{"product_id":"le-labo-patchouli-24-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Le Labo Patchouli 24 Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Labo Patchouli 24 plays against its own name. The brand says patchouli is essential to the shock this Eau de Parfum gives, yet hard to spot in the formula, because the smoky, leathery character of birch takes over in the first seconds. A touch of vanilla then softens the darker notes. With a scent this contrary, wear before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatchouli, Birch, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA name that misleads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatchouli leads the title, but the brand itself calls it hard to spot. It says patchouli is essential to the shock while working inside the formula, not in front of it. A sample is the quickest way to find out what you notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBirch comes first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the first seconds the smoky, leathery character of birch takes over. It is the dark, dry part of the perfume, closer to smoke than to flowers or fruit. This is the moment that decides whether the perfume is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVanilla as a counterweight\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand names only a touch of vanilla, which softens the darker notes. Expect a gentle roundness rather than dessert sweetness. The brand frames the whole as a scent for people who like to walk a tightrope between the dark and the soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it first on a cool evening, alone with your own skin, with nothing else scented nearby. A short list of three notes shows its character quickly, but give it time to change. Try it again on a day with colder air and see if the birch still feels as sharp as it did the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWearers of dark, smoky, slightly leathery perfumes who want something with an edge. It suits wearers who like a scent to be a statement rather than a backdrop, and who are curious about patchouli without needing it to lead. Light, fresh or sweet scents are a different world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Le Labo Patchouli 24 as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surprise at the heart of this perfume, patchouli that hides behind birch, only works if the birch suits you. Smoke and leather are a matter of taste. Our 10 ml decant is filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled by us, so the tightrope walk stays a small risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the decant produced by Le Labo?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. FragranceGems pours the Eau de Parfum from the original 50 ml bottle into a glass spray vial and sticks on our own label. Le Labo does not take part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a patchouli perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy name it is, though the brand admits patchouli is hard to find in the formula. Smoky, leathery birch comes forward first, and vanilla takes the edge off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot mainly. The brand describes only a touch of vanilla softening the dark notes, so any sweetness is gentle and the overall tone stays smoky.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Labo","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693351731354,"sku":"DG-LLA-PATCHOULI-24-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693351764122,"sku":"DG-LLA-PATCHOULI-24-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693319913626,"sku":"DG-LLA-PATCHOULI-24-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/le-labo-patchouli-24-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791507984","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/le-labo-patchouli-24-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}