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Patchouli
Patchouli is a deeply spiced, thickly herbal and immediately recognizable note - it’s “dirty hippie” reputation doesn’t do it justice. Patchouli’s scent lies somewhere between cumin’s sharp and acrid tang and nutmeg’s smooth, sweet warmth, and it can carry a fragrance or blend easily with other, spicier notes. It is ideal in heated, spicy perfumes that feature leather, smoke, resins, and lighter aromatic notes like lavender and geranium. Patchouli’s exotic strength can be an acquired taste in perfume, but it’s many moods and blends make it an endlessly fascinating note to explore in the spicy end of the scent spectrum.
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Fragrances that use Patchouli
Scentbird Select
+$10.00
Acqua di Parma
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
Patchouli
Pink Pepper
Ambrette
Osmanthus is a sun-filled interpretation of the flower’s deep and sensual notes. The intense and lively fragrance combines the richness of the osmanthus flower with green mandarin and neroli oil. An artistic combination that takes you to the rock forests of South East Asia where the elusive flower blooms with a rich and powerful fragrance.
Atelier Materi
Cacao Porcelana
White Cacao
Light Tobacco
Rum
Tonka Bean
A rare variety, this white cocoa grows in the heart of the oldest plantations, in Piura, north-west Peru. Extracted by hand from the pods, the beans are fermented before being sun-dried and roasted.
In order to capture the most beautiful facets of this white cocoa, the perfumer collaborated with a French Maître Chocolatier to obtain the perfect roasting, thus revealing sensual nutty and milky notes, with Tonka bean undertone.
After a sweet rum opening, the perfumer Marie Hugentobler unveils the addictive bitterness of the cocoa, comforted by powdery and woody notes. A dry down of light tobacco, patchouli and sandalwood follows, giving CACAO PORCELANA its sensual and unique signature.
Atelier Materi
Cuir Nilam
Tobacco
Leather
Patchouli
Cardamom
Patchouli, a classic perfumery ingredient also known as Nilam in Indonesia, is reinvented in this Haute Couture composition.
The fragrance opens with fresh and sophisticated notes of violet leaves. In its heart, the nobility of rose meets the impertinence of leather. Finally, the patchouli’s depth blends with intoxicating notes of tobacco, creating a sensual trail.
CUIR NILAM, a patchouli dressed in a leather perfecto with typically Parisian elegance.
Avant
Avant Quintessence
Jasmine
Vanilla
White Musk
Patchouli
Avant Quintessence, this semi-oriental floral amber fragrance, sweet, warm, with an elegant powdery base harmonised with flowers and a spicy note, makes this ‘fragrance to share’ the very essence of sophistication: A modern classic. Its sillage is unforgettable both in its depth and its masterful style. A novel of love, rich writing, an oriental feel, expressing an assertive and sensual self.
Avant
Pure Emerald
Vanilla
Patchouli
Musk
Golden Caramelized Apple
One spritz of Pure Emerald will transport you exactly where you want to go. It is a deep shade of green, linking the world of nature to that of luxury. Whether your idea of heaven is a secluded glade bejewelled with wildflowers or the sweetest cotton candy cloud at the seaside, this fragrance will take you there.
+$5.00
Burberry
London
Honeysuckle
Jasmine
Rose
Peony
London is a classic floral, with top notes of clementine and honeysuckle adding just the proper amount of citric energy to the powdered peonies and slightly green jasmine in the heart. The base of smooth sandalwood, soft patchouli and musk form the foundation on which this delightful floral rests.
+$10.00
Burberry
My Burberry
Rose
Quince
Patchouli
Sweet Pea
My Burberry is a gorgeous bouquet of antique roses poking up from soft, green, soil. Sweet pea, bergamot and geranium combine into an earthy accord that leads to spiky patchouli and lush centifolia roses. My Burberry creates a vivid and welcoming olfactory rose garden with fragile, green undertones.
COMMODITY
Gold+ Bold
Vanilla
Saffron
Patchouli
Oakmoss
The signature Gold essence of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber made unapologetically decadent with an overflow of Nutmeg, Saffron and Patchouli. A show stopping Vanilla-based fragrance that drips with spices, leaving behind an intoxicating trail of smoke, heat, and admiration.
COMMODITY
Juice+ Bold
Amberwood
Patchouli
Raspberry Pulp
Vetiver
“In the fragrance industry, we refer to the liquid in the bottle as 'juice.' So to me, juice is the most powerful form of self-expression. Juice+ Bold is even more explosive and colorful with an opening of jammy dark fruits and boozy Davana Flower. A touch of burnt sugar creates a rich, addictive intensity. If Expressive is the older sibling who leads the way, Bold is the louder second sibling who always speaks their mind."—Nathalie Benareau
COMMODITY
Moss+ Bold
Petitgrain
Patchouli
Bergamot
"The original Moss was created around the fresh crispness of a walk in the woods and a brook filled with moss-lined rocks covered in dew. Moss+ Bold is enhanced with fresh Bergamot combined with crisp Eucalyptus leaves for a feeling of natural freshness. The combination of earthy Oakmoss, rich Woods, and the power of Patchouli adds depth while taking you right through the woods and connects you right with nature."—Donna Ramanauskas
Exclusive
Confessions Of A Rebel
Get A Room and Order Champagne
Jasmine
Vanilla
Raspberry
Patchouli
She's Get a Room's darker, more seductive sister, and despite the line of eager suitors fighting for her attention, she's not ready to call a cab home just yet. Last call isn't an ending—it's a new beginning for all sorts of mischievous adventures, and this heated, provocative mix keeps the party going. Raspberry and mandarin open the scent with a juicy, in-your-face flair, as night-blooming jasmine and sensual cocoa whisper sweet nothings into the mix. Like a transcendental beat heard through the midnight fog, patchouli drifts into vanilla, blurring the lines between reverie and reality. Draw the blinds, bolt the door, and get the bottle on ice—this is going to get good.
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Love Deluxe
Patchouli
Chinese Magnolia
A dramatic opening of decadent Chinese Magnolia combined with the flair of Patchouli creates a vibrate fragrance, reminiscent of a Love Deluxe.