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Oil-based perfume
Mellifluence Perfume Patchouli Oud III
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Mellifluence Perfume Patchouli Oud III
Mellifluence Perfume Patchouli Oud III is a unisex fragrance in an oil perfume format for those who appreciate rich woody compositions with a dark, resinous and expressive character.
This release belongs to the woody family and stands out for its very strong sillage, making it especially appealing to fans of prominent, layered fragrances that do not disappear into the background.
The fragrance was created by the British house Mellifluence Perfume, founded in London in 2016.
The brand views perfumery as an artistic language, combining a poetic mood, niche depth and unusual ingredient pairings.
Patchouli Oud III perfectly reflects this aesthetic: the composition does not smell like a simple woody formula, but rather like a dense olfactive landscape of contrasts between earth, resins, flowers and animalic nuances.
At the heart of the perfume concept is a duo of patchouli and Cambodian oud.
Patchouli adds moist earthiness, bitter-green depth and a distinctive spicy shadow, while oud creates a powerful woody framework with a warm, slightly smoky character.
Myrrh, sandalwood, ambrein and grey amber unfold alongside them, giving the fragrance balsamic softness, roundness and a persistent resinous aftertaste.
The floral aspect of the composition is built around champaca and floral notes, though it would be difficult to call it romantic or airy.
Here, the flowers are woven into a dark woody fabric and function more as a touch of light, highlighting the depth of the oud and patchouli.
Davana, green wood and priprioca add dry, herbaceous and earthy nuances, while cinnabar-red dracaena enhances the fragrance’s unusual, almost exotic character.
Animalic accents of civet, musk and grey amber make the scent more sensual and dimensional.
They are precisely what support the stated very strong sillage: the oil formula gradually leaves a rich, warm and recognizable trail.
Patchouli Oud III reveals itself best in cool weather, in the evening, outdoors or in a spacious room where its density can unfold beautifully and expressively.
The exact recommended amount for application to skin and clothing is not specified in the available information, so it is best to start cautiously, using a small amount on pulse points such as the wrists or neck.
Oil perfumes usually develop close to the skin during the first few minutes and then form a noticeable sillage; for clothing, minimal application is sufficient, taking the fragrance’s high intensity into account.
No other concentrations of Patchouli Oud III are listed in the available information.
If you would like to compare this release with other niche compositions centered on oud and dense woody notes, you might consider Angelos Créations Olfactives Yloud-Yloud, as well as Mellifluence Perfume Sasura and Auphorie Binturong.
Patchouli Oud III is suited to those seeking not a universally crowd-pleasing fragrance, but a distinctive unisex perfume with strong sillage, deep woody character and a pronounced niche identity.
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