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Réminiscence

Patchouli L'Eau / Eau de Patchouli

2009WomenClassic
7.5/ 10
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Réminiscence Patchouli L'Eau / Eau de Patchouli is a woody fragrance for women in which patchouli and sandalwood sit on a sweet, spicy, resinous base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

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

What does Patchouli L'Eau / Eau de Patchouli smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. More voters call it feminine, though a good number read it as masculine.

Virginia cedar and patchouli open it, with sandalwood and labdanum in the heart. In the base, tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla, benzoin and tolu balm sweeten it into a warm, resinous finish, softened by white musk. The overall impression is earthy, slightly smoky and powdery.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Virginia cedar
    • Patchouli
  2. First hours

    • Sandalwood
    • Labdanum
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Tolu balm
    • Labdanum

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Winter
  • 22%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Casual
    26%
  • Evening
    22%
  • Nighttime
    18%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Office
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026