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Nobile 1942

Patchouli Nobile (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Marie Duchêne

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10
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Nobile 1942 Patchouli Nobile Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent with a sweet, spicy and woody character, backed by earthy, smoky and resinous sides.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 81 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Resinous
  6. Earthy
  7. Smoky

What does Patchouli Nobile (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Most voters pick fall, then winter; spring follows closely and summer is the least chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear are also possible. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, while a fair share find it feminine.

It opens with frankincense, white pepper and lemon, with fresh notes adding a light lift. The heart brings patchouli, cistus, gaiac wood and jasmine. In the base, tonka bean, amber, sandalwood, oakmoss and labdanum settle it onto a sweet, resinous, earthy ground.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Frankincense
    • White pepper
    • Fresh notes
  2. First hours

    • Cistus
    • Patchouli
    • Gaiac wood
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Amber
    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Winter
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Evening
    24%
  • Nighttime
    21%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Office
    17%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026