223 community ratings

Real Patchouly

Name: Real Patchouly
Brand: Bois 1920

Perfumer: Enzo Galardi

2005UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
223 ratings

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Bois 1920 Real Patchouly is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around patchouli, frankincense and Indian sandalwood.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 179 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Thyme

Celery

Mandarin orange Davana Texas cedar

Heart notesfirst few hours

Eucalyptus Frankincense Patchouli Indian sandalwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambergris Benzoin Vanilla Labdanum Musk Tobacco

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Real Patchouly smell like?

It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits in between.

It opens with thyme, celery, mandarin orange and davana, a fresh and spicy start, with Texas cedar giving it a woody footing. In the heart, eucalyptus, frankincense, patchouli and sandalwood form a resinous, earthy core. The base turns sweeter with vanilla, benzoin and labdanum, while tobacco and musk add a smoky depth.