Patchouli

Patchouli by Franck Boclet, created by Mélanie Leroux in 2013, is a masculine woody fragrance with sweetness noticed by most people, and smaller groups finding musk, resin and amber.

The notes are listed together, with patchouli at the centre: earthy, slightly damp and woody, with a faint chocolate-like sweetness. Cedar gives a dry, pencil-like structure, and sandalwood a creamy, smooth wood. The sweetness that most people notice comes from vanilla and tonka bean, which add a soft, almond-vanilla warmth, while benzoin brings a balmy, resinous glow. Amber and musk round off the base with a smooth, skin-close finish.

This Patchouli is warm and grounded. It suits autumn and winter, evenings, dates and smart casual occasions, and works in cooler daytime weather too. It should appeal to men who like patchouli softened by vanilla and resin rather than in its raw, earthy, hippie-style form.

Patchouli — for men fragrance by Franck Boclet (released 2013). Notes: Amber, Benzoin, Cedar, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database