30 community ratings

Vanille Patchouli

Name: Vanille Patchouli
Brand: M. Micallef

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.3/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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M. Micallef Vanille Patchouli is a unisex fragrance where Bourbon vanilla and patchouli, softened by sandalwood and musk, give a sweet, gourmand character.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 45 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /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.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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.

Fresh
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Earthy

What does Vanille Patchouli smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, mandarin orange, nutmeg and saffron, a fresh and spicy start. The heart of praliné, jasmine and ylang-ylang turns creamy and sweet, and the base of vanilla, patchouli and sandalwood settles into a woody, earthy footing.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further back and summer the least chosen. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, with some votes for the office. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine.