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Houbigant

Patchouli Sauvage

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2023MenClassic
7.4/ 10
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Houbigant Patchouli Sauvage is a men's fragrance that sets an earthy, smoky patchouli against a fruity, sweet body.

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Skunky's take: A happy scent with fruity accords in front.

How does it perform?

From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

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.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Synthetic
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Resinous
  8. Earthy

What does Patchouli Sauvage smell like?

Longevity and sillage both rate as good, and most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure, nights out and evenings, and its character reads mostly masculine and classic.

It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit and bergamot, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, labdanum, patchouli and dried fruits add a sweet, resinous depth. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, Java vetiver, amber and cedarwood settles into a warm, woody finish.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Pink pepper
    • Grapefruit
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Labdanum
    • Patchouli
    • Dried fruits
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Sandalwood
    • Java vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 27%
    Spring
  • 24%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Summer
  • Casual
    27%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Evening
    21%
  • Office
    16%
  • Daytime
    10%

Least picked for daytime.

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