M
Woody · 2014

Patchouli Absolu

by Tom Ford
Rating4.1 ★ 1,170 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyPatchouliEarthy
Best for fallNighttime wear
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83% match
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The notes

11 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
PatchouliLeatherMossCypriol Oil Or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodBay LeafRosemaryCashmere WoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

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 →
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WoodyPatchouliEarthyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyLeatherMossyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Mossy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
18%
summer
7%
fall
40%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Bois d'Ebene Matiere Premiere
Matiere Premiere
woodypatchouli
86% match
Suma Oriental Une Nuit Nomade
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woodycacao
84% match
The Artist No.1 Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
warm spicyrose
83% match
Cuirs Carner Barcelona
Carner Barcelona
woodyoud

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How its notes pair

MuskPatchouliAmberTonka BeanLeatherGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMossRosemaryCypriol Oil …Bay Leaf
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Signature pair: Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha

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In plain words

The main accords of Patchouli Absolu are woody and patchouli. Its key notes are Patchouli, Leather, Moss and Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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