HMan
Doften Savant
Ostens - Patchouli Heart No. 1
I got a sample from Ostens as part of a streamed interview with the Co-Owner Christopher Yu. They sent a free sample of choice to all the listeners, which was cool. Thanks to Brexit, needing to clear customs for a free sample, was less cool. Yes, I had to pay duties, and a special post office fee to get it.
But it's a winner I guess it's no surprise I picked the patchouli offering, and it's lovely. It features green sweet incense notes as much as the patchouli. I don't like most sweet notes, but it works really well here, and is a unique take on patchouli in my collection.
There's a good chance this will go on my 'Christmas List' it's a really winter comfort scent for me.
BTW, I finally got my nose on Tom Ford Beau de Jour, well sort of, my wife was at the dept. store that carries it, and since they didn't have samples, she brought home a sprayed card. Not at all what I was expecting tbh. Very much like D.R. Harris Sandalwood to my nose, with a really lovely amber base. All I know is I kept sniffing the card, and it's likely on the Christmas list too.
God help me when the next batch of samples comes in from Le Galion, I'm really excited about that one!
