- Apr 30, 2007
Hi everyone. I've been a huge fan of Luxe Patchouli since I first smelled it in 2008, and I was excited to post about this, since I've searched for information and have only come up with a few articles (a great one being from the ismellthereforeiam blog).
When I read about the EdT here (the thread has now gone to the Huddler archive that can't be added to), I wanted to know more, especially considering that 100 mL for $155 seems pretty reasonable, considering the price of the original EdP - $290 for 40 mL . I wanted to know if it'd be possible to get that same incredible golden, syrupy, earthy, herbal, fenugreek, vetiver perfection that the EdP version gave me, in the EdT concentration.
I'm really pleased to say that, in my opinion, it is - mostly.
I purchased a sample of each from Luckyscent, and have been able to do some side-by-side comparisons, as well as wearing each one independently on different days. Obviously they aren't identical, but the difference to me seems mostly in texture and weight - not smell. The EdP experience is richer, and a tad oilier, and I smell it throughout the day much more easily without thinking about it. The EdT is really similar to the EdP at the beginning, and in my opinion it fades more by the end of the day.
So yes, the EdP is excellent and I personally conceptually enjoy its thicker, richer texture more. But the EdT is very similar, if only slightly brighter, for lack of a better word, a very tiny bit drier, and less dense (which may make it more versatile), and the differences are mostly only noticeable when they are smelled side-by-side. When I wear the EdT alone, my memory of the EdP isn't slighted in the least. Is it better to buy the intensely concentrated EdP since so little needs to be used? I haven't yet decided on that actually.
I know a ton of people aren't interested in Luxe Patchouli, but for those who are, I wanted to share my thoughts on this, and I'd definitely be interested in knowing what anyone else who has experienced both thinks.
Thanks for reading...
When I read about the EdT here (the thread has now gone to the Huddler archive that can't be added to), I wanted to know more, especially considering that 100 mL for $155 seems pretty reasonable, considering the price of the original EdP - $290 for 40 mL . I wanted to know if it'd be possible to get that same incredible golden, syrupy, earthy, herbal, fenugreek, vetiver perfection that the EdP version gave me, in the EdT concentration.
I'm really pleased to say that, in my opinion, it is - mostly.
I purchased a sample of each from Luckyscent, and have been able to do some side-by-side comparisons, as well as wearing each one independently on different days. Obviously they aren't identical, but the difference to me seems mostly in texture and weight - not smell. The EdP experience is richer, and a tad oilier, and I smell it throughout the day much more easily without thinking about it. The EdT is really similar to the EdP at the beginning, and in my opinion it fades more by the end of the day.
So yes, the EdP is excellent and I personally conceptually enjoy its thicker, richer texture more. But the EdT is very similar, if only slightly brighter, for lack of a better word, a very tiny bit drier, and less dense (which may make it more versatile), and the differences are mostly only noticeable when they are smelled side-by-side. When I wear the EdT alone, my memory of the EdP isn't slighted in the least. Is it better to buy the intensely concentrated EdP since so little needs to be used? I haven't yet decided on that actually.
I know a ton of people aren't interested in Luxe Patchouli, but for those who are, I wanted to share my thoughts on this, and I'd definitely be interested in knowing what anyone else who has experienced both thinks.
Thanks for reading...
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