The musty, earthy aroma is suddenly everywhere, in some of the nicest new fragrance releases this fall.
Gosha Rubchinskiy eau de toilette
From: Gosha Rubchinskiy
Aroma: Crisp, Boyish
Inspired by the acrid smell of skateboard wheels hitting the hot pavement, this first fragrance from Gosha Rubchinskiy celebrates youth and freedom — though it is oddly reminiscent of a classic citrusy cologne. And yes, it has a hint of burning tar. $88, Dover Street Market London, 011-44-20-7518-0680, and Paris, 011-33-1-5330-2727 (from Oct. 8); Dover Street Market New York, (646) 837-7750 (from Nov. 3).
Scent of a Dream eau de parfum
From: Charlotte Tilbury
Aroma: Light, Floral
The makeup artist says that “in the hedonistic, swinging ’60s, people used to slather patchouli on their skin so they glowed in the lights of the club.” In this, her first fragrance, it adds a woody edge to the scent’s gentler white florals. $130, charlottetilbury.com.
My Burberry Black eau de parfum
From: Burberry
Aroma: Sweet, Youthful
Evocative of a London garden at dusk, this overtly romantic scent balances sweet jasmine and candied rose with warm amber and patchouli. $125, burberry.com.
Tornade Blonde eau de parfum
From: Christian Louboutin
Aroma: Tropical, Exotic
Billed by the designer as the “scent of desire,” the fragrance smells as tropical as the bottle looks, grounded with earthy patchouli, sandalwood and cedarwood. $275, christianlouboutin.com.
Leather Up extrait de parfum
From: Phuong Dang
Aroma: Masculine, Woodsy
A specially aged and concentrated batch of patchouli melds with spicy, citrusy notes to evoke the smell of leather in this unisex scent. $450, barneys.com.
ELLA and ÉL eau de parfums
From: Arquiste
Aroma: Feminine, Musky
Inspired by 1970s romance at the legendary night spot Armando’s le Club in Acapulco, both the floral, feminine scent for her and the cardamom and oak moss-heavy scent for him are mellowed with musk and patchouli. $190 each, arquiste.com.
Benjoin Boheme eau de parfum
From: Diptyque
Aroma: Bohemian, Warm
Benzoin, an oil extract commonly used in incense, is the prominent note in this eccentric fragrance that is at once bohemian and sophisticated, with notes of sandalwood. $200, diptyqueparis.com.
REPLICA Across Sands eau de parfum
From: Maison Margiela
Aroma: Exotic, Oud
While previous scents in the Replica series were created to embody tangible memories, this new addition instead expresses a dreamlike realm of fantasy — with a distinctly exotic blend of woody oud and patchouli with cinnamon and dates. $180, barneys.com.
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