32 community ratings

Patchouli

Name: Patchouli
Brand: Les Ecuadors

Perfumer: Djorda Fato

WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
32 ratings

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Les Ecuadors Patchouli is a sweet, earthy scent that suits fall and winter evenings, built around patchouli and the warmth of Peru balsam.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

66% 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

Patchouli

Provençal cistus

Peru balsam

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Patchouli smell like?

Patchouli leads, with Provençal cistus and Peru balsam alongside it. The blend reads sweet, spicy and woody on an oriental base, with a creamy, resinous softness on top. The earthy side keeps the sweetness in check.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. It is classed as a women's perfume, yet feminine and masculine votes run close. Diptyque Benjoin Bohème and Honoré Payan Patchouli 1854 have a close profile.