Patchouli Perfumes & Colognes
404 fragrances in the SCNTMIX catalog feature patchouli, 323 of them in the base, where a note lasts longest. Each links to its full profile with notes, performance, dupes and layering pairs.
Patchouli is an oil distilled from the dried leaves of a tropical mint-family plant. It smells earthy, woody and slightly sweet, with a damp, dark, almost chocolatey depth. It is one of the most used base notes in modern perfumery.
Old-school patchouli is heavy and camphorous, the scent many people associate with the 1970s. Most modern perfumes use refined patchouli fractions (often called patchouli heart or clean patchouli) that keep the woody, cocoa-like warmth without the musty edge.
Because it sits in the base, patchouli gives fragrances longevity and structure. It is the backbone of the chypre family, a common partner for rose and vanilla, and the reason many sweet gourmands still feel grown-up. It layers well with rose, vanilla, amber and citrus.
Patchouli colognes and fragrances for men
- Al Haramain Amber Oud Blue Edition — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Parfums de Marly Greenley — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 7.2/10 community longevity rating
- Armani Acqua di Giò — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: 4-6 hours
- Al Haramain Amber Oud Exclusif Bleu — Patchouli as a base note · Extrait de Parfum · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Interlude Man — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 9.3/10 community longevity ratingBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Dior Fahrenheit — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: 8-10 hours
- Paco Rabanne Invictus — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: 7.0/10 community longevity rating
- Prada Luna Rossa Carbon — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: 7.2/10 community longevity rating
- Creed Aventus Cologne — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Paco Rabanne 1 Million — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: 6-8 hours
- Amouage Dia Man — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Prada L'Homme Prada Intense — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Jubilation XXV Man — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Chanel Bleu de Chanel — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 8-10 hoursTrySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Al Haramain Detour Noir — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Lyric Man — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Creed Aventus — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: 10-12 hours
- Montblanc Explorer — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Good
- Amouage Reflection Man — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Creed Absolu Aventus — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa — Patchouli as a base note · EDC · Longevity: Moderate
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 7.7/10 community longevity ratingBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Overture Man — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Beast ModeBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Afnan 9 PM — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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Patchouli perfumes for women
- Paco Rabanne Lady Million — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: 7.0/10 community longevity ratingBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 7-9 hoursBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Jubilation 25 Woman — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Lyric Woman — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Armani Si — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 7.6/10 community longevity ratingBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Chanel Allure Eau de Parfum — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: GoodTrySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 7-9 hours
- Carolina Herrera Good Girl — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 8-10 hours
- Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Midnight — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 6.5/10 community longevity rating
- Creed Aventus for Her — Patchouli as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Good
- Amouage Epic Woman — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Lancôme La Vie Est Belle — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 6-8 hours
- Parfums de Marly Darcy — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Amouage Dia Woman — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentTrySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Chloé Nomade — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: 7.7/10 community longevity ratingBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Armaf Club de Nuit Woman — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Givenchy L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Mugler Angel Eau de Parfum — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Beast Mode
- Tom Ford Black Orchid — Patchouli as a base note · Eau de Parfum · Longevity: Excellent
- Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum — Patchouli as a base note · Parfum · Longevity: Excellent
- Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Amouage Sunshine Woman — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentTrySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Chanel Coco Eau de Parfum — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
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Unisex patchouli fragrances
- Amouage Enclave — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentTrySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Acqua di Parma Ambra — Patchouli as a base note · EDC · Longevity: ModerateBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Tom Ford Lost Cherry — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Good
- Xerjoff Opera — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: ModerateBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Acqua di Parma Colonia — Patchouli as a base note · EDC · Longevity: Moderate
- Acqua di Parma Oud & Spice — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Good
- Bond No. 9 Chelsea Nights — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Parfums de Marly Layton — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Ex Nihilo Musc Infini — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: GoodBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- French Avenue Vulcan Feu — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: 7.8/10 community longevity ratingBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- KAYALI Vanilla 28 — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: ExcellentTrySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory — Patchouli as a heart note and base note · EDP · Longevity: Beast ModeBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning — Patchouli as a base note · EDT · Longevity: Moderate
- Mancera Cedrat Boise — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Mancera Red Tobacco — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Beast Mode
- Matiere Premiere Radical Rose — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Montale Black Aoud — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Beast Mode
- Nishane Ani — Patchouli as a base note · Parfum · Longevity: Beast Mode
- Roja Parfums Diaghilev — Patchouli as a base note · Parfum · Longevity: Beast ModeBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission.
- Chanel Coromandel — Patchouli as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
- Amouage Outlands — Patchouli as a heart note · Extrait · Longevity: 9.0/10 community longevity rating
- Celine Bois Dormant — Patchouli as a base note · EDP · Longevity: Good
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Patchouli perfume FAQ
What does patchouli smell like?
Patchouli smells earthy, woody and slightly sweet, with a dark, damp-soil depth and hints of cocoa. Refined modern patchouli is cleaner and smoother than the heavy oil many people remember.
Why is patchouli in so many perfumes?
It is a long-lasting base note that adds depth and helps lighter notes last. It is essential to chypre fragrances and gives sweet vanilla and fruity perfumes a darker, more sophisticated finish.
What should I layer with a patchouli perfume?
Patchouli layers beautifully with rose for a classic pairing, with vanilla or amber for warmth, and with bergamot or other citrus to brighten it. Try the pair in MixMode before you buy.
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