121 community ratings

L'Incroyable Patchouli

Name: L'Incroyable Patchouli
Brand: Réminiscence

2010WomenClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
121 ratings

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Réminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli is a sweet, woody and resinous scent built around patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood; it dates from 2010, is classed as a women's perfume and has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 95 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Sandalwood Cedar Patchouli Tonka bean Labdanum Vanilla Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does L'Incroyable Patchouli smell like?

Patchouli and vanilla form the backbone: an earthy, smoky base with the gourmand sweetness of tonka bean laid over it. Sandalwood, cedar and vetiver give it a woody frame, while labdanum adds resinous warmth. A spicy, oriental tone stays in the background throughout.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its character is split, with masculine and feminine votes close together. Réminiscence Patchouli and Jean Couturier Patchouli have a close profile.