15 community ratings

Patchouli Noir (2021)

2021Unisex

6.4/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Aaron Terence Hughes Patchouli Noir is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh citrus opening into a sweet, gourmand and spicy character, with patchouli adding woody, earthy depth; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Patchouli Noir (2021) smell like?

Bergamot gives a bright citrus start, followed by a spicy heart of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, softened by coconut and woods. The base turns gourmand with dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, rum and almond, while patchouli and tonka bean ground it in something earthy and creamy.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the small number of ratings makes these figures only a rough guide. It suits anyone who likes sweet, spiced fragrances regardless of gender. Aaron Terence Hughes Alpha Man and Montana Montana Initial have a close profile.