Woody Note

Patchouli

637 fragrances in our directory are built around it.

What Is Patchouli?

Earthy, dark, and slightly camphorous — patchouli swung from a 1970s cliché to a refined, almost chocolatey modern note thanks to better distillation. Central to most oriental and gourmand compositions today.

Scent profile
  • Woody
  • Warm
  • Grounding

Perfumes With Patchouli

Ranked by how central patchouli is to the scent — where it sits in the pyramid and how much of the perfume is built around it. The % is that match — brands don’t publish how much of a note is in the formula.

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Pairs Well With

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