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Sole Patchouli, Vertus
Patchouli · 2017

Sole Patchouli

by Vertus
Rating4.2 ★ 652 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
PatchouliPowderyGreen
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
In the same corner
Gentleman (1974) Givenchy
Gentleman (1974) Givenchy
84% match
Radical Rose Matiere Premiere
Radical Rose Matiere Premiere
84% match
Patchouli Lorenzo Villoresi
Patchouli Lorenzo Villoresi
84% match
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root
heartthe character
PatchouliMimosa
basethe foundation
PatchouliCivetMarshmallow

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
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 →
66
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean68
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
PatchouliPowderyGreenWoodyEarthyWarm SpicyIrisSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Patchouli
Powdery
Green
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Iris
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
13%
long lasting
43%
eternal
39%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
18%
strong
52%
enormous
26%
Season
spring
25%
summer
19%
fall
28%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
43%
more male
26%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
23%
ok
53%
good value
10%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
distinctivehighqualitynichecompositionuniquefreshgreentakepatchoulipowerfulprojection
What people criticise
polarizingprofilerequirestestingbuyingevokedampearthdustybasementpotentiallyoverwhelming

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Raw Gold Extrait de Parfum Thomas de Monaco
Thomas de Monaco
woodyiris
85% match
Patchouli Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
patchouli
84% match
Gentleman (1974) Givenchy
Givenchy
woodyhoney
84% match
Radical Rose Matiere Premiere
Matiere Premiere
rosemetallic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliOrris RootGreen NotesMimosaCivetMarshmallow
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orris Root and Civet

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In plain words

The main accords of Sole Patchouli are patchouli and powdery. It opens with Patchouli and Green Notes, reveals Patchouli and Mimosa at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Civet. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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