77 community ratings

Vanille Patchouli

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10

Community score
77 ratings

Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Patchouli is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% 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
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does Vanille Patchouli smell like?

It opens with geranium, citrus notes and neroli for a light freshness, then patchouli and Peru balsam bring a spicy, earthy depth at the heart. Tonka bean and vanilla sweeten the base, and a powdery, resinous oriental character runs through the whole scent.

Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles and Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 have a close profile.