189 community ratings

Patchouli Absolu

Name: Patchouli Absolu
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Richard Herpin

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
189 ratings

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Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu is a green, earthy and smoky unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 179 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Bay leaf Rosemary Moss

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli

Violet wood

Cypriol Cashmere wood Gaiac wood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Leather Amber Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Patchouli Absolu smell like?

It opens with bay leaf, rosemary and moss, a green, herbal start. In the heart, patchouli, cypriol and gaiac wood come forward, so the woody, spicy side dominates. The base of leather, amber and tonka bean carries it into a resinous, leathery warmth, softened by musk.

Voters find both longevity and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer far behind. It leans towards night-out and evening wear, and is also worn for leisure. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is unisex. Olivier Durbano Black Tourmaline and Birkholz Leather N' Green have a close profile.