M
Woody · 2014

Patchouli Nosy Be

Rating4.1 ★ 715 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 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 · +2 more
WoodyWarm SpicyPatchouliCacaoVanillaBalsamicAmberPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Cacao
Vanilla
Balsamic
Amber
Powdery
Earthy
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
29%
long lasting
48%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
44%
strong
38%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
16%
summer
7%
fall
39%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%

What people say

What people love
goodqualitysmoothwellroundedslightlysweetpatchouliexceptionallongevitylastinghours
What people criticise
intensesharpmedicinalopeninglabdanumnotesbecomeunpleasantlyanimalic

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by scent profile

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

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How its notes pair

PatchouliPink PepperLabdanumCacaoVanillaSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cacao and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli Nosy Be are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Patchouli and Pink Pepper, reveals Cacao and Labdanum at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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