Patchouli Ink
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
Votes lean masculine
75 ratings
From your scent profile
Montblanc Patchouli Ink is a green, earthy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Patchouli Ink smell like?
Patchouli leads, with bergamot lifting it slightly while mimosa and vanilla add sweetness. Amaranth wood and ink build a woody, spicy, resinous frame, and white musk softens the whole.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for business and daily wear. Half of the voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic. Walden Perfumes A Different Drummer and Mancera Hindu Kush have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 9%Summer
- Evening29%
- Nighttime25%
- Casual22%
- Office14%
- Daytime11%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
55% matchA Different Drummer (Eau de Parfum)
Walden Perfumes · 2017
49% matchPatchouli Original / Patchouli Antique
Honoré Payan
49% matchFir Balsam
Franck Boclet · 2015
46% matchCembra
Bibi Bigler · 2009
45% matchClassic Patchouli
Von Eusersdorff · 2011
45% matchAuriga
Profumum Roma · 2025
44% matchThundra
Profumum Roma · 1996
43% matchHindu Kush
Mancera · 2018
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Last updated: October 26, 2026











