240 community ratings

Patchouli Ardent

Name: Patchouli Ardent
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
240 ratings

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Guerlain Patchouli Ardent is a unisex scent that runs from a floral, green opening to an earthy, leathery base, spicy and woody in character, and suited to cool autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 208 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Pink pepper

Green fig

Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Turkish rose absolute Cedar Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Leather Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Patchouli Ardent smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, black pepper and green fig, which give a sharp, fresh spiciness. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute, cedar and patchouli come forward, the rose's floral softness blending into the patchouli's earthy tone. The base of leather and musk leaves a warm, resinous floor.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer gets only a small share. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. Voters lean toward masculine, though plenty also call it feminine. Histoires de Parfums Noir Patchouli and Memo Paris Oriental Leather have a close profile.