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Dries Van Noten Perfume Set 2: Wood, Fruit & Citrus

Voodoo Chile comes in a bottle with a bottom half of etched metal, and it’s my favourite out of all these perfumes. The top notes are Cannabis Accord and Rosemary, heart notes are Lentisque and Patchouli, base notes are Cedarwood and Sandalwood Essence.

Lentisque, also called mastic, is an evergreen shrub related to the pistachio tree. It’s the resin from its branches that get used in perfume, and this resin has a fresh scent similar to pine and cedar.

Voodoo Chile was created by Nicolas Beaulieu, who is also the perfumer behind Aromatics in White for Clinique and L’Eau de Liesse for Courrèges.

This perfume is really like nothing else I’ve ever smelled, and I’m not really sure I can call it a Chypre, though it has a similar mix, but I’ve found these two perfumes that are Chypres that might be good to try instead to get that mix of herb/fresh/woody, and both feature Rosemary: C’est Paris! Pour Homme by Carven (top notes: Cypress, Lemon, Rosemary; heart notes: Lavender, Hazelnut, Violet Leaf; base notes: Moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood), and the 1966 classic Eau Sauvage from Dior (top notes: Lemon, Rosemary, Caraway, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Basil; heart notes: Carnation, Coriander, Jasmine, Orris, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood; base notes: Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber).

Dries Van Noten Voodoo Chile Eau de Parfum

The bottle for Cannabis Patchouli is a beautiful combination of green glass and deep brown wood. This fragrance is another of my favourites from the collection – it’s the contrast of the freshness from the Bergamot and Cedar and the depth from the Patchouli and Musk.

This perfume was created by Nicolas Bonneville; he also developed BôHaras for La Manufacture’s Opus Matières collection and Patchouli Oud for Affinessence.

The top notes of Cannabis Patchouli are Bergamot and Cedar Leaves, heart notes are Sage, Patchouli and Incense, while the base notes are Musk and Vetiver.

For an alternative, you can try Mon Roi by 12 Parfumeurs, though it’s missing the Patchouli (top notes: Bergamot, Lavender; heart notes: Cardamom, Incense, Pepper; base notes: Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver). Nardo by Monom is a pure perfume with similar notes that sounds absolutely amazing: the brand website lists Bergamot, Mandarin, Spikenard Flower, Jasmine, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Ambergris, White Musk, Vanilla Berry, and Tonka Bean for its notes.

Dries Van Noten Cannabis Patchouli Eau de Parfum

Next up is my favourite bottle, with a combination of glass and Chinese-style blue-on-white porcelain. Soie Malaquais (English: Malaquais Silk) was created by Marie Salamagne, who was inspired by the silk dresses in Dries Van Noten’s Parisian Quai Malaquais boutique. Salamagne also created Blossom Me for Paco Rabanne and B.Blumarine for Blumarine.

The top notes in Soie Malaquais are Bergamot and Blackcurrant, heart notes are Rose and Silk, and the base notes are Chestnut and Cocoa.

Poirier d’un Soir by Miller Harris has some similarities (top notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Pear, Sugar, Tagetes, Rum; heart notes: Peony, Rose, Spice, Birch; base notes: Cashmeran, Cedarwood, Ambrette), and I also came across Ensis by V Canto, an Extrait de Parfum (top notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Violet; heart notes: Blackcurrant, Lilac, Lily of the Valley, Ozonic Notes, Rose; base notes: Amber, Cocoa, Patchouli, Metallic Notes, Musk).

Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais Eau de Parfum

Rock the Myrrh comes in a bottle made of glass and French-hand painted porcelain. The perfumer who created this fragrance is Amelie Jacquin, who also developed Splendid Vanilla for Roberto Cavalli and Honeyed Tobacco & Oud for Habibi NY.

The top notes of this perfume are Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes are Myrrh and Patchouli, and the base notes are Suede and Benzoin. It’s got a really particular scent, and to be honest I’ve put it on my never-ending wishlist.

Like with many of these perfumes, I couldn’t really find anything that’s similar, but for similar heart notes, there’s Siene by Tiziana Terenzi (top notes: Cypress, Juniper; heart notes: Incense, Patchouli, Iris, Myrrh; base notes: Amber, Honey, Musk, Sandalwood), and Mystic Incense by The Merchant of Venice (top notes: Caramel, Salt, Dried Fruits; heart notes: Incense, Woody Notes; base notes: Cocoa, Incense).

Dries Van Noten Rock the Myrrh Eau de Parfum

The final perfume is another one on my wishlist – Santal Greenery. The bottle is made of opaque white glass with a contrast section featuring a leafy print. This perfume combines Fig and Sandalwood, but also has some freshness to it with the citrusy top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit.

It was created by Nisrine Grillié, who has also worked with Quentin Bisch on Moncler pour Femme for Moncler, and with Natalie Gracia-Cetto on Dolce Lily for Dolce & Gabbana.

Top notes are Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes are Fig and Violet Leaf, base notes are White Musk and Sandalwood.

For something along the same lines, you could try Formentera Woman by Agua de Baleares (top notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit; heart notes: Floral; base notes: Musk, Sandalwood), or there’s also Dia Woman by Amouage (top notes: Bergamot, Cyclamen, Fig, Sage Tarragon, Violet Leaf; heart notes: Orange Blossom, Orris, Peony, Rose, Peach Blossom; base notes: Cedarwood, Heliotrope, Incense, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Gaiac).

Dries Van Noten Santal Greenery Eau de Parfum

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