A Kinder Rose and Patchouli, and Pleasingly Complex
"My favorite pairing of rose and patchouli is Les Parfums de Rosine Une Folie de Rose. I love many perfumes in this genre (see all of the following): It's more feminine than the unisex Montale Black Oud. It's more complex than the spare L'Artisan Parfumeur Voleur de Roses. It settles on the skin better than the powerful incense of Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady or the angular, textured wood of Juliette Has a Gun Lady Vengeance. It smells richer than Gres Cabaret. And it's more easily wearable than Clinique Aromatics Elixir. All of those fragrances are good, but Une Folie is perfect for me. My favorite part is the addition of dried fruit and spices to create a dusty, heady rose potpourri (orange peel and bay leaf?) of excellent aroma and longevity. Women, you can't beat this for a complex, patchouli rose that conjures itself in your memory ever after."