI! :)

As many of the reviews on Luckyscent mention, this really does have a musty opening note. In fact, on me, it is bordering on downright mildewy! But strangely, it's mildewy in an endearing, nostalgic way...reminding me of memories made while playing with my cousins in the attic of their summer cabin.

Eventually, after not too long, the mustiness fades and I am left with a soft, powdery, sweet patchouly. The intensity of the base is similar to what I find in Imperial Opoponax.

I like this scent for the memories it evokes.

il mio profumo estivo lo adoro

Patchouly and vanilla-a great combination.But you have to love patchouly.Its not for every day,very special.