Patchouli
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
Votes lean feminine
31 ratings
From your scent profile
Esteban Patchouli is a unisex scent that opens fresh and spicy, then moves toward powdery, resinous and earthy tones.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
What does Patchouli smell like?
Pink pepper and black pepper give it a sharp, spicy start. In the heart, violet leaf, iris and white rose add a soft, powdery floral touch. Labdanum and patchouli form a sweet, woody, earthy base.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans toward evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters read it as both feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably in between.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Black pepper
First hours
- Violet leaf
- Iris
- White rose
Towards evening
- Labdanum
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 27%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Evening26%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime16%
- Office15%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













