22 community ratings

Patchouli 1969

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Patchouli 1969 is a unisex scent built around patchouli and cardamom, with a floral, green streak over a woody, resinous base.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does Patchouli 1969 smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring and summer are not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and also gets worn for business. Votes on whether it reads masculine or feminine are almost evenly split.

It opens with cardamom and petitgrain alongside patchouli, which gives a spicy, green start. In the heart, elemi resin, jasmine, rose and lotus add a soft floral layer while patchouli keeps the earthy tone going. In the dry-down, musk, sandalwood and vanilla settle it onto a woody, lightly sweet base.