Patchouli
Perfumer: Melanie Leroux
34 ratings
From your scent profile
Franck Boclet Patchouli is a sweet, gourmand oriental, classed as a men's fragrance, where spice, resin and an earthy woodiness run through the sweetness.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
76% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
EarthyWhat does Patchouli smell like?
It opens with cedar, patchouli and sandalwood, a woody, earthy footing. In the heart, amber, benzoin and tonka bean push it towards the resinous and sweet, and vanilla with white musk softens the base into a powdery warmth.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though some also wear it by day or to the office. Most voters read it as masculine. Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 and Réminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cedar
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
First hours
- Amber
- Benzoin
- Tonka bean
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 34%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 9%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Nighttime24%
- Daytime17%
- Office17%
- Casual14%
Least picked for everyday wear.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
65% matchAmbre 114
Histoires de Parfums · 2008
65% matchL'Incroyable Patchouli
Réminiscence · 2010
62% matchPatchouli
Les Essentiels · 2022
62% matchVanille Patchouli (Eau de Parfum)
Molinard · 2015
61% matchCœur Noir
Berry · 2014
60% matchPatchouli (Eau de Toilette)
Réminiscence · 1970
60% matchOriental Dream
Georges Rech · 2016
57% matchOajan
Parfums de Marly · 2013
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Last updated: October 26, 2026