54 community ratings

Patchouly

Name: Patchouly
Brand: L'Erbolario

2009UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10

Community score
54 ratings

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L'Erbolario Patchouly is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, powdery patchouli beneath a floral heart, suiting fall and winter days and relaxed evenings.

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

How does it perform?

From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% 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

Java patchouli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Iris Damask rose Bitter orange

Palmarosa

Lilac Lily of the valley

Mexican mint

Peach Peony Lavender Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

White musk Vanilla

Nougat

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Patchouly smell like?

Java patchouli lays an earthy, woody base from the start. In the heart, jasmine, iris, Damask rose and ylang-ylang lead, while peony, lilac, peach and lavender soften the floral crowd. White musk, vanilla and nougat in the base carry it into a gourmand sweetness and a powdery warmth.

Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen most for leisure time and evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean slightly feminine on character, but masculine votes are far from rare. E. Coudray Vanille et Coco and Etro Sandalo (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.