18 community ratings

Patchouli Sublime

Name: Patchouli Sublime
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2017UnisexClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

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Nicolaï Patchouli Sublime is a unisex scent that pairs patchouli and patchouli absolute with tobacco absolute, amber and cinnamon.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Amber Mint Tobacco absolute Sandalwood Cinnamon Leather Cistus Rose Patchouli Tonka bean Geranium Frankincense Musk

Patchouli absolute

Orange absolute

Coriander seed Vanilla Lavender

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Patchouli Sublime smell like?

The notes read as a single whole: an earthy, smoky patchouli, with spicy cinnamon and a cool touch of mint over it, and sweet amber and a powdery warmth underneath. The sweetness leads, but fresh and green tones soften it.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so take that with caution. It sits comfortably on both men and women, present without being heavy-handed. Amouage Epic Woman and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Mythique have a close profile.