M
Woody · 2018

Patchouli Imperial

by Dior
Rating4.1 ★ 340 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

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 →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value35
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
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 · +2 more
WoodyWarm SpicyAmberPatchouliVanillaAromaticBalsamicSmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Vanilla
Aromatic
Balsamic
Smoky
Powdery
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
25%
long lasting
47%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
47%
strong
30%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
20%
summer
7%
fall
36%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
4%
more female
8%
unisex
57%
more male
19%
male
13%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
32%
ok
44%
good value
6%

What people say

What people love
strongattentiongrabbingsillageprojectionimpressivelongevitylastinghoursdeepdeliciousbalsamic
What people criticise
highpricepointvolumeprovidedintenseanimalicusersuncertainfutureduediscontinuation

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli Imperial are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, reveals Coriander and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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