18 community ratings

Patchouli XO²

Name: Patchouli XO²
Brand: Honoré Payan

2025UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

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Honoré Payan Patchouli XO² is a unisex patchouli with spicy, woody and earthy character, firmed up by resin and smoke; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% 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

Orange zest

Gurjum balsam Myrrh

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indonesian patchouli Texas cedar Gaiac wood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Siam benzoin White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Patchouli XO² smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters wear it for leisure, nights out and evenings, while office and daily wear sit well behind. It reads as a dark-leaning scent with no gendered lean.

It opens with orange zest, gurjum balsam and myrrh. At the heart, Indonesian patchouli, Texas cedar and gaiac wood build a woody, smoky base. In the drydown, amber, Siam benzoin and white musk soften that edge and add oriental warmth. Comme des Garçons Series 3: Incense - Jaisalmer and Maison Mona di Orio Myrrh Casati share a close profile.