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Patchouli

Patchouli

Rating4.2 ★ 409 votes
GenderUnisex
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The notes

1 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 →
68
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value54
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 5
PatchouliWoodyWarm SpicyEarthyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
7%
moderate
35%
long lasting
29%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
40%
strong
34%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
23%
summer
11%
fall
35%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
2%
more female
3%
unisex
66%
more male
18%
male
11%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
12%
ok
47%
good value
27%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
pureuncompromisingrawpatchouliscentauthentichighqualitybotanicalingredientsuniquemedicinal
What people criticise
recentreformulationslackvintageperformancestrengthnewerbatchesbecomeskinscentquickly

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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In plain words

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

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