M
Woody · 2008

C est la Fete Patchouli

by Christian Lacroix
Rating4.0 ★ 467 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
WoodyPatchouliWarm Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotAmalfi Lemon
heartthe character
Elemi ResinHeliotropeJasmine
basethe foundation
PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia Cedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 · +1 more
WoodyPatchouliWarm SpicyAromaticBalsamicPowderyVanillaEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Powdery
Vanilla
Earthy
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
44%
long lasting
29%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
38%
strong
26%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
11%
summer
8%
fall
45%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
14%
more female
28%
unisex
56%
more male
3%
Value
overpriced
4%
ok
16%
good value
60%
great value
20%

What people say

What people love
lushincensespicedrydowninitialstrongprojectionsettlesintimacyimpressivelongevity
What people criticise
increasinglydifficultfindsincediscontinuationharshmedicinalopeningoffputtingbottledesign

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by scent profile
86% match
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86% match
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Yves Rocher
patchouli
86% match
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85% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotAmalfi LemonJasmineHeliotropeElemi ResinSandalwoodPatchouliCedarTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Heliotrope and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of C est la Fete Patchouli are woody and patchouli. It opens with Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, reveals Elemi Resin and Heliotrope at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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