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Patchouli · 2016

Gyan

Rating4.5 ★ 912 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

3 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
53
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean75
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
PatchouliWhite FloralWarm SpicyAmberBalsamicWoodySmokyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Patchouli
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Woody
Smoky
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
26%
long lasting
52%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
38%
strong
49%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
27%
summer
14%
fall
30%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
25%
more male
31%
male
39%
Value
way overpriced
37%
overpriced
35%
ok
22%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
luxurioussophisticatedclassyscentprofileuniquehighqualitymasculinefloralsmoothrefined
What people criticise
highretailpricefeelsoverpricedmaturescentprofilebetterageslineardevelopment

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

PatchouliIncenseJasmine Samb…
unlayered

Signature pair: Patchouli and Incense

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In plain words

The main accords of Gyan are patchouli and white floral. Its key notes are Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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