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Patchouli Leaves, Montale Amber · 2006

Patchouli Leaves

Rating4.0 ★ 1,308 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2006
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Collection

The notes

5 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
79
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 →
62
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
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
AmberPatchouliWoodyWarm SpicyVanillaBalsamicEarthyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Balsamic
Earthy
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
14%
long lasting
37%
eternal
43%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
26%
strong
45%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
15%
summer
7%
fall
41%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
2%
more female
5%
unisex
63%
more male
20%
male
11%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
47%
good value
35%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
intenserichpatchoulistrongstayingpowerbeastlyperformancebeautifuldrydown
What people criticise
rawfacepatchouliscentextremepotencyrequirescarefulapplicationinitialopeningsharp

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

MuskVanillaPatchouliAmberLabdanum
unlayered

Signature pair: Patchouli and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli Leaves are amber and patchouli. Its key notes are Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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