Patchouli of the Underworld

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It is mentioned most for evenings, leisure and nights out. Voters tend to call it masculine and classic.

The top opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and black pepper, a bright spicy start. The heart holds patchouli, cade juniper and birch, bringing a smoky, earthy weight. The base of labdanum, castoreum and styrax dries down resinous and leathery. Nishane Unutamam and Le Labo Patchouli 24 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.