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Patchouli, Lorenzo Villoresi Woody · 1996

Patchouli

Rating4.1 ★ 460 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1996
Best for fallNighttime wear
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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

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
WoodyPatchouliEarthyWarm SpicyAromaticBalsamicLavenderMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Lavender
Mossy

Community profile

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Season
spring
22%
summer
9%
fall
36%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%

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How its notes pair

PatchouliLavenderMuskSandalwoodCedarVetiverOakmossBenzoin
topbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli are woody and patchouli. It opens with Patchouli and Lavender, reveals Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vetiver. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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