44 community ratings

Patchouli Ancien

2015WomenClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

Les Ecuadors Patchouli Ancien is a sweet, woody patchouli scent that leans towards autumn and winter, suited to leisure time and evenings out.

Compare

Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Patchouli Ancien smell like?

Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Autumn and winter clearly dominate the votes, while summer stays in the background. Though it is described as a women's fragrance, voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine.

Cedar, myrrh and myrtle sit in the top, with patchouli present from the start. In the heart, sandalwood and tree moss accompany the patchouli, and in the base vanilla and musk soften it. The overall impression is sweet, spicy, earthy and lightly smoky, with resinous and leathery accords behind. Honoré Payan Patchouli Original / Patchouli Antique and Jehanne Rigaud Patchouli Premier have a close profile.