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Patchouli
Featured in 1,511 perfumes
What does Patchouli smell like?
Patchouli smells earthy and slightly sweet. In small doses it adds depth; in large doses it reads hippie-cliché or loud club scent.
Best patchouli perfumes

Lancôme
La Vie Est Belle
Men · 2012

Mugler
Angel
Men · 1992

Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Men · 2014

Chanel
Coco Mademoiselle
Men · 2001

Dior
Sauvage
Men · 2015

Tom Ford
Black Orchid
Men · 2006

Hermès
Terre d'Hermès
Men · 2006

Armaf
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Men · 2015

Creed
Aventus
Men · 2010

Carolina Herrera
Good Girl
Men · 2016

Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Gio
Men · 1996

Versace
Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue
Men · 2016

Dior
Fahrenheit
Men · 1988

Chanel
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Men · 2014

Viktor&Rolf
Flowerbomb
Men · 2005

Chanel
Bleu de Chanel
Men · 2010

Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez For Her
Men · 2003

Giorgio Armani
Si
Men · 2013

Guerlain
Shalimar Eau de Parfum
Men · 1990

Dior
Sauvage Elixir
Men · 2021

Versace
Eros Flame
Men · 2018

Parfums de Marly
Layton
unisex · 2016

Tom Ford
Ombré Leather (2018)
unisex · 2018

Tom Ford
Lost Cherry
unisex · 2018
Patchouli FAQ
What does Patchouli smell like?
Patchouli smells earthy and slightly sweet. In small doses it adds depth; in large doses it reads hippie-cliché or loud club scent.
What perfumes have Patchouli in them?
Our catalog lists 1,511 perfumes with patchouli in the pyramid. The grid below ranks by community wear votes. Open a bottle page for notes, longevity votes, and similar scents.
What are the best patchouli perfumes?
Start with our best spicy perfumes list for curated picks with Skip if lines and wear notes. The catalog grid on this page stays vote-sorted for browsing every price tier.
Is Patchouli good for office wear?
Patchouli in large doses can fill shared air. One spray on skin, not fabric, for desk days. Pick formulas where patchouli sits in the base, not the loud opening.
Is Patchouli a top, heart, or base note?
Patchouli shows up in top, heart, and base layers depending on the formula. Open specific bottle pages below to see where patchouli sits in each pyramid.