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Patchouli · 2024

Patchouli Paris

Rating3.9 ★ 712 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value18
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean43
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
PatchouliWoodyEarthyIrisAmberVanillaBalsamicPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Patchouli
Woody
Earthy
Iris
Amber
Vanilla
Balsamic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
41%
long lasting
37%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
58%
strong
24%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
21%
summer
12%
fall
35%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
14%
more female
15%
unisex
57%
more male
10%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
53%
overpriced
28%
ok
15%
good value
3%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
versatilewearableunisexappealsmoothpolishedsophisticatedfinishhighqualitynaturalpatchouli
What people criticise
extremelyhighpricepointlackscomplexityevolutionunoriginalcommerciallysafecompositionoverly

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

AldehydesIrisVanillaPatchouliAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Aldehydes and Iris

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli Paris are patchouli and woody. It opens with Aldehydes, reveals Iris at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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