Origins of the Collector
Perfumer: Harrison Sherwood
Votes lean masculine
20 ratings
From your scent profile
Memoirs of a Perfume Collector Origins of the Collector is a unisex woody, spicy scent built on caramel, espresso and patchouli at its heart, softened by amber and vanilla.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Origins of the Collector smell like?
Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It is described as unisex.
Frankincense sits on top, with caramel, espresso and patchouli in the heart. In the base, amber, vanilla, ambrette, Peru balsam and musk sweeten and soften the whole. The overall feel is spicy, resinous and earthy, with a smoky edge. Etro Patchouly (Eau de Toilette) and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
First hours
- Caramel
- Espresso
- Patchouli
Towards evening
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Ambrette
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 13%Spring
- 7%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening40%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual13%
- Office13%
- Daytime7%
Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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57% matchPatchouly (Eau de Toilette)
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56% matchSandal Amber
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54% matchPatchouli Antique (Eau de Parfum)
Les Néréides · 2018
53% matchJuozas Statkevičius
Juozas Statkevičius · 2004
52% matchPatchouly
Profumum Roma · 2004
52% matchEau Sacrée
Heeley · 2016
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Last updated: October 26, 2026