Un Patchouli

Un Patchouli, released in 2020 by Obvious and composed by Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Amélie Bourgeois, is a woody fragrance first and foremost, with light sweet and amber touches. It puts patchouli centre stage and builds a dry, earthy wood structure around it.

Patchouli, including Indonesian patchouli leaf, brings its familiar damp-earth, slightly chocolatey and camphorous character. Cedar and Virginia cedar add a dry, pencil-shaving crispness, while cade oil gives a smoky, tarry, campfire edge that darkens the composition. Sandalwood and Australian sandalwood soften it with a creamy woodiness, and tonka bean and tolu balsam add a gentle, vanilla-like and resinous warmth in the drydown.

It is worn by anyone who appreciates earthy, unsweetened woods. The patchouli and smoke profile suits autumn and winter, casual wear and quiet evenings, and it can be worn in cooler daytime settings too. It should appeal to patchouli lovers who want the note presented cleanly and to people who prefer natural, rustic woody scents over sweet or floral ones.

Un Patchouli — unisex fragrance by Obvious (released 2020). Notes: Australian Sandalwood, Cade oil, Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar. — Parfica open fragrance database