27 community ratings

Iris Patchouli

Name: Iris Patchouli
Brand: French Avenue

2025UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

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French Avenue Iris Patchouli is a unisex scent where iris and patchouli sit side by side, leaning powdery and earthy.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.2 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Iris Patchouli smell like?

It opens with davana and cinnamon, which give a spicy warmth. Violet and iris then bring a floral, powdery heart. The base of patchouli, leather, frankincense and benzoin builds a resinous, smoky and slightly sweet foundation, with green and woody touches staying in the background.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and its value for money scores high. It reads warm and dense, suiting both men and women. Perfumes with a close profile include Carolina Herrera Iris Empire and Byredo 1996 - Inez & Vinoodh.