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Moonlight Patchouli, Van Cleef & Arpels Woody · 2016

Moonlight Patchouli

Rating4.2 ★ 2,432 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean43
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
WoodyLeatherPatchouliRoseWarm SpicyEarthyIrisPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Leather
Patchouli
Rose
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Iris
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
41%
long lasting
36%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
48%
strong
23%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
19%
summer
8%
fall
40%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
12%
more female
19%
unisex
58%
more male
8%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
24%
ok
56%
good value
10%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
goodqualityfragrancesensualromanticsoftcharmingelegantfloralheartroseiris
What people criticise
findfadesquicklyprojectionminimalearthypatchoulicharacterpolarizingvaryingopinionsmasculine

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Woody NotesCacaoIndonesian P…RoseIris FlowerLeatherSuedeFruity Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Woody Notes and Leather

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In plain words

The main accords of Moonlight Patchouli are woody and leather. It opens with Patchouli Leaf and Cacao, reveals Bulgarian Rose and Iris Flower at its heart, and dries down to Suede and Leather. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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