Patchouli
13 ratings
From your scent profile
Olibanum. Patchouli is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built on patchouli, frankincense, cocoa and cashmeran.
Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.
How does it perform?
From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Patchouli smell like?
Patchouli sets an earthy base, and frankincense adds a resinous, lightly smoky air to it. Cocoa softens the scent more than it sweetens it, while cashmeran deepens the woody and powdery sides. Spicy and synthetic tones stay in the background. The notes read as a single piece rather than separate layers, and the whole stays dry, warm and dark in character. Aveda Chakra 1 and Givenchy Patchouli de Minuit have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 22%Spring
- 11%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Casual22%
- Nighttime22%
- Evening22%
- Office19%
- Daytime15%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
53% matchChakra 1
Aveda · 2000
50% matchGothic II
Loree Rodkin · 2004
49% matchAzzaro pour Homme Hot Pepper
Azzaro · 2018
47% matchPatchouli de Minuit
Givenchy · 2019
46% match4:20PM
Lush · 2021
46% matchIncense
Matthew Williamson · 2007
42% matchPatchouly
Profumum Roma · 2004
42% matchL'orpheline
Serge Lutens · 2014
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Last updated: October 26, 2026