White Patchouli Tom Ford for women

this smell was very airy yet creamy vapor with a faint faint hint of spice. made me feel effortless and spacy. a very unusual fragrance, did remind me of 60s aesthetic. very chic.

Very nice, well suited for a man or woman however I personally find this a bit to masqueline for myself. IT is a very sexy cool kind of sexy, peppery patchouli but also a soft dry but full blooming white floral.. very creamy a touch of citrus.... really a somewhat casual, understated elegance. I have a full bottle I'm looking to swap. Not because I dont adore this, I really do, and even though i know I wont wear it it's hard to give up, lol. MAkes no sense.. I know

If Angel Thierry Mugler is a dark sweet patchouli ,on the opposite ,TF's white patchouli is luminous white floral and sensual patchouli.
TF it's strong patchouli but is mixed with spice , floral notes and rose.
Elegant,bold and classy.Perfect sillage according to TF's style .It is a love for me.

Many people claim to hate patchouli on the basis of it reminding them of a head shop. Well, this is not your hippie friend’s patchouli. Tom Ford’s White Patchouli is edifying and life changing for patch haters, I am a convert. Yes, it’s dirty but at the same time very classy and expensive smelling. This is a loud fragrance that lasts all day.

Cool sophistication that lasts, a veil of soft patchouli combined with white flowers and spices.

johngreenink, glad you and this olfactory wonder finally got acquainted. This one is an astonishing wonder which steps up to the microphone and silences the crowd. Very unisex, grandiose, unfettered, almost pompous. If I could afford to, I would wear it every day.

If there is anyone who want to swap a bottle of White Patchouli please pm me :-) and we can make a deal for sure.

Plain and simple - White Patchouli is heaven. This is a deep, creamy, spicy wall of patchouli and white flowers that turns ON immediately. It's a beautiful assault of scent, like a rich vaporous cloud, with no particular opening, middle or trail - it comes at you at once and simply fades away like a melody on a distant piano. It has a green fuzziness surrounding the flowers that makes this a true unisex scent. Oh sublime wonder of patchouli, this is a treasure.

Of the three Tom Ford fragrances I have tried recently, this is the only one that holds even limited appeal for me. As the lightly spicy opening develops, I am reminded of Clinique's aromatics elixir (without the strength and impact). I found the fragrance then developed into a very light floral, with quite definite clean and soapy tones - reminiscent of Il Perfumo Musc Bleu, but with more sweetness. Although I might wear this again, it is certainly not a fragrance I could consider purchasing.

Unisex and elegant, White Patchouli is my favorite Tom Ford fragrance so far, and I'm having a hard time determining which would be better for me - this or Grey Vetiver. The star note is very directly conveyed, flanked with a subtle ambrette and white floral arrangement. Although it's a classic theme, this patchouli smells quite modern and sophisticated, something not at all out of place at a Manhattan cafe. Made with obviously high quality ingredients, and worth the price of admission.

This is such a wonderful, unique scent full of character, it's somewhat masqueline but a sexy confident woman would have no problem pulling this off. But works great on a man as well. There is definently a masqueline quality but soft, refined, and even creamy! The citrus is ever so slight ...to my nose, the patchoui is so different than the patchouli in any of my other perfumes.. the pepper is a bit intense but does smooth out nicely... I also smell decidant ... a very well planned / executed perfume with so much unique (can not think of another like it, and no b.m. smells nothing like this stuff) fun but refined personality...love this stuff. And the bottle in person is fantastic! I highly reccomend, unless pepper/patchouli, or slightly masqueline scents scare you. :)

And I absolutely love the marketing campagin.. How fabulous is Erykah Badu? And she looks Amazing :D

oh and yes it is very strong, but that's a good thing, it means you need less of it, and that means it lasts a long time... therefor making this a magnificent value!!!

I also think this is simple enough to layer over simple clean white flower type scents... works for me :D

Gentle and feminine, very pleasant and airy, but not remarkable. This would suit those who like a really close and calming scent with no particular character.

IMO this is too nauseating and strong. It's - as the name implies - a strong patchouli scent. Not for me.

یکی از کارهـای شیک و کلاسیک و درجه یک زنانه
جذاب
شیک و مدرن
گرم و با حرارت
مثل بسیاری از کارهـای تام فورد در نوع خود خوشبو و بی نظیر
در بین کارهـای زنانه جزو عطرهـایی است که دوستش دارم
با احترام
مهـرداد

Very very good perfum and note

Today I wore this for the first time this year. And oh did it feel good. I love it.
I love everything about it, the bottle, lable and the sexy grown up scent of this very come hither perfume.
Nothing but Patchouli here for me, clean not musky, warm not sweaty, shy but very knowing and you
want more.....
This really is an autumn winter perfume because it warms you up perfectly and you are then ready for whatever lays ahead.
This is pure white pleasure in a bottle...which Lasts!

This is pretty much the only Tom Ford perfume that suits me and I love it! It's a bright sparkly fragrance with a gorgeous combination of sweet patchouli and breezy white flowers. There's an edge to this, though, resulting in an elegant feminine fragrance with great sillage and longevity.

White Patchouli is smooth, sleek, sophisticated and swank, without really giving a shit.

In one of my previous posts I was commenting on how I wasn’t ‘chic enough’ for No5, well if a perfume captures the raw essence of CHIC, it is White Patchouli. Nothing says chic like a Chypre and this is totally that, it is so refreshing to see a REAL Chypre on the current market (Miss Dior Cherie? Puh-leese), thanks Tom!
WP is, like the name, all about the Patch’, but with Tom Fords creation he takes the precarious material and transforms it into something quite unique. It is not an earthy patchouli, but emphasises the woody camphor aspect, and as a result it is LUMINOUS and aromatic. Notes of coriander, ambrette seed, ylang-ylang, jasmine and methyl tuberose add definition and character. No floral dominates over the other and is very well blended with blonde woods and a kiss of musk and bewitching insence at the drydown. It is thoroughly modern with bohemian flair, No candied strawberry here, ahhh

WP makes an interesting choice for the men too! I know of several guys who rock this (along with Black Orchid!) an aromatic Chypre floral for all

I discovered this perfume in the warm, even hot weather. he is gorgeous, unique patchouli with cool white flowers that last very long even in the heat, based on his clear sense musk, which I'm sure comes from ambrette.
10/10
A perfume for a woman that values herself or otherwise real lady.
He is worth every penny and all the yearning, perfect from beginning to end.

I know this is marketed towards women, but this is actually my boyfriend's signature and trust me, on him it smells masculinely divine! It smells obviously like patchouli, and I find the jasmine to be very prominent as well. I know Tom Ford fragrances are not considered everyday fragrances, but my boyfriend pulls it off quite well, and it makes an impression on EVERYBODY. Some people may think its weird for a man to wear a patchouli-floral scent with jasmine and roses and other pretty smelling things, but I think it takes a man whose comfortable enough in his own skin to wear something like this and totally rock it.

To begin with I don’t smell patchouli. Instead, it’s mostly lavender and a fougere-like accord. Then, within a few seconds, there appears a strange, acrid note that reminds me of burning electrical wiring. I think it could be the coriander mixing badly with some of the synthetic woody notes in the base.

The whole mix is very strong, with more than enough sillage. As it settles down, I start to smell some bitter citrus and sour floral and resinous notes. There’s a certain crispness to the far sillage part of the scent that’s appealing, but up close there are some “off” notes that I can’t get past to appreciate the main theme.

It’s surprising to me that many reviewers describe this as “sweet”, because I don’t find it sweet at all. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. After an hour or two have passed, most of the off-notes fade away leaving a sharp, transparent floral scent that is not peony, but is somehow suggestive of peony. There’s also an abstract note that is not patchouli, but is patchouli-like. The resulting floral-patchouli lasts for at least 8-10 hours, gradually fading away. Except for the strange opening, I like this, but am not sure I would want to wear it regularly.

Oof. This one was a scrubber for me. It starts out well with a patchouli smell and some light freshness but quickly dries down to suffocating, heavy, headache-inducing wall of florals. Is it the peony? Or the white flowers? I think it even made me a bit nauseous.

I'm actually grateful for this perfume because it's helping me learn what notes I DON'T like :P.

And of course, it seems to last forever on my skin! Isn't that always the way?

I love Tom Ford's Black Orchid, but this one is a pass for me.

creamy yes, powdery yes, fresh yes but not for women.It smells so good onmy brother but boring on me :( so gave it up...

I have been interested in trying/purchasing Tom Ford's fragrance for a while, so naturally, I've tested White Patchouli a few times in the past month.

I can't deny its freshness and longevity, however the scent of rose absolute lingers heavily on my skin once the refreshing scents of bergamot and patchouli fades away.

The rose just reminds me too much of that dreadful bottle of Stella McCartney Rose Absolute I have at home, which I have hidden away in shame.

I think if I weren't so biased against all rose noted fragrances, white patchouli would've been a wonderful additional in my life.

Love this stuff! Smells awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The very color it illustrates is white and gold, titanium dioxide white and pure honey gold!
White patchouli as I’d expected is definitely a luxe and complete perfume, it can be called the softened version of Black Orchid with some differences and same base; floral/herbal.
It is sweet and herbal but herbs play resinous. It’s waxy, heavy, smoky, unfamiliar, earthy and extremely attractive. It’s proper for young women, 20~35 in a ceremonial dress.
It opens with floral theme just like Black Orchid, but less sugary, less bitterness and less powdery.
Dries down chicer and softer than Black Orchid.
Overall, a chic and luxe perfume for only highly formal dress. So sexy and so charming!

longevity 8/10
sillage 10/10
scent 10/10

I smelled like earth and b o with the perfume but it does say white Patchouli on it so i guess i should have known right .

I love this fragrance, its creamy & powdery but also fresh & clean. I wear this scent all year round. To me its stylish, timeless and beautifully unique...

AAHHHHHH!! I do not think this scent is feminine at all! If you would like to chase all of your friends, family, lovers and neighbors away...then spray away! Sorry, I LOVE Black Orchid...I LOVE patchouli...but i HATE White Patchouli. I love dirty, earthy, hippie patchouli....not clean white patchouli:(

Interesting and unusual. It is sweet but has some freshness to it as well (almost a cirtusy feel). I wouldn't wear it but I like it.

I like this, but I don't love it. It is slightly masculine, but can't imagine a man wearing it (not mine anyway). It is strange in the way it smells warm and spicy, but at the same time it is cool with a white flower dominance. I wish it lasted longer, but it is gone in around 2 hours on me, nothing like Black Orchid. I would wear in winter for day, not enough sillage for evenings for me.

this fragrance is gorgeous. is one of my favourite.I enjoy it every time i use it and I cannot set bored 'cause it has that something that keeps me in bloom.

This fragrance is beautiful. I bought a bottle for myself and a bottle for my sister. Like all Tom Ford fragrances, the name of the fragrance is exactly what you'll get and this babe is packin patchouli like its nobodies business. Guys and Girls love this on me, I think a guy could pull this off just as well as a girl does- I mean..I do lol.
Its a little intense, but again. Its patchouli so expect to smacked in the face a bit, but expect a beautiful dry down that straddles somewhere between being incredibly soft and sweet or incredibly warm and theres a whiff of incense in there, its light but its there.

I was surprised that this was not as strong as I had expected it to be-Yeah! I can't really sniff out the individual notes on this I just get the pachoulli and musk and that gave me an idea. I also have Black Orchid and I like it except to me it doesn't seem to hve much in the way of basenotes so I put on the White Pachoulli and then layer the Black Orchid over it and it is amazing. Now it feels more like a complete perfume and I feel unique wearing it.
It kind of reminds me of the old reese's Peanut Butter cup comercials. You got peanut butter in my choclae...No you got choclate on my peanut butter and so it goes with these two perfumes good alone but much better together.

I'm surprised to see there are many notes to it because all I could smell was patchouli! Maybe a little jasmine as well but it's mostly one-dimensional.
It's very simple and classy, but I like more complex fragrances.
If you're looking for something clean cut, simple, 'white', with some warmth it's definitely for you.

an astringent, piercing, medicinal, sharp patchouli perfume that i feel is more suitable for men. one smell and i almost keeled over! strong this one is.

Yes, it does smell like Men's shaving cream. It's a nice scent but I can't help but think of this as a little pedestrian.

On my skin this smell like Elle YSL and Natrico Rodriguez EDP.
Is real elegant and very feminity .
Very , very long lasting...

Anybody else get a sense of men's shaving foam with this perfume? It's so reminiscent of that to me, that I find it hard to see around now! Even though this was found in the "women's" section, I think men could wear it quite easily, if not MORE easily.

I'm on the fence with this one: yes, there's patchouli (which I don't care much for), but it's a sophisticated, clean patchouli, not an earthy hippie patchouli. I can't see myself in this. At least not YET. It's sexy, long-lasting, and the dry-down is divine! I picture it worn on a special night out -- possibly by a man who is a fantastic slow dancer!

You really get an olfactory slap from the bergamot and coriander right after applying - I thought it smelled of insect-repellent, but after just a minute or two it developed a subtle, pleasing warmth that was quite intriguing! WP gets even more interesting when the rose and jasmine come into play...mmm.

This scent brings to mind sophistication without airs. Somebody educated, introspective, who is comfortable in their own skin.

Lasts 8-10 hours and aside from the 1st initial impression is quite lovely. This fragrance works far better on my husband, than on me...ah the wonders of personal chemistry~

For almost a year now I haven't stumbled across a fragrance that I loved as much as this one, it's my definite No.1 ever since.

I first had a taste of Black Orchid when my best friend bought it. I couldn't stop thinking of how mesmerizing and seductive B.O. was, so when I noticed White Patchouli on the store shelf I walked over to it expecting the same magnitude of a unique experience.
And it SO was! This magically balanced floral blend gives out heaps of light and purity...
It's quite elegant, yet at the same time it feels like there's something shady taking place underneath the surface, under that flower-littered tropical forest ground freshly soaked in morning dew.

Black Orchid gets more compliments and impresses more effortlessly; it is just yummy. But it just doesn't work on my skin as well as W.Patchouli does. And W.P. lands you with a fair share of impressive as well (deservedly so). Everyone in my workplace loves me more than their firstborns on the days when I spray this baby on me.

I love you, corduroyed white bottle!

PS. Did I mention I'm a guy?

Oh no. I had high hopes for this as I generally find that a dash of patchouli in perfumes grounds them and lends a depth and earthiness I love. However, on me, this is like walking into a hippy head shop on a hot sweaty day. So wrong.
EDIT: After a couple of hours this actually becomes quite sweet and lovely (yet masculine) - but I'm not sure I'm willing to persist in withstanding the initial stage to get to this loveliness.

Hi.

A perfectly balance between tradition and modernity is one of the best characteristics in TOM FORD fragrances in my mind.Regardless this EDP is not as Special&Seductive as BLACK ORCHID but for me this chypre floral is still both Strong and Wildly Alluring but not in a decadent way. Fresh,Chic,Subtle, Sensuous,Captivating,Exotic and Laudable.

It opens with fresh and dizzy by bergamot cool peony,elegant rose and jasmine reminiscent an imaginary bouquet of fresh flowers while the base gains sensuality and warmth from Patchouli and evoking memories of Hot Parties because it makes a unexpectedly intimate impression and it is also impressive when you are alone.

BLACK ORCHID dry down has more depth and seduction than this.WHITE PATCHOULI is perfect in the rainy weather.it is not absolutely feminine and i highly recommend this EDP for a Self Confident character who don't afraid of competition above all everybody who likes Patchouli scent and also A must have for those who likes all the types of perfumes.

Sillage?Graceful.

Longevity?+6 hours on my skin.

7/10

If you combine Patchouli Incense and Fair
Woods your'll get White Patchouli fresh
patchouli from the highest mountains untouched by time pure and uncut with white flowers circling around the snow
covered temple dries nicely with bergamot
the middle is a bit floral with peony
not cloying sweet just enough to soften
the dry patchouli opening delicate note
of rose with an velvety touch makes it's
presence known with jasmine a floral
that gives out an greenish earthy scent
and spiced with coriander adds to the warmth and it dries to an warm note of amber

White Patchouli conjoures beauty
of mountain tops with pure white snow leopards majestic and elusive blending
in the virgin snow while Lamas with bright red cloaks circling a round an
a rare white mahogany deity with incense
dancing out to the mountainous abode.

You know, Tom Ford wasn't even on my radar. But my perfume god-mother (yes, nathalieZ, you've been adopted as my perfume god-mother)sent this in a sample package. This is EASILY unisex and a wonderful take on patchouli. Longevity is good, sillage is moderate. This makes me think of cashmere v-neck sweaters and suede blazers. Ah! There it is. This fragrance complements a specific look that I like. OK, I'm sold....

Tom Ford's "White Patchouli".......where do I start? White flowers, ambrette, patchouli, coriander, peonies, bergamot, rose and jasmine, never have I encountered another fragrance with such a composition. The opening of this perfume is rather intense and smells quite masculine. I sprayed some on today and my sister asked if I was wearing men's cologne. I smirked and told her no and was actually happy with the response I got from wearing it. The patchouli and woodsy white spices of this perfume are very potent. They're so potent that it takes a while for this distinguished potion to calm down. When it does, you're granted with a beautifully warm aroma. I'm in awe of "White Patchouli", not so much beacause of its strange composition, but becuause of its uniqueness. It's a smell you don't encounter every day and that's what I love about it. Many people are on the fence about this one because of it's out-of-this-world patchouli opening, but you gottta love Tom Ford for his creativity. He thinks outside of the box when composing his fragrances. He's one of the few perfumer's around who gives character and personality to his fragrances. Classic, Special and ideal for the autumn/winter season.

There are a few fragrances that, to me, can only be described as smelling 'expensive'. This is one of them. I'm not sure what it is that makes it so, but the quality of this perfume is easily distinguishable from many 'High Street' brands. I, for one, actually appriciate the high price; it stops it becoming commercial, becoming ubiquitous, it stops just 'anyone' buying it. Now, to the actual scent. I was actually surprised by how masculine the scent was. Well, perhaps not masculine as such, but I certainly wouldn't describe it as feminine. It opens with sparkling accords of bergamot, white peony and coriander (yes, it works!), then warms to ambrette seed, night blooming jasmine and (of course) patchouli orpur. Patchouli Orpur is a prized ingredient indeed, emitting the aroma of freshly crushed patchouli leaves (and which perfumers give the reserve status of a Grand Cru.) The sensuality of the fragrance is enhanced by a medley of blonde woods and the soft eastern aroma of incense. Do I love it? Yes. Do I love it as much a Black Orchid? Not quite...

This one has a strong vintage vibe going on in it - which makes it a bit difficult for me to relate to the very modernistic ad. It's indeed very spicy and incensey, but in a quite pleasant way. Needs the right kind of attitude to be pulled off: I imagine Twiggy in a flower pattern sheath and clogs, with oversized shades on and driving in a convertible Cadillac with Don Henley playing in the background. Perfect for hippies and those who sigh in regret of the 'wild decades' (late 60s and 70s).

i never have and never will like patchouli. i like the quality of tom fords fragrances. but this one, is a "no" for me. not to mention the price- yikes this is not affordable.

there is too much patchouli and incense in this scent. i find it similar to black orchid and i really do not find anythink particular in this scent that makes me wanna buy it.

This is a really lovely fragrance. On my skin it is very subdued and woody, with the incense adding a faintly sweet/smoky feeling. The incense here smells just like rose scented incense sticks and is particularly apparent the next morning. The patchouli is not earthy, its very clean and quite subtle.

The perfume starts out quite strong, but mellows within minutes.

I think this would smell equally great on a man or woman. It wears quite close to the skin, and i cant see how it could offend anybody.

The bottle is a work of art.

Altamente raccomandato--ma soltanto per gli amici del pachouli.

Smells of alcohol for the first few moments but quickly develops into a very soft fragrance..the patchouli has warmth but is in no way dirty so the name is apt! I can smell a soft rose in there somewhere but I think this could be unisex for sure. Rather mild with good lasting power; a nice scent for subdued moods.

Tom Ford WHITE PATCHOULI unfolds in three distinct stages on my skin, all of which I like. The opening, which lasts only a minute or so, is a dark, slightly dirty patchouli. From there the fragrance develops into a strangely soapy-floral mid-stage. Very unexpected and very nice! The drydown offers the best of both worlds: clean--yes, even white--and chewy patchouli.

WHITE PATCHOULI has good longevity and medium sillage. I just keep sniffin' my wrist in the drydown, and would love to add this beautiful composition to my collection. Highly recommended--but only for friends of patchouli. Better yet: patchouli fiends! (-:

Plz someone help me with this perfume , i really love it but sometimes i like to layer it with another perfume to smell sexier and more feminine ,, any suggestion pls ??

On me this wears close and quiet
Not a sneeze-worthy patchouli
It doesn't develop really, but it's plushy like black orchid and nice for a day at home reading.

This is a nice perfume.
Not necessarily worth the retail price, but they seem to have overproduced by the discount web pricing.
So, worth a try.

Hm. This smells much cleaner than I expected. Like a very expensive rose and patchouli soap. It seems safe and inoffensive to me. Maybe my opinion will change after a few more tries. Thank you to the lovely member who gave me the sample!

For me this is what makes a perfect floral fragrances. Its heavy on my senses and it has incredible staying power. Also, this is a Tom Ford fragrance we're all talking about so you're bound to expect something that smells luxurious and sexy and almost obnoxious in a way. I know some people have smelt White Patchouli and absolutley hated it so its one of those fragrances that is really much more of an acquired taste.

Oh my!!!! What a glorius fume.When I spray it on I feel like Im on a big white cloud ,hovering over an all white flowered world!It is just heaven.The peony mingles with the patchouli in such an intimate way,its unbelievable.The notes all blend into the best smelling fume ever.It lasts all day and into the morning.Just takes a dab.It is so fresh!Like a big boquet that was just picked.But,sultry too.The best of both.

A sensuous core of patchouli
surrounded by sleek wood
notes and elegant white
flowers. This modern fragrance
is a sophisticated interpretation of bohemian chic.

I TOTALLY LOVE IT!
IT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL SCENT I HAVE EVER SMELLED!
IT DOES HAVE A MUSCULINE EDGE BUT IT ALSO, FLORAL, EARTHY AND A BIT SWEET ON ME.
IT IS VERY ELEGANT AND INTOXICATING IN A VERY EARTHY WAY....

i do love this so . . . and apreciate when people are not afraid of making something that is not cookie cutter fragrance you know they spent time on this its original the bottle is blah but i wouldnt care if it came in a french's mustard bottle this is a smell i put on after my shower at night on me' on my sheets' and drift off to dream reminds me of oregons willamette valley summer evenings heading to the coast the smell that is in the air

I am not a patchouli fan but this is a pleasant blend with the floral character.

I've tried it many times but i really couldn't understand the mixture of these flower notes with the HEAVY dose of chunky patchouli.. atleast i know now that i dislike patchouli. It's loud, obnoxious and not pretty.

Bravo, to member NebraskaLovesScent's review! I've been known to leave a room, meetings with clients even, when there's a boatload of patchouli in the air. When NLS expressed her dislike this way: "I love the old-fashioned stinky hippie patchouli scent, and I can't detect a drop of it in here." she convinced me that I just had to give this a try.

Well, I love it. Really. I have a sweet little white ribbed glass mini with a gold metallic label that shines proudly. Although the 4 ml mini will last awhile (this juice is potent & long lasting), I want a BIG bottle! Sultry, woody, walk-in-the-old-growth NW coastal forests after a rain as a spiced incense cloud mixes with the flowery sweet/rotten smell of decay. Rough, hard, sharp, biting and sublime.

UPDATE: I have my FB and it's one powerhouse of a screamer when even lightly sprayed vs dabbed from that itty bitty mini bottle. This is SOME GORGEOUS M*RDE (pardon my french!). Unisex for sure but I "ladied it up" with a light overspray of PW's Tea Rose and that combo garnered compliments all day (as in "You smell wonderful!" and not merely "What are you wearing?" -- the latter, BTW, is NOT a compliment!!).

For making a statement. Not for the meek.
Imagine a fragrance with patchouli in its name that doesn't smell like it contains a drop of patchouli! Hmmmmm... perhaps my experience of patchouli in the past was of really bad/cheap patchouli. Tom Ford seems to have found a superior patch and that seems to make all the difference! Simply glorious and worth every penny!!!

Aeternitas said it best:

"The smell is fairly literal - smells like white patchouli!"

Ha! Imagine that!

I had better hopes for this one....I love patchouli when it's used to subdue florals and add some smoky earthiness to a fragrance. But this...this is just patchouli DROWNING out the floral notes.

As this scent helped me discover: a little patchouli goes a long, long way!

So, so PUNGENT to my nose.....I never really could pick out any of the floral notes....maybe a little rose....no peony whatsoever....nor jasmine that I can tell....definitely can smell the coriander. Have no idea what happened to the "white florals".

I waited and waited for hours in hopes it would change character a little, but it just remained very linear - a big, big dose of patchouli with the herbal coriander note and the musky ambrette as the sidekicks.

Too bad.....

Tried it on hubby, as it is decidedly masculine in character, but he hated it!!

Maybe I can try layering this with other fragrances to see if I can come up with some way to enjoy it.

If not, I am open to a TRADE for those of you who loved this!!

WOW ....I just received a present of White Patchouli from my man -he is so in love with the scent and 'm blown away by it ...you know what they say - you are not supposed to buy anyone any fragrance unless you know what's their favourite but me man knew he wouldn't go wrong with this 1 and yep he scored more points :-) ....lol

Dear Tom,
I think that promo pictures for White Patchouli are misleading and in the future should include: man who has been playing video games for a month without taking a shower, changing clothes or washing teeth. Also, he hasn’t opened the window in the room for a month. He didn’t wash the dishes either. Then, lovely girl rings his door bell. When he opens the door, her nostrils grow to the size of elephant ears and she fells backwards without saying a word.

When I was bad behaving as child my mother scared me by saying "bugbear will come to get you". To my children I will say "White Patchouli will come and get you!"

I want it, I want it, I want it!!! Its a freakin masterpiece!! Tom Ford is brilliant!!

i am not much of a connaisseur, actually not one at all,,, but i know that when i sprayed it on my wrist, kept on smelling it myself, and my husband really loved it,, might worth buying it, although i am waiting for the musk perfumes of Tom Ford to arrive in my local....

Smells masculin and cold, but it is a high quality scent with a strong staying power. After a while I start to feel white flowers&rose but patchouli is always there.
But it is still something easy to wear, and suits for warm weather too. Might be perfect for office wear. I would not prefer to have full bottle, but I'd love to have a mini of this, I love its bottle design.

This is the first time I've tried this scent and I can't say that I like it! STRONG patchouli smell that is giving me a headache!! Even the florals that are now starting to appear are too acidic and harsh for me. Not a bad scent, but definitely not for me.

If you like patchouli, I would definitely try this scent. Apparently, I don't like patchouli! :)

whaou i have to confess

i've never smelled a patchouli perfume with so week scent of patchouli !! i thought the other reviews were exagerating but it is true, its is a very poor patchouli fragrance, doesnt even deserve a second try! neant

I sampled this the other day, and I could still smell it the next day on my clothes. It's pungent, oily, spicy and floral. Not really a true patchouli imo. I like it for the fact that it's strong, but isn't headache inducing. I think if you like darker more sultry scents this would be worth a shot.

I totally agree with NLS - no patchouli. NO PATCHOULI!!!!!
Other then this extremely dissapointed fact, the perfume is losing in comparison to Black Orchid. It is uncomprehensible and disbalanced....I will definitley give it a couple more tries, but I am sceptical.

I was so excited for this based on the notes and the hype. When I finally got it, and dabbed it on, I couldnt scrub it off fast enough!! This was a definite scrubber for me, smelled horrible, like hay.

i am so glad that i didnt buy it blind.It is awful.Smells like something plastic and mascuiline on me.Blah!

I'm glad I bought a tiny sample of this one instead of a big bottle. The name is very misleading, in my opinion. I love the old-fashioned stinky hippie patchouli scent, and I can't detect a drop of it in here.

I read on another website that they used a special "cleaned-up" version of patchouli for this scent, which contained fewer of the patchouli's usual dark, smoky notes. I love those dark smoky notes! Tom Ford White Patchouli smells like a spicy floral and not much more. Didn't last more than a couple hours on my skin, either.

If you're looking for a nice peony scent, try this one!

If you're looking for a nice blend that features the mystery and earthiness of patchouli in a unique way, this one is not it. Keep searching.

what is wrong with these people??? I dont smell rose or flowers...i smell spicy, warm scent...something like nutmeg. Strong, oriental, spicy, warmish....

yesterday, i've tryed it on me, at first,it smelled like sweaty clothes, really penetrant and sertainly not like a rose, but after an hour or so, it turned into a very unique and lush parfume, i think, i might buy it, but first, i have to test it one more time, i don't wanna smell like dirty sport clothes;-)))

It has a lot of white peony, which at times I really enjoy, but other times can smell very chemically. While over all I like this scent and would blame any issue on my own body chemistry, I really advocate trying this one with a clear pallet and really give it... an hour! It changes a lot in that first hour and it's hard to get a solid read. My boyfriend smelt it on me and got the worst headache.

sweet and strong oriental, but I felt a little sick when smelled it. should retry it after some time

Its my signature fragrance actually.Very interesting,never boring.

WOW WOW WOW This is amazing...Similar at first to Cannabis Rose by Fresh, but then it is so much more....I really like it......

I love Black Orchid, so I think of myself as a Tom Ford fan. I love Patchouli. So, I looked forward, with great interest, to White Patchouli. Sadly... not for me.
The rose is dominant in a perfume I would call a floral. The patchouli is right there, but it's a polite, perfumers patchouli. It's got a wine-like quality. I like my patchouli dark and almost mentholated.

On me, this smelled like rose scented nail-polish remover. Your mileage may vary.

Retro-Metro is how I would describe this Ford fragrance. The unity of white flowers and white patchouli create both the sleek urban sophistication of today's uber chic city life and the patchouli allusive to yesteryear's generation, create the mellow mood of tranquility. I cannot locate the scent of the peony but I do smell a hint of rose but it is quickly taken over by the white flowers. The white patchouli starts off with a bang, but with patience and with the ingression of the ambrette seed it then simmers to a surprisingly mild dry down. My final analysis, an elegant high-end scent.

I rushed today at Shefora to try White PAtchouli.In fact i am smelling it on my wrist right now.First i would like to say that i am not a floral lover and also that my first encounter with Tom Ford's fragrances was a failure since i cannot stand Black Orchird.So even if i was a little bit afraid i tried White Patchouli on.At first sniff it is a little bit loud.I detect mostly the rose than the patchouli.Fortunately the strong smell of florals calms down pretty quick and the composition becomes wery creamy and lush.Spicy florals blended with woods and the a touch of ambrer(must be the ambrette seed)to balance abd calm down the sweetness.It is creamy and warm all the way to the drydown.The lasting power is very good.As a conclusion White Patchouli is a wery clean and incredidly chich fragrance as opposed to the skunky Blach Orchird.It has a subtle sexiness rather than a to your face one(as its prcedor BO).I am very impressed and find it pretty unique.Certainly stands out as opposed to all the "smell alike"mainstream fragrances.For me it is a heartbreaker..

It is very elegant, bright white patchouli. For some reasons it reminds me a white chocolate. Not the casual one but gourmand white chocolate with tiny bits of vanilla in it. Not overly sweet just enough tasty to have your mouth full water. I thought it is going to be alike to Purple Patchouli from The Private Blend collection but I was wrong.

As more I try it, as more I like it. The lasting power is very good. It lasts on me for 6-8 hours.

This is really beautiful, and I'm not usually a white floral kind of girl. I find the patchouli is, actually, pretty restrained, and this comes off as a spicy white floral with a slightly sweet drydown. Sophisiticated and chic.

I really liked this scent. It does smell heavily of patchouli however it is light enough for everyday wear. I love the idea of patchouli mixed with light notes of floral, a perfect match!

The smell is fairly literal - smells like white patchouli! It's a little strange. I figured because it contains patchouli it would be a little warm or heavy, but is actually kind of fresh because of the peony and bergamot. It has been launched for the fall/winter, but I'd rather wear this in warm weather. I haven't smelled anything like this!