Les Nereides Patchouli Antique Eau de Parfum
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Release Date:
2000
Brand: Les Nereides
Line: patchouli antique
Product Type: eau de parfum
Classification: niche
Country: France
Made in: France
Gender: unisex
Scent Type: eastern, woody
Top Notes: Incense
Heart Notes: Cedar, Patchouli
Base Notes: Ambergris, Benzoin, Oak Moss, Vanilla
The prestigious jewelry house Maison Les Néréides re-releases its legendary scented water, Patchouli Antique, the first iconic fragrance of La Maison. It perfectly embodies the sophistication and genuinely French style of La Maison. Updated yet remaining true to its roots, this reissued Patchouli Antique fragrance offers a unique olfactory signature, full of charm and elegance, making it the ideal patchouli scent for women. Its oriental-woody fragrance first unfolds with a note of incense, creating a mystical and mesmerizing aura. Its heart reveals notes of patchouli and Texas cedar, giving it a bold character without sacrificing its richness. Amber, vanilla, benzoin, and oakmoss make up its base notes, forming a modern and harmonious oriental chord. Its sillage is highly addictive and irresistibly seductive.
This new edition is complemented by packaging adorned with golden hues, a monogrammed lid, and a bottle featuring a floral pattern.
Autumnal, warm, and very interesting fragrance that warms and takes me back to childhood memories that I miss.
First association: my grandmother's house. A room with a coveted wardrobe where retro things were kept, things that fascinated me throughout my childhood. Books with yellowed pages that emitted a special aroma when flipped through, as if they had been lying in the damp ground during rainy weather. A warm stove in the kitchen, wooden icons on the wall with traces of time, a photo album with marks of moisture and dampness...
Unfortunately, this "basement-like" feeling disappears after an hour. It's a bit sad for me because the fragrance gradually transforms and takes on a bohemian tone with vanilla-amber and powdery notes. It has a niche sound with a good trail, free from cheap undertones.
Moving away from pleasant childhood memories, I would like to note that the fragrance is dry and pungent. The color of the liquid harmoniously corresponds to its character. I have a 30ml bottle in a cognac color. I have been chasing this particular series for a long time. If I had known that the 100ml bottle would be of this color, I would have ordered it immediately. There is also a series with a light-yellow liquid (as shown in the picture), but the scent there is completely different. I had that version and it had more chocolate-like notes instead of earthy ones.
For me, it is true love. I can't even imagine how it was possible to create a fragrance with such transformation.
As always, Makeup is at its best. Thank you!
Lovely patchouli enveloped in benzoin and frankincense, like an old library bathed in sunlight, surrounded by a timeless dense forest. Dear Make Up, bring us 100 ml of this, we absolutely need it! )