By note
Patchouli is a leaf with a deep, earthy, slightly sweet smell. On its own it can be heavy, but in modern perfumery it is cleaned up and paired with fruit, flowers or vanilla, where it adds depth and makes a fragrance last.
It is behind a large share of today’s best-selling perfumes. These are the fragrances in our catalog that use it.
How we picked. We took every fragrance in our catalog that lists patchouli among its notes and ordered them by how long they last and how many occasions they cover. The list shows up to 10. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
Lancôme
$140 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Women · Gourmand
Iris and praline in a crystal smile. A sweet, enveloping floral gourmand with a trail that leaves a mark.
Tom Ford
$200 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Unisex · Leather
Leather as soft as a worn jacket, with cardamom and moss. It evokes American desert roads at dusk.
Chanel
$175 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Women · Chypre
A modern chypre full of character: vibrant orange, rose and clean patchouli. Elegance with a rebellious wink.
Givenchy
$110 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Men · Amber
Powdery iris and dark vanilla with a touch of lavender. Classic elegance with a modern, enveloping sweetness.
Dior
$155 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Women · Floral
A bouquet of Grasse roses with sparkling citrus and clean patchouli. Romantic, luminous and very feminine.
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Take the quizEarthy, woody and a little sweet, sometimes with a hint of cocoa. In modern fragrances it is much cleaner than the raw oil.
It is a base note that lasts a long time and blends well with sweet, fruity and floral notes, giving them depth.
Both. It is a staple of women’s sweet and floral perfumes and of men’s woody and spicy colognes.
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