Patchouli Paris
Perfumer: Delphine Jelk
Votes lean feminine
250 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Patchouli Paris is a floral, sweet unisex scent built around patchouli and iris, settling into a powdery, creamy finish of vanilla and musk.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 204 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Earthy
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
EarthyWhat does Patchouli Paris smell like?
It opens with a bright flash of aldehydes, then iris and patchouli take over. The earthy patchouli is softened by the powdery side of the iris, while spicy and woody touches stay in the background. The base of musk, vanilla and ambergris sweetens the scent and closes it with a creamy warmth.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is worn at leisure too. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly to either side. Armani Privé Iris Céladon and Burberry Amber Heath have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aldehydes
First hours
- Iris
- Patchouli
Towards evening
- Musk
- Vanilla
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual20%
- Daytime14%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchParisian Nights of Patchouli
The Dua Brand · 2025
57% matchAmber Heath
Burberry · 2017
56% matchLament
Teufelsküche
55% matchArmani Privé - Iris Céladon
Giorgio Armani · 2016
54% matchPatchouli Cedar
Niche 4 All
54% matchSome Velvet Morning
Prada · 2018
52% matchThe Virgin Violet
Gucci · 2019
50% matchStar Musk
Xerjoff · 2013
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Last updated: October 26, 2026