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White Patchouli, Tom Ford
Woody · 2008

White Patchouli

by Tom Ford
Rating3.8 ★ 5,352 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyPatchouliWhite Floral
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot
heartthe character
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine
basethe foundation
PatchouliWoody NotesIncense

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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean35
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
WoodyPatchouliWhite FloralFloralWarm SpicyAromaticRoseBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Patchouli
White Floral
Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Rose
Balsamic
Earthy
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
28%
long lasting
43%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
39%
strong
34%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
26%
summer
15%
fall
34%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
25%
more female
19%
unisex
50%
more male
3%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
31%
ok
44%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
unusualtakepatchouliuniquerefreshingscentdeepcreamyspicywhitefloralssleek
What people criticise
highlydependentindividualskinchemistrypolarizingscentprofilesafeblindbuyopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
So Elixir Eau de Toilette Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
patchouli
88% match
Fleur de Patchouli Zara
Zara
woodypatchouli
87% match
So Elixir Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
amberpatchouli
87% match
Eau Capitale Eau de Parfum Diptyque
Diptyque
rosepatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPeonyCorianderWhite FlowersJasmineRoseAmbrette (Mu…PatchouliWoody NotesIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peony and Rose

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In plain words

The main accords of White Patchouli are woody and patchouli. It opens with White Flowers and Coriander, reveals Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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