M
Woody · 2011

La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial

by Dior
Rating4.3 ★ 440 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

6 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
61
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
WoodyPatchouliWarm SpicyAromaticCitrusBalsamicEarthyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Balsamic
Earthy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
15%
long lasting
49%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
28%
strong
44%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
19%
summer
6%
fall
39%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
7%
unisex
37%
more male
21%
male
35%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
42%
ok
39%
good value
10%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
smoothsoftultrarefinedpatchouliwithoutheavyearthinessperfectlybalancedclassicsandalwood
What people criticise
suitabledonlikepatchoulifragrancesfindexpensiveintenseprojectionrequireslightapplication

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotSandalwoodCedarMandarin Ora…CorianderIndonesian P…
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Signature pair: Cedar and Coriander

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In plain words

The main accords of La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial are woody and patchouli. Its key notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Coriander and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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