Maison Crivelli Patchouli Magnetik Extrait

Description

Patchouli Magnetik is patchouli with the lights switched on: dark and earthy underneath, lit up by gardenia and juicy white peach. Released in 2022 by Maison Crivelli and composed by Quentin Bisch, it is built around Givaudan's ORPUR patchouli essential oil, and the house tells its story as a motorcycle ride through patchouli fields in a tropical storm. The opening is creamy and fruity, the heart turns to patchouli and milky sandalwood, and the drydown settles on vanilla, benzoin and a leather accord. Reviewers describe it as sweet and earthy, and nearly all of them mention its strength. It divides opinion too: some love the contrast, a few find the sweetness too much over a full day.

Scent Character

Translation: sweet first. Peach, vanilla and benzoin carry most of the wear, while the darker second tier is the patchouli and leather accord. Sandalwood and gardenia fill in the rest.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: White Peach, Gardenia
• Heart: Patchouli, Sandalwood
• Base: Vanilla, Benzoin, Leather Accord

Performance

Longevity: 10+ hours on skin, and longer on clothing.
Sillage: Strong. Reviewers rate it well above average for the first several hours.
Projection: Three feet or more early on, then it settles to arm's length.

An honest note: this is a 32% extrait and it wears like one. One or two sprays is enough; more than that in a small room or an office is too much.

Best Occasions & Season

Best in Fall and Winter, and on cool Spring evenings, for dinners, a night out or a slow weekend. It is unisex: the peach and gardenia soften the patchouli, and the leather keeps it from turning into a dessert. Skip it in summer heat, where the sweetness gets heavy fast.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum (32%, per the house)
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
House: Maison Crivelli, Paris, France
Launched: 2022

Try Before You Commit

A sweet patchouli this strong is worth a full day on skin before you buy the bottle. A hand-poured 1mL decant is $9.99, and a 5mL is $31.99 for a few weeks of wear.

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FAQ

Does Patchouli Magnetik contain oud?
No. There is no agarwood in it. The dark side comes from the patchouli and the leather accord in the base.

What does it smell like?
Creamy peach and gardenia at first, then earthy patchouli and sandalwood, drying down to a sweet vanilla and benzoin base with a soft leather edge.

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex. It suits anyone who likes sweet, earthy fragrances with some weight.

How long does it last?
More than 10 hours on skin for most wearers, with strong projection for the first few hours.