Patchouli
Patchouli is a bushy herb whose leaves are fermented and steam-distilled for an oil that smells of damp earth, dark woods, and a faint camphoraceous mint. It's the base note of the entire chypre family and a fixture of orientals. Modern perfumery often uses 'clear' or 'heart' patchouli (a distilled fraction) to keep the earth without the mustiness. Raw patchouli is polarizing: lovers smell depth, haters smell a damp basement.
Scent Profile
Earthy, woody, damp, slightly minty and camphoraceous
Typical Use
Base note in chypres, orientals, and dark florals; grounds sweet compositions and extends longevity.
Related Notes
Fragrances Containing Patchouli
Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum
Dior
Dior Sauvage Elixir
Dior
Creed Aventus
Creed
Hermès Terre d'Hermès
Hermès
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man
Armaf
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Tom Ford
Versace Dylan Blue
Versace
Armaf Hunter Intense
Armaf
Parfums de Marly Herod
Parfums de Marly
Dior Fahrenheit
Dior
Tom Ford Ombre Leather
Tom Ford
Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver
Hermès
Tom Ford Beau de Jour
Tom Ford
Dior Oud Ispahan
Dior
Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Guerlain
Parfums de Marly Carlisle
Parfums de Marly
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