This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.3

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.3 by Histoires de Parfums, composed by Julien Rasquinet in 2017 and worn by anyone, is a dark, spiced woody scent built on patchouli and leather. Woodiness is what everyone agrees on; about half also describe it as spicy, floral, leathery and citrusy.

Blood orange opens it, juicy and a little bitter, the only bright element in the composition. Saffron follows with a dry, warm, faintly leathery spice, and rose adds a soft floral note that sits naturally with both. Patchouli and patchouli leaf form the body of the scent, earthy, dark and slightly chocolatey, and leather underneath gives it a smooth, smoky depth that makes the whole thing feel serious.

It reads as an evening and cold-weather fragrance in the oriental-woody tradition, suited to someone who likes patchouli and saffron and wants a scent with depth and a little mystery rather than freshness.

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.3 — unisex fragrance by Histoires de Parfums (released 2017). Notes: Blood Orange, Leather, Patchouli, Patchouli Leaf, Rose, Saffron. — Parfica open fragrance database