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Patchouli, Reminiscence
Woody · 1970

Patchouli

by Reminiscence
Rating4.1 ★ 1,751 votes
GenderWomen
Year1970
WoodyAmberPatchouli
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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Arbolé Arbolé Hiram Green
92% match
Vanille Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard
Vanille Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard
89% match
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The notes

9 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
PatchouliTolu BalsamFrench LabdanumVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVetiverWhite Musk

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 value74
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean49
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
WoodyAmberPatchouliWarm SpicyPowderyBalsamicVanillaEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Vanilla
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
32%
long lasting
37%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
43%
strong
33%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
15%
summer
7%
fall
40%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
6%
more female
9%
unisex
72%
more male
9%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
6%
ok
22%
good value
40%
great value
31%

What people say

What people love
rawearthypatchouliscentperfectlyunisexgenderlessappealabstractdensechewypitch
What people criticise
highlypolarizingtestbuyingextremelypotentstrongscentintensecasualpatchoulifans

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Arbolé Arbolé Hiram Green
Hiram Green
woodypatchouli
91% match
Patchouli Franck Boclet
Franck Boclet
woodypatchouli
89% match
Vanille Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard
Molinard
vanillapatchouli
89% match
Nouveau Genre Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
patchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVetiverTonka BeanLabdanumWhite MuskTolu Balsam
unlayered

Signature pair: Labdanum and Tolu Balsam

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The Patchouli line

2 versions
2015UnisexBlanc
More Aldehydic, Musky
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Patchouli →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Patchouli vs Arbolé Arbolé Hiram Green →Patchouli vs Patchouli Franck Boclet →Patchouli vs Vanille Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard →

In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli are woody and amber. Its key notes are Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, French Labdanum and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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