Patchouli Blanc
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
Votes lean feminine
108 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc is a fresh, powdery floral that keeps patchouli soft and creamy rather than heavy, with a unisex feel.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 81 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
70% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Patchouli Blanc smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It sits easily in daily wear, leisure time and the office, and it also works in the evening. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine.
It opens with pink pepper and aldehydes, giving a fresh, lightly spicy first impression. In the heart, rose and patchouli lead, and the earthy side is smoothed by floral sweetness. Cashmere wood and white musk settle it into a woody, powdery, creamy base. Hermès Twilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée and Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Aldehydes
First hours
- Rose
- Patchouli
Towards evening
- Cashmere wood
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 31%Autumn
- 19%Summer
- 18%Winter
- Daytime22%
- Casual22%
- Office19%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchTwilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée
Hermès · 2019
56% matchFor Her Fleur Musc (Eau de Parfum)
Narciso Rodriguez · 2017
52% matchDamier
Les Bains Guerbois · 2022
52% matchWith Love
Engelsrufer · 2017
52% matchJust Cotton
Esprit · 2026
51% matchDolce Riviera / Patchouli Blanc
Réminiscence · 2015
48% matchArmani Privé - Musc Shamal
Giorgio Armani · 2019
46% matchBubble Bath
Maison Margiela · 2020
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Last updated: October 26, 2026












